5 of the ultimate places to sip afternoon tea in the Middle East
Getting out of London but can not live without you afternoon tea? Don't worry, if you are going to the Middle East, you are not going to be disappointed. In addition to enjoying this fine English tradition, this indulgence allows you to enjoy the splendor, décor and hospitality of some of the best hotels in the world. Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE It is perhaps fitting that, in one of the world’s richest cities, the dazzling Emirates Palace Hotel includes 24 karat gold leaf adornment to its cappuccino and chocolate fondant, both of which feature on their afternoon tea menu. Indeed a staggering 5kg of edible gold is estimated to be used, per year, in food decoration, at Kempinski’s Emirates Palace Hotel. Afternoon Tea is taken at Le Café, in the lobby of the hotel. This is of course no ordinary lobby, but one where you will be serenaded by the harp or piano and be dazzled with Swarovski’s Strauss crystal chandeliers. Burj Al Arab, Dubai, U...