The mirror room is located inside of the rosewood hotel which is beautiful 5 star hotel. The doorman was quite helpful in directing me to the mirror room. I wanted to try their afternoon tea which is known for their artistic decor of the mini cakes. The service was wonderful and the servers were all attentive. It seems unfair for me to judge the sweets as I compare japanese patisserie. I feel the cakes did not meet the taste expectation. The raised scone was delicious. I also did not mind the savory mini sandwiches based on japanese cuisine. It was about 140 dollars with a glass of champagne. read more

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Bad food. Everything was dry. The desserts were the only good part of the food and they were truly just okay. Mediocre service. The only upside to that was that one of the waiters was nice. I thought the recommendation to budget for two hours was ridiculous but that's actually how long it took, although if the service was more prompt, we probably would've been out of there in 45 minutes. Absolutely not worth the price whatsoever. I felt legitimately upset that I wasted time and money here. read more

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One of the best spots in London for both breakfast and tea is the Mirror Room at Rosewood London. Not only is the room elegant, but the food and service are excellent as well. Given the hustle and bustle of London, it is soul soothing to have such a serene spot as the Mirror Room to spend a few moments of your day. read more

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Just finished the stylized high tea--Salvador Dali theme. We were impressed with the service (friendly and impeccable), the food, and the setting. It ain't cheap, though at about $90 a person. The sandwiches were varied, delicate, and flavorful and you can have as many as you like. The scones were also delicious and the clotted cream was delicious. The speciality cakes at the end were beautiful, but we were no longer hungry. You can try different teas and the chai and Marco Polo were particularly good. My only complaint is that for this price, it did not include a glass of champagne (which was an extra $10). read more

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Quite pricey for what you get - ambience is all you'd expect but service was inconsistent. Never got fresh juice I ordered and my business guest and I received our meals at very different times so mine was ice cold by the time hers arrived. No refresh on coffee either. Restaurant wasn't particularly crowded and help didn't seem taxed. Food - really enjoyed my fruit, granola and açaí bowl. Rest was too cold to enjoy. read more

The most amazing high tea experience. Wow! Elevated and impressive. On the pricier side, but well worth every cent. They theme the experiences after different artists and infuse that into the food and the pastries. We had the Picasso theme and it was so wonderful. No detail is lost here. The service is impeccable and the space is opulent and stunning. I can't say enough about how great this experience was. The bar has been raised and I fear others will all fall short! read more

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I haven't had that many true English style high tea, so I can't make a great comparison. However my friend that joined me for this high tea, who has been to to a handful of various ones in London, loved it. I had chosen the Mirror Room as my first choice was fully booked a month prior to my trip, and this was the next best recommendation as it is something different than the usual classic style. We had wandered around outside for 5-10 minutes looking for the entrance to the Mirror Room. To be honest, I'm still confused and can't recall how we found our way in, so maybe give yourself a bit of extra time. The space is gorgeous! With mirrors on the ceiling and walls to reflect the light fixtures all around. The dining area are spaced out in comfortable couch like seatings, which makes it more relaxing and less stuffy than your traditional high tea. Everything was amazing and beautifully presented. I had chosen this place specifically for its Van Gough inspired desserts and we were not disappointed. I only wished that we could have gotten a special Banksy inspired piece. Overall, I highly recommend this place and recommend going for another serving of their egg truffle sandwich because it was that good! We left overly stuffed, but it was so worth it! read more

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What an amazing experience! I came here with with my sister and two cousins. We were a little early so the host recommended we get a drink at the bar in a different area of the Rosewood while they set up our table. The gin drinks were very tasty and the display of them was pretty too. Everything was delicious! The tea to the scones to the desserts were all amazing. All of the food was set out with perfect detail. My favorite was the scones with the creamed butter. Our server came to check on us often to see if we needed anything. The desserts were modeled after famous art pieces which made the experience even more fun to learn about. The Mirror Room has beautiful decorations! The entire experience felt extremely elegant. If you are looking for a classic and elegant tea experience while you are in the London I highly recommend the Rosewood! read more

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As an afternoon tea enthusiast, Mirror Room exceeded all my expectations. Naturally visiting London meant booking an afternoon tea service but with so many great afternoon teas to choose from, the task can be a little more daunting than it is in the States. I originally was trying to book afternoon tea at the iconic Ritz, Claridge's, or Fortnum & Mason, but most of these were booked for the day I wanted to go (my BF's 30th birthday). After some more browsing, I came across the Rosewood. My BF and I both love the Rosewood. There's actually a location in D.C., and we love visiting their bar and restaurant. Almost instantly, I knew this was the right choice. I later found out that the Mirror Room, despite only introducing their afternoon tea in February 2017, received an award for best contemporary afternoon tea. The Rosewood is a luxury, five-star hotel that boasts of "an ideal mix of British heritage and contemporary sophistication." Their afternoon tea reflects the hotel's elegance and contemporary features, both in interior design and afternoon tea style. The Mirror Room is aptly named with a beautiful installation of scrambled mirrors and is decorated with contemporary lights, Chesterfield sofas, numerous plush pillows, and marble side tables. Their festive art afternoon tea is £55, with a selection of traditional finger sandwiches, art inspired pastries, and scones. Should you like champagne with your afternoon tea, it is £65. Tea was served first. Their tea is from Mariage Frères, a French tea company based in Paris that spans back to 1854. A wide selection of tea was available and I opted for their Queen Victoria, a splendid Darjeeling blend that was fragrant and a perfect accompaniment to a posh afternoon tea service. My BF selected the Marco Polo, a lovely fruity and flowery black tea. We were then served traditional sandwiches that came on platters. Our sandwiches were roasted turkey breast, honey, and cranberry sauce; soft bath cheese and truffle; smoked duck and orange; lobster, crayfish, and fennel; and smoked salmon with cream cheese and dill. I personally liked the lobster, crayfish, and fennel and the smoked salmon the best. You can ask for more of your favorites. Following the sandwiches, we were presented with a very refreshing palate cleanser of granita to ease us into the next round. Here, our server brought a three-tier stand. On the bottom tier were plain and raisin scones. These were served with Cornish clotted cream, lemon curd, and strawberry and elderflower jam. The scones were perfectly fluffy but not crumbly, while each spread was better than the last. On the first and second tiers are the raisons d'être of the Mirror Room afternoon tea - art-inspired sweets. The Mirror Room's Pastry Chef Mark Perkins took inspiration from iconic artists to create gorgeous, edible works of contemporary art. The second tier held a praline feuilletine with whipped jivara chocolate cream, mandarin jelly, and a tart shell, topped with jivara chocolate ganache and a chocolate decoration. This was inspired by Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky. In addition, the second sweet on this tier was a chocolate cube filled with vanilla cream choux, salted caramel, and chocolate cremeux. This was inspired by famed British street artist Banksy's "Balloon Girl." On the first tier were the remaining artists. A chestnut cream, cassis jelly, almond rectangular sponge that's topped with white chocolate and a glazed blue sphere, inspired by Jeff Koons' "Gazing Ball" series. Next, a cherry brownie filled that's filled with vanilla cream, topped with a macaron and flick art chocolate, inspired by Jackson Pollock. Finally, a green apple Bavarois with lime mousse and a puff rice chocolate disc topped with chocolate pearls that balances precariously above the Bavarois. This was inspired by Hubert Le Gall. The sweets were all amazing. The time and effort it must take into assembling each incredibly intricate and beautiful work of art, while not comprising taste, is astounding. I've never had such stunning or delicious works of edible art before in an afternoon tea service. Additionally, service was most friendly and pleasant. Not at all stuffy as one may anticipate from a high-end hotel in London. Everyone is cordial and hospitable, which made this an unquestionable five-star afternoon tea experience. read more

If you leave London without experiencing High Tea then gurl wut is you doooooing?! After extensive research I decided to make a reservation at the Mirror Room, located at the Rosewood London hotel. The hotel itself is beautiful and elegant as you walk through the gates into the courtyard, where someone will direct you to the Mirror Room. En route to the room, you walk through a rose gold designed hallway, which immediately puts you in a chic and relaxed mood. The high tea was priced at 50 pounds per person, a little close to 60 USD. With a glass of rosé it would be 12 dollars more, which is a must! You get unlimited tea selections and finger sandwiches. The main star is the dessert portion, which you are served five different desserts which are themed by an artist. I won't describe each dessert as I don't want to ruin the experience! But it was very well worth it. Service was superb as expected. I wish I spent more time there! Also, the bathrooms are fucking amazing lol. read more

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I've had Afternoon High Tea during Christmas in Portland but I'd dreamed of going for tea while in London. I probably spent 3 hours researching which location I should go to for high tea - it was London after all! After considering my options and comparing location, themes, ambiences, etc.. I finally decided on the Mirror Room high tea. I am a big fan of quality desserts and they had a Rodin-themed selection which definitely influenced my decision. I would say it was well worth the splurge. For the record, High Tea at any nice (fancier) place was ~£70, which was a little under $100. The space in the hotel was aptly named as it was filled with mirrors. Since I was traveling alone, I had tea for one. They offered me a magazine and had some reading materials right next to the table at which I was positioned. I'm afraid I felt a little out of place since I don't frequent such high class establishments on the regular basis. (And when I do it's in Portland and we're pretty casual). The service was very diligent and hospitable though. They obviously had a wide selection of teas to chose from. Admittedly I'm not the biggest fan of the tea itself but I love the small food pairings. Everything was delicious and the dessert did not disappoint! read more

Upon entering the hotel, we were confused where the high tea room was exactly located. We asked the valet people who redirected us to the right door. Once we got inside, we told the hostess we had our reservation, she then took our belongings for the coat room and seated us. This place was really pretty with a quiet ambiance. The employees were friendly and recommended the right things to pair with each part of the meal. Of all the tea locations, we chose this one because of the art theme they tie the dishes to. Currently, they have a Van Gogh theme that they had in the desserts, pastries, and tea; in which we ordered the Van Gogh Art Afternoon Tea Set with the Ruinart Rose (75£ per person). Of the four finger sandwich options (egg truffle, roasted chicken, cucumber, and smoked salmon), my favorite two are the egg truffle and roasted chicken sandwiches. The savory tart was interesting because it was savory, but not my favorite. Of the scones that came with mini Dutch desserts, I liked the freshly baked scones with the lemon curd and clotted cream best. The desserts at the end were beautiful with a story behind each one for the phases Van Gogh went through in his lifetime. My favorite was the last dessert themed the Starry Night because of the matcha strawberry cake inside. The plating for everything was beautiful and the teas from Mariage Freres was prefect because it is one of my favorite tea brands. The Marco Polo and the Longevity Supreme were my favorite teas that we had. Even their bathrooms were gorgeous! Would recommend trying if you're into arts for your tea time. The total came out to be around 173£ for two. read more

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Underwhelming. That's how I would sum up my afternoon tea experience at the Mirror Room. Interior decor was quite nice but food was unfortunate. Glazing on my petite cake was smeared and some of the decorations were broken. Like, cmon guys.. each item should be absolutely spectacular because that's part of the experience. And the flavors... yuzu jelly with green tea sponge and chocolate mouse. Nope, that's not impressing me. Scones were standard, tarts were better, sandwiches were my favorite (sadly). I will say, shortbread crust was a proper bake. For $155 pounds, I expected more luxury and more perfection in the art. Sorry, I can't recommend this place for the $$. I'm sure there are better options out there. read more

Afternoon tea at Mirror Room feels like a date with a good-looking person with some flaws in personality. The atmosphere is decent, with books stacked by the windows, the concept and looks of the desserts are pleasing. However, if we talk about the taste? Yikes. The dry sandwiches and scones, the chocolate desserts that resembled of Hershey's, honestly let me down regarding the price paid. I'd visit here to sit around, and to look at the food but not for eating. I'd be sure to try Claridge's or Ritz next time for afternoon tea. read more

Nice tea. I prefer the tea at Sketch Gallery though: it's £5 less, they offer far far more tea choices, keep tea more got on metal pots, have more "wow factor" in the ambiance, have yummier sandwiches and desserts. But mirror room does have pretty creations... read more

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The High Tea by Executive Pastry Chef Mark Perkins is the best tasting and most spectacular I have ever enjoyed! Every dish and piece absolutely exquisite! Truly 5 star including the beautiful surroundings of the Mirror Room at the Rosewood Hotel. If you want to experience culinary perfection this is it!! read more

Wonderful Afternoon Tea. The Art Tea gets 5 stars for design and inspiration. Less stars for so much sugar, it was more chocolate than cake in the Tea Cakes. Less stars for the service (but that seems to be common here in London, they are much slower paced than LA or Manhattan), but a 19 minute wait after being seated before anyone came to the table? read more

The Rosewood is absolutely beautiful, and the Mirror Room is no exception. We came back in October for the art inspired afternoon tea. The sandwiches themselves were just very standard, what you'd find anywhere else, but good. The cakes were amazing. Beautiful, and tasted fantastic. By far the best I've tried so far in London. My only issue with the cakes were that we were only presented with one of each, even though there were two of us. My real issue with the Mirror Room was the service. Our server just disappeared in the middle. I'm guessing her shift was over but she never came to say that and introduce someone else to take over. She was pretty absent to begin with, it was hard to get her attention from the start. We ended up waiting a long time to get the extra items we ordered because she didn't inform anyone before leaving, and the other server and manager didn't have any idea that we were still waiting for stuff. But their attitude was pretty lackluster as well. The manager only paid attention to this one large group, and both just generally avoided eye contact with anyone else and were pretty absent. I saw so many tables try to get their attention several times and fail. It took forever to even just get the check. I hope that the service has improved since then because I definitely think this is an afternoon tea you shouldn't miss out on! read more