My friend and I came here for a breakfast during the week. It was quite busy, but we were seated…read moreafter a short wait for the two of us. The cafe is pretty small but very cute. I loved the decor and atmosphere. Food: My friend and I both ordered the traditional English breakfast. I had mine with vegan sausage. The breakfast was exactly what I expected and was pretty good. I was excited they had a vegan sausage option instead of leaving the sausage off like other places. Service: Our service was quick and friendly. We were able to order promptly and our food came out in an expected amount of time. There is a bit of a time limit for stays because they are so busy, but we didn't feel rushed at all. TL;DR - Lovely place for an English breakfast

We had a very nice fun family afternoon tea here. The staff were very accommodating. This spot…read moredoes get very busy so best to make reservations in advance! They squeezed us in between two tables! There is a huge amount of cakes and large scones with jam and cream as well as yummy sandwiches. There is a large selection of teas. The "set"tea had more of a homemade rather than elegant or theme based teas but my granddaughters were very happy to choose what they wanted to eat! The tables are pretty close together so go early if you prefer it to be less busy!

Just wanted to provide an update. Went back to this place again yesterday and they were so very…read morenice once again. The food was fantastic and just as good as the first time. Hospitality for me is so important and they go above and beyond. Love this place and hopefully you will too.

The service is great! Food was so good. The owner/manager was very friendly and knowledgeable about…read morethe city. Everything is so fresh and made with care. Fresh squeezed juices and great coffee. Definitely give it a try if you're in the area. Just a short walk from Victoria station.

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.

We just googled the closest crumpet restaurant near us while visiting the Buckingham Palace. Holy…read moresmokes was that a good decision. We hustled over here cause we all really needed to pee (spoiler this place does not have a restroom). We ordered food nonetheless. This was hands down the greatest crumpet breakfast I've ever had. So much so I came back to the states and tried to recreate it three times since (none as successful). It's the type of meal that you day dream about. The service was similar to a deli. Go up and place your order and wait while seated. The ambiance was of a small little hole in the wall type of restaurant but extremely cozy. Could not recommend them highly enough.

Simple food. I ordered an egg and sausage sandwich. They forgot the sausage…read more.. The crumpets were okay, but quite (unreasonably) pricey which is expected with its proximity to tourist spots. They were fluffy, light, slightly sour, generous toppings. I did not love their coffee which lacked flavor beyond the syrup added. I am unsure about this place...but believe it delivers what it can.

Great place for a cup of coffee. I ordered the cortado and it was a nice flavor. Wish it was a bit…read moremore as it's what I'm used to. Service, fast. Didn't wait long for my cup of cortado. Ambiance was nice, bit of a small place but ample seating. I sat outside. FYI though, they don't have a bathroom so you'll need to find another place if you're dining in and needing to use a restroom. That's the only downfall to this place.

Yummilicious pastries. Not a huge selection, but enough to have something for everyone. Cinnamon…read moreswirl,black current crumble cake, and guest pastry were all good. Also offered a couple of sandwiches but we did not try them. Had a nice selection of can drinks (OJ, Red Bull, etc.). The iced latte was amazing. The service was not friendly, but it was a quick in and out (express location). Which also means that there is no seating except for 4 chairs outside. They appear to have a back room, but it was not open. All and all it was a good stop for a coffee and pastry on the go. Not a good stop for a lingering morning breakfast.

Full English Breakfast on a Monday morning hits the spot…read more Arrived at 8 AM and there was no wait on a Monday. We ordered the full English breakfast which comes with tea, blood sausage, sunny side up egg, bacon, turnip cake, hash brown, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, and of course, beans and toast. The plate is super filling. I loved how crispy the hash browns were. The beans were sweet and paired nicely with the toast and egg. The only con is the bacon was pretty salty. Service was friendly and efficient. They took away our plates for us. Make sure to order before getting seated. They'll call your number at the front counter when it's ready. The meal is huge, so I'd recommend sharing or ordering based off what you'd like to eat.

Nice local breakfast cafe (diner style for the US folks). Friendly service, quick, and traditional…read moreEnglish breakfast. It was busy on a weekday morning, but still quick.

Just got off a lisbon to dover cruise. Their pastries and…read morecoffee were better. Nice place. Reminds me of a coffee shop on Hyde and Washington streets In San Francisco. Going back there today. open at 8am

I was at a friend's place and took the train back to my hotel when I stopped by this place for…read morebreakfast. Automatically I was greeted with pleasant British accent. (Americans love British accents.) The server was very friendly and charming. I ordered a mozzarella tomato panini which was fantastic. I also enjoy the latte as well. While I like the food it is decent. Nothing out of the ordinary. If you need a breakfast place to go to near Victoria station definitely check this out!

Great cuppa when in the area seeing the sights. Yes like the other reviewers mentioned, the flat…read morewhite is phenom; smooth and mild, not a bitter note at all. No decaf here though and the chap serving me was very nice and drew me a heart. I know it's not the hardest thing to do but def a nice welcome to London!

After reading about all of the wonderful coffee places springing up in the City in the last few…read moremonths, jealousy began to take hold of the workers in the St James's Park/Victoria area. Around here it's all been the main chains, and lunchtime sandwich bars. Quality's therefore ranged from acceptably-above-mediocre to DIRE. With the arrival of Fabio & Charlie and The Flat Cap Coffee Company however all this has changed, and proper coffee can be found in the streets of Westminster! Fabio is an expert barista with incredible knowledge and attention to detail, and insists on using high-quality ingredients (incl. Square Mile Coffee) to produce a cup which is something I genuinely look forward to in the morning (as opposed to the routine "heart starter" that a coffee once was). The prices are on par with other places around the area - somewhere in the vicinity of £1.80 to £2.20 depending on what you're having. They also sell a very tasty range of pastries & whatnot brought in from Villandry, although you've usually got to get in pretty quick in the morning!

Near our hotel, I tried it the first day I was in London. Then it became part of my routine…read moreeveryday thereafter. The baked goods are fresh and tasty. The only issue was two days our order was incorrectly placed/prepared, so one day I had iced mocha when I wanted it hot and another day it wasn't added to the order at all. Both days they agreed to make it right. I ended up just drinking the cold mocha as it was ready and I d oh don't want to waste it. On the other mocha they checked the order ticket and it hadn't been charged so rang it up and then prepared it. Staff were generally helpful and friendly.

This bakery was excellent. Great croissants and good coffee. All the bakery items tasted fresh…read morebaked. They have a good amount of seating inside and have a downstairs with some additional tables.

Upon a visit to the palace we spent a little time in the cafe for a late morning snack. The space…read morewas open and set up like a cafeteria with counter service. They had a variety of options including a souvenir English tea box set. I did consider getting this, but it was a little pricey just because it gave you a souvenir box. We opted for a caned g&t, iced coffee and scones. Overall, all of the items were tasty. The space however, was quite crowded and had a very high number of bees buzzing about. So many that we had to move to a different spot, but that area was also active with bees. This resulted in us cutting our visit a bit shorter than we had liked. Since you can't take pictures inside the palace, the spot is a good one to snap some pics of the outside of the palace and allows you to say you've had tea at Buckingham Palace.

It's like having a tea party at the palace just without all the fancy tea cups haha :)…read more I got a cappuccino which was so adorable! They used powder to make a crown on the foam. I also felt the need to drink tea too (so I could say that I had tea at Buckingham Palace) so I decided to get the peppermint tea which was very soothing. Along with the drinks, my family and I shared a few of the goodies from the café such as the salmon and cream cheese on an english muffin and a few desserts. Our favorite treat hands down was a type of strawberry short cake (not sure the name but i'll upload a picture). We had to go back and buy another after. Besides the food and drinks, you get to enjoy it all with the beautiful view of the gardens.