The Wolseley
Author: Anothertravelguide.com0 COMMENTS
This is one of the best places for your afternoon tea. The décor alone is a real treat. In 1920s the building used to belong to the ambitious British luxury car producer Wolseley Motors Limited, and this was the company's showroom, designed by architect William Curtis Green. The cars were displayed right there, on the black-and-white marble floor. However, the company soon went bankrupt, and the building became the home of the Barclays Bank. In 2004, courtesy of the renowned Ivy and La Caprice restaurants, the Wolseley was opened. The décor is reminiscent of the best traditions of the Paris Grand Café. Or perhaps the waiting room of an Orient Express hotel. Vaults, high ceiling, huge windows - a feel of spaciousness. There are two dining halls; the one on the right is somewhat smaller and more intimate, more boudoir-like. Excellent food (not cheap: a dinner will set you back some GBP 44) - nothing out of the ordinary, however. You are more likely to experience the true flavour of the Wolseley if you choose to take your afternoon tea there. At that time of the day it's the favourite rendezvous spot for editors of fashion magazines and all sorts of creative types.
Classic English afternoon tea: GBP 19.50
Afternoon tea is served 3 pm - 5.30 pm on weekdays and 3.30 - 6 pm on weekends.
160 Piccadilly
London, W1J 9EB
Phone: 020 7499 6996