IAN GOMES WE ARE DELIGHTED TO PRESENT THE RITZ RESIDENT PIANIST !e son of a celebrated concert violinist, Ian Gomes developed a love for the piano as a child and began his career as a classical pianist before graduating to popular music. Extending his talent across the musical spectrum, Ian formed a successful rock band called ‘!e Kings’ and worked with such musical luminaries as Frank Sinatra before taking up his position as resident Afternoon Tea pianist, firstly at !e Savoy and since 1995, at !e Ritz. Ian Gomes is the master of the international language of the piano. He is renowned for playing frequently requested songs and melodies from every country across the globe. Today he can be heard playing during Afternoon Tea in !e Palm Court, and during dinner in the Michelin-starred Ritz Restaurant. He is noted for his popular renditions of ‘Puttin' on !e Ritz’ and ‘A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square’ which have become traditional favourites. WWW.THERITZLONDON.COM TEAS AFTERNOON TEA RITZ ROYAL ENGLISH EARL GREY IMPERIAL ROOIBOS RED TEA SANDWICHES A blend of Kenyan, Assam A blend of Chinese twisted leaf Caffeine free, rich in vitamin C, and Ceylon Orange Pekoe. black tea and bergamot. mineral salts and anti-oxidants. Ham with Grain Mustard Mayonnaise on Brioche Bread Cheddar Cheese with Chutney on Tomato Bread DARJEELING FIRST FLUSH ROSE CONGOU PASSION FRUIT AND ORANGE Cucumber with Cream Cheese, Dill and Chives on Granary Bread #e Champagne of teas from A black Chinese tea from Apple, hibiscus, and orange peel Roast Beef with Horseradish on Malt Bread the Himalayan foothills. Guangdong, enriched with rose petals. blended with passion fruit Scottish Smoked Salmon with Lemon Butter on Sourdough Bread and orange. Egg Mayonnaise with Chopped Shallots and Watercress on Brioche Roll ASSAM TIPPY ORTHODOX LAPSANG SOUCHONG A full bodied black tea from A black tea from Fujian China, LEMON VERBENA Northern India. traditionally smoked over pine fires. Whole Verbena leaves. SCONES AND PASTRIES Freshly Baked Raisin and Plain Scones CEYLON ORANGE PEKOE MOROCCAN MINT CAMOMILE FLOWERS with Cornish Clotted Cream and Strawberry Preserve A whole twisted leaf black tea A classic blend of gunpowder Whole Camomile heads from Assortment of Seasonal Afternoon Tea Pastries and Cakes from Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka. green tea and spearmint. the Nile plains. OOLONG FORMOSA DRAGON PEARLS THE RITZ CHAI Traditional Afternoon Tea A semi-fermented tea, twisted leaf Silver Needle tea from Fujian, rolled, Assam tea blended in house with £57 per person and heavily oxidized, from Taiwan. scented with Jasmine flowers. Ritz chai spices. Champagne Afternoon Tea RUSSIAN CARAVAN CHUN MEE CHOCOLATE MINT ROOIBOS Including a glass of Ritz Champagne £76 per person A classic blend of Oolong Bao A Chinese green tea hand-rolled Rooibos tea blended with spearmint or Ritz Rosé Champagne £80 per person Zhong and Darjeeling Second Flush. and pan-fired. and cocoa nibs. Celebration Afternoon Tea Including a Celebration Cake £68 per person and a glass of Ritz Champagne £87 per person FINE TEAS SPECIALLY SELECTED BY THE RITZ TEA MASTER WHITE PEONY ANJI BAI CHA PU-ERH WILD TREE Champagne by the Glass £5 supplement £5 supplement £5 supplement Brut £19 per glass (150ml) or Rosé £23 per glass (150ml) White tea with rose fig. Chinese green tea with Aged ripe raw Pu Erh apple and elderflower. from Meng mountain. Should you have any dietary requirements, our allergen menu is available upon request. Alternatively, Ritz filter coffee is also available upon request. Please note that Celebration Cakes must be ordered 48 hours in advance..