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!

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.

Excellent spot for afternoon tea. Ambiance and service are both classy and polished, the sandwiches…read moreare tasty and presented properly, and the scones. Oh my. We ate so many scones because they were so good. Tea selection is as impressive as you'd expect, be sure to ask your server for suggestions as we were pretty overwhelmed and felt our first choices were the best, less so for the follow-on choices we made. I will note that I am not someone who frequents afternoon tea so there likely are nuances I've missed, and of course I have not tried most of their competitors. But all said, The Rosebery was an excellent experience.

What a beautiful experience this was! From the stunning decor to the amazing service, everything…read morewas perfect. The food was the most delicious I have ever had. I ate a lot and was blissfully full from all the amazing dishes. I am definitely coming back the next time I am in London!

I love a great English tea and St. Ermin's delivers above and beyond. Wonderfully blended…read moretraditional teas, decadently rich sandwiches and dessert bites, and the perfect scones. This is the place to get a well needed shot of refinement. Everything was delicious!!

On our London Christmas vacation, my wife main request was to have tea at a proper English tea room…read moreand St. Ermin's Tea Lounge fit the need. Located in a beautiful hotel with a calm and quiet lounge, the beautiful room was filled with patrons sipping tea. The sandwiches were fresh and tasty. The desserts were inhaled by our boys and enjoyed by all. The scones arrived with clotted cream and jam were equally consumed by our boys. The variety of teas were enjoyable and packed with flavor. If you are in London and looking for a relaxing / quiet tea experience, St Ermin's Tea Lounge is beautifully decorated, tasty and a memorable event.

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.

If you're a tourist looking to experience afternoon tea for the first time, this is the place. I've…read morebeen here twice, once three years ago while studying abroad and again this past October. The experiences were nearly identical, from the afternoon tea menu to the stellar service. It's so incredibly consistent--same offerings, same stellar service. The value is great, about $25 a person, the waiters won't upsell you on ordering more sets than you need. The food itself is alright, but you're more there for the experience. There's a wide variety of teas to choose from, we loved the caramel tea the most.

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.

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!

I really enjoyed my experience at the Muffin Man. We were originally planning to wait for drop-in…read moreat another tea shop about a five minute walk away, but maybe due to weather they said they have no room for walk-ins and the waiter kindly recommended us to go to The Muffin Man instead. We were a little hesitant about going there when the outside doesn't really look very nice... but we were pleasantly surprised with the pricing and food quality! The afternoon tea for 2 was only £38, comes with 3 sandwiches, scones, desserts, tea, and champagne! Sandwiches were good, we tried the salmon, egg, and ploughman's sandwiches with our set. All of the sandwiches were delicious, seasoned well. The scones were fresh and very buttery. I didn't like the desserts though... they looked pretty but lacked in flavor. Overall a good experience. I would come back again and try their other items on the menu.

Tea time here is the best! Very affordable and you get everything that you need - sweet and savory!…read moreYou leave full! This place is very popular, always a line to get in but worth it. It's very quaint and cozy! The service is great and staff is friendly!

I always wanted to go to this place because they do a very unique "Fashion Tea", where they make…read morefamous designers' signature pieces (from the most recent fashion week) into bite sized desserts and serve as an afternoon tea set. This is an exciting idea for someone who's vaguely aware of fashion like me, however, I wish it tasted as good as it looked. Other than the taste of the dessert, The Caramel Room is great. Beautiful interior, impeccable furnitures, good lighting. It was a bit hard to get the server's attention at times, especially near the end but not a huge problem. Unfortunately, I am far more interested in devouring a nicely made scone than staring at a Moschino purse shaped biscuit (which was overly sweet). Glad I went but I'd stick with more conventional tea next time.

The Berkeley is a beautiful hotel with very good service. Our prior tea experiences have been more…read moretraditional so we were quite excited for the Fashionista Autumn/ Winter 2013 Prêt-à-Portea menu. The tableware, presentation, and desserts are gorgeous. They even have your name on a cute pink high heel shoe cut-out showing the reserved table and also send you home with purse takeaway boxes with some additional desserts. Unfortunately, we did not enjoy the food or the desserts. Although the desserts looked appetizing they did not taste very good. In addition, one of the sandwiches ...which we believe was cheese was absolutely awful. In my opinion, the Lanesborough or the Goring are much better options for afternoon tea.