Birthday tea in London

Here are a couple of fun and different ones:

Alice in Wonderland
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Afternoon Tea and Routemaster bus tour
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Exit at Piccadilly Circus Underground. Venture past Lillywhites (if there are sporting fans in the family this is a must stop shop) and head along Jermyn Street. Great window shopping and the park adjacent to the St James of Piccadilly church and Costa coffee is a lovely respite. Continue up Jermyn to Fortum and Mason. A British icon and pleasant spot for afternoon tea in the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon. Dress smartly which means Nikes and jeans won't cut it but a nice pair of slacks and blouse will.

As you are looking for all things Victorian a visit to the hidden Crown Passage might be of interest. It's within walking distance. Exit F & M via the Jermyn and Duke Street St James Street entrance and turn Left onto Duke Street. You'll walk a long block to King Street where you'll turn right. Walk a half block passing both Bury street on the left and The Golden Lion pub on the right. The Crown Passage is unmarked and if the store is still there it is right next to Simon Ray. Turn left and meander down this charming passageway. Now that she's of age and if you'd all like to raise a glass in a birthday toast, the traditional pub experience can be enjoyed in the tiny Red Lion Pub located in the passageway .

I suggest Bea's Of Bloomsbury for an afternoon tea (£19 per person). My sister and I thought the cakes were fresher than a lot of other tea spots. The shop location in Bloomsbury is actually their pastry kitchen where they prepare the pastries for this and all other locations of their shop. And the atmosphere is more of an old fashioned bakery than some of the posh tea spots.
http://www.beasofbloomsbury.com/afternoon-tea/
Reservations are required at most places that offer afternoon tea. Bea’s of Bloomsbury, 44 Theobalds Road. Directions from Holborn Station (5 minute walk): Walk north on Southampton Row, and turn right at Theobalds Road. Walk a couple of blocks and they are three doors past the Caffe Nero on the left.

There's a good afternoon tea to be had at the National Portrait Gallery's restaurant/bar and apparently they've got some new pastry designs in. Pastry is definitely their thing and you'll put on a kilo just reading the menu!

I still love the Wolseley

http://www.thewolseley.com/

It was recommended by a work colleague who lives in London and is popular for all meals with some of the "beautiful people" in London. Not too badly priced. Service is very nice and not at all condescending. I called for a reservation and asked about a dress code, specifically jeans - person answered "Madame - you can wear whatever you want" in a very nice way, not a nasty one.

Wait staff very good - attentive and helpful.

What about doing a tour of the Houses of Parliament followed by tea on the terrace overlooking the Thames? Check out the Houses of Parliament website for information.