The whole experience of the Phantom of the Opera tea was amazing. The setting was exactly what you…read morewould want for a traditional English tea. The service was amazing and attentive. The food was delicious. The tea and cocktail were perfect. I would gladly do this again. If you are a fan of Phantom of the Opera the place was perfectly enhanced with props from the play. If you are not a fan the experience is still amazing!

Boy oh boy, this place was hard to find. Apple maps shows it's in some Chinese restaurant while…read moregoogle maps shows this place three blocks south. Thankfully said Chinese restaurant employee pointed us to the nearby Sofitel hotel. So look for the hotel, and you'll find the Rose Lounge in the lobby. Ah, our first British afternoon tea experience! Nothing to compare it to, but I say the experience is good. The Rose Lounge is decorated well, with Smeg applicances throughout. I never heard of the brand, but I'm not fancy like that. We ordered the cream tea which came with scones, tea of choice. £25 for a teapot. I left there pretty full and happy. Our server explained everything to us and was nice and accommodating. I really enjoyed the experience. BATHROOM REVIEW: located in the hotel lobby, the bathroom was super elegant and clean. There were two stalls and couple of urinals. The stalls had a solid door, from ceiling to floor and was clean. Lotion, soap, and thick paper towels awaits you after your do your thang. Sit or squat? Sit!

There aren't many tea rooms or tea spots left on Carnaby Street in Soho. I loved Camelia's tea…read morerooms and The Madhatter's Cafe on my past visits, but both are gone from Kingly Court. Urban Tea Rooms is one of the last remaining ones and the fact they metamorphose into a wine bar in the evening may be one of the secrets to their longevity! I've been twice to Urban Tea Rooms and enjoyed both visits. The service is friendly and fast and the tea is nice and strong. Their baked goods are decent too. A large scone runs for 3.50 GBP and mini bite sized brownies are a pound each - and they are very delicious! They also have a sitting area downstairs and a clean rest room.

Tea is subpar and overpriced. The only thing these guys have going for them is their location.read more

Went on my birthday for a lovely high tea experience! The food was excellent and the service was…read moregreat too. I got a rose tea and it was lovely! It is such a cute ambiance as well and I enjoyed our visit. It was very affordable for such a wonderful experience!!

We had the afternoon tea. It was very good and I would recommend if you're looking for a fun and…read moreaesthetically pleasing tea time in London! I highly recommend pre booking. The sandwiches were very nice, surprisingly flavorful. Fresh. The baked goods were really nice. I loved the scones and the lemon glazed madeleine was my favorite. The only things I didn't love was the "sweater" biscuit (dry and turned my tongue blue from the food coloring.) and I also did not love the red velvet cake. My favorite tea was the Irish Whiskey Cream. Perfect with milk and a sugar cube. I highly recommend for a sweeter option. You really can't go wrong here. Service was pretty good. The waitress was friendly. She explained things well and was kind. We were supposed to have a Happy Anniversary on our table when we sat down, but it wasn't until the check came that we received a little plate with chocolate written on it and two cakes that were not very good. So I wouldn't necessarily prioritize this place for a special occasion if you want something a little fun, but it's not a deal breaker. The terrace was beautiful, and still warm on a chilly, rainy day. Very beautiful decor. The inside was also "insta worthy". Overall, I would recommend. Don't forget reservations!

With all of the different Afternoon Tea options in the area we chose the Park Room at the JW…read moreMarriott- Grosvenor House. The theme to their tea was Beatrix Potter and having just watched the movie this year we thought it would be a full circle moment. This hotel is very fancy and once you make it to the door you'll find a friendly doorman willing to point you in the right direction. We were seated promptly and as others mentioned, the chairs are a bit awkward in relation to the table. I'm not big on tea so we were happy they had hot chocolate or coffee to choose from. I went with their hot chocolate, but it didn't have the creaminess to the chocolate I prefer. Instead it was a bit watery and giving instant cocoa energy. The food was good, although I never need a prawn sandwich again. Highlight for me was the first ice dish and then the ball of yarn pastry that had the most delectable strawberry filling inside. They lose a star due to their hot chocolate and the service we received. It seemed like tables around us of 4-6 people were given more attentive service. If visiting again we'd probably check another spot out before we felt inclined to come back here.

The JW Grosvenor house hosts the park room and it's a five star hotel with a doorman, so prepare…read moreyourself for classy. I watched a hostess ask a man to remove his cap because it wasn't in dress code. If I'm being honest the chairs while comfy if I was lounging were not that great for eating. They are like a few inches too short and offered no real way for me to feel close enough to the table and supported at the same time. This high tea rotates themes so check on which theme they are doing when you go. We went for the Beatrix Potter (the author) theme, and the pastry chef honestly was amazing. Each pastry item was beautifully crafted and on theme. The flavor profiles were all different and they were executed flawlessly. The presentation of the egg was exquisite. Personally I didn't like all the pastries, but I'm positive that is personal choice as I'm not a sweets girl, not due to execution on the pastry team's part. The salmon tart at the top of the tea had caviar on it and was one of the best parts of the tea. I could do without the prawn sandwich but each other the others were great. The tea selection isn't huge, very traditional, but enough for every palette and an option for hot chocolate or coffee too if someone in your party doesn't do tea. The one downfall was that we did get a little overlooked for a bit. We were out of drinking water and water for our tea for well over 15 minutes before some was offered to us. When you book you're told it's a seat for 90 min and by no fault of our own we were there for over 2 hours and when the hostess noticed she was very quick to come and ask us to pay. I had this sense that she felt like we had overstayed, but no one had asked if we were finished so it felt a little out of pocket. I will say they were willing to box everything up and did, except the clotted cream and preserves. I would have liked to take home the preserves because eating our leftover scones without those was a bit disappointing.

The tea and treats (mini sandwiches, pastries and scones were fabulous. Our waiter was the only one…read moreworking in the afternoon tea section and soon was overwhelmed. We felt sorry for him as a couple of the other patrons were getting upset with the wait time. The restaurant is in a great section of London located right next to Hyde Park.

Podium Restaurant & Bar is located in the London Hilton on Park Lane, the upscale Mayfair five-star…read morehotel. It is the main restauraunt serving the hotel, which serves the hotels cooked breakfast and Afternoon Tea, and a regular menu in-between As expected with the central London, Mayfair location and the hotel it is located in, Podium is pretty high end but it is worth it for the experience, especially if you're staying at the hotel so might qualify for the discounted breakfast rate in with the room rate, or perhaps pick up a Groupon to receive 241 on Afternoon Tea, this is what I used and instead of paying £39 each, I managed to pick up my Afternoon Tea for the same price for two people. The Afternoon Tea is highly regarded due to the pastry chefs here winning Masterchef Professionals recently, because of this I had ultra high standards and sadly they weren't met, they did do a good job in creating different pastries and unique ones, for my gluten-free diet and my friends regular one, but I found them to be a little sickly. The Afternoon Tea was presented differently too, with a huge emphasis on the desserts with the open sandwiches served first, which I feel were probably the highlight, after removing a prawn and lettuce sandwich (I tried it in the executive lounge's afternoon tea and didn't like it) for the coronation chicken and pineapple, I was pleased with most of my sandwiches other than the smoked salmon and horseradish sandwich, which I feel wasn't a good combination as the horseradish' flavour tasted disgusting, and didn't go well with the smoked salmon I normally love. I feel cream cheese would have complimented the smoked salmon better than horse-radish, however, the chefs come up with a cool and innovative sandwich of cucumber and cream cheese, with generous toppings of most making a fantastic sandwich. The other sandwiches were a ham and tomato chutney, both home-made and great quality again and a coronation chicken and pineapple, the latter is another bold and maverick combination but one I still enjoyed. The selection of teas were pretty much standard and nothing too exciting, bold or impressive which I've had before at other Afternoon Teas from Hilton or other hotels. The decor of Podium is slightly old-fashioned, which definitely contracts the other Podium in the UK, located in the Hilton Manchester Deansgate which is pretty modern, I feel it could definitely do with a refurb of some sort, it does remind me a lot of the Hilton London Green Park's restauraunt which is currently being refurbished over a long period with the rest of the hotel, The hotel breakfast served here was also good, and I really liked the fact there was freshly squeezed orange juice you can squeeze yourself in the machines, although maintenance of the machine could have been better. I also didn't like the fact the staff weren't proactive in offering to get extras including hot beverages straight away, but the staff here did seem friendly as I began speaking to a rather friendly Italian server about football, who supported Napoli. I did have an issue in the waiting time for extras, it just took too long on my second day I ended up having to wait over 20 minutes for my omelette, which once served was far too gooey and cheesy despite asking for less cheese - dissapointing especially for the ultra high end price of £30 per person for breakfast. Breakfast is served until 11 so that is a bonus if you enjoy eating later or sleeping in, or like me both! It does have its' flaws but Podium at the London Hilton on Park Lane is a great hotel restauraunt, although it is a different class from the Glavin at Windows on the 28th floor (michellin starred restauraunt with better views compared to this one with no view), it still was pretty good none the less and anything less than a four-star rating would surely be an insult, I do think the price of certain aspects of the experience is too high however and it isn't matched by the waiting times and/or service which does let it down.

When planning our trip to London, I had a lengthy list of things I wanted to do and places I wanted…read moreto eat, and at the top of my list was to enjoy an Afternoon Tea. My sister-in-law is an amazing planner, and since we were meeting family in London for a few days, she planned a wonderful tea for us here at Tea and Tattle. This place is an old family bookstore that was then turned into a wonderful spot for afternoon tea {with still carrying on the feel and look of a quaint book shop}. Reservations are required since it is only large enough for two, maybe three seatings at a time. Once your party is seated, you will receive your menu and decide on the Tea menu that you desire {how many Teas, Sandwiches, Cakes and Scones - with a wide variety of each}. Would you prefer a Coffee, a Smoothie or a Salad? No worries, they have those options as well. Be sure to inform your host about any allergies as they can customize your tea settings based on any restrictions. The Hubs and I decided on the Tea For One - This included a pot of Earl Grey {or your tea of choice}, a selection of five Mini Tea Sandwiches which may vary {ours included Cream Cheese, Chive and Cucumber / Mature Cheddar and Chutney / Ham, Rocket and Red Onion Marmalade / Ham with Mayo, Mustard and Tomato / Chicken with Cucumber and Lemon Mayo Chutney}, Scones topped with a Delicious, Mouth-Watering Cream and Strawberry & Raspberry Jams as well as Lemon Cake and Mini Chocolate Eclairs. Each guest will also be served a deliciously tangy glass of lemonade as a final sip for the afternoon. Every single bite and sip of tea was perfectly paired and the experience was a wonderful way to spend our last day in London with the family. I highly recommend this experience if you want to feel a little extra fancy and enjoy a spectacular afternoon tea.

Good egg bacon hash brown cheese sandwich with an americano coffee. Service was good as wellread more

Hidden gem vibes! We popped in for a drink and instantly…read morefell in love. Sipping cocktails on a boat in Little Venice, right in the middle of London? Pure magic! Honestly, it doesn't get much better than this.

This place is the coolest. My daughter walked by it and wanted to eat here because of the brightly…read morecolored boat. It's pretty fancy for dinner and they don't have a kids menu, but it's absolutely delicious. My kids split the chicken Parmesan and it was huge. I got the chicken salad and margarita and it was refreshing and delightful. The entire experience was excellent, except leave kids at home if you can.

Beautiful place. Everything was amazingly peaceful and luxurious…read more We are here in London for vacation and enjoyed our breakfast so much. Nice waitress!!!

Beautiful location and delicious food for a high tea. We went on a Saturday at noon and enjoyed the…read morevariety of sandwiches, scones and desserts with, of course, a nice selection of teas, All were lovely and classic. I'm a huge dessert (especially chocolate) fan and my only slight criticism is that the chocolate dessert had a very thick outer shell which was a bit too heavy for me. A thinner shell would have complimented the insides without overpowering it. The location in the Ned Hotel was airy and bright and there was a three piece band playing jazzy versions of pop songs (e.g., Toxic by Britney Spears!). They were very good but it made it a bit difficult for conversations, probably because our seat was so near to the stage. Our waiter was attentive and helpful. We enjoyed seeing the variety of people there as well, including kids with their grandmothers, young couples, London residents, and tourists. It's not super dressy and a jacket is not required, although I wouldn't recommend going there in a t-shirt or ath-liesure. A super nice experience!