New Chandelier Tea shop is open....

[ednerd]

Tea shop opened today! Looks beautiful, very comfy armchairs and some sweet and helpful young ladies working in there. A lot of the staff were proper French, so hopefully they'll be able to impart that 'je ne sais quoi' the owners seem to be striving for.

I had a lovely pot of some sort of posh earl grey tea all to my greedy self and am soon to be tucking into my tarte for dessert, which I took away.

Alas, I fear it is soon to be taken over by annoying ED mums, their oversized pushchairs and rowdy kids. Just as well as I am one of those annoying mums.... oooh la lah...

[James]

Just got back from holiday in France, walked past the place & it feels like I'm still there... all they need is a bit of dog poo outside. No seriously, it is so chi chi it makes Sarah Jessica Parker look frumpy. Looking forward to paying a visit.

[wee quinnie]

I was in there myself yesterday - it is as the previous posters have said tres belle. It's not cheap though. Oh and yes you can get coffee in there.

[MadWorld74]

what's the cost of an expresso weequinnie?.....

[wee quinnie]

Well an Americano (in quite a small cup) cost i think ?1.60 or ?1.80.

[bald marauder]

Don't know, but according to Mrs M a cappuccino is about ?2.50. Expensive, but they are using Monmouth Coffee, which clearly makes an excellent cup.

[val]

Must try if they are using Monmouth coffee, although Americano at Monmouth at Borough only costs ?1

[lordship_bod]

On the long walk home from the bus stop to my flat i figured i deserved a break and therefore bought a chocolate eclair to take-away... cost me ?1.60 but it was worth it... am looking forward to the weekend and a spot of afternoon tea ;-)

[MadWorld74]

Cafe Nero always burn the coffee which makes for a disgusting drink. I will go in and try it on Saturday. Just think it will probably be full of us forumites but none of us will know who we are. Maybe we should have some secret signal. Like a phrase or a wink?....:))of course if you see a woman in there on saturday winking and talking babble it'll be me! carried off by the police! ha ha

[ClareC]

I will look out for you :)

[MadWorld74]

come on ClareC, what will you do to be noticed? Wear a hat. That'll do it. Any hat. What time should we all go to the Tea Shop?

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[rob]

I walked past it last night (on my way to Franklins - I never, ever tire of Franklins) and there was much activity. It looks really good!

[ednerd]

oui, and has anyone noticed they do civilised 'cocktails' comme cassis and whatever it is cassis is served with (vermouth)? Well i am guessing they do anyway.

I'll be in there drinking coffee too strong for my anglo tastes practising my pout...

[Ultraconsultancy]

I like my cassis with champers, when I can afford it, ednerd.

This place sounds very attractive - but do they really sell chandeliers?

[Nero]

Yes, I asked and they said they do. Nero

[ednerd]

Actually, I was getting ahead of myself, aperitifs are still in the pipeline....

Little known fact: the upstairs is decked out in the style of maroc, cosy with low cushions.

[Harry]

where is this teashop?

[ednerd]

Lordship Lane, near the police station, opposite Mrs Robinson.

[Mark]

I shall try it out today for elevenses and report back. Come and join me for a cup of tea if you're free.

[davidm]

went last night, very good, did not drink tea though had champers and cake instead. very friendly staff.

[SeanMacGabhann]

wonder what time you were there davidm - we popped in briefly around 8am en route to another engagement but were very glad we did

The woman who served us was very good and very informative, talking about the soft opening mid-week and they are really keen for people to like the place. There is no "we are who we are take us or leave us" attitude at all

Nice food (snack menu) good drinks list and great selection of teas (and coffee!) -

It's not like a pub where you would feel comfotable just wandering on on your own but I can see myself going there quite a bit

Mark - I sooooo wish I was able to pop in for lunch today. But do report back

[ClareC]

Does anyone know if it serves breakfast? Croissants / danish etc rather than full on English.

[SeanMacGabhann]

A huuuge range of pastries Clare.. Wish I was there now

[citizenED]

Was there a little earlier today and bumped into Mark (hadn't seen his post this morning) and had very civilised Tea and cake. Excellent. In my best spammish, this place I can heartily recommend. Very, very nice.

citizen