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Shakespeares Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea Review & Giveaway!

June 7, 2014

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Lindsay’s Tea Party has tried just about all the tea rooms in San Diego time and time again. Yet, recently, I experienced a “hidden gem” of a tea house and I am giddy with excitement to share it with you all! Of all the afternoon tea parties I’ve been to here in San Diego, this is the first authentic English afternoon tea I’ve ever had at Shakespeares Corner Shoppe and Afternoon Tea, located off India Street, it is upstairs near the pub for those of you familiar with the shopping center.  SIgn

 

The owner, Selina, is originally from Surrey in the United Kingdom. She has fabulously recreated an authentic British tea experience for locals to appreciate and enjoy. The monthly changed menu includes British favorites like:
Starter: Welsh rarebit with Irish Stout mustard

Main Course:3 tiered tray

Egg Salad with cress
Cucumber with mint butter
Asparagus, ham & goat cheese.
Salmon mousse (Downtown Abbey favourite)

Mini Sausage roll with Branston pickle

Desserts:
Earl Grey Truffle
Sweet Wine Syllabub
Cornish Fairing
Banoffee Pie
Lemon Crunch CakeThe featured tea this month is the Cream Earl Grey it is a house favourite and has a slight twist on the old classic, a black tea with bergamot and creamy overtones.
I chose the WHITE COCONUT CRÈME  Tea (also available for sale in bulk in the shoppe) – A white tea blended with coconut, safflowers, and cornflowers. A sweet creamy texture with a light body, and all the goodness of white tea. It was divine tasting. Almost tasted like I was drinking a dessert.
The afternoon tea is $23.95 and there is also a lovely children’s tea menu option for only $14.95.
Child’s Afternoon Tea(12 And Under)
Cheese Straw, Fresh-baked Sausage Roll, Assortment of finger sandwiches, Scone with Double Devon Cream & Jam, Cakes & Biscuit, Fruit, Pot of Tea, Cadburys Hot Chocolate, Juice or Milk.
Addy tea
Our party tremendously enjoyed the afternoon tea experience. My daughter chose a British police bear to bring home as a souvenir to commemorate the day. I chose to purchase 3 kinds of scones (you take home to bake and serve warm), they come frozen in packs of 4. The scone flavors were plentiful and it was a tough decision, hence my purchasing of 3 kinds! The one’s we were served with afternoon teas were warm and fluffy, not to sweet, and served with freshly made Devonshire cream.

SPECIALTY SCONES – Orange & Sultana, Cherry Almond,

Raspberry white chocolate, Strawberry Vanilla, Lemon coconut,

Blackberry Cream, Butterscotch, Gluten free raisin

All for $6.99 for a 4 pack (frozen). Addy eating tea sandwich

The British afternoon tea meal is noticeably less sweeter than some of the more Americanized afternoon tea menus and it came much appreciated to my palate. This is true to the way of preparing and taking tea across the pond.

The Shoppe is filled with a vast array of British faire, foods, candies, teaware, English China, a vast variety of teas, Downton Abbey themed products and lots of honorary products to the Queen.  I found many treasures to add to my tea collection and left with some of my favorite teas (both loose and bagged). They carry all my favorite English tea brands as well! I was in heaven!!

Now it’s your turn to go and have a traditional English afternoon tea party! One lucky LTP reader will win a GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR A TEA PARTY FOR 2 PPL at Shakespeares Corner Shoppe and Afternoon Tea. 

Cheers and good luck!

To Enter:

Mandatory Entry: Comment below with who you would take to this tea party?! Be sure to share this fun contest with that person as well! Double entries may help you win! 🙂 (+1 Entry)

For additional entries:

LIKE Shakespeares Tea Corner and Shoppe on FB (+1 Entry)

LIKE LTP ON FB (+1 Entry)
SUBSCRIBE TO LTP (+2 entries)

Contest ends on 6-20-2014. Winner will be notified via email. If prize is not claimed within 2 days, a new winner will be chosen. Certificate will be mailed to recipient once address is confirmed.

As the Editor of LTP, I receive products, promotional items and educational materials to use and share as I see fit. All opinions expressed are that of Lindsay’s Tea Party are honest and reflect my actual experiences. I would like to extend a special thank you to Selina and the entire staff of Shakespeares Tea Corner and Shoppe for the opportunity to try its fabulous authentic British tea experience and share my experience with Lindsay’s Tea Party readers. No compensation was received for this posting.

 

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25 Comments Filed Under: Family Fun, Giveaways, Reviews

Comments

  1. Debbie Terry says

    June 7, 2014 at 4:31 am

    I would bring my daughter and granddaughter

    Reply
  2. Tina Vaughn says

    June 7, 2014 at 4:52 am

    I would bring my 5 y/o daughter she loves tea parties around the house

    Reply
  3. Christine Hank says

    June 7, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    I would love to take one of my friends and/or my youngest son (2).. We love tea and food/snacks 🙂

    Reply
  4. Danielle says

    June 7, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    I would take my girlfriend Kari.

    Reply
  5. Danielle says

    June 7, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    I like Shakespeares on FB

    Reply
  6. Amy Ford says

    June 7, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    I would take my 6 year old daughter

    Reply
  7. Danielle says

    June 7, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    I like LTP on FB.

    Reply
  8. Brooklyn Cave says

    June 7, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    I would take my six year old I think she would love it! And maybe bring along my other daughters (4 and 8) too. Or do a separate mommy daughter date for each one on one is nice and more tea for me too 🙂

    Reply
  9. Leah says

    June 7, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    Looks so awesome! I’d take my daughter.

    Reply
  10. Alba Pilcher says

    June 7, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    I would bring my twin daughters with me! This sounds wonderful:) I will be liking their Facebook page as well. Thanks!

    Reply
  11. lissa says

    June 7, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    I would bring my grandma, mom, and daughter. 4 generations of ladies:)

    Reply
  12. Amber says

    June 7, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    I would take my five year old daughter. We are always playing “tea party” at home and I just know she would love it. 🙂

    Reply
  13. Jody says

    June 7, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    I would take my 6 year old daughter.

    Reply
  14. Jacquelyn Quinonez says

    June 8, 2014 at 1:11 am

    I would take my mama!

    Reply
  15. Jenny says

    June 8, 2014 at 4:59 am

    I would love to have tea with my little princess!!
    Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  16. Jenny says

    June 8, 2014 at 5:03 am

    I like Shakespeares Tea Corner and Shoppe on FB

    Reply
  17. Jenny says

    June 8, 2014 at 5:04 am

    I LIKE LTP ON FB

    Reply
  18. Jennifer Humora says

    June 8, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    I’ve already taken my daughter here and we both loved it. I’d take our surrogate grandmother, Mary Lynn, who loves Aubrey Rose but should try this place for it’s incredible tea and treats! PS I bought their frozen scones and baked them up for my own in-home tea party and everyone raved about them!

    Reply
  19. Melissa H. says

    June 9, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    I would take my friend, Phuong! WE LOVE Shakespeare’s and go whenever we have a chance. It has been our favourite for years!

    Reply
  20. BriGeeski says

    June 9, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    I would love to take my daughter to try an authentic English style afternoon tea. She would love it!

    Reply
  21. Angela says

    June 10, 2014 at 9:00 am

    I love tea! My daughter has been wanting a mother daughter date so I would definitely take her! Our last date before my son came was a tea party in Balboa Park. So it’s something special we share 😉

    Reply
  22. Angela says

    June 10, 2014 at 9:08 am

    I like Shakespeares on FB

    Reply
  23. Jill Dillon says

    June 11, 2014 at 6:22 am

    Sounds amazing!

    Reply
  24. Jennifer says

    June 12, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    I would bring my daughter. Afternoon tea is one of our favorite mother/daughter dates.

    Reply
  25. Jeanne Gobin says

    June 16, 2014 at 6:01 am

    Love their tea shoppe! Would bring my favorite British lady, Teresa with me. Hope to one day have tea with her in England. For now beautiful San Diego will have to do until then!

    Reply

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