Tea Time: The Haute 5 Afternoon Teas in Los Angeles

Royal/T

Traditional high tea, with its whispered conversations about your neighbors’ shockingly inappropriate outfit, is not where you like to hang out.  Unless your tea comes with a side of naughty, you’re barely interested.  If that’s the case, head to Culver City’s wild and imaginative Royal/T for your afternoon tea filled with requisite canapés, a three-tiered tray, a pot of tea, and cute waitresses dolled up like French maids.  To your right you may find a huge print of some up-and-coming artist’s idea of teen angst, in the shop toward the front you’ll find more than just Hello Kitty memorabilia, all while you’re sensationalized experience of contemporary Japan-a-la-Los-Angeles is made complete with their delectable Milk Tea and a side of sweets.

Royal/T is located at 8910 Washington Blvd. in Culver City 310.559.6300