HELP - The rain is threatening to ruin a BIG day.

Gleeful

Yeah, if you look at the post above yours, I posted a link. It's really expensive. But decadent! £40 a head

yumyums

Danimal wrote: »

I guess it could be any time in the day, anyone aware of any romantic bars or restaurants for persons on a budget?

What is your budget?
How about afternoon tea at a table in an old library overlooking the Thames? I went here for tea last year and it was very nice, very private, good food. We went during the week and there was only us and another couple in the whole room (and there are bookcases between the tables so this gives more privacy).

http://www.afternoontea.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=3

In my opinion I wouldn't say a bar was very romantic. They tend to be quite loud and busy.

Gleeful

Danimal wrote: »

LMAO, erm thanks but I don't think that quite cuts it =P

What? Creative AND memorable...and free!

Danimal

Gleeful wrote: »

What? Creative AND memorable...and free!

Memorable for the wrong reasons haha =P

Gillyx

I'd love it if my OH proposed to me over afternoon tea at the Ritz, it's so me though

freda

Dinosaurs are also shut till the end of April at the Natural History Museum....

How about just hanging around in a cafe waiting for a break in the rain to go out on the boat - the rain broke this afternoon here and it was rather pleasant. Hopefully it will do the same at some point on Monday? If not, propose in the cafe!

Danimal

yumyums wrote: »

What is your budget?

In my opinion I wouldn't say a bar was very romantic. They tend to be quite loud and busy.

Well, the beauty of London is the fact that it's full of beautiful parks, but these are obviously ruled out by the rain.

I think the evening tea thing is a little too out of the range, I mean, money shouldn't be an issue, and it wouldn't be if I had it. I've been looking for decent restaurants around Madame Tussauds as we'll be going there in the morning, but to no avail. Anyone familiar with that area of London?

Gleeful

Gillyx wrote: »

I'd love it if my OH proposed to me over afternoon tea at the Ritz, it's so me though

I would too!

Mine was a free one though. Down on one knee in a churchyard (his ancestors founded the church) then a half at the pub next door and a bunch of flowers.

berec1

Not in that area but how about the Fortnum & Mason ice cream parlour? Posh shop, nice surroundings, no need to worry about the rain, something different to normal but not too pricey at £12 for a sundae - which you could share to be romantic

http://www.fortnumandmason.com/the-parlour.aspx

You could even ring in advance and see if they could slip the ring underneath the sundae dish so it's a surprise until the end of the ice cream. And if she says yes, a glass of prosecco for £6.75 each to celebrate.


(suggested as I am probably going there myself tomorrow with a visitor to London, saw the menu and figured it was a good rainy day activity!)

Gillyx

For a decent restaurant in London it'l still be quite pricey. I've not been to many parks in London but isn't there any sort of Pavillion shelters or anything?