Bea's of Marylebone (Restaurant)

Top 10 things you need to know about Bea's of Marylebone:

1) We've all faced temptations: Adam eating the forbidden fruit; the temptations of Jesus; and now, modern man has to face afternoon tea.

2) The devil might not wear Prada, but he most definitely likes baking tempting cupcakes at Bea's cake boutique. They have handy outposts throughout London, including fashionable Marylebone.

3) The decor is all angelic innocence: baby blue and pink couches, fluffy white counters and walls, and edible dreams on display everywhere.

4) Servers here have the voices like church choristers. You’re running late? Would you like iced tea instead of classic hot tea? Not a problem. Tired from shopping on Marylebone High Street? Your tea set will arrive in under 5 minutes.

5) If you are a demanding Londoner like most people are these days, you can reject all their traditional offerings like English breakfast or apple and cinnamon, and instead choose their special, brewed, mixed berries iced tea to match with your afternoon tea set.

6) Your highway to (decadent) hell depends on whether you are a sweet or savoury person. Their mini brioche buns all have the freshest ingredients from the garden of Eden whether it’s honey and fig relish, goats cheese curd with beetroot, or pistachio parma ham mascarpone cream.

7) Scones are so delicately crusty and moist, you might have to scoff quickly as each guest only gets one each; before your guest can claim it was the devil's work that made the second scone disappear.

8) The items that will cause a serious addiction issue are the Valrhona brownies, white chocolate blondies, and lemon and raspberry brownie. They are all finely made without being overly sweet and using only the best ingredients like Valrhona chocolates from the small village of Tain-L'Hermitage in France.

9) Of course, it wouldn't be pure indulgence without the option of adding champagne. Here the Moët & Chandon will add some sparkle to your afternoon treats and also aid in your digestion.

10) At less than £30 per person, it is a temptation most of us can easily treat ourselves to on a regular basis....read more