djhsolara Posted August 23, 2012 #26 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I sent an email earlier today to Sweet P asking about the dress code and if slacks or capri's would be appropriate. I will post their reply once I hear back. I asked about attire and they replied "smart casual" so I asked if shorts are acceptable and their reply was "of course". Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliceOfLife Posted August 23, 2012 #27 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I love the sound of this tea adventure. Does anyone know if this is an all year thing? I'm not cruising until May 2013. Soooo far away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhsolara Posted August 24, 2012 #28 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I love the sound of this tea adventure. Does anyone know if this is an all year thing? I'm not cruising until May 2013. Soooo far away! I'm pretty sure it is. You can Google it and get their email to ask any questions. :):) Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaldag Posted August 25, 2012 #29 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks for finding out about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critic276 Posted August 28, 2012 #30 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) Thanks for finding out about this. DH and I had a reservation when we were in Bermuda in June. We took the ferry to Hamilton and the bus to St. George as it was the weekend and the ferry did not go. Got all the way to The Perfumery to find that the owner had an accident a few days earlier in the week and wasn't serving tea. The ladies downstairs in The perfumery had no idea we were coming and called the owner for us, hey were very nice. We were terribly disappointed. So I would uggest calling first before going out there. We are sailing to Bemuda 10/07/12 and are still deciding if we will make another reservation to go there for tea. I'm hopful someone will post after having had tea about thier experience to help us decide. Edited August 28, 2012 by C&E's Mimi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patticake1129 Posted August 30, 2012 #31 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Does anyone have info on just the bakery itself? Not sure if I want to do the tea part but wondering what sort of goodies they may have for retail sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttilaTheFun Posted September 11, 2012 #32 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Has anyone had a chance to actually have afternoon tea here yet and want to report back? We made a reservation for October and would love to hear about someone's experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhsolara Posted October 8, 2012 #33 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Is there anyone who has actually recently had this tea? If so, would you please be willing to share your experience? Thank you!! Douglas...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodml Posted October 21, 2012 #34 Share Posted October 21, 2012 For those who were wondering about this, my friend and I went this past Wednesday and it was truly wonderful and at $24, the best bargain all week. The garden setting was lovely, the hosts so hospitable and the tea and treats just fab. I highly recommend it. Only offered on weds I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodml Posted October 21, 2012 #35 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Just back! My friend and I did this and it was wonderful. We enjoyed the setting, the hosts and the treats. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhsolara Posted October 22, 2012 #36 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Just back! My friend and I did this and it was wonderful. We enjoyed the setting, the hosts and the treats. Highly recommended. Thank you so much!! Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolfinmusic Posted October 23, 2012 #37 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thank you! We have it booked! Can you tell me what time you went and did you take the ferry or bus back to the dockyard? Also, is it far from the ferry? I guess I better find a map and print it so we know where to go! lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman Posted October 23, 2012 #38 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I think it is Wednesdays and Saturdays. http://www.bermuda.com/articles/share/2012/april/let-sweet-ps-afternoon-high-tea-charm-you.aspx The Perfumery is maybe 3 or 4 blocks from where the ferry docks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolfinmusic Posted October 23, 2012 #39 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thank you so much, Modelman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodml Posted October 23, 2012 #40 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Ferries to St. George's weren't running last Weds due to rough seas so we took ferry to Hamilton then bus. Stopped at Crystal Caves on the way-water levels were high in the caves due to Rafael so it was half price. We were in the first seating for tea at 2 pm. As the other person mentioned, it's only a couple of blocks from bus or ferry so very walkable. We then took the bus back to Hamilton (with a stop at the Swizzle Inn along the way) and ferry back to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolfinmusic Posted October 23, 2012 #41 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Ferries to St. George's weren't running last Weds due to rough seas so we took ferry to Hamilton then bus. Stopped at Crystal Caves on the way-water levels were high in the caves due to Rafael so it was half price. We were in the first seating for tea at 2 pm. As the other person mentioned, it's only a couple of blocks from bus or ferry so very walkable. We then took the bus back to Hamilton (with a stop at the Swizzle Inn along the way) and ferry back to the ship. Thanks for the info! Is the Swizzle Inn far from the ship? Also, do they have ferry/bus schedules at the pier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBadtheSinner Posted October 26, 2012 #42 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thanks for the info! Is the Swizzle Inn far from the ship? Also, do they have ferry/bus schedules at the pier? Both locations of the Swizzle Inn are far from the cruise ship. The original SI is located about ½ way between Hamilton and St George and is further of the 2 locations. The closer, named Swizzle, South Shore is on the South Rd past Horseshoe Bay and Warwick Bay. There is a map here showing both locations. Travel time by bus and ferry, excluding waiting times, to the original SI is about 55 minutes; to the new SI, travel time by bus, excluding waiting time, is about 45 minutes. Bus & ferry schedules are available at the pier and online. The 2012 ferry schedule is here, and the bus schedule here; 2013 have not been released yet. SBtS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolfinmusic Posted October 26, 2012 #43 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Both locations of the Swizzle Inn are far from the cruise ship. The original SI is located about ½ way between Hamilton and St George and is further of the 2 locations. The closer, named Swizzle, South Shore is on the South Rd past Horseshoe Bay and Warwick Bay. There is a map here showing both locations. Travel time by bus and ferry, excluding waiting times, to the original SI is about 55 minutes; to the new SI, travel time by bus, excluding waiting time, is about 45 minutes. Bus & ferry schedules are available at the pier and online. The 2012 ferry schedule is here, and the bus schedule here; 2013 have not been released yet. SBtS Thank you! Hoping we make - due to sail out this Sunday with Sandy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodml Posted October 27, 2012 #44 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Thank you! Hoping we make - due to sail out this Sunday with Sandy... Oh my, good luck and I'll cross my fingers for calm seas for you.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttilaTheFun Posted October 28, 2012 #45 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) I'm a bit behind in posting this, but we tried the afternoon tea with Sweet P at the Bermuda Perfumery on Wednesday, October 3. They have 2 seatings per day - 2pm and 3:30pm - and only serve on Wednesdays and Saturdays. We chose the 2pm seating as a late lunch option. I made reservations ahead of our cruise by emailing sweetpbermuda@hotmail.com and the responses were all very quick. I confirmed our reservation before we left on the cruise, just to be safe. After a fantastic (but HOT) morning at Tobacco Bay, we walked back into St. George's and easily found the Bermuda Perfumery near St. Peter's Church. After a bit of confusion about whether to seat ourselves in the garden, where the tables were set up, or go inside the Perfumery house, we were seated in a shady section with a cute setup of mismatched china. Because of the extreme heat/humidity that day, we were offered a choice of 3 iced teas - a tropical blend (think mango and pineapple flavors), a chamomile citrus, and a mint tea. The tropical was fantastic and my friend tried the chamomile citrus and also really liked it. After we had cooled down with some iced tea and water, it was time for the treats! We were presented with a 3-tier tower of delights that included 10 savory items (3 types of finger sandwiches - egg salad, chicken salad, and a roast beef with olives/cheese, a mini quiche, and a radish item on bread - all one serving per person) and at least 18 sweet items (scones, mini-biscotti, little cakes, etc. - all one serving per person). These items were all amazing and after about 14 small items, you are surprisingly full! My friend is vegetarian and was able to eat everything except the chicken salad sandwich and picked the roast beef off the other sandwich. (Apologies for the photo being dark, we were hidden in the shade) (We didn't take this next pic, but I found it online and think it shows you more detail of the delicious food items) Of course, you can't have scones without all the accoutrements, so there was a tray with clotted cream, raspberry jam, butter, and honey. My friend like the honey so much that she asked about it and we were told that it's made locally in Bermuda and is quite pricey, but the owners grew up with it and think it's worth the extra cost. I couldn't taste the difference, but my friend loved it so much that we checked every grocery store in the area to see if they sold it. Here is all that remained after our feast: The operation is run by Nicki and Paula, with one preparing the food in the kitchen and the other serving. I'm not sure whether it was Nicki or Paula that served us, but she was wonderful - we felt like guests that she had invited over for the afternoon. Tea costs $24 per person and we thought this was an incredible value for the quality AND quantity of items you receive, plus the charming setting. Afternoon tea with Sweet P ranked as one of our favorite experiences in Bermuda and you shouldn't miss it! One last picture of the beautiful Bermuda Perfumery garden area: Edited October 28, 2012 by AttilaTheFun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted October 28, 2012 #46 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks for the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocobakerchica Posted November 12, 2012 #47 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Not only was the tea at the Perfumery wonderful, the ladies who run it are amazing too! The gardens are lovely, the tea is refreshing(the option of iced tea on the blazing hot Wednesday afternoon we visited was welcome!), and the sweet and savory offerings were delicious(I loved the mismatched China settings!). The perfumery itself is a fascinating place to visit to learn just a tiny bit about perfume making, and it's the birthplace of Lili Bermuda perfumes (and it smells divine inside). The house itself (Stewart Hall) is lovely and also worth the visit. I found this thread just before my cruise in September, and I'm definitely going back when we visit Bermuda in May; big thanks to irisheileen for asking about Sweet P's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UandMe4Ever Posted January 16, 2013 #48 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Looks like this is something very new. Up until now, one of the few places one could get high tea was at the Fairmont Hamilton or Fairmont Southampton Hotels. Definitely cheaper at Sweet P's. Will be anxious to hear any feedback. Someone posted that tea is also being served at a place at Dockyard. :) Thanks for your replies. I should have said I meant "High Tea" (as they do on Princess - mid-later afternoon). I know we can get tea WJ or Prom.... We may check into SweetP's....Maybe there is something at the dockyard now. Will keep checking. Safe sails all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartbda Posted January 16, 2013 #49 Share Posted January 16, 2013 :) Thanks for your replies. I should have said I meant "High Tea" (as they do on Princess - mid-later afternoon). I know we can get tea WJ or Prom.... We may check into SweetP's....Maybe there is something at the dockyard now. Will keep checking. Safe sails all. I forgot to look around or ask about a place at Dockyard when we were there this past Oct.:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 26, 2013 #50 Share Posted May 26, 2013 WOW...the pictures and description of the Tea sounds really, REALLY nice:D.......I am going to Bermuda in August:) Thanks Iheart for posting think on my thread too:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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