Afternoon tea has been an obsession this year for me, so you can imagine my delight when I walked into this colorful Vibey establishment after a long week at work. The Crosby Hotel has beautiful ambience and high ceilings with bright and funky decor. We were seated immediately by the friendly host. In the background, the bar was buzzing with patrons, and the rhythmic sound of the cocktail shaker setting the mood. The afternoon tea is a concise menu, describing everything to expect. It comes with an option to add champagne if you want which both my friend and I skipped. You get a pot of tea of your choosing, I went with the Assam chai. Chai was made very well, with warm notes and tons of spices as promised in the menu. I especially loved the bright orange color as I poured it out. The cutlery is beautiful, and I loved the little strainer for my teacup that came on the side. I think that was such a thoughtful touch. I was especially drawn to the finger sandwiches, because those are always a highlight for me and a true mark of finesse at any tea establishment. All the sandwiches tasted fresh and delicious and were a great size. The cucumber and hummus sandwich could be jazzed up a little bit, maybe an addition of cream cheese? The coronation chicken sandwich was delicious and well spiced and I also really like the shrimp salad sandwich. Manchego sandwich had a generous amount of cheese, but it was not my favorite maybe because I just don't like jam in my sandwiches.The scones were absolutely delicious, especially the cranberry scone. They were the perfect size, unlike a lot of other places that serve mini scones. The regular scone was also delicious although just a little bit on the dense side. The accompaniments that came along were very good as well. I especially liked the mini desserts on top, the cheesecake bites were delicious, and the lavender macaron was my absolute favorite, it was bursting with flavor and tasted super fresh. Overall, I think this is a really great high tea experience, and totally worth the money. Our server was generous enough to top up our pots with hot water, so we kind of got a second pot of tea as well. I left here feeling pretty full and satisfied. If you are looking for an amazing afternoon tea experience, don't hesitate to come here.
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