One of the pre-booked activities my friends and I planned for our recent Malaysia trip was to have as many high teas as we could possibly fit in (to our schedules and stomaches) and high tea at The Majestic Hotel in Kuala Lumpur was on our list of must dos. The hotel is very English colonial in style and the decor and ambiance is smack bang on perfection. There wasn't a non-elegant aspect to this establishment - even the bathrooms were quaint and stylish. I'd love to stay there next time.
As far as I know they do serve high tea indoors but we specifically requested The Orchid Conservatory and were not disappointed. As soon as we entered the glass atrium we were literally gasping with strings of "Oh my God" out loud because of the stunning beauty in front of us. It was unbelievable beauty. I could go on and on about the natural wonders surrounding us with many dramatic adjectives but I'll leave the pictures to do the talking for me.
Foodwise... hold onto your pants, ladies. Do not indulge in this high tea with anything but your finest stretchy pants. There was seriously nothing I did not like on the tiered platters. Hands down THE best high tea I have ever had, not just in Malaysia but the whole damn wide world. Best desserts ever. Best sugar ever. Best everything ever. Ever, ever, ever... you get the point. I'm not really one for bolding my sentences but you need to understand how fantastically awesome the food was. I have eaten a lot of cake and chocolately goodness over the years but nothing has ever come close to this. This was cake lovers heaven. Pastry heaven. If you ever get yourself over to KL or if you already live in KL do yourself a favour and book yourself in. It will not disappoint.
Special mention goes to the cutest and most creative sugar stirrers I ever did see. Tiny crystallised sugar cubes enveloped the wooden stirrers into magical diabetic frenzied goodness. I wanted to get my hands on some myself to bring home for fancy home style high teas but I only ended up coming across them at TWG on our last day and I was saving my pennies for a last ditch facial at Clarins otherwise I would've bought them all home with me. Do let me know if you find anyone selling them online or in Australia. I feel I need them in my life.
I'll stop talking... just look. Look and drool, my friends....
My new very pretty all leather bag from Radley. Besides makeup, my sole shopping mission in KL was to buy a decent leather bag. Finally found this baby at Radley for $350. Just my luck now it is currently 50% off. I hate when that happens. Totally takes the shine off my new purchase.
So much sugary goodness!