Was in Camden town and wanted tea-- found this place in the basement of the Stables Market (when…read moreyou walk down the stairs past cereal killer cafe, turn left and do a u turn, look for "oi oi the shop" and keep walking, it'll be at the end). Their afternoon tea was for two people, and as just one person, the server recommended the cream tea and adding in a savory. I chose the pate (because I love pate!) over the sandwiches. I was pleasantly surprised that the server created a mini stack for me. The tea was quite flavorful but the scones were a bit lacking. Of the 4 tea places I went to this week, these scones were the driest. Even covering them in jam and cream wasn't enough--I wanted to dunk them in tea. The pate was delicious though, came with lots of toast, as well as fresh sliced cherry tomatoes and cucumbers. I also loved the fresh fruit (strawberries and cherries), and lovely marshmallows. Venue was also pretty cool--lots of visitors to people watch. Would recommend location, but skip the scones!

This place was the highlight of our London trip! For just €18.50 (TOTAL FOR 2 PEOPLE) we got…read moreeverything pictured! We chose the English breakfast tea which was great. The scones and clotted cream were beyond amazing, and the sandwiches were great too! Only con is that this place is hard to find, but that's not their fault. After wandering around for like 30 minutes we finally found it. Go inside the market, go down the flight of stairs past the cereal shop and into the basement. Look around past all the clothes and bags for a bookstore, and past the books you will find the tea shop!

Love how small and cozy this tea room is. :) I had the traditional afternoon tea service and…read morehands-down the standout was the homemade clotted cream scone. Perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! Served quite warm as well. Pretty alright tea finger sandwiches overall; the cucumber sandwich had a nice lemon zing to it though the smoked salmon sandwich and egg sandwich had bread that was a bit on the stale side. Regarding desserts, the raspberry macaron was very tasty and had a great slight chew to it but the red velvet cake was pretty dry. There were more food items at the tea service but I'm just highlighting the most noteworthy ones. :p For tea I had the jasmine lychee. Satisfyingly bold lychee taste! Recommend if you want something bright-fruity with slight tartness. Service was very polite and all-smiles but could've been more attentive. I'd say I would return here mainly for the tea and the scones!

We had to get a spot of tea in London and Candella was truly a fantastic experience. We had a…read morelittle mishap with running behind our resy + then slight miscommunication from staff which led to our table being given away. The owner was so kind and apologetic and was generous enough to comp the whole afternoon tea. We were just happy to get a table! Luckily the London weather in December held up surprisingly well and we snagged a table outside. You can't beat this price! For about £25pp, you each get a choice of tea, and 3 tiers: sandwiches, scones, and desserts. The warm cheese sandwich and smoked salmon sandwiches were delish. I absolutely LOVE a scone and it was everything I could hope for and more. (I could eat the whole thing of clotted cream!) The owner truly made our tea feel so special. I def recommend checking this place out compared to the bigger dept stores for a more authentic feel.

Great coffee. Great staff and service. Nice vibe. Love the sweets on the menu and a good place for…read moremeetings with 1-5 people upstairs or alone to sip your morning cup of Joe. I highly recommend it.

In my "village" this family driven coffee place is fun and tasty. Anyone fits in this little two…read morestorey establishment, so the audience is wide. The daughter bakes the cakes and I especially recommend the new orange cake (glutenfree): not looking spectacular but it's truly lush and the orange taste makes it fresh. Being a regular guarantees for greetings and small talks also calm space and wifi to work a bit. I hope to find some company among customers to transform the stairs into a ramp to make it also wheelchair accessible.

The Hidden Tea Room is the best of the "domestic" underground restaurants I have been to and it is…read morebecause she has got her concept right; high tea. Brilliant. Simple, and easy to maintain the quality. A Time Out review has meant that getting a booking for this place is more than a little tricky these days but I ended up there a month ago with two friends and had a great afternoon. As you find yourself in the front room, nestled around a table that touches every corner of the room you don't forget for one second this is not a restaurant and that is part of its beauty. The service, the surroundings, the food are all at a tangent of your "normal" experience. I mean, we even spoke to the people sitting opposite. The effort Lady Gray and her husband took to relax, feed and stuff you were laudable. The champagne to start was, well champagne. The cheese biscuits to go with it were the highlight. The rest of the cream tea was good, not grand Hotel good, but good. Where they really stood out was on the teas, a selection of 10s and with each person getting their own little teapot. All you can do when you meet such nice people as Lady Gray and her husband is wish them well and thank them for a great experience. Price - £25 a head with all the tea you want

Enjoyed the afternoon tea here. First, pls make reservation online in advance. They do it by…read moreshifts/rounds. I failed to book 3pm so have to wait till 5:30pm. Then it took some time to find the right venue. Need to go through the door in the middle of sculpture exhibition hall, across the garden, enter the other building door. Do not get confused by many other food choices (coffee, hot meals, cakes or others). It's on the left side of entrance with reception table for you to check in. There are 3 options, depending on whether you need to celebrate anything, with price varying at £30, £35 and £38. You will get 5 pieces of sandwiches, 5 pieces of sweat and the your choice of tea. I chose traditional one, English breakfast with milk and sugar.

High Tea in the William Morris Room was a wonderful experience. The service was lovely and…read moreunhurried. There was a choice of tea or proseco or both to go along with the savory and sweet tea sandwiches. It was pricey, 30pounds, but I wanted to splurge a little. Caution, I emailed my request for reservation twice, they never got it. We had to wait until some other party who had a reservation did not show up for 45 minutes after their appointed time. Worth the wait. Make sure you double check your reservation. There were empty tables, but they do not take walk ins as there is only a certain amount of food prepared depending on reservations. The museum was fun to walk around after tea.

Long-time listener (viewer), first-time customer…read more I've long-since been informed and entertained by the Mei Leaf YouTube channel. Visiting family in the UK, I had to stop by - and I was not disappointed. I had a very pleasant Pu-erh, but was blown away by a burst of black tea, with malty goodness! Both were of great quality, smooth and yet bold, but not too much so. I was coached expertly through everything from price-point to taste, to 'this is the best one for the in-shop experience' versus 'come back another time for this one, but on this budget, I'd go for this' and it made me want to spend my money there way as I felt like my tastes were listened to and my limitations financially acknowledged and not dismissed. The very cheapest on the menu were not recommended over higher, of course, but the low range was never left when I said 'under 10 pounds' -- I was never recommended a tea above it. I was helped by two employees eager to allow me to enjoy the teas on my own but very happy to discuss them almost as a friend would. In fact, I got chatting to one employee in particular, just about intellectual matters, as is fitting for a tea house. Jeremiah and Vine (Vinny?) were incredibly helpful as I'm sure are all those working at Mei Leaf. I recommend a visit when in London!

Review is for the mail order side of the operation, ordered two different tea cakes on during the…read moreBlack Friday sale in 2020, one of the two was out of stock and the other was available, quick contact to let me know of the out of stock item, option was to ship one and either wait for the second or cancel. Opted to wait on the second cake, due to lockdowns arrival was a little longer than originally estimated but not by much. When items were back in stock got an email advising me of product availability and asking if I wanted to add anything to the order. Decided just to have the one cake shipped. International shipping from London to Los Angeles was only about a week for each Shipment. Items were packed well and arrived safe and sound. Large selection on their website, reasonable prices, fast secure shipping, outstanding customer service. Highly recommend provider of high quality teas. Can't wait for a trip to London to visit the shop in person. Ordered Bling Rock Kingpin Gong Ting Zi Juan Ripe PuErh 2014 Cake Cream Bun Scallywag Ba Qi Shan Gushu Sheng 2020 Cake Both were exceptional teas give them a try if you get a chance

Scoff and Banter is an awesome place, whether you're just grabbing tea in the afternoon, a bit of…read moredinner before the theater or for coffee and dessert after. We were staying at the adjacent hotel, so it was just a hop, skip and a jump for us. We pretty much only sampled the latter, and some apps along the way. You really can't go wrong here. Service is lovely.

It was the only high tea place I've been to in the U.K. The…read morereason why we came here is bc there really wasnt any wait where as other places were either fully booked or with insane wait times of 1hr+. Our set was 35pounds per person. It was ok but not really worth it considering its not a meal. Inside was a bit awkward...setup and ambiance wise. Was there music? i dont remember but I can hear a whole table next to us chit chatting so it was a bit annoying. But I guess thats what this is all about... So a question I have is...how do you have high tea between your 2 largest meals when they give you so much to eat?? Plus a whole pot of tea? I mean....its almost like a meal of snacks! Haha its great but I keep thinking about it....

The tea room was surprisingly affordable. We had delicious…read moretea, sweets, and finger sandwiches. The scones were to die for. A proper, traditional tea service. Definitely a more upscale vibe. Having a piano player at the piano definitely added to the atmosphere. Wonderful visit.

This was a treat! The staff is so pleasant. The live piano music is such a nice touch is this…read morebeautiful room. I did a flight of the Dom and it is the perfect addition to tea if you like champagne. They cakes and treats are seasonal and right now they are thanksgiving flavor... bursting with a perfect blend of cranberry and spice... definitely an unexpected surprise for our tea service. We loved that they had a cloak room and the hostess was kind to hold our coats while we shopped. If you are looking for something intimate and impressive this is a showstopper when visiting London! Lastly the scones are made to order, served warm and the jam is made fresh daily. Truly a treat!