text: Always wanted to try out a proper British high tea service and hands down the Ritz Carlton hotel is the place to experience itnThe hotel itself has a storied past with the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton getting married here for their second time around visiting dignitaries always ended up staying here as well as more than the odd movie star or rock star These days unfortunately it is full of the nouveauriche Lots of big hair status purses giant fur coats and too much perfume Nonetheless with gilded walls golden mirrors understated but elegant decor and extremely comfortable chairs it is easy to tune out that Miamibeach Beverly Hills wannabe crowdnIf you have always wanted to try out a high tea service with scones clotted cream cucumber sandwiches and dainty pastries look no further nService was extremely attentive our tea pots were constantly being refilled the servers were excellent in explaining all the pastries and sandwiches and were not too obtrusive nThe one thing which stops me from giving the experience a full five stars is that for all the hype the sandwich bread did dry out quickly and I found it strange that the maitre d stopped by our table to give us a crossexamination when I did not see him do that to anyone elsenThis is definitely a wonderful place to hangout and decompress with a friend or two for a casual and leisurely Sunday afternoon or after a hectic afternoon of shopping