Apex Bar at Radisson Blu Edwardian Berkshire Hotel (afternoon tea)

Tea and cake can rescue an otherwise joyless shopping trip to the frenetic touristy babel of Oxford Street. The Apex Bar at the Radisson Blu Berkshire Hotel offers the regulation spread (and more besides) within stumbling distance of Debenhams – and it’s not too expensive either. For just £15 you can enjoy the full works – a selection of finger sandwiches, cakes, scones with clotted cream and preserves, and a selection of teas. Find the Apex Bar just along from the lobby on the glass-walled ground floor; it’s a relaxed place with good squishy leather furniture to sink into and dark wood panelling all around. Jeans and suits will feel equally at home here.