Palm Court Tea

For Christmas, my parents got Leah and I gift card to enjoy Afternoon Tea at the Plaza Hotel's famous Palm Court. It was a very fun, very kitschy experience. I'm not sure I would go again on my own, but it made a really memorable gift!

The Palm Court
The Plaza - Fifth Ave at Central Park South, New York, NY
theplazany.com/dining/the-palm-court

The Plaza's majestic interiors are a sight to behold. Not my style personally, but the space is quite breathtaking.

Cocktail

I haven't the foggiest idea what this wild-looking cocktail for two was - obviously it had coconut and mint. I know we enjoyed it, and it made a nice start to our tea lunch. 

Tea Service

Each diner receives their own generous pot of tea, chosen from a long list of selections which were all quite esoteric to a non-tea drinker such as myself. I couldn't tell you in retrospect what type of tea this was, but again it was enjoyable. 

Scones

Devonshire Cream, Meyer Lemon Curd, Raspberry Preserves

The trademark scones were delicious, as were the trio of accompaniments.

Sandwiches & Savories

Scottish Smoked Salmon, Paprika Crème Fraîche, Pumpernickel

Deviled Egg Salad, Dill Pickle Relish, White Bread

English Cucumber, Pickled Red Onion Cream Cheese, Rye Bread

Prosciutto Cotto, Gruyère, Dijon, Ficelle Baguette

Roasted Beef Rib Eye, Caraway Mayonnaise, Horseradish, Brioche Bun

Pastries & Sweets

Plaza Chocolate Cake

Raspberry Tart

Mini S'More

Mini Cheesecake

Green Apple Macaron

Éclaire

Parfait

While the savory bites were all very good, some of the desserts held up better than others. Still, it was a really novel and satisfying meal. The price is intense, as a substantial amount of what you're paying for is the room - still, I'm glad we got to experience it at least once!