High Tea at Palo's?

[5by5]

I can't find any threads on the High Tea at Palo's. Has anyone done this and if so what did you think?

5by5

 

[Grumbo]

I may be in the minority on this one but I really found it disappointing.
The tea was cold, the sandwiches between 4 people at our table were tasty, but wouldn't have been enough to feed a sparrow.
I'm glad I did it but wouldn't bother again.
Now brunch or dinner are COMPLETELY different. Palo is a wonderful restaurant and hopefully you'll get to do brunch and/or dinner, but high tea imho was only "OK".

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[5by5]

Dinner and Brunch are definitely on our schedule!! I figured the High Tea might not be worthwhile but I wasn't sure.

Thanks!

5by5

 

[CAMICKEY]

Here is a link to the menu. - Mike

http://www.disneycruiser.info/paloht.htm

 

[jeanneg]

I have to agree with the previous poster (Grumbo)....while many people rave about High Tea, I thought it was just ho-hum.....definitely a been there/done that type of experience. At that hour, I was not particularly hungry (would rather save my appetite for dinner), do not really care that much for tea, and would have preferred to do something else rather than take the time to get dressed up for it. You won't be missing anything spectactular if you don't do it.

 

[CAMICKEY]

We just are not big tea drinkers so have never been to one and probably never will. Too busy spending our time doing things we find more interesting. But for those who enjoy it - We will never crowd you out of a ressie. - Mike

 

[ThreeCircles]

High Tea is not supposed to be a full meal. It's just light, small snacks to go along with the tea.

Here is some info on the tradition of High Tea:

The tradition of High Tea goes back many years to the late 1700's. In England at that time there were two main meals daily, Breakfast and Dinner. Dinner was served very late in the evening, so it was a very long time between meals. The Duchess of Bedford(1788-1861) complained about a "sinking feeling" in the late afternoon. Afternoon tea was her invention to keep her going until dinner. She would invite friends to join her for tea at 5p.m. Other hostesses quickly copied her idea. Food at tea included such things as thin crustless sandwiches, shrimp or fish pate, toasted breads with jams and regional pastries such as scones and crumpets. The emphasis was on presentation and conversation.

Sited from: http://www.victorialodging.com/hightea/


I've done High Tea at Palo once and can't wait to go back. The teas are excellent (especially the California Fields) and the food is tasty too!

Like the above info says, High Tea is mainly for conversation and a quick snack. Plus, who can beat the view from Palo?

 

[Grumbo]

I realize it is not meant to be a full meal, however whether there is one person at a table or four there were the same amount of sandwiches served.
The tea water was luke warm and thus my review.
Thanks for the High tea class. Much appreciated.

Cheers,
Grumbo (Who grew up in England and learned to make a proper cuppa before there was all of these flavoured and "exotic" teas )

 

[makaylee]

Im not sure if I would bother with tea again either, but I would do it atleast once. You can't beat the view, its breathtaking

 

[inkkognito]

I am one of the people who LOVES high tea! Of course, I am a major tea drinker, and I was especially excited when I discovered that they brew it via whole leaves in strainer. That's how my grandma made chamomile and it's still the only way to get that REAL taste. I am a huge fan of flavored teas, and when we are on the Wonder, I always have the flavored black currant (which I make into iced tea). It comes in bags, but it's still good.
If you would like more food, don't be afraid to ask for it! I love the sandwiches, and I am addicted to the scones and devonshire cream. Sadly, we usually sail on the Wonder, but happily, I've discovered that I can get a high tea fix at Sherlock's in Celebration. Now, when we visit Orlando for a quick weekend, I can get my tea & scones and pretend that I am at sea.
Barb
Visit the Platinum Castaway Club at: www.castawayclub.com

 

[webray]

OMG...the high tea is wonderful. There was more than enough to eat...the servers just kept offering us more and more.

You can't brew tea..cold..lol, and it is brewed right at your table..so the water was hot..there is no way they brought you a cold pot of water to brew your tea at the table.

The finger sandwiches..well, that is exactly what they are.

High tea is tea...not meant to be a meal to pig out on like a brunch.

So..5by5..go to the tea and enjoy..it is very nice and very relaxing.

 

[Muushka]

I just asked my husband, who is not a fru-fru kind of guy why he (and I) enjoy high tea. I couldn't put my finger on the answer, but as we talked, we figured it out. It is not the tea (neither of us drink tea). The scones are great, but for me that is not the draw either. I guess it is just a great way to spend an hour (or probably less). Beautiful surroundings, great service and just quiet and enjoyable. We did high tea last year for the first time at a very nice hotel/restaurant and both loved it. Very similar experiences.

 

[Tiiiigergirl]

I love the scones but even more I love the civility of it all. It seems that there is so little of that left these days. It was just so darn civilized. Does the pinky go up or down?

 

[CheapMom]

Do they seat you with other cruisers? Do they have it on the 4 night or just the 7 night? What is the cost?

 

[inkkognito]

It is currently free, and only offered on the 7 night sailings.
You are seated at your own table, but I've noticed that people at nearby tables often get into conversations.
Barb
Visit the Platinum Castaway Club at: www.castawayclub.com

 

[Mickeyhugger]

ThreeCircles, thank you for the very interesting info about tea. I think a majority of Americans still feel the 'sinking feeling' in the late afternoon. (It's when I devour a bag of Cheetos or a Snickers bar! LOL!)

With this info, I wonder if I can do the tea w/another cruiser instead of my DH. (I honestly can't see my DH trying this. Actually, I wince when I think how much it would not interest him.)

I might do it alone, or go w/the wife of another DH who wouldn't be interested!

 

[ThreeCircles]

Originally posted by Mickeyhugger
With this info, I wonder if I can do the tea w/another cruiser instead of my DH. (I honestly can't see my DH trying this. Actually, I wince when I think how much it would not interest him.)

I might do it alone, or go w/the wife of another DH who wouldn't be interested!

Mickeyhugger--

I think that's an excellent idea. Great way to meet people and I'm sure you could easily find another Dis Board member would would like to join you.

Have a great cruise!

 

[tbuot]

What time is the High Tea offered? I hope to get reservations this time

 

[JC Butterfly]

High Tea is at 3:30 p.m.

What time is the earliest dinner seating at Palo? What time would they "kick you out" of enjoying high tea?


Do you tip these servers immediately then since they aren't part of the rotation.

Brenda

 

[kcashner]

Since I was a "solo" for tea, I was asked if I minded sharing a table with another lady. I assume she had also been asked....in any event, it was a nice way to meet people. The scones were wonderful, and my companion asked if we could have another serving! (great idea).

I found the service to be excellent and the whole thing is a nice afternoon break. Since we always request late dinner, we frequently have a small afternoon snack ...so this was perfect. I've now done the high tea twice, and would definitely recommend it. Unfortunately, they didn't serve the trifle.....