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    Palm Court

    4.2 (80 reviews)
    PriceyTea Rooms
    Open 6:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Vegan scones
    Reed B.

    If you're going to do afternoon tea, might as well do that the award winning Palm Court. You're guaranteed to get delicious food, excellent service, and historic, classy vibes. I really enjoyed their vegan menu, which tends to be a checked box accommodation at other places, but the chefs put a lot of thought into making unique sandwiches and sweets for the plant based customers. The tea selections were also fantastic, would recommend the Earl Grey and Phoenix Honey Orchid.

    Afternoon Tea

    A beautiful experience and not terribly expensive We're very accommodating to dietary restrictions Tea was some of the best I've had Lots of birthdays were going on they did toasts to peoples birthdays was cute each time

    Karen Z.

    Love love love!!! To start, this place is so picturesque, with warm gold decor, amazing staff, beautiful plating. Right outside the dining area, there was a harpist placing musical numbers from Les Mis, Wicked, and classical pieces that made the experience incredibly charming. The Ritz and the Palm Court know how to do atmosphere perfectly. This was my first time doing afternoon tea and I could tell how every bite was intentional and thoughtful. The sandwich assortment was incredible and I found a new love for scones that day. I also got the Oolong Formosa Tea with my meal and while it was weaker than the teas I usually drink (maybe understeeped), the flavor itself was rich and fragrant!

    Full English Breakfast

    I ate here quite a few times and every day for breakfast when I stayed at The Langham. The food was always delicious and enjoyable. The staff were exceptional and the ambiance was definitely elegant. It truly was a nice experience dining here. One of the days I ate breakfast here I had the Full English and it was superb, even the black pudding, of which I am normally not too keen. They even had Asian congee for breakfast, which I tried on another day and again it was quite delicious. Unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to try the Afternoon Tea, which is probably what they are known for, but I hope to try it someday.

    Deliciousness! I don't exactly remember what it was but it was wonderful.
    Lauren I.

    Afternoon tea was an absolute delight! Piano man was so nice to listen to him play renditions of many classic songs. The tea and food were just wonderful. The scones, and desserts were something of a dream. Nice to see how teas complement certain food items. Our waitress was very helpful in selecting our teas since we were clueless and not much experience in the tea world. Would love to come back and experience dinner here. We had other afternoon teas while visiting London but this was by far our favorite!

    Mya C.

    Amazing! Top Notch! This is definitely a splurge afternoon tea in London, but from start to finish 5 star service! They offer a menu for children too! It was a beautiful way to kick off my husbands birthday, and we all enjoyed the food, service, and everything. It was an experience we won't forget and we might always come back when we visit London!

    We're Americans with questionable taste so maybe don't trust us LOL. But this was perfect! Sandwiches were soooooooo good, I could eat them everyday of my life. Service impeccable, they really made us feel at home. Beautiful room and ambiance. Really great place for your first afternoon tea experience :) highly recommend

    Casheda P.

    By far the best Afternoon Tea experience We've had. From the moment we walked through the door we were treated like royalty. They seated us in front a live Pianist, which was perfect and added to the ambience. They provided a stool for our pocketbook and pulled out my chair every time I got up to use the restroom. Our server Alex was incredible; excellence is what comes to mind when I think about the service he provided. The level of attentiveness and engaging personality he brought to our table was outstanding. Now the food: The tea sandwiches were so scrumptious, that they provided us with extras of our choosing. My favorite was the smoked chicken, the cucumber cream cheese, and the cocktail prawns. I paired it with the Langham blend which was malty and so smooth, that I drank it without milk. Pastries and scones was served next; we were still in awe of how delicious the sandwiches were that we neglected our scones. But no worries here comes Alex insisting on bringing us fresh warm scones, because he wanted us to have an authentic experience. We were slowly coming down from our sandwich and pastry high only to be elevated again by these delicate yet firm buttery scones. To top it off, Alex surprised us with complimentary pours of sparkling rosé. This experience has truly been the highlight of our holiday, thank you for making two ladies from the USA feel like queens for a day. I look forward to coming back.

    Susan K.

    We stayed at the Langham and had a very nice breakfast here. The staff is lovely. The room is beautiful. During tea the room is always filled.

    Tea
    Sam E.

    Ihigh tea service is definitely a must do if you are in the London area. Since we were staying at the langham hotel, we opted try this place. When we made reservations, we told them that we had a few dietary restrictions and I myself am vegan and gluten-free. They said it was no problem at all and the chef can make a variety of items to accommodate so we proceeded with the reservation and was excited to try this place. When we were seated, it took nearly 15 minutes before anyone greeted us before we had to get up and ask for our server. The service was quite slow to begin and we had to flag down a few different servers before ours ended up coming to us. The options for the sandwiches and Tea snacks were decent but not what I was expecting. When my gluten free vegan ones came out, they were all smothered in hummus with just cucumber or pepper and lacked imagination, creativeness or any kind of thought other than just hummus. To my disappointment, I asked the manager if they can speak to the chef and incorporate other things into the sandwiches such as may be a pea purée, a vegetable of some sort or maybe some grilled vegetables, vegan cream cheese with the jam, just anything other than just hummus! There was even hummus on just lettuce cups. I was disappointed that I was giving the chef ideas on what should be more of a variety instead of just hummus between gluten-free bread. The sweet snacks included some decent ones like the rice pudding. On the regular tea sandwiches and high tea sweets, my partner was not impressed with any of them and took a bite and opted out of getting anymore which is a rarity because he has quite a sweet tooth. The gluten free scone was also sad and very mushy. It was just okay overall for high tea service.

    Lemon posset with strawberries
    Mei S.

    As soon as you walked in to the foyer of the hotel to enter the Palm Court, you are stepping into beauty and luxury. It is a very welcoming and relaxing place with plush art deco. You cannot go wrong with the Wedgewood Afternoon Tea (with complimentary glass of champagne, booked through afternoontea.co.uk) Of all the luxury places I have been to so far to indulge in afternoon tea, this is by far the best. The service is excellent and the sandwiches are fresh and not your usual sandwiches. I like the specialty sandwiches, each one is something to savour and explore, and then you can have more! I really liked the truffled duck egg brioche, and the corn-fed chicken and golden sultana on carrot bread. The warm scones are really good too with nice thick Devonshire clotted cream, and of a good size, one plain and one with fruit. The selection of pastries and cakes are absolutely exquisite, and looks too good to eat. After having our fill of sandwiches and scones, we just could not eat any more and we were able to pack these away in lovely take away boxes to enjoy later. They also start you off with a Lemon Posset with strawberries to whet your palette, and there is a large choice of blends of teas to choose from, something for every taste, and even decaf, not just a herbal or fruit alternative when you ask for decaf, We never felt hurried even though there was a 2 hour sitting requirement. As a special treat, this is ideal. And if they know that you are celebrating a birthday, out comes a special birthday cupcake accompanied by the pianist playing the happy birthday tune.

    Sinan Z.

    Highly highly recommend this place for afternoon tea! It completely re-defined scones for me. They are so airy, fluffy, and buttery! The sandwiches and desserts are also tasty. They also do refills for scones and sandwiches (but you will probably be too full to eat any). Service is great and the ambience is very classy!

    Daniel D.

    Oh. My. God. I have never, and never will again, tasted sandwiches and champagne and cakes s good as this. We were seated quickly and promptly and the tea was chosen from a vast menu and after a few minutes of brewing time (explained to us in advance) it was brought over. Service was fantastic all the way through, and staff were exceptionally friendly, chatty when required, discreet and subtle and almost unseen otherwise. I had booked this just a week in advance and included a note about how we were celebrating a birthday, and they brought out a special birthday cake afterwards for us before we were about to leave, and the exceptionally good pianist played us a rendition of Happy Birthday as the cake was presented. Top marks all round. It's expensive, but it's as good as it gets. If you are choosing where to come for Afternoon Tea, I can't recommend this place highly enough. The only, only, only negative for me was that the tea seemed to be quite weak, but perhaps that's my Brummie tastebuds being unaccustomed to the subtle flavours. Or perhaps it's too much milk. However, I asked to change the pot, and chose a new blend; out came a new pot and fresh cup and they whisked the old cup away for me too. Again, top marks.

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    I have always loved the langham hotel, very grand in its exterior, sits tall just off regent street.

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    Candella Tea Room - Afternoon tea

    Candella Tea Room

    4.4(138 reviews)
    2.3 miKensington
    ££

    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.

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    Victorian Afternoon Tea - Victoria and Albert Musuem

    Victorian Afternoon Tea - Victoria and Albert Musuem

    4.5(2 reviews)
    2.0 miSouth Kensington

    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.

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    The Orangery - Afternoon tea (1 serving)

    The Orangery

    3.9(298 reviews)
    2.0 miKensington Gardens, Kensington, Hyde Park
    £££

    02/2026 Just a quick…read morenote upfront: there are several places around the UK (and beyond) called "The Orangery" - from restaurants in hotels to other historic venues - but none of them are affiliated with each other. This review is specifically for the historic one at Kensington Palace, the beautiful baroque building in the palace gardens. I recently had the pleasure of enjoying afternoon tea here, and it was everything I hoped for and more - a perfect blend of elegance, history, and warm hospitality. From the moment we arrived, our host Denis made us feel incredibly welcome. First and foremost, I have to say he has a great first name - it's the same as mine (Dennis/Denis), which gave us an instant connection and a good laugh! He was exceptionally accommodating, giving us plenty of choice over where to sit and checking in on us multiple times throughout the afternoon with genuine friendliness and care. His attention to detail really elevated the whole experience. Our waiter, Mustafa, was nothing short of amazing. He handled our dietary needs with ease - accommodating gluten-free and vegetarian options without any fuss - and even split the afternoon tea accordingly so we could both enjoy it fully. The food itself was lovely, but the standout for me was the tea selection. I tried several varieties: peppermint, masala chai, vanilla chai, and classic English breakfast. The staff were happy to bring different teas or extra hot water whenever we asked, and don't forget to add sugar and milk for that perfect personal touch - it made all the difference. The setting is stunning, with the historic Orangery building and views of the Kensington Palace gardens creating a truly relaxing and regal atmosphere. Every moment felt unhurried and enjoyable; it was the ideal way to spend a peaceful afternoon. Huge thanks to Denis and Mustafa for their outstanding service - they made what could have been a standard tea into something truly memorable. Highly recommend booking ahead (it's popular!), and if you get the chance, ask for these two legends. We'll definitely be back!

    When planning my trip to the UK, afternoon tea was at the top of my list. I enjoy it in the States…read moreand wanted to have the opportunity to sip and savor in the place it originated. We thought The Orangery would be the ideal spot as it sits right by the Kensington Palace. My group made reservations, which are encouraged. When we arrived there were ample seats both inside and outside. The interior is white, simple, clean, and bright. A bit bleak on the eye. We chose to sit outside to get some sun, people watch, and enjoy being by the gardens. All of the staff took great care of us, checked on my dietary restrictions, came by numerous times, and were kind and courteous. Now for the afternoon tea, we got the Afternoon Tea and the Vegan Afternoon Tea. I am dairy free so the vegan one was for me, but I eat certain meats so we did share and sample each other's. To start, the presentation was fine, nothing spectacular. The portions were plentiful as I could only eat the finger sandwiches and half of one scone, I saved the rest. I only expected more but found all of the sandwiches to be pretty neutral. I wish there were more seasoning, filling, and the bread wasn't as dry as it was. The scone was good with the provided preserves. When I did have the sweets they were all good, the fruit ones being my favorite. For tea, I chose the Organic Darjeeling. It came out to about three cups and was light and delicate. We left full! Kensington Palace is iconic in itself. If you want to pretend you're a royal or are visiting the area, The Orangery is an option. Honestly, I wouldn't come for their tea as I thought it was just okay. I would recommend going somewhere else, but I'm glad to check this off my bucket list!

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    The Basement Tea Rooms - Interior

    The Basement Tea Rooms

    4.2(10 reviews)
    1.7 miCamden Town
    £

    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!

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    The Wolseley - Afternoon Tea

    The Wolseley

    4.0(715 reviews)
    0.7 miMayfair
    £££

    While in London, I booked a pre-show dinner at the Wolseley in Piccadilly. I had heard about it on…read moresome foodie shows and got good referrals from people who had eaten there. When we arrived we were greeted immediately and checked in. We were early and needed to come back, however when we did, the hostess recognized me and greeted me by name - super attentive. We were seated right on schedule. We were not disappointed by the architecture, atmosphere, vibe, and excellent service (Deyana). The food selection was excellent, and we sampled many! The pictures attached are good, but the real thing, even better. I felt the prices were good value for money and the location easy to get to. Overall we had a great evening and would definitely recommend it. Please make a reservation ahead so you don't miss the chance to dine here.

    We were 30 plus minutes late because of the parade going on, maître D was very nice and sat us…read moreimmediately. The dining room is really gorgeous and comfortable. We started with oysters and shrimp avocado cocktail, all delicious. Our entrees took a very, very long time, I was a bit under the weather so I just had the chicken matzo ball soup. It arrived with no matzo and very few mince pieces of chicken. Very disappointing to say the least. The schnitzel was beautifully prepared and a very large portion. Server was efficient and they did bring me some matzo.

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