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.

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!

Good= excellent Service= excellent…read moreAmbiance = excellent Prices=excellent. The owner is VERY pleasant!

I had a great experience here the coffee was rich and flavorful. The staff was so friendly,…read morewelcoming and made my coffee experience a relaxing atmosphere.

If there was ever a place to encourage the love of tea in London, this is it. Don't be dissuaded by…read morewhat seems like an odd location, as it is set back in a Notting Hill neighborhood, in what looks like a residential home. I personally think the location adds to the relaxation of the experience, as you're not watching people run up and down on the high street or dealing with the crowds that come with that kind of location. Pei who runs this lovely tea house(open on Saturdays & Sundays 12-6pm) is incredibly friendly and helpful. The decor is gorgeous, with elegantly worn furnishings and gongfu tea ceremony accoutrements at every table. The music is also low and very soothing and adds to the ambiance without being distracting. There is a excellent selection of teas from Japanese and Chinese greens to both black and green pu erh, and a really fantastic selection of oolongs. He also offers a list of tisanes that can be added to the tea for extra flavouring, such as rose, osmanthus, or longan fruit. I sampled two oolongs, the honey orchid phoenix and the lishan. Both were very smooth with lovely mouth feel. As a side note, each table has a little card explaining the steps in gongfu tea preparation, and I think that is such a nice way to introduce people to a different style of tea prep. I was also being a little slow today and I was holding the yixing pot in a way which limited the flow of tea, and Pei saw me struggling, and corrected the mistake and showed me how to do it, without making me feel stupid or embarrassed. That, I appreciate so much! The food on offer is going to change weekly as he tries out new things, but our glutinous rice parcels and vegetarian dumplings were brilliant, savoury and filling, and our clementine almond cake was moist and fluffy and delicious. My friend I both had a pot of tea, 2 savoury plates and one sweet item, and our bill came to 11.50 each. Which I think is an amazing price considering how delicious and well made everything was. Individual pots of tea run between £3.50-4.50, and individual sweet and savoury items are around £2-3. My suggestion is to use the website form to make a reservation, as the space is on the small side, and you know you want the best service and experience possible. So book in advance and be so incredibly happy you did. also, I was so inspired by my experience today I came home and busted out my own gong fu set that has sat unused on my mantle since it came home with me from Hong Kong. It's now been dusted off and I am currently enjoying a lovely cup of genmaicha.

Amazing place to be on a wet windy nasty Sunday afternoon. I was introduced to this place by a…read morenumber of friends who swear by having high tea in an alternative environment Teanamu is highly highly unassuming, and it's barely visible from the main street. From the website, you're not really sure what kind of experience you're getting into, but when you sit down, you realize that Pei (the tea "sommelier") knows exactly what he's talking about and about the teas that he has on his menu. First thing, you decide on which "set" of food and drink you really want... I definitely recommend just going with the full Wabi Set, which is only £13, and comes with 2 savory foods, and all the sweets available. Then you select the type of tea you're looking to have during the experience. He has a full range of Green, Red, Black and Herbal teas. I went with the Pu'er tea, and was distinctly instructed on how best to brew it. Pei is from my hometown and loves to cater to your needs. It's like walking into a Prix Fixe tea place, where you don't get a choice of food, but it doesn't really matter. We started with some soba with a great asian paste, cucumbers and shoots. That and the combination of the "lo mai fan" - glutinous rice in pandan leaves is just about as delicious as I remember from home. The fact that you're in his home really makes it a great time especially if you come with friends, since he treats you just like one from the first time you walk in the door, until the second you disappear from the living room. You then move to the sweets, and I confess, I love macaroons and a good scone with clotted cream, but man, his home made macaroons make La Duree taste like they're bought from a Tesco. AMAZING. Will I go back? I will definitely come back, maybe even next week. DELICIOUS! Try now, because you ain't gonna have anything else like this in London.

The tea and cake were nice, but the service, my god. We were the only people there - it took the…read moremanager (I'm assuming) 10 minutes to take our order, even if I said we were ready. Then we waited for 20mins for two teas and 2 slices of cake. Not only the wait was bad but the staff was genuinely borderline rude - no smiles and a fuck off attitude. The manager literally threw the cutlery on our table. For how expensive this place is, the staff could be a million times nicer. Do not recommend this place - literally they will treat you nicer in costa.

Quaint village tearoom+bakeshop near Kew Gdns. I went for lunch, and I ordered Coronation Chicken…read moresalad which came with a side of roast potatoes --- very filling. The dessert was their Maid of Honour Tart -- a puff pastry with a hint of custard (not overly impressive). Next time I'll order the Victoria Sponge; it looks like it has more substance than the tart. If you're looking for a charming place to fill up before (or after) doing the famous Gardens, this is the spot.

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.

A solid and totally satisfying cafe/tea room…read more Has the charm required to fit into South End Green/Hampstead Heath ambience. Fine substantial breakfasts. Fine luncheons. They don't cut corners on ingredients - unlike some other South End establishments that will go unnamed and unreviewed. Fine coffee. The room is a tad crowded. (Make that more than a tad crowded.) Charming well prepared wholesome food.

I had high expectations of these tea rooms because of its location in Hampstead which i absolutely…read morelove. After an Autumn walk over the Heath this looked like the perfect place to have a tea and scone whilst warming up. It's a nice enough place and the cakes here are delicious but i can't help but feel a little disappointed as i felt the service would be better and more friendly. They also sell some tasty pastries and light snacks. Their iced chocolate drink is tasty and they also sell milkshakes alongside the typical selection of coffees and teas. They also have indoor and outdoor seats and i expect in summer it would be a nice place to sit out and enjoy a drink. Overall a pleasant experience but hopefully the staff will cheer up in case i decide to pop in again.

We had a lovely family afternoon tea here. There is so much food you can't possibly eat it all!…read more The finger sandwiches were moist and tasty. The scones were lovely and the cakes and tarts... well, where on earth do you start?? The tea was good - we all had good old English breakfast. We did ask for more hot water, which did not materialize, but I think we were all done by then anyway. They will pack up the left-overs for you to take home without any fuss. They also have a nice little gift shop. Parking might be a challenge if school is in session and about to let out as there is only street parking and a school across the road.