I will admit up front that I had little knowledge of Fortnum & Mason before my most recent trip to…read moreLondon. I had done high tea before on a previous trip, and mentioned to one of my friends I would like to do it again. She is borderline obsessed with Fortnum & Mason so we decided to do high tea there. The tea room is fittingly at the very top of the building. Below are different floors that vary from a butcher's shop, to being filled with cookies and tea, and then having dinnerware. The Jubilee Tea Salon is exactly what you would think given its location. White tablecloths, well dressed servers, steaming pots of tea, and overflowing towers of miniature sandwiches and baked goods. The room is bright and well lit, and just had an airiness to it that I liked. We went all out and it was worth it for us. The context is that both myself and my friend Karin are big tea drinkers. I'm sure we could have found a similar high team for a cheaper price, but I really enjoyed it overall. If you aren't really into the high tea experience but just are doing it to check it off your bucket list, consider another spot. If you want to see what all of the fuss is though this is an excellent spot.

Lessons learned. First, it was noisy! I did not count the tables, but there appeared to be more…read morethan 70. With most of them were occupied, I had trouble hearing my wife across our table. Second, if you order "still water" they will bring you still water---in a commercial bottle and charge you £5.95 ($7.88 on 27 SEPT 2026). If you want plain water, order "tap water". Third, our waiter not mention that additional sandwiches and scones were included at no extra charge. We learned that only after we left, so we had been reluctant to ask for more. Finally, F&M adds a 12.5% service charge to the bill. In our case that was £22.49 ($29.80 for the two of us). That's OK, just know that they will add the service charge. Our bill for high tea with still water and sparking water totaled £202.39 ($268). Would I recommend it? The food was good and generally attractive, but it did not feel special enough to justify the $268 price. Perhaps it is worth considering for a very special occasion, preferably when F&M is less busy. Otherwise, London has other appealing options at a lower price.

The Orangery is absolutely gorgeous and such a lovely setting for afternoon tea. We tried both the…read moreclassic afternoon tea and the vegan option, along with Earl Grey and Darjeeling tea. Everything was beautifully presented, and we enjoyed the selection of sandwiches, scones, and sweets. The service was the only disappointment -- it wasn't as attentive or polished as we expected, especially for the price and setting. Overall, though, it was a good experience in a beautiful location and worth visiting while at Kensington Palace. Four stars, with one lost for the service.

My MIL and I had a lovely time having afternoon tea here! We had excellent service and the ambiance…read morewas quiet luxury at its finest. The food was delicious and filling enough for us to share. We also got to try three different tea blends (English Breakfast, Darjeeling, and Assam). Our lovely server also graciously took several pics of us inside and outside. I'd never been to Kensington Palace or The Orangery, but, if you're ever in London, I highly recommend you make time to stop by here and venture out on the grounds of Kensington Gardens.

Highly recommend afternoon tea here! This was my very first afternoon tea experience and literally…read moreit set the bar so high for the experiences I had afterwards. I had some serious decision paralysis when it came to choosing a place for afternoon tea that would fit our travel schedule so I did not make a reservation in advance. What drove me to choose this place over others was the recommendation for their clotted cream. GO FOR THE CLOTTED CREAM! We arrived at 5:40 ish and they were able to get us in for 6:30. Honestly, there was so much to do and look at in the store that was not a problem. We wanted to do the tea expert experience but was it was already full and we're not able to do it. My husband and I ordered a teapot each, I thought it was a little pricey but I am willing to pay for the experience. The scones were very good and probably one of the best I had compared to my later experiences. They provide a heafty amount of clotted cream. If I could, I would have taken the rest with me. It was dangerously addicting. Literally, the best clotted cream I had compared to other experiences. The sandwiches and scones were refillable. The sweets were yummy as well. We were pretty stuffed afterwards. The only down side was that we wanted the traditional experience and did feel sweeted out by the end of it because it was our dinner time. I highly recommend and would come back. I will be dreaming about the clotted cream until then

My wife, our 13 year old son and I had an afternoon tea at Diamond Jubilee while we visited London…read more The service and the experience itself are the selling points. Service was friendly and attentive. The presentation of the food and tea was very good. But I have a hard time identifying any strengths of our afternoon tea in terms of taste. I ordered a Black Tea with peach flavoring. It was fine. My afternoon tea experience included finger sandwiches, scones, clotted cream and preserves, and various small desserts. The finger sandwiches were ordinary. The scones were average. The desserts looked great. They tasted fine. I enjoyed having this experience with my family. If you're more interested in high quality food than an experience like this, there are better ways to spend your money in London. 3.25 Stars

We've had breakfast numerous times at the Library at County Hall. Each experience has been…read morewonderful and worth the visit. The food offerings are diverse and service is impeccable. The view are some of the best whether you're having coffee or tea!

I rarely give a restaurant one star but this one was well deserved. We had a reservation for 1 PM…read morefor tea. We arrived about 10 minutes before our teatime to a gentleman telling us that our teatime had been moved to 2 PM because of some filming. He stated that they had attempted to reach us, but we had not gotten a call. They offered to buy us a drink at the bar outside of the restaurant for our wait time. I had never had a tea in London and I had heard this was the best so I was willing to wait, even though I was not happy with the time change. Finally, when 2 o'clock came around, we were seated at the restaurant and greeted by a server who very much made me feel like we were a nuisance. He brought out a box of tea, which was lovely. The view from our window was lovely. He then proceeded to bring out a few sandwiches, which were definitely not enough to make me feel like I had eaten. Then brought the tower of scone and desserts. The sandwiches were decent. The scones were delicious with the clotted cream. Every single dessert was awful. And I am a big fan of dessert. Once our server had brought our food over, he never checked on us once. There was even a table sitting next to us that he kept attending to and we would call him over and he would ignore us and keep walking away. Eventually, we alerted someone in the restaurant to this situation and they sent over a new server. They took a small percentage off of our bill for the inconveniences. It was still about 150 pounds per person. This was the absolute biggest disappointment of anything I ate during this 2 week trip. I will never come back here and I will never suggest anybody come here. I have had better service and better food at a chain fast food restaurant. I was still hungry after this meal and ended up going somewhere else to eat after. That is very disappointing.

Went for Afternoon Tea…read more Food - 5/5. Teas had great aroma and gentle bitterness. Earl grey had a floral scent while the English breakfast had a stronger astringent flavor. The scones were the highlight of the entire experience. Compared to the scones in America, the ones here are more savory, firmer, and way less sweet. Despite the firm crust, the crumb is very soft, leading to an excellent texture. The clotted cream had a clean richness, having none of the heavy mouthfeel you get from cream. The jam emphasized the natural sweetness of fruit with a hint of sourness. The clotted cream and jam were spread into a perfect ratio, resulting in every bite of the scone having a balance of all three. Sandwiches were simple with the manchego being my favorite. The bread's drier texture and the cheese's strong flavor paired well with the tea. The cake were soft and very sweet. By themselves, the cakes were overpoweringly sweet but with the tea, it was perfect. Service - 5/5. Very accommodating and welcoming! They had an alternate schedule that day and we arrived near their closing time, but they extended it by 30 minutes to allow us to fully enjoy our afternoon tea. We didn't utilize the entire extension out of respect for their time, but that kind of generosity really added to the experience. Value - 5/5. I'm not entirely sure why the cost of afternoon tea is so high as many locations I saw were showing prices that were £80+ . In comparison, Tea and Tattle offers a traditional set for two people at a very reasonable £48. Portions were good and looked the same if not better than those offered at way higher prices. It is worth visiting just for their scones alone! Excellent location to experience afternoon tea. Parking - N/A

When planning our trip to London, I had a lengthy list of things I wanted to do and places I wanted…read moreto eat, and at the top of my list was to enjoy an Afternoon Tea. My sister-in-law is an amazing planner, and since we were meeting family in London for a few days, she planned a wonderful tea for us here at Tea and Tattle. This place is an old family bookstore that was then turned into a wonderful spot for afternoon tea {with still carrying on the feel and look of a quaint book shop}. Reservations are required since it is only large enough for two, maybe three seatings at a time. Once your party is seated, you will receive your menu and decide on the Tea menu that you desire {how many Teas, Sandwiches, Cakes and Scones - with a wide variety of each}. Would you prefer a Coffee, a Smoothie or a Salad? No worries, they have those options as well. Be sure to inform your host about any allergies as they can customize your tea settings based on any restrictions. The Hubs and I decided on the Tea For One - This included a pot of Earl Grey {or your tea of choice}, a selection of five Mini Tea Sandwiches which may vary {ours included Cream Cheese, Chive and Cucumber / Mature Cheddar and Chutney / Ham, Rocket and Red Onion Marmalade / Ham with Mayo, Mustard and Tomato / Chicken with Cucumber and Lemon Mayo Chutney}, Scones topped with a Delicious, Mouth-Watering Cream and Strawberry & Raspberry Jams as well as Lemon Cake and Mini Chocolate Eclairs. Each guest will also be served a deliciously tangy glass of lemonade as a final sip for the afternoon. Every single bite and sip of tea was perfectly paired and the experience was a wonderful way to spend our last day in London with the family. I highly recommend this experience if you want to feel a little extra fancy and enjoy a spectacular afternoon tea.

We stepped into Harrods tea room in the morning and were seated right away. The menu was filled…read morewith so many tempting options, making it a bit tricky to choose, but I finally settled on the Croque Madame. When it arrived, it was warm and toasted just right, with perfectly cooked egg and ham -- it looked so lovely. My partner chose the English breakfast, which he truly enjoyed because it brought back memories of home. He finished his latte, while I didn't quite finish mine -- my turmeric latte -- because I forgot to ask for coconut or almond milk. I think I would have liked it even more with one of those alternatives. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and the service was incredibly attentive.

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.

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....

Tea at the Savoy is a must do when visiting London. We made reservations several months before our…read moretrip; in conversations with the Savoy staff, it's extremely difficult to get seating without a reservation during the busy season which runs from March through January. The Gallery is where we had tea and it was amazing! High ceilings with bright coloring, chandeliers and artwork had us looking around admiring every part of the restaurant. We had three attendants and they were all very nice and attentive. We selected High Tea which came with option of a heated dish , lamb. The tea selection is wide, varied and well explained in the provided menu. We had Black Vanilla, Chai, and Morning Tea. They were all wonderful. Our first course of tea were the finger sandwiches, egg and chicken, salmon, cucumber and one that eludes me at the time of this review.;) Something to keep in mind is that as tasty as the sandwiches were and the staff will bring you as mush as you want, there is more to come so consider pacing yourself. After the sandwiches came the lamb and it was very good. The portion was very small but that actually works in its favor when taken with all of the food that is served. The last course consisted of the pastries- all of them were scrumptious. The staff were very good at explaining each item and suggesting the order of consumption. For the three of us, it was about 360 BP (around $500 US) which is expensive but worth it!! All in all, we had a memorable time that helped make our visit to London extremely pleasant. PS If you like fine automobiles, you'll find a bevy of them out front. ;)

Extremely classy! Exceeded my expectations for afternoon tea. Worth it for the Champaign and…read morecaviar. Treated like royalty.