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Best Afternoon Tea in London

Scones, finger sandwiches and a pot of something good: London's best afternoon teas.

Starting order is based on how often each place appears in London's major guides. Your upvotes move places up.

  1. 1Piccadilly · 181 Piccadilly, W1A 1ERThe classic: a dedicated tea salon above the historic store, with seasonal pastries and an indulgent caviar tea option.
  2. 2Piccadilly · 150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BRThe gold standard, served beneath gilt ceilings in the Palm Court with tuxedoed waiters and a tableside cake trolley.
  3. 3Marylebone · The Langham, 1C Portland Place, W1B 1JAClaims to be where afternoon tea was born in 1865, with playful twists on classics and a live pianist.
  4. 4Mayfair · 49 Brook Street, W1K 4HRElegant Foyer tea with a live pianist and cellist, finger sandwiches and handmade pastries on custom bone china.
  5. 5Strand · The Savoy, Strand, WC2R 0EZServing tea since 1889 beneath a glass dome, with around 30 tea varieties, a live pianist and seasonal desserts.
  6. 6Victoria · 15 Beeston Place, SW1W 0JWA royal favourite, serving award-winning tea on a conservatory veranda overlooking the hotel garden with five-star service.
  7. 7Piccadilly · 68 Regent Street, W1B 4DYOpulent gold-and-mirror Grill Room hosting a literary tea inspired by Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf and John le Carré.
  8. 8Piccadilly · 160 Piccadilly, W1J 9EBA dependable, good-value tea in a grand, high-ceilinged former 1920s car showroom, with a cheaper cream tea option.
  9. 9South Kensington · Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2APA century-old tea tradition inside the famous concert hall, with fresh scones, seasonal cakes and family-friendly pricing.
  10. 10Covent Garden · Catherine Street, WC2B 5JFTheatrical tea served in two acts, savoury then sweet, presented on a board made from the restored stage floor.

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