My wife loves this place and we make the trek to Kensington every time we are in London, so been…read morehere several times and can vouch for their consistency! It's a must now to book in advance if you want make sure you have one of the 5 tables they have inside. Noticed that they also sell their tea now as well.

This tea room is absolutely adorable. It is super small with only maybe 6 tables inside and a few…read moreoutside. We made our reservation weeks ago and were all set when we arrived. My mom and I had the full afternoon tea and we ordered two cream teas for my kids. Everyone absolutely loved it. The finger sandwiches were tuna, cucumber, egg, smoked salmon and a warm ham and cheese. The scones were delightful. We don't love raisins in our scones and they were able to accommodate us. The service was amazing. Everyone was so kind. I'd absolutely come here again!

Fantastic decor brilliantly vintage! Cream tea is the best, scones are home-made so fluffy and…read moretasty. The owner fabulous and welcoming! Would definitely recommend, perfect for unwinding and relaxing!

I've been meaning to write this review for a very long time. I went on a Euro-trip March 2020 a…read moreweek before the world shut down. London was one of my stops and later I was going to meet my friend in Barcelona. While in London I wanted to have the afternoon tea experience and I found it this cute place near where I was staying. Tea Darling was giving heavy cottage vibes: warm, cozy, and nicely decorated. The flamingo wall paper in the bathroom? Gorgeous. Not to mention it smelled AMAZING. Fresh baked and delicious. It was a rainy day so it was just me and this other family having tea. When they left they left the shop owner Pam and I were just vibing. She was so nice and welcoming. Told me how she got the idea of this place after planning a tea party for her daughter's birthday. I can't wait to come back.

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.

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.

Food was good. I had scrambled eggs, bacon, and toast. My sister's falafel had a lemon muffin…read more Coffee was good too, strong and fresh. Reasons I took a star off is because if you're looking for friendly staff that wasn't really the vibe. The staff stayed behind the counter and chatted with one another, and had to be called over to the table for things. Go for the food, not the ambiance. Also, the shop is small and we sat at the table in front of the door, where you are watched as you eat, by the people outside waiting for a table. Kinda makes you feel like a goldfish.

Food was good. Nice cozy neighborhood atmosphere. They do run out of selections so come early…read more Usually a wait and line. Service was prompt though staff seems stress with steady line of clients am waiting.

Super cute place with amazing staff. We were craving afternoon tea and they were so accommodating…read moreto make this experience amazing for us. Everything was amazing - would highly recommend if you are in the area!

Decided to try this place for breakfast after reading several great reviews…read more Since I'm staying in the Barnes section of London, took the 209 to White Hart Lane. Restáurant was right across from the bus stop. What a lovely place. We shared a breakfast. Orange juice and poached egg on an English Muffin with salmon. They actually separated our order and we each got our own plate which was well presented, and most importantly delicious food. The orange juice was fresh and so good. The poached egg cooked to perfection. The salmon fresh , and the English muffin good. I still prefer Thomas'. Haha. All in all a great breakfast, outstanding service and a truly charming place. I must go to. PS they do have wifi. Just ask for the password. Ellie our waitress was really outstanding.

Artisan are an Australian coffee shop serving excellent Long Blacks and Flat Whites in the £2 to…read more£2.50 range. This recently-opened Chiswick/Hammersmith branch has bagged the prime spot right on Young's Corner where The Goldhawk Road meets The High Road. They've got huge windows looking out on the local traffic and commuters rushing to nearby Stamford Brook station. It's a great place to watch the world go by. Inside could be described as industrial-classroom chic, with wooden surfaces, metal stools and a selection of interesting lightbulbs dangling from the ceiling. Only a few days after opening it was already packed at lunchtime with people "working" on the wifi with their obligatory silver MacBooks. Is this what unemployed people do these days? Or is this a new type of job I don't know about? Actually... they're probably just writing Yelp reviews

Coffee solid but not extraordinary…read more Sandwiches and baked goods meh. (or more accurately bland beyond bland.) room light sunlit and spacious - a real pleasure. crowd - mega cool. as a location it is tremendous - and the coffee won't kill you. for better food and coffee - fields beneath is a clear choice - but how many people are going to go from hammersmith to kentish town for coffee?