Review Highlights
“The afternoon tea was marvelous complete with salmon and cucumber sandwiches and assorted desserts.” in 25 reviews
“We enjoyed our very first proper high tea at this beautiful tea room inside the Lanesborough Hotel.” in 4 reviews
“It's sublime picturesque snacking well-worthy of it's 30 quid price tag.” in 2 reviews
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About the Business
Served with all the beloved trimmings, our award winning London Afternoon Tea includes freshly baked scones, thick clotted cream and home made fruit preserves. Karl Kessab, England's first and most respected tea sommelier, is delighted to guide you with your personal tea selection and discuss varieties of tea that have been carefully selected and generally purchased at auction. Gluten and Dairy free Afternoon Tea is also available upon request.
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- Kaitlin R.Las Vegas, United States32719626 Oct 2023
This afternoon tea was amazing. I have never had experienced a high tea before and this blew my mind away. I think any other high tea i attend after this one will be difficult to beat. The food was amazing. The little sandwiches and dessert were so cute and so delicious. The tea was amazing. The service was amazing. The atmosphere was breathtakingly beautiful. I would love to go back.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Randy T.Little Rock, United States013116 Apr 2024
Excellent British restaurant. We had the Queen Charlotte Afternoon Tea. Everything was fresh and tasty. Not as expensive as some of the famous Hotel's Afternoon Teas but just what we were looking for, very enjoyable.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 2225895541625 Apr 2023
5 stars for the ambiance! This reservation was made for us by my sister's coworker. How very kind of her to do so! I absolutely loved the presentation of the tea and food. The menu was adorable. And the dining room in general was so beautiful.
They give you welcome champagne as you are seated. But the chocolate brownie tea was the star of the show here. If they sold it to take home, I'd have purchased the lot!Helpful 3Thanks 0Love this 3Oh no 0 - 7 Sept 2023
Really cool experience for afternoon tea! The inside decor and ambiance was so cool and the servers were unbelievably nice. The tea itself was pretty good, but it was not the best tea I've had in my life (tea tasting in China takes the cake on best tea I've ever had hands down). The finger sandwiches came with unlimited refills and the tea was also unlimited. You're allowed to change tea as well so that you could try as many as you wanted. I don't think the price was totally worth the experience but it was a really cool thing to do if not just once. I don't think I'll be back due to the price tag but I'm really happy I did try it.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 578719126926 Sept 2022
Such a lovely afternoon tea, and I love Bridgerton!My family and I were fortunate to snag a reservation, and we were immediately tended to upon walking through the front doors of the beautiful Lanesborough hotel.
Amongst the variation of sandwiches and desserts, my favorite sandwich was the Roast Beef Slider and favorite dessert was the cheesecake. Their scones with jam and clotted cream were absolutely delicious as well! Everything, of course, was just lovely from the service to the ambiance. Thankfully we were able to take our leftovers home because we were stuffed. I've already recommended this great experience to our family and friends!Helpful 3Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - 26 Mar 2023
Class high tea setting. Service is excellent as well as the attention to detail. Different options for wine and cocktails. Standard scones, sandwiches, and pastries. We all loved the scones
Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Chelsea P.Brackney, United States9242222 Sept 2023
Such a cool experience, Afternoon Tea here is a must for visiting London! The room is stunning, the staff are so kind and helpful with tea recommendations. The food is beautifully put together and tastes incredible. An array of sandwiches and desserts and so many teas to pick from. Truly a beautiful experience and worth the amount!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jen M.Dalton, United States86417427 Aug 2023
Took a Taxi to the Lanesborough hotel for the Queen Charlotte afternoon tea. The afternoon tea was marvelous complete with salmon and cucumber sandwiches and assorted desserts. We each had a pot of tea: mint for him, Jasmine for her and a chocolate brownie tea for the boy. After tea we walked to Buckingham palace and took pictures outside.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Ri N.Caterham, Surrey0211315 Aug 2023
The Lanesborough grill Went above and beyond my expectations. I had my first high tea experience here and it will be very hard for another establishment to compete.
The food was phenomenal! I had both the rooibos and the rhubarb and vanilla teas and I can safely say it was the best teas I've ever tasted. I typically drink rooibos but this blend was especially tasty. The sandwiches and cakes were both divine, decadent and beautiful flavours.
The service was 5 star all the way from the door man to everyone who served me. I was especially pleased that I received the exact table I requested, even though I haven't been there before and just explained to them via email where I wanted to be seated. All the staff were lovely but my server Aambrosi was phenomenal and helped to create a lovely experience I will always remember.
This place is worth every penny, money well spent to experience the famous traditional English afternoon tea.
The decor is so beautiful, the ambience was just perfect. I will definitely be back at the lanesborough grill.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Tessa C.Manhattan, United States693948325 Apr 2022
Had a wonderful afternoon tea here with a friend. The decor is elegant, the room is sunny and bright, and the service was nice.
This month, the tea service is Bridgerton themed. We had 5 different finger sandwiches- roast beef, cucumber, egg salad, chicken salad and smoked salmon. Two different scones with clotted cream & jam. And 5 different pastries / chocolates to try.
Unlimited pots of tea. I enjoyed the Afternoon Tea blend- delicious black tea with floral notes.
Everything was delicious. We had a great relaxing time chatting and trying out everything.
There is a dress code- most people adhered to it. I called in advance and they specified the following:
No trainers/sport shoes/sneakers
No ripped jeans, but jeans are acceptable
Please dress nicely- it adds to the ambience and experience. We saw a group of business people, families with kids, older friends, a couple of friends, and couples enjoying the afternoon tea.
We had a 1:30pm reservation on a Friday afternoon and it was 1/3rd full, but by 2:30pm it was quite full. So keep that in mind if you try to drop in without a reservations.Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 1