I expected a girly place - over decorated fine china cups and kettles ,luxurious way of relaxation . Fine sandwiches and cakes ...
So we booked . The staff was very helpful and nice all the time - even they warned us that smoking is allowed . We did not get the message .
Yes - it was full of men . No other ladies , no china cups , no richly decorated style .
The tea was served in modern glass kettle and fancy double sided plastic cups . The meal came on three plates placed above each other on a stand .
I chose the Pu tea - it was wonderful . sandwiches , scones , and cakes were served . It was very big meal - too much for one person . I had hoped that they would give us smaller size but gourmet ones . Frankly - I think the sandwiches of any Opera cafe were better than the ones here .
I could not relaxe at all - I felt it was a big mistake to go there . Even more men arrived and the proportion of genders was worse and worse . Even the furnitures looked rather Empire style and not Victorian .But I am not an expert . As we were leaving I saw some ladies having their high teas rather in the lobby of the hotel .They had khaleeji look and did not wish to enter at all seeing that it was packed with men .
Some old memories about wonderful antique style cafes came to my mind ! I must have been spoiled in my homeland .
I still wonder where is the place in Doha suitable for two ladies to have high tea now and then .
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