Lewisham
Meridian

Meridian

8-16 Montpelier Row, SE3 0RW, Lewisham, United Kingdom

Pub • Cafés • British • Vegetarian


"Sunday afternoon tea at the Clarendon was quite nice. When we arrived we had to find the way to the restaurant by ourselves, easy enough, but not terribly obvious. Whilst the main dining room looked a little old fashioned, the area we we sat in, opposite a big fireplace (not a working one) and a big christmas tree was lovely. The table was ready and very Christmassy. The waiting staff was also very nice and accommodating. Plenty of choices of fine teas (in bags) and a really nice selction of finger sandwiches was provided (roughly 6 or so per person of 3/4 types). Alongside those we were given a couple of small pastries (one for each diner) and two of the most beautiful and fragrant scones I have ever had each. With those, clotted cream and jam. It was all very nice. The price was also great at £12.95 each (the same of a cocktail in central London). So why not 5 stars you may ask? Given what we had, the quality of the food and the quality/ price ratio, although it was not Claridges it would deserve top marks. Although this may not seem so important, but the relentless and excessive loud piano playing kind of spoiled the experience for us. It was virtually impossible even to hear my friend sitting next to me, let alone anyone across the table. And the playing just would not stop if not for a few minutes. In the end we left and moved to mine as most of us had a headache by then."