Having overindulged both gastronomically and financially,
stroll along to the Victoria and Albert Museum for some more
culture. The V&A is the largest museum of decorative art and
design in the world, proven by its 145 galleries displaying
textiles, ceramics, jewellery, costumes, photography, the list
and choice goes on and on. The museum is marvellously and
eccentrically full, the pictures cover the walls from floor to
ceiling, religious artefacts glow in darkened corners and the
world’s largest collection of post-classical sculpture is on
display in bright and bustling galleries. The courtyard garden
is a treat in the summer, and the V&A café is fabulous for
lunch. 020 7942 2000 | Cromwell Rd SW7 2RL
If you’re going to ‘take’ afternoon tea in London it has to
be done at The Ritz, it is an institution in itself; served in
the spectacular Palm Court, they offer a selection of 17
different types of loose leaf tea and a traditional English Tea
Menu which includes freshly cut sandwiches, scones with
strawberry preserve and clotted Cornish cream, followed by a
delectable selection of afternoon tea cakes and pastries. Prices
start at £45/person and a reservation is required. (Gentlemen
are required to wear a jacket and tie; jeans and sports shoes
are not permitted.) 020 7493 8181 | Piccadilly W1J 9BR
With dinner at the OXO Tower, your day has now come
full circle and you can enjoy the superb night time views of
St Paul’s and the City at this Harvey Nichols-run eating spot.
Both the restaurant and brasserie have a fine line in seasonal
modern European food, with dishes like scallops with
chorizo and butter bean cassoulet. 020 7021 1686 | Oxo Tower
Wharf SE1 9PH
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