Saturday 23rd April 2022
Had a lovely afternoon tea today with my mum after a stroll around Borough market . This is my third visit to this restaurant and second afternoon tea here. I had a Buyagift gift voucher for this which cost £49 for two with a glass of Prosecco. The normal price is £35 each plus extra £5 for glass of Prosecco. So by buying the voucher at discount price I got a good deal.
I like the setting of this restaurant with its outside terrace overlooking the market below. It also gave me an excuse to buy some chocolate almond croissants for Sunday morning and some meat pies for dinner.
When you walk into Rabot there is small busy cafe downstairs and in the corner a display and shop selling the lovely chocolates. The cafe is where you can grab a quick drink including the delicious creamy hot chocolate flavored drinks and snacks. Upstairs is the restaurant and terrace where we were seated for our afternoon tea.
We was handed the menu and the waiter acknowledge our allergies and dislikes I had mentioned on the booking.
AFTERNOON TEA OF THE GODS
SANDWICHES
Egg Mayonnaise Brioche
Pea & Tarragon Mousse
on Rye Sourdough
Gin Salmon,
Cream Cheese & Dill
Lightly smoked Scottish salmon,
Creole Chicken with
Pumpkin Mayonnaise
Marinated Beef & White
Chocolate Horseradish
CAKES & SCONES
Strawberry & Vanilla Cheesecake
Chocolate & Cherry
Gâteau Opéra
Fresh-Baked Sultana Scone
& Cinnamon Scone
Lavish your way. Strawberry jam,
clotted cream or 70% chocolate
ganache
Tasting Chocolates
Ask your server for today’s selection.
Accompanied by cacao beans.
We waited about 20 minutes for the afternoon tea to arrive but did not mind as we chatted away and sipped our proseeco.
It arrived on a wooden stand and looked very nice. The sandwiches had been made fresh especially for us without mayonnaise and instead of salmon we got two beef ones each. They made us just plain egg sandwiches and plain chicken ones. I loved the chicken one best as it had little chocolate nibs in which gave it a slight crunch and nutty taste.
I ordered a cappuccino and my mum tried the hazelnut praline hot chocolate. She said it was nice and made a change from coffee.
Next we had the scones which were still warm
On the wooden plate were three white pots one with strawberry jam , one clotted cream and third one a chocolate ganache cream which was nice on the scones and not too sweet just very chocolaty
After the scones which were lovely I ordered a salted caramel hot chocolate and my mum had a coffee this time.
With this afternoon tea you only get two very small cakes and two chocolates. However I think the sandwiches and scones are generous in size. Also we got one chocolate each plus a large chocolate covered shortbread biscuit so could not complain as this was really nice and perfect with my hot chocolate drink which was lush !!!!!
The two cakes we got each just could of been a tiny bit bigger as they were really nice and very different from each other in flavor. The biscuit base of the creamy cheesecake had chocolate nibs in and the the cherry cake was a bit like a black forest cake.
At the end of the tea and the cake stand empty i asked the waiter if we had anything to pay as had given them the voucher ?
We got a bill just for the second drinks we had, I was not surprised but just think that they could include two drinks each in the price !!!!!!
Overall lovely afternoon tea in a great place
Nearest Station : London Bridge - about 5 minute walk however we went to Monument station and walked across London Bridge which took only 9 minutes
Best bits : Scones with chocolate ganache spread and chicken sandwich plus the location
Worst bits : Nothing really apart from charging for second hot drink
Value for money : Yes with discount voucher but at £35 each I would want slightly bigger cakes
would I go back? : Yes I would
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