It's quirky... This is definitely the place you come to for a chat with a good friend. They serve great cakes and have a huge selection of teas. I love that the tea gets served in large pots that come enclosed with a hand-knitted tea cozy. I've also eaten lunch here a few times and quite enjoyed the Coronation Chicken sandwich. If you're a Starbucks person and like slick and clean designs - this will be your nightmare though! read more

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Our favorite spot ever in London!!! Best homemade fresh biscuits with clotted cream and jam. Get the tea #1, it's perfect!

Since, we were visiting London, I was interested in having afternoon tea. I looked online and all the experiences that I saw were extremely experience. After touring Westminster Abbey, taking pictures of Big Ben and walking by the Thames, my husband located Tea House Theatre. We chose the sampling of cakes afternoon tea. The service was wonderful, and I enjoyed the view of the playground as I enjoyed the cakes. I highly recommend this experience. read more

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Wonderful tea house. Tea and food absolutely delicious. We ordered several plates. The sausage and crumpets really stood out. SO GOOD. We had elderberry tea and Chai as well, best I've had. Ambience also beautiful. There are games to play, newspapers and magazines to read. So happy to trust my gut and come regardless of online stars. Bonus: they have several large tables to accommodate our group of five. Another local tea house with high stars (has a name of a flower in it) seated us separately yesterday , and wouldn't allow us to add an extra chair to a table for 4. The flavor of the tea here far exceeds the others too! read more

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We visited London in September 2025 and were looking for a pub near our hotel that served traditional British food. We just stumbled on this tea house. The business is trying to do too much: serving tea, full meals, doing their own tea blends and chutney, having evening entertainment....all while providing a cozy atmosphere in a historic building. When it works, it works very well. It worked for us. Huge meals at a decent price, real tea, enormous cheese board, a place you can hang out at with newspapers and friends. If you are looking for a modern sterile efficient service, don't go. If you are looking for a place that is stubbornly hanging on to tradition, give it a try. read more

The Tea House Theatre has outstanding food including excellent breakfast available until 6pm, tasty dinners, and scrupsious cakes and pastries at any time of day. The proprietor and staff are all friendly, efficient, and charming. In additional to educating you on the dozens of types of quality teas on offer, when not too busy they may be lured into discussion of neuroscience research, the London theatre scene, international politics, et cetera. Additionally there are all sorts of entertainments from jazz nights to political debates ("should AI replace magistrates?"). The Tea House Theatre was a highlight of our trip. It and the Victoria & Albert Museum are the principal draws for a return to London. read more

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Excellent and cozy tea shop! I'm really happy I found it during my trip to London. The tea was pleasant and the food was great as well. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone passing through central London. Cheers! read more

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I would definitely return here and would recommend it to others. I was looking for a cafe where I could have an afternoon or cream tea, but also set up my laptop and work for a bit. Tea House Theatre is the only place I've found that is a genuine tea shop and allows/encourages those working remotely. I had a good cream tea experience. The scones were delicious, but unfortunately they were out of clotted cream (such an important aspect!) They offered butter and cream as alternatives, but it is just not the same. The jam was good. I was hoping they'd take some money off the bill due to the lack of clotted cream, but I paid full price. I didn't mind too much though as I did hang out for over 2 hours. The tea pot came with a cute knit cover that kept my tea warm the entire time. The staff was a bit challenging to get ahold of to order and pay, but all in all a good experience and I would love to try their clotted cream next time! read more

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We have been for breakfast many times. And once for dinner. Always good food. Always good service. We like eggs Benedict with bacon or spinach. Lovely place and atmosphere. read more

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Quaint little tea house, nice atmosphere and they have board games. They also usually have activities throughout the week, for instance the night I went they had a jazz group playing, and they have fliers for all the different things going on throughout the week. Their menu has many teas and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as dessert. I recommend the honey bush for tea (if you're a fan of honey) and the pudding for dessert. read more

I absolutely love this place. It's one of my favourite places to visit. The service is sweet and quick. Perfect for a good long chat without being bothered. Cozy in the rain. And CHEAP. The cakes were so delicious. I dreamt about them days later. read more

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Having walked past this intriguing little place on several occasions on the way to and from the art galleries popping up around Vauxhall I was glad to finally have time to stop for tea and cake. Less quaint and quiet than usual due to Black Pride turning the area into a party zone we were still happy for a table in the sunshine. My friend and I shared a large pot of darjeeling - proper leaf tea served with a strainer and a cuddly pot in a handmade tea cosy. The salted caramel cake provided a sugar rush lasting for the rest of the day, providing me with enough energy for the cycle ride back to Notting Hill, my friend's gluten free brownie was a similarly indulgent guilty pleasure. Staff were very accommodating and friendly and even let us stay until the last minute, leaving our table till last when closing down for the night. Can't wait for another excuse to return, perhaps even taking in one of their performances. read more

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LOVED this place. We stumbled across it and ended up going 2 days in a row! I will definitely visit when I come back. We played board games, the owner and staff were very friendly and accommodating, and you can't tell me the little knit sweaters on the tea pots aren't cute as heck! Food was great and I would highly recommend snacking on the English Tea...crumpets and add on the house tea. I also mixed the elderberry tea with lavender tea since I had the sniffles and it was calming and felt wonderful on my throat and stomach. Such a lovely experience and wonderful ambiance to be in to get away from a crazy world outside. Loved it. read more

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Wow! What more can I say. Talk about a hidden gem nestling in the heart of Vauxhall. An old pub that has been converted into a Tea House selling (how surprising) tea and cake. The cakes are very temptingly arranged on the tables to give you a good sight of what's on offer and I defy you to resist. The problem is not giving in to gluttony. In addition, a proscenium arch in the middle of the space announces the second part of is unique proposition. The venue doubles up as a theatre space and advertises a comedy night on Wednesday evenings. Something to try, I feel read more

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Such a calm cafe minutes from Vauxhall station. Breakfast served all day - the Scottish breakfast is as big as Scotland itself. While they don't serve coffee (clues in the title of the place) they have an enormous selection of tea some of the more unusual being quite pricey and huge cakes dotted around the place on each table. They really stick by their word to not hurry people along; you could sit there all day. Lovely staff and a resident cat. Great place to sit and catch up or get on with work with their wifi. read more

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This is a good place to spend an afternoon on the laptop. However, I am forced to decrease my previous rating from 4 to 3 stars due to the quality of the red velvet cake, which was less than desirable. The icing tasted like it is was a pre made Tesco number, while the cake itself was dry, and believe it or not, had a hint of lemon - not quite what I was expecting when I ordered red velvet. This being said, the waiter did let us get the £6 cake and house tea deal about 20 minutes before it was supposed to start. On a whole, nice place, just stick to the scones perhaps, and be prepared for passive service. read more

One of my favorite places to eat in London! Afternoon tea was brilliant, if shared with a friend you can leave with a full belly and only $12 spent (what a deal in central London)! Outdoor seating is beautiful with a view of Vauxhall's local park or sit inside and cuddle up with the Tea House's friendly cats! This hidden gem has unique events such as shows, jazz nights, and other artsy activities taking us back in time to traditional London! Just a few minute walk from the tube, perfect in the rain and sunshine! read more

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When we were visiting in London we ate here nearly every day. The scones are so good with the clotted cream. We had the Duchess Tea, it has a great variety of finger foods that are filling. There is a great assortment of teas that are really tasty. The atmosphere is cozy, warm and inviting. Wait staff was wonderful and attentive. Love love loved this place... and of course loved giving the kitty some love. read more

I enjoyed a lovely cream tea in this cozy tea room. The tea and scones were delightful, and the employees were friendly but gave me space to enjoy the refreshments. Also, it's located within a beautiful, historic park, so take a walk after tea! read more

So this is my first one star review, and if I could give this place less stars I would. I went here on a Sunday with a big group of friends. We called ahead and made sure they were able to take our number, 20 of us. "Of course", they said. "Are you sure?" We said. "No problem", they said. We turned up to find the only table large enough for us had been taken by a group half our size. We then had to break off into to smaller groups and bound tables together. There were apparently only 3 member of staff working front of house (though I met only 2). There was the Timid One, first day ever working, I don't know the menu or how to get people's attention waitress. The Sullen One who scowled at everyone, not answer questions and who defects everything with an "It's not my fault therefore not my problem" reply. Lastly The Hidden Manager who only came out at the end while we paid to be rude. I will get back to him later. So we arrive, organise our tables into two separate areas (Heaven forbid they help us move their furniture). Then we sit and sit and sit some more. ONE HOUR later The Timid One comes over, gets the attention of two people at the end of the table and asks them a question. I hear what sounds like "so just two then". I try and get her attention to find out what she's asking but she scurries away trying not to show she's noticed me. 10 mins later two cups and saucers appear. I ask for some more for the rest of the table. She replies, "but no one said yes." We now get to order. I ask The Sullen One if anything I'm ordering had grapes in it. I'm allergic to grapes I tell her. Also raisins, sultanas, currants, and wine (I've learnt that people generally don't understand what is made from grapes). The answer she gives is "No, nothing I'm ordering had grapes in it". I ordered the Duchess Tea. Basically tea with sandwiches, scones and cake. ONE MORE HOUR later our food appears in dribs and drabs. And oh would you believe The Duchess come as Coronation Chicken sandwiches with sultanas and Scones with raisins. At which point The Sullen One says that's not her fault I ordered it. I ask why so long for our food. The Sullen One's response "We have to serve the first table all their food first". My reply "but some of them turned up after us". Apparently here that doesn't matter. If one person turns up 45 mins before the rest of their table then their friends still get served before anyone else who turned up in that 45 mins. Sullen One then goes to my friend, "sorry there is no more brownies." Apparently their brownie went to the first table, to the people who arrived late and who ordered after my friend. "We have one more cheese cake left, would you like that?" "Yes," my friend replied. Timid one comes over with the cheese cake and then refuses to give it to him for 10 minutes. So we go to pay. The first table (them again) gets a discount. "Sorry about the wait," the manager says. My friends on the second table who got served before my table. "Sorry about the wait," the manager says. "Here's a slightly smaller discount." My table, the ones who waited longer, the ones who didn't get what we ordered. No discount. "Sorry," the manager says, "we've come out at a loss today. We can't give you a discount. You have to pay full price." He was incredibly rude. Not once did he come to our table to apologise. Not once did he apologise for our service, or lack of. I will not be returning. read more

On outward appearance this tea house looks attractive and comfortable. It's situated on the edge of the park so the outlook is good. We arrived right on opening time, 8:00am one Friday morning - hoping for a good breakfast before work. Our experience was disappointing. It was mid-winter, but the heating had not yet been activated, so the space, which was empty except for us and the two staff, was very cold. They informed us up-front that their chef hadn't arrived and offered us a tea while we waited as they 'should be there in 10 minutes'. This didn't augur well. As this place specialises in tea (in fact, coffee is not available as the menu explained that it is "coarse" by comparison), we decided to stay. We ordered a tea - the cheapest was £6.00 for a pot for two - and waited while listening to the loud conversation between the staff about the uncertain arrival of the chef. After 20 minutes and what I assume based on its price was a very high quality cup of tea, we left. Cold and disheartened. Fortunately there are a number of great cafés in close proximity that serve good food and coffee, without the unfounded pretensions of this place. read more

This place is fantastic! If you're looking for an authentic English afternoon tea experience that's not touristy and that won't burn a whole in your wallet, check them out. The traditional tea service was great, they had a about 10 teas to choose from and an array of finger foods. We tried the Assam tea and it was strong and crisp, just the way we like it. The 25 pound deluxe tea experience is more than enough for 3 people. We were served cheese sandwiches, salmon sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and yummy gooey chocolate brownies with vanilla ice cream. The scones were my favorite - fresh and baked to perfection. We asked for jam and they got it for us separately. The service was very laid back and relaxed - not snobby like a lot of tea parlors in the city. The Tea House Theatre has a vintage-y, cozy ambiance and there's a special corner dedicated to kids as well with toys and games. read more

There are quite a few very positive reviews for this tea house...so maybe we came on a bad day?? It was pretty dire though! The good: - I really like the atmosphere. I came with a large group of hens...and the venue is really lovely. - The selection of teas is amazing and I love all the hand knitted tea cosys they have to cover their little tea pots. ...It is just a shame everything else was so rubbish. The rubbish parts: - We had booked for a table of 16 ladies for tea and cake. We had chosen this venue because they are meant to have gluten free cakes, but they had absolutely no cakes...I guess at least that is gluten free! Hmmm...they had also run out of scones... - We decided to change plans and get some non-sweet food - but they seemed to be out of most things on the menu. - They never brought my mum's tea cakes (even asking her lots of questions about how she'd like them) - I shared a cheese platter with a friend. The menu said it would include a whole list of cheeses, we ordered it because it mentioned blue cheese and goats cheese. It turned out to be just a plate of cheddar and red Leicester cut into large chunks. We mentioned this to the waitress who said she'd check this for us...and then never came back. - We asked for water, it never arrived. We asked again twice before they brought a jug of water...but no cups. We had to wash out our own tea cups and use those. - They set our table with toilet paper instead of napkins...and then had napkins in the loos. It was all really strange. Meh. It's not worth trekking down to Vauxhall for this. read more

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The place itself has a shambolic kind of beauty that pleases me. Tea served in mismatched china, boxes pushed against the walls, bell jards filled with delicious looking cakes scattered around on top of the same tables customers are having their meals, the teapots are huge, books everywhere, reflector lights and mics on one corner (for theatral/musical performances?), a guy playing a random instrument I had never seen before, comfortable armchairs by the huge windows (unfortunately all taken, boo) and plenty magazines and games to entertain. There were tables where people were actually playing games of scrabble. This is a place where I felt I wasn't going to be made unwelcome by staying a little longer to finish my tea and have a chat. That ain't no Starfucks. For this, kudos. Not so great bits: my lemon cake was terribly, terribly dry. To the point that I almost sent it back. My friend's victoria sponge was better, but lacked filling. One could spy a lot of cream showing from the outside, but that was mostly placed around the edges - cheeky. The bacon sandwich had a lot of bacon, which kind of makes up for the lemon cake, but it did take a while to materialize into hungry hands.The service is also quite slow, as other people have already mentioned. It took them a while to collect payment. But then again, if that is the price to pay to not feel rushed I'd take it. Talking about price: not cheap but *overall* good value. £6 for a pot of tea + slice of cake isn't exactly cheap, but again this ain't no coffee chain. Not sure it's worth another detour as I don't live in the area, but if I'm around I'd give it another go. read more

I must say that at first I thought it seemed rather pricey, with the cheapest pot of tea going for £6 and the breakfast/brunch items also being a bit more than at many other places in the vicinity. It is all very good value though. The teapots are huge, my Eggs Benedict were delicious, with just the right touch of acidity in the Hollandaise. My companion had the bacon sandwich and thought both bread and meat was great. After hours of talking and filling up our mismatched tea cups over and over again, we also split a piece of cake. Not sure what kind it was, but it was rich, crispy and moist with a lovely strawberry spread that wasn't too sweet. This is a great place for leaving the outside world behind your for a couple of hours. Despite having an open plan layout, the tables are placed far enough apart to create a sense of intimate space. The staff were attentive, and the atmosphere great apart from some guitar based background music that after a while got bit too repetitive. And how could I forget to mention the actual tea. here's a huge selection of high quality loose leaf tea, both black and herbal. I was especially pleased to find Lapsang Souchong in the selection, as it is rare to find in other places and often of poor bland tasting quality. read more

I had tea at The Tea House Theatre in London, England on 5/22/2015. It was my 1st time there. I was told that I had stumbled on a "gem in London" and I believe that I did. I had a pot of tea for 6.00 pounds (there are many varieties to choose from). The location across from the park is wonderful and The Tea House Theatre itself has a warm and comfy feel. My server, the beautiful blond Megan, spoke the best English that I've heard in this country. Her mother is from Los Angeles. She wouldn't let me take her photo (probably because she is a UCLA Bruin and I told her it was only right that she should serve a USC Trojan). In any case, I took other photos. read more

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I ended up visiting this tea shop on the very first day of my visit to London a couple of weeks ago. We ordered a pot of the Jasmine Dragon Pearl tea to share. It was the perfect way to start a vacation. The shop has a very relaxing atmosphere with a view of the park across the way. It was so good that we ended up coming here a second time during the week for brunch and ordered a pot of the Earl Grey tea. The tea here is absolutely delicious. read more

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Although a very charming building, we found it a bit unkept and untidy. With a place with such a hippie-wibe to it, serving from mismatch cups and the place needing a good cleanup, we were surprised to pay 9 pounds for a pot of tea for two. The most expencive tea I ever had, and nothing special! read more

Pros: very comfy, fantastic selection of cakes, tasty food with good portion size, free wifi, spacious, large windows looking out over a park, family/child friendly Con: a little noisy at times, understaffed and busy on the weekend, beware of crying babies Overall: it's definitely worth a visit read more

Spectacular location, Wonderful space, and a very cool atmosphere and warm decor. Resting on the side of a park this windowed building is the perfect place to spend an afternoon with a friend sipping tea and enjoying home made preserves over a scone. Drink up! read more

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Lovely place, homely atmosphere. Feels very authentic, despite the whole American hipster vibe. Tea was great, food was fine, hot chocolate must be avoided. They do not serve coffee. read more

A total hidden treasure that in a previous life was in fact a bit of a seedy strip club (at least so I am told) - but please do not let this put you off!! After being refurbished and given a complete personality overhaul, this gorgeous little tea house is the perfect place to catch up with an old friend. The cakes are to die for; a little pricey but you normally get a door wedged size piece to make up for it!! My friends and I usually share one slice between two which I would recommend doing if you haven't been before. The variety of tea's on offer is impressive to say the least. My favourites are the Purregh (I always add a ouch of sugar) and chai spiced tea's - but I would say there are over 20 to choose from so you are pretty much spoilt for choice. I'd recommend anyone looking for an intimate breakfast to try this out - I almost always go for either a sweet or savoury breakfast option and am never disappointed. Beware! On the weekend it gets particularly busy and it is very child friendly so there are often babies/children around. I've never found this a problem though. read more

The Tea House Theatre is an oasis in the middle of bustly Vauxhall, and an absolute must to visit, as the name suggests, if you're a tea fan, with a host of leaf teas on offer. Spacious and characterful, you can get massive pots of tea for £5/6 or just a mug of tea for £2. Plentiful cakes are also on offer, though perhaps not if you're here in the evening. Currently, they have an endearing (unless you detest dogs that is) collection of photographs of dogs on the walls. A great place to enjoy some serenity in the city. It's also a brilliant venue for live performances and readings. read more

Very overpriced and seemingly understaffed, there appeared to be two waiters for the entire place on a weekend. The food was okay, nothing remarkable, but what really got me was how dirty the place was. There was dirt everywhere, caked onto the windowsills, on the table, even the cutlery was filthy. At one point I lifted the tea cosy on the tea pot and it was genuinely disgusting. The only high point was the cat that roamed about the place. read more

Hugely disappointing from start to finish. So, first things first. I work in Vauxhall, so have visited lots of the surrounding cafes and pubs to Tea House Theatre. This place has always met a 'meh' reaction from everyone in the office whenever it's been suggested, but a good review from a colleague who went for afternoon tea persuaded me otherwise. I went for a meeting here a few months ago. A colleague and I shared a huge pot of Russian Caravan for £6, we didn't eat and service was fine. As it is so close to my office we decided to decamp there one morning in May for a planning meeting. There were six of us and as we arrived at 10am we had no problem finding a table. We ordered some teas, some juices and breakfast. The drinks took about 10 minutes to arrive and were all lovely. Breakfast took about 25 minutes and was rather more mixed. We'd ordered boiled eggs and soldiers, a bacon sandwich and two eggs benedict. The bacon sandwich was ok, but fairly uninspiring, no sauces were offered and the whole thing was lukewarm. Eggs benedict was better. The ham was thick and tasty and the eggs well poached. The eggs and soldiers were the real problem- two hard boiled eggs and cold toast, which hadn't been buttered, nor was there any butter to do it yourself. Failing to get any of the waiting staff's attention I took the plate back over to them. There was no apology, just an "oh, dear!". After about 10 minutes a different member of staff brought me over another plate, again with no apology. The toast was clearly the same as the previous plate, and although one egg was a little better the other was totally hard boiled again. I left most of my breakfast, and when asked if everything was alright with it this time, to which I replied that it wasn't, I was met with another "oh dear!!. I hoped it would be taken off the bill, but it wasn't too be! The cafe was freezing, so to warm up, although it was against our better judgement we ordered more drinks (after trying to get the staff's attention for quite a while). They took 20 minutes to arrive... This could be an amazing place if they sorted out their service, and learnt how to boil an egg. It's obviously popular with the yummy mummy crowd, and there are cakes on every available table. Sadly they didn't look to be homemade, and we saw staff taking them out of boxes at the start of the day. We wont be going back! read more

The tea house theatre was a great afternoon tea experience. Their tea was delicious and the service was great. I especially enjoyed the cakes and crumpets. What I liked about this place compared to any other tea houses was that its location is in a really isolated area within a park. It was great enjoying a nice view while having afternoon tea with friends and playing board games that they had. read more

I loved this place! Cozy and perfect for familie, it has teas,,cakes and games. Plus live music. Cats and dogs welcome. On Tuesdays from 6 to 9 crochet and more. read more

I see that this cafe seems to have quite good reviews overall. I can see why: comfortable chairs, good location and an interesting menu all combine to suggest this should be a good place to while away a few hours.... But my experience of this place involved waiting a hour and a half for most my groups order. Admittedly we were a large group, which would have made the wait more forgiveable if we had received any explanation/apology or had ordered something complicated (most of us ordered a pot of tea and a slice of cake). The order the dishes came out in followed no sense of reason (for example butter coming 45 minutes after the accompanying toast) and one of our group being served raisin scones despite saying in advance she was allergic to raisins. All in all very poor experience with poor service, slightly rude staff and high prices. :( read more

My wife and I were there on sunday, 31st july at three o'clock Inside the local there was a sign telling you to wait there, but after a few minutes we understood that no one was looking at us. Eventually we asked a waitress if we could take a table outside and finally we sat down. We ordered a mint tea and an half Nelson veggie plate (fried eggs, veggie sausage, hash browns, baked beans, toasted bread, and butter). We had to wait "a bit", and we received semi-cold dishes. One of them seemed a regular plate, the other was simply submerged in the sweet bean sauce (with only a few beans), so I could hardly see the egg yolks emerge. It seemed they served me what remained at the end of the tin of beans! I looked at the waiters and the way they where serving so decided it was not worth complaining. When we were in the middle of the meal they finally served some burned toast without butter/jam/marmalade but we did not bother to ask. Initially, when we arrived we decided not to have tea and cake, because the cakes did not look freshly baked and/or home-made. But it might have been a better choice!! read more

I live near to the teahouse and it's really nice because they give you free water and really cheap sweets for my children!