How -you might ask- did she happen to decide on the Lowell for tea? It's not one of the larger hotels in the city, nor is there immediate name-recognition for those who don't live here...?
It ends up that when we had initially decided on tea, I sent her a list of options (I think there are about 25 places in the city that offer weekend high-tea), and she chose the one with the "prettiest place-settings" and "most sandwich options"
The menu is below:
Classic Tea
$39 per person
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LEAF TEAS AND HERBAL INFUSIONS
Our exclusive and handpicked selection
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ENGLISH TEA SANDWICHES
Assorted Including:
Maine Lobster Salad, Cucumber and Watercress,
Deviled Quail Egg Salad, Scottish Smoked Salmon with Dilled Crème
Fraiche, and Smoked Turkey with Arugula and Homemade Mayonnaise
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TRADITIONAL SCONES
Homemade with Lemon Curd and Devonshire cream
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PETIT FOURS, MINI PASTRIES AND MACAROONS
Royal Tea
$49 per person
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CHAMPAGNE, PORT OR SHERRY
One glass
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LEAF TEAS AND HERBAL INFUSIONS
Our exclusive and handpicked selection
·
ENGLISH TEA SANDWICHES
Assorted Including:
Maine Lobster Salad, Cucumber and Watercress,
Deviled Quail Egg Salad, Scottish Smoked Salmon with Dilled Crème
Fraiche, and Smoked Turkey with Arugula and Homemade Mayonnaise
·
TRADITIONAL SCONES
Homemade with Lemon Curd and Devonshire cream
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PETIT FOURS, MINI PASTRIES AND MACAROONS
The Lowell Imperial Tea
$75 per person
Take pleasure in our mouthwatering Golden Osetra Caviar and
Veueve Clicquot Champagne tea menu for two.
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GOLDEN OSETRA CAVIAR
One ounce accompanied with blinis sourdough toast points
and condiments
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ENGLISH TEA SANDWICHES
Assorted Including:
Maine Lobster Salad, Cucumber and Watercress,
Deviled Quail Egg Salad, Scottish Smoked Salmon with Dilled Crème
Fraiche, and Smoked Turkey with Arugula and Homemade Mayonnaise
·
TRADITIONAL SCONES
Homemade with Lemon Curd and Devonshire cream
·
PETIT FOURS, MINI PASTRIES AND MACAROONS
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CHOICE OF TEA
John and I each decided on the Royal Tea, which (includes champagne) while the others opted for the Classic Tea
The tea is loose-leaf, which means don't forget to strain it as you pour! (I've been known to forget on occasion, and ended up drinking leaves. NOT yummy). I chose the Darjeeling tea:
The sandwiches include the typical turkey and smoked salmon:
As well as the cucumber (this cucumber sandwich was particularly boring, as there was very little cucumber or mayo):
Last but not least were the lobster (delicious - my favorite of them all) and quail egg:
The desserts included a pear tart:
Napoleon:
As well as chocolate eclair and blueberry (also raspberry - but not pictured) tarts:
The scones were of the plain or cranberry variety (these were served very fresh and warm!):
The scone condiments included lemon curd, strawberry jelly, Devonshire cream, and raspberry jelly:
(Always eat responsibly and use condiments!!! Hahaha... I didn't come up with that joke...)
Last but not least, the top tier of our tea-tower included the petit-fours and macarons:
As always, the tea snacks were more filling than you would expect based on their size. Although the cucumber sandwiches were a disappointment and the macarons were not the best (check out my post on Laduree for an example of outstanding macarons), overall our experience at the Lowell was very good. Plus, I love the blue striped chairs! Classy...
Rating: 7.5/10
The Lowell
28 E 63rd St
New York, NY
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