The Good: The food was pretty good. It wasn't what I was expecting, but sometimes having your expectations challenged can work in your favor. I had the Salmon & Eggs which was delicious. I wasn't sure it would be enough to fill me up, so I got the Halloumi/Sausage/Avocado Toast, too. Everything was great, especially, the tea! The Bad: The service wasn't very inviting nor was it attentive or even kind. I'm not sure of why our server/host was so abrasive, but he was. I didn't feel at all like I was in a cafe, but rather more like I was in the home of a host who was not expecting my arrival...in New York. Overall, this was a good change of pace and good tea. While I will applaud the food and tea, I can't suggest coming here without having rather low expectations regarding service and host attitude. Maybe it was just a bad day, and having one unpopular experience isn't fair to this location. As of today, I give the food/tea a "4" but the service gets a poor "2." read more

Royal Teas - Coffee & Tea Near Me - London, XGL

I recently had a birthday tea here with three friends. We all enjoyed our choices and the ambiance of this establishment. The staff are attentive but not obtrusive. We'll definitely be back. read more

Excellent food at an excellent price. I went here every day whilst visiting my friend in the neighbourhood. Very friendly wait staff with a charming feel to the place. Cannot think of 1 criticism. read more

It's cute in here. Very Greenwich, Slightly girly, but it's a really wonderful find. not least because I had a great lunch in there today for less than four pounds. This is the posh bit of Greenwich so anything under a fiver was abit of a shock. I had a spanish omlette and sauteed potatos for £3.75. Yep. £3.75. I've been feeling a bit queasy today and it was perfect. Just light enough so I didn't feel icky, but enough food for me to stop feeling faint. I think it's vegetarian in here, but I'm not sure. They serve salmon, but that's the only meat I could spot on the menu. That said, everything is yummy and healthy and my carrot and ginger juice was great. I feel better and healthy. Yay! They also do book swappy things and have papers. You can have cream tea for a fiver and buy ground coffee beans. It's very cute in here. And I don't feel sick anymore so I'm happy. read more

Royal Teas is Greenwich's own little corner of calm. I ran into this lovely little cafe during a storm, seeking warmth, shelter and coffee and was duly rewarded. The staff were helpful and friendly, and served me up a huge pot of Javanese coffee and a slice of cake for under a fiver. I spent a very pleasant afternoon reading my book, munching Chocolate and Almond cake between huge slurps and slowly drying off. I couldn't have asked for a nicer spot for a sit down and a nice brew. Being located on a wee hill in Greenwich, it's quite compact so it can get very busy very quickly. Plus, I got the impression that it closed quite early in the afternoon if they didn't get enough customers coming through the doors. But it somehow manages to be cute without being overly twee, and is the perfect place for a quick lunch or a long leisurely perusal of the papers. A real Greenwich gem. read more

This place is teeny tiny, which I read before going there but was still shocked. I forgot there was a festival going on in Greenwich the day I decided to go in, and this place was obviously full to capacity because filling it takes less than 20 people! I waited patiently out the front though and since I was one lone person, eventually shared my table of 4 with a couple and one other singleton who were also keen to get a seat. As for the actual food, etc I will definitely be going back. I got the carrot cake which was the absolute best I've had since I stopped believing that a dessert couldn't be made out of a vegetable. So moist and still slightly warm, hugely generous portion and just perfect. I'm already planning to go back in the morning tomorrow to get some brunch before work because this place is so well priced and delicious! My mocha, cake and scone only came to £6, which for London is next to a miracle. Definitely recommend. read more

Royal Teas - Belgium waffle breakfast, scone with jam and clotted cream, coconut cake and tea! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - London, XGL

Had a wonderful Sunday morning breakfast with family. Food, coffee, juices we're great along with the friendly service even with a very full cafe. Loads of locals meet here, which is always a good sign and reflects the fairly priced menu. There's a small patio out front that catches the strong sun on clear summer mornings (yes, they do have those in London) but only 1 umbrella. Investing in one additional umbrella would be a plus. Overall I loved the Sunday morning experience. Returned on Tuesday morning to a mostly empty cafe but a very unfriendly server who really couldn't be bothered and was overwhelmed by the 6 guests present. It was more of a curt "what do you want" compared to the welcoming atmosphere of the weekend. I'd give 5 stars for Sunday and 1 star for Tuesday's experience, so an average of 3. Pick your day and hopefully management can take a more active roll in providing guidance and training, even in these early days of adjusting to the new post-pandemic normal. read more

Great wee café; good coffee, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and good value. Simple as that!

some more coffee shops and tea houses on my blog: http://hungryinlondon.com/2010/12/coffee-shops-and-tea-houses-i/ When my parents came to visit, we did a lot of sightseeing and walking around in different parts of the city and ended up also in Greenwich. As much as I like Greenwich, I just never know where to go as everything is rather touristy. Thank god we found this lovely place somewhere up Royal Hill named Royal Teas. Royal Tea is small and comfy and does some seriously delicious hot chocolate and for me, who is into weird teas, the choice of lavender tea. It was full of locals enjoying hot drinks and cakes. I also liked the fact that their breakfast is incredibly well-priced e.g. salmon and eggs for 4.75 and scrambled eggs on toast for 2.35. I haven't tried them but I would trust them to do it right. If I lived in Greenwich I would be there all the time! read more

Great place, and great food.

This is the best tea show in the world, it truely is the definition of small but perfectly formed! Tucked away from the main drag of Greenwich it is frequented almost entirely by locals reading papers and eating gorgeous homemade cakes from a selection so broad that it often leaves me flumuxed when trying to decide! (though if pushed I'd always recommended the ginger cake warmed with ice cream) Tea is served in silver pots with antique cups and saucers and you can chose your tea from an extensive list. A nice selection of mainly vegetarian food is also on offer and fresh juices are made. This is a true gem and though I love it's smallness I wish they'd extend it as it's sometimes impossible to get a table! read more

We were fortunate enough to find this place on Qype whilst staying in Greenwich one night for a wedding. We were STARVING and Royal Tea did not disappoint. Extensive veggie menu, a rarity for vegetarians, we had the full veggie breakfast for £6.25 and it was probably the best I've had. Considerable choice of different fresh ground coffees and if i'd had any room, i'd have tried some cake. Well worth seeking out. read more

Just a lovely place outside the tourist trail in Greenwich. Friendly staff, good coffee.