Anyone For Tea?

Tea and Tattle, Bloomsbury London WC1B

A stone's throw from the British Museum, Tea and Tattle can easily go unnoticed save for the pavement sign outside Arthur Probsthain: Oriental and African Bookseller, the bookshop which hosts the teashop in it's basement.

A traditional tearoom which blends in seamlessly with more contemporary design. The walls are adorned with traditional pictures and older posters in modern frames and clocks ensuring that you don't miss any post-tea engagments. This concept also applies to the menu. Beside the selection of loose leaf teas and coffee and of course scones with clotted cream there is an inviting selection of sandwiches (made on the premises) and cakes.

A charming place and a worthwhile stop if you are in the area. The bookshop upstairs also deserves a browse.

Rating 4/5

Expect to pay around £8pp for tea and a snack. Open 9am to 6.60pm Mon-Fri, 12pm-4pm Sat

Tea and Tattle, 41 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3PE www.apandtea.co.uk