I celebrated my birthday back in March with the most amazing afternoon tea at Malmaison in Birmingham. The boutique hotel is situated within the Mailbox, just a stone's throw away from the shops, perfect for a day of shopping and eating (obviously my favourite activity).
We were seated in the Chez Mal Bar as apposed to the Brasserie. I had pre-booked so at first I was a little disappointed but soon realised the bar was far quieter which meant the service was excellent. Before we'd had chance to finish our first cup of tea they were offering to refill the whole pot!
Their twist on a classic afternoon tea was like nothing I'd seen before. The berry smoothies were served in adorable glass milk bottles and tasted even better than they looked and can we just take a minute to appreciate the miniature burgers. I mean, burgers + afternoon tea = winning combo!
Smoked salmon and warm chipotle chicken wraps made up the rest of the savoury delights. Then came the sweet treats, we're talking salted chocolate brownies, cherry polenta cake, strawberry & Amaretto cream and the dreamiest mango and vanilla pavlovas. Oh and not forgetting a warm fruit scone with jam and cream because it wouldn't be afternoon tea without it, right?
So if you're planning a trip here make sure you wear something with an elasticated waistband as you'll be carrying a little food baby by the end of it! This place definitely exceeded all of my expectations so if you're looking for afternoon tea with a difference this is the place for you!
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