I had the honour to attend a fancy afternoon tea with my bff last weekend at the iconic Fairmont Royal York Hotel. My first experience high-teaing. Quality pastries, superb service, elegant decor, comfy environment, a perfect afternoon to catch up with a friend. I felt like a total noob for this, a noob coming from a suburban town to a fancy tea in downtown Toronto. At least this gave me an idea of how the Brits spend their afternoon. The whole tea experience lasted approximately 2 hours long. And boy, was I glad that I came with an empty stomach. I was quite full by the end of it.
The afternoon tea is available on every Saturday and Sunday in the Library Bar at Fairmont Royal York. Tea is served on fine china along with a 3-tiered platter of hand-crafted sandwiches and fine pastries.