On Friday 28th March 2025, renowned East End artisan baker, Lily Vanilli, will launch a new Aperi-tea concept at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge that takes the quintessentially English tradition of afternoon tea and reinvents it for modern Londoners.
London By Lily Vanilli will be served in the beautifully grand Rotunda Bar and Lounge, and as day turns to evening, the lights will dim, and the menu will shift to entice guests with an Aperitivo-style service and a distinctive night-time energy.
A world away from tiny cakes and crustless sandwiches, the tea will feature some of London’s most on-trend dishes, reinvented in Lily’s unique style. The seasonal menu features beautifully iced celebration cakes, creme brulée Basque cheesecake and a rich Tiramisu tart as well as savoury bites including Gildas and Parmesan gougères.
The playful drinks menu includes mini cocktails like the Lily Royale, featuring vodka, cacao blanc, raspberry cordial, and Champagne with a white chocolate-dipped raspberry, and the Salted Espresso, a mezcal-infused espresso martini with salted caramel syrup and a sesame tuilé alongside mini-martinis.
London by Lily Vanilli is priced at £48 per person and will be available from Thursday to Sunday, with reservations open from 2pm until 7pm.
