29 & a TEArrific Friend

Hey peeps! Weesse here!

  As a birthday treat my gorgeous mate Marie-Anne (an all-singing all-dancing drama-teaching wonder-gal) booked afternoon tea for two at 29 Private Members Club, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow. After a few busy weeks of working non-stop, a girly catchup & munch was just the ticket.

 On arrival we were directed to the 4th floor Apartment where we were greeted by a very friendly waitress who led us to our table. The Apartment is a small,  minimalistic space, with white washed wooden cladding walls flooded by natural light from the roof windows, with a few small tables dotted throughout all dressed in white linen.

 As we hadn't seen each other in a good few months, we quickly got down to business catching up on all the goss & forgot to even check out the menu but before long we were scoffing an array of mini sandwiches & brioche rolls all beautifully crafted & displayed, whilst washing them down with yummy earl grey & coffee.

 

 The egg & cress, honey roast ham, smoked salmon & Cajun chicken fillings were all delish & the bite sized versions of each were perfect for our late lunch sitting (and this Weight Watcher!). 

 Savouries demolished, we delved in to selection of mini cakes. Marie-Anne went for the caramel shortcake slice first as did I, then as she devoured a scrummy fruit scone with jam, I went for the cute little raspberry-topped profiterole which oozed whipped cream on the first bite. We both squeezed in another ickle treat, finished our tea & coffee & continued putting the world to rights as we always do. We were offered a 'doggy bag' of the remaining cakes but we politely declined. Think I'd done enough damage to the diet already! 

 The atmosphere in the Apartment was very relaxed & chilled. The tables were generously spaced out & as we lunched a little later in the day (3.30pm) it was relatively quiet. The soft piano background music & non-intrusive manner of the staff allowed for a most enjoyable after-noon tea experience which we'd highly recommend.  

 We left & took a stroll down Buchanan St (where Marie-Anne met some of her 3rd year pupils who seemed rather excited to have bumped in to her. Clearly that's cause she's one of the cool teachers!) then did a little bit of retail therapy before heading to our cars (which I subsequently lost. 3 lift rides later, I realised which floor I'd parked in!).

 Of course I thanked Marie-Anne on the day for such a kind gift but as I told her she'd be in this blog post & as I know she'll be reading this (she'd better be!!, I'd like to than her once again for such a lovely afternoon! 

 Friends eh?! Cannae beat 'em!!