Category Archives: Afternoon tea

Vegan Afternoon Tea: Gillam’s Tearoom, The Lake District

Posted on November 23, 2015 by

Before moving to Prague in the summer, I visited two places I’d never seen before, at opposite ends of the country:  Cornwall and the Lake District.  Initially I’d been a little worried that the Lakes wouldn’t be very vegan friendly, … Continue reading →

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Vegan Afternoon Tea: La Suite West, London

Posted on October 12, 2015 by

In my quest for a year of vegan afternoon tea, I decided I just had to make a detour to the capital city.  Surely London would have a wealth of options?  I found that some of the fancier hotels did … Continue reading →

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Vegan Mofo: Vegan Afternoon Tea: Steel City Cakes, Sheffield

Posted on September 24, 2015 by

Day Twenty-Four:  What Mary Berry Would Eat If She Were Vegan Today’s prompt is a fun one, and I’ve chosen British national treasure Mary Berry so I can take a break from breakfast and tie this in to my usual … Continue reading →

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Vegan Afternoon Tea: Tea Parlour, Liverpool

Posted on August 17, 2015 by

When I think about afternoon tea, I imagine it in a setting just like Tea Parlour in Liverpool:  vintage decor and crockery, and a very old-fashioned air to the place.  There was even a guide to afternoon tea etiquette (whatever … Continue reading →

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Vegan Afternoon Tea: Crosby Tea Rooms, Liverpool

Posted on July 20, 2015 by

A half-empty cake stand isn’t the most inspiring start, is it?  Afternoon tea at the Crosby Tea Rooms in Liverpool was quite a mixed bag:  the food was really good, but as a whole it didn’t quite come together.  Part … Continue reading →

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Vegan Afternoon Tea: Teacup, Manchester

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

Manchester is proving to be the place for vegan afternoon tea.  Google as I may, it seems to be slim pickings out there for other cities.  But this is my third in Manchester, and I’m hopeful of finding a few … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea: Tea Hive, Chorlton

Posted on May 25, 2015 by

After two extraordinary afternoon teas in March and April, May’s venue was always going to be facing an uphill battle.  This offering from the Tea Hive was delicious and filling, but inevitably less exciting than its most recent predecessors, so … Continue reading →

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