London Food | BRGR.Co

Inbetween all the crazy Disney planning and organising, we managed to squeeze in a mini trip to London to see Benedict Cumberbatch in Hamlet. Of course, we decided to make the most of our stay in the capital by eating at some interesting places!

If you've read my blog for a while, you'll probably know that I love afternoon tea and it's almost become a bit of a tradition when we visit London.  This time though, Dena uncovered a gem and that was afternoon tea at BRGR.Co!

We had a reservation at the Chelsea restaurant, which sits prettily on Kings Road and if you can grab a tablet outside, it's a perfect spot to people watch (I love London for that very reason!).  I didn't spend much time inside but the restaurant looked modern with an open kitchen/bar area which is reminiscent of 'real' American diners.

What really made this meal special was that it was afternoon tea with an American twist... The perfect way to get in the mood for the upcoming move to Florida!  No finger sandwiches or scones here, you get a selection of typical American dishes.

To start off with, we ordered drinks - an iced tea and homemade lemonade (deliciously sour) - and then we were brought the tea part of our afternoon tea which was a fizzy bellini cocktail.  It was fruity with a touch of alcohol, not too overpowering and perfect to enjoy in the London sunshine.

The main part of our afternoon tea was so much fun.  I loved the twist on this essentially British tradition.  Instead of sandwiches you are served mini fries (as good as Five Guys fries), a cheese and beef slider, prawn and salmon slider and a southern fried chicken slider.  The cheddar and beef slider was to die for; the meat was juicy and succulent and the bun was lightly toaster.  My favourite though was probably the southern fried chicken slider; crispy bread crumbs, perfectly cooked chicken breast and lashings of coleslaw.  A million miles away from salmon and cucumber sandwiches but so light hearted and tasty!

Instead of scones and cakes, you're served a lemon tart, chocolate brownie, white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake and a mini vanilla ice-cream.  Once again, it was all so tasty.  The lemon tart filling was sour and complemented the buttery pastry and the cheesecake was served in a mini shot glass, with generous layers of biscuit and cheesecake topping.

Another great thing about this afternoon tea experience was that it was so relaxed!  Although I have very much enjoyed afternoon tea at The Ritz, it was great to turn up in jeans and a comfy top and relax.  It really gives off a fun-loving vibe!

The staff at the Chelsea restaurant were polite, friendly and attentive and we left feeling thoroughly full and satisfied.  I would definitely recommend!

Have you ever eaten at BRGR.co?