The Athenaeum Hotel

Date of Visit: 27/02/2012

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What’s on Offer: Hotel, Restaurant and Bar. Mayfair, Green Park, London.

What we found: We only visited for their special Pudding Parlour – back in February 2012, but if that’s anything to go by, their Afternoon Tea is well worth a try. We had a flat fee to pay for one visit to the ‘Pudding Table and endless tea refills. The cakes varied from the beautifully presented but over-sweet to the unbeaten figgy and bread and butter puddings! A nice retreat from the mayhem of Mayfair.

More info: http://www.athenaeumhotel.com/

Doi Intanon

Date of Visit: 26/02/2012

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What’s on Offer: Family-run Thai restaurant in a lively village at the heart of the Lakes. Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria.

What we found: A new second floor to a well-established favourite. This is simply THE BEST Thai restaurant we’ve ever eaten at. The only problem used to be getting a table, but that problem has now been eased by the addition of the upstairs conversion. There seems to be no sign of a loss in quality or the personal touch from owners Chris and Busara Knight. Try the traditional deserts and don’t be tempted to try any of the pretenders that seem to have popped-up in Ambleside – there is only one true Thai!

More info: http://www.doiintanon.co.uk/