tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160768529034081239.post8268751398638102139..comments2023-09-21T10:19:00.710+01:00Comments on Chopstix to Steaknives: Afternoon Tea at the CriterionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160768529034081239.post-62469562467943917422010-12-15T11:35:17.650+00:002010-12-15T11:35:17.650+00:00Wow, unforgiveable comment from the waiter regardi...Wow, unforgiveable comment from the waiter regarding the chef knowing because he is British... presumably implying that guests who aren't British shouldn't question?<br>That's a BLOODY big black mark, that is.<br><br>I used to visit the Criterion many years back, it served decent food and the set menu was good value and of course, the decor was impressive. Service was decent too.Kaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160768529034081239.post-87168071599751135692010-12-15T12:33:08.618+00:002010-12-15T12:33:08.618+00:00What a terrible afternoon tea experience you had! ...What a terrible afternoon tea experience you had! That certainly doesn't look like any clotted cream I've ever had...Su-Linhttp://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160768529034081239.post-2496998399122336992010-12-15T14:05:05.479+00:002010-12-15T14:05:05.479+00:00this really does not sound very convincing. for 30...this really does not sound very convincing. for 30 pounds, oh my god! I am also not British but this doesn't look like clotted cream to me either!Ute@HungryinLondonhttp://www.hungryinLondon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160768529034081239.post-33995165949392521682010-12-15T16:29:52.804+00:002010-12-15T16:29:52.804+00:00That 'British' comment is outrageous!Have ...That 'British' comment is outrageous!<br><br>Have just been searching afternoon teas for the past 1.5 hours, and the prices are unbelievable at the big hotels, especially as it's Christmas. Seems to be £40-50pp for most places at the moment.<br><br>I'll let you know how I get on at Bea's =)Jenhttp://www.cookschoolcat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160768529034081239.post-3392239307108258652010-12-15T20:51:36.063+00:002010-12-15T20:51:36.063+00:00Kavey - I know..I guess Criterion is not the place...Kavey - I know..I guess Criterion is not the place to go for afternoon tea.<br><br>Su-Lin & Ute - Someone said that it could have been clotted cream that has been overchurned. Have no idea!<br><br>Jen - wow! xmas afternoon teas prices are sky high....have a FAB tea time at BEAS!Kay @ Chopstix2Steakniveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356201055464846743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160768529034081239.post-66547887115387765332010-12-17T20:22:35.975+00:002010-12-17T20:22:35.975+00:00I had dinner at the Criterion during Restaurant Fe...I had dinner at the Criterion during Restaurant Festival and quite liked it but sad to hear you didn't have a good experience :( I have seen clotted cream that looks like that before, kinda more like ice cream texture! Maybe just the way they made it?cattyhttp://www.thecattylife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160768529034081239.post-80493537828974579442010-12-18T00:30:03.375+00:002010-12-18T00:30:03.375+00:00Catty - Ooh...you'll have to tell me more bout...Catty - Ooh...you'll have to tell me more bout this ice cream texture clotted cream. =)<br>But for over 30 quid pp, think there are better places for afternoon tea, where I won't get half baked creme brulee....Kay @ Chopstix2Steakniveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356201055464846743noreply@blogger.com