Aubrey Restaurant(British)Aubrey Restaurant's afternoon tea is served between 2pm and 5pm and costs £23 per person, or £32 with a glass of champagne. The Modern English afternoon tea includes sandwiches, pastries and scones, plus a choice of one of 13 different kinds of tea.
The Kensington Hotel,
109-113 Queens Gate,
South Kensington,
London,
SW7 5LR
Beas of Bloomsbury(Cafe)Beautiful cakes, cookies, tartlets and tea courtesy of the exemplary staff at Beas of Bloomsbury on Theobalds Road. Afternoon tea is served from 2.30pm and costs £9.90 per person.
44 Theobalds Road,
Bloomsbury,
London,
WC1X 8NW
The Botanist(British)Unpretentious and classic options on Sloane Square, served from 4pm on weekdays and 3.30pm on weekends at a price of £17 per person. A Champagne tea is also available.
No 7 Sloane Square,
Chelsea,
London,
SW1W 8EE
Brumus(British, Italian)Cream teas, cakes and finger sandwiches aplenty at this lavish affair at the Haymarket Hotel. Their Haymarket afternoon tea costs £18 and their Champagne tea is £28.
Haymarket Hotel,
1 Suffolk Place,
Haymarket,
London,
SW1Y 4HX
The Caramel Room(British)Splendid cakes, canapes and sandwiches available at the luscious Caramel Room within the Berkeley. Prices are £35 or £43 with a glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne, served from 1pm to 5.30pm.
The Berkeley Hotel,
Wilton Place,
Knightsbridge,
London,
SW1X 7RL
The Chinoiserie(Continental)Luxurious settings, exquisite cakes and slices and a beautiful china pot of afternoon tea will always make a visit to The Chinoiserie a memorable one.
Jumeirah Carlton Tower,
Cadogan Place,
Knightsbridge,
London,
SW1X 9PY
Cocomaya(Bakery, Cafe)Afternoon tea costs £25 per person and is served in gold antique teapots. Tea choices range from traditional Earl Grey to decaffeinated Japanese herbal teas.
12 Connaught Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W2 2AF
deVille Restaurant(British)Designer cupcakes, homemade scones and rewarding sandwiches make afternoon tea at the deVille Restaurant, within the Mandeville Hotel, an elegant and refined experience. Tea is available from 3pm to 5pm Monday to Saturday, and you can choose men's and fashion afternoon teas, as well as chocolate on request, priced at £23.50 per person.
Mandeville Hotel,
Mandeville Place,
Marylebone,
London,
W1U 2BE
The Dining Room at the Goring is considered by many foodies and restaurant critics to be one of the best in London.
The Goring,
15 Beeston Place, Grosvenor Gardens,
Victoria ,
London,
SW1W 0JW
Espelette(British, French)Try a sensational twist to afternoon tea at the Espelette. Prices start at £35 per person.
The Connaught Hotel,
Carlos Place,
Mayfair,
London,
W1K 2AL
Georgian Restaurant(British)Elegance and cakes in equal measure at this magnificent dining room within Harrods. Tea is served between 3pm and 5.30pm and costs £24 per person.
4th Floor, Harrods,
87-135 Brompton Road,
Knightsbridge,
London,
SW1X 0LZ
High Road BrasserieThis trendy Chiswick restaurant serves sinful yet sophisticated sponge cakes, eclairs and meringues at £10 per person.
High Road House,
162-170 Chiswick High Road,
Chiswick,
London,
W4 1PR
Mudchute Kitchen(British)From fairy cakes to cardamom cakes, Mudchute has something for everyone.
Pier Street,
Isle of Dogs,
London,
E14 3HP
The National Dining Rooms(British)Let the elegant teas wash down the cakes, shortbreads and pastries on the menu at the National Dining Rooms. Afternoon tea costs £16.50 per person and is available between 3pm and 5pm.
The National Gallery,
Trafalgar Square,
London,
WC2N 5DN
Orange Pekoe(Cafe, Sandwiches, Snacks)Charming, award-winning tearoom on White Hart Lane. For £16.95 you'll get finger sandwiches, a slice of cake and a scone with cream and jam, plus tea.
3 White Hart Lane,
London,
SW13 0PX
The Orangery(British)The Orangery, located in Kensington Palace, offers traditional options priced from £14.85 to £33.75. Don't miss their signature orange-scented scones.
Kensington Palace,
Kensington Gardens,
Kensington,
London,
W8 4PX
Palm Court(British)The Palm Court is one of the most historic places to have tea in the capital - The Langham Hotel has been serving it since 1865. Until the 30th of April, the Palm Court is also offering a gin and tonic afternoon tea, for £39 per person.
The Langham Hotel,
1C Portland Place,
Regent Street,
London,
W1B 1JA
The Park Room(British)The finest in afternoon teas are available from the Grosvenor Hotel's elegant Park Room. Served from 2pm to 6pm, the classic tea costs £28.50 whilst the Champagne tea is £36.50.
Grosvenor House,
Park Lane,
W1K 7TN
The Parlour at Sketch(Modern European)The Parlour at Sketch is a stylish venue offering a range of menus within chic surroundings. Choose from breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and an all-day menu of comfort food including macaroni cheese and club sandwiches. The Parlour at Sketch also features a patisserie counter and offers a selection of speciality teas, coffees and signature cocktails.
9 Conduit Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 2XG
Peacock Bar(Cafe)The Peacock Bar serves up delicious afternoon tea at the weekend for just £15. Diners can also arrange for Champagne and personalised cupcakes, as well as book in for cupcake classes, chocolate workshops, cocktail lessons and more.
148 Falcon Road,
Battersea,
London,
SW11 2LW
Podium Restaurant and Bar(British)Podium at the Park Lane Hilton offers a chocolate afternoon tea every afternoon from 3pm to 5pm. The tea includes sandwiches, chocolate scones with chocolate praline, chocolate cupcakes and miniature chocolate fancies on an edible chocolate plate. The tea costs £22.50 per person, or £29.50 including a glass of Pommery Champagne.
London Hilton on Park Lane,
22 Park Lane,
Mayfair,
London,
W1K 1BE
The Portrait Restaurant(British)The Portrait Restaurant serves afternoon tea daily from 3.15pm to 5pm, priced at £15 with the Pink Fizz Tea coming in at £18.50.
National Portrait Gallery,
2 St Martins Place,
London,
WC2H 0HE
SandersonThe Courtyard Garden of the Sanderson Hotel is serving an Alice In Wonderland inspired tea throughout March 2010. At £20 to £26 it includes multicoloured finger sandwiches, a melting Queen of Hearts teacake and exploding mint chocolate chip ice cream lollipops.
50 Berners Street,
London,
W1T 3NG
Soho's Secret Tea Room(Cafe)This delightful tea room in the heart of Soho offers a huge range of teas, excellent cakes, scones and home made jams from a venue full of charm.
29 Greek Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 5DH
St James's RestaurantUntil 14th March St James's Restaurant is serving a Van Gogh-inspired tea. The £46 per person tea also includes a ticket to see the Van Gogh exhibition at the Royal Academy.
Fortnum & Mason,
181 Piccadilly,
London,
W1J 9LE
St Pancras Grand Brasserie(British)Traditional cakes and scones are available from the classically English menu, priced at £17.50 per person or £25 with a glass of Balfour's pink Champagne.
St Pancras International,
Pancras Road,
Kings Cross,
London,
NW1 2QP
The Tea Box(British)The Tea Box in Richmond serves afternoon tea all day at £13.95 per person.
7 Paradise Road,
Richmond,
London,
TW9 1RX
The Tea Rooms(Cafe)Freshly baked delights courtesy of this classic cafe in Stoke Newington. Afternoon tea is served Saturdays and Sundays, or during the week if you book in advance. It's priced at £12.50 per person and vegetarian finger sandwich options are also available.
155 Stoke Newington,
London,
N16 OUH
teapod(Cafe)In search of a proper cup of tea and a tasty bite to eat? Then teapod is a great independent cafe to pop into when you're out and about near London Bridge. Afternoon tea costs £11 per person.
31 Shad Thames,
Southwark,
London,
SE1 2YR
TeasmithTeasmith offer a veritable feast of exceptional teas from their home in Spitalfields. Their contemporary afternoon tea menu, served from 11pm to 5pm, costs £13.50 per person and includes Asian teas with chocolate pastries.
6 Lamb Street,
Spitalfields,
London,
E1 6EA
Time and Space Restaurant(British)As you'd expect from the Time and Space Restaurant, there's nothing run-of-the-mill about their afternoon tea. £14.95 per person buys smoked salmon, cucumber, dill and creme fraiche and egg and watercress potato buns, a ham and piccalilli cheese biscuit, a buttered scone served with clotted cream and jam, mango fool, Battenburg Cake and Opera Cake.
As for the drinks, the loose tea and infusions include rooibos, silver needle white tea, Dragon well LongJing, jasmine pearls green tea, mango and strawberry amongst other more traditional blends such as Assam and Earl Grey.
The Royal Institution of Great Britain,
21 Albemarle Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 4BS
Wallace Restaurant(French)Enjoy tea with a French twist at the Wallace providing cakes, tarts, fromage frais and own-made pates. Priced at £17.50, the tradition tea is available from 2.30pm.
Wallace Collection,
Manchester Square,
London,
W1U 3BN
The Winter Garden(British, Mediterranean)For afternoon tea with a twist, visit the delightful Winter Garden at the Landmark Hotel with their sensational chocolate tea at £40 per person and gluten-free tea menus at £35 per person. Traditional options are also available.
The Landmark Hotel,
222 Marylebone Road,
Marylebone,
London,
NW1 6JQ