Expected more for the money - afternoon tea (quite...

Expected more for the money - afternoon tea (quite a lot of money...+ 100aed for a window table). I've booked this table more than 2 weeks prior to our visit since we had specific requests for the chef. My gluten free sandwiches (and deserts) were literally the worst gluten free food I've ever tasted in my life. The finger sandwiches were extremely dry and the deserts had way too much sugar, as if the chef was compensating the lack of white flour with white sugar... The tea - the focus point of the whole visit was not offered by the staff - yes, there was a menu on the table, but unless you asked to be served a drink, you'd be getting some kind of welcome drink (alcohol free unless you pay extra). Staff were all polite and professional - except for the moment the tea and forgetting to offer it to the guests. My 3 stars are for the great view and the effort the staff were putting in order to satisfy the guests. On another note - 50% of the ladies guests got a single rose on their way out - I realized it was because their guys have made the reservation for them and have marked the visit as special event. I've also marked the visit as special event and got 0 out of it, not even the food I have paid for.
P.S. Ladies and gentlemen - no need to get all dressed up - most of the ladies (especially the ladies) were dressed as if they were planning a regular visit to the mall or meeting a friend at Starbucks... so, no need to iron shirts, pants, dresses... Nobody would even notice it anyway