You go in for an afternoon tea. You walk out with a pack of sandwiches “for later.” Then you buy a bag of crisps. Then you grab a packet of shortbread because it’s right there. M&S knows what they’re doing. The layout is engineered to make you weak.
The “Cafe Select” sandwiches are a dark horse. The prawn and mayonnaise one is shockingly good. The coronation chicken? A classic. But the star is the egg and cress. It’s simple, perfect, and tastes like your mum made it. Except your mum isn’t here, so M&S is your mum now.
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But the scones. The scones deserve a trophy.
Let’s be honest: the scone is the MVP of any afternoon tea. M&S scones are dense but fluffy. They have a crust that shatters when you bite it. And the clotted cream? It’s so thick you have to spread it, not dollop it. That’s a sign of quality, my friend.
Pro tip: order two scones. Just two. One for the first serving, one for the “accidental third course.” You’re paying for the experience, right? Right?
