Best English Afternoon Tea in London

2 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Gong Bar
Gong Bar
93/100 (4795 ratings)
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Japanese Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
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Gluten Free Options
Fusion
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Vegan Options
Japanese Fusion
Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
After-hours
Martinis
Sandwiches
Macaron
Wine
English Afternoon Tea
Liche Martini
Champagne
Gin Julep
Sushi platter
Assorted Cocktails
bento
Hard Cocktail
Tequila
Japanese Sake with Salty Beans
Juice
Cake
Turkish coffee
Negroni
Tapas
Scones
Bloody Mary
Cakes
Espresso Martini
Chocolate Delice
Sit down
Japanese Fusion
Dining bars
Fusion
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
American Express
Mastercard
Visa
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
After-hours
Drinks
Fine Dining
"Absolutely love the food here. Beautiful ambience and great service. Will surely visit this place..."
Foodandfrostings
"Amazing place in London. I love the food. can’t wait to come back here again. Congratulations to the..."
RaphaEspíritoSanto
"The Gong Bar has the best view and a very romantic setup. Fine menu collection and the staff is also very friendly. Being the hotel guests, we..."
Neha Garg
"I absolutely loved this place! The staff were unbelievably helpful and it was just amazing service, I had dropped my drink by accident and they gave..."
Fabs
"Quelle Belle Vue!  On a recent business trip to London and had to check this bar out as a priority! 52nd floor of The Shard - Wow! Best view in..."
Eatdrinkbe_merry
"Located on level 52 of The Shard, Gong is an Asian-themed cocktail bar on the top floor of the Shangri-La Hotel. Beautifully decorated and equally..."
Kingy
"It’s not everyday that you find yourself sipping cocktails in the highest bar in Europe. More rare still, that you do so in in the company of..."
The Foodie Diaries
"A new cocktail menu at GŌNG has just launched – and if you need the perfect date night location then you’re going to want to read on.  Eighteen..."
Nic Cril
"The GONG Bar is an amazing chill-out spot, with a very romantic ambience. The dimmed light gives it a very sophisticated vibe and at night the..."
Tunrayo Oyewole
"Perfect place to feel special. The Man took me there for a birthday treat. We did have to wait for 45 minutes in the lobby as they don't..."
Adventuristicritic
"Just look at the pictures to see how awesome the view is! Table right next to the window made our visit really special. A little quiet so lacked..."
Phillip Smith
"EXCLUSIVE. Sublime place. Sublime atmosphere. You pay for it.A night out at Shangri La is of good quality and impressive. They..."
Corinna Rombi
"The highest bar in London! Wow!! At level 52 expect spectacular views over London. Great place to impress & be impressed. ..."
Anomalous London™
"We had drinks at Gong after dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it. The bar is very cosy, has beautiful interior and feels very luxurious. We sat in the..."
Luisa B.
"Views were immaculate 5 stars. Food the shrimp tempura was 5 stars the California roll sushi was 4 stars. My main course and the most expensive the..."
ZaZa
"Th8s is by far the best view of London. 52 floors above in the Shard the atmosphere is exceptional. A quiet upscale lounge with great drinks and..."
Dr Mike
"We visited the wonderful venue for few drinks. We are usually very picky but we were impressed by the quality and taste of all the different drinks..."
Chiara Montanarella
"Stopped for a cocktail while visiting from America. The space is beautiful! You can see most of London from the top. Our server was friendly and..."
Brett Skipper
"I had a Cocktail Masterclass here and it was such a good experience. We booked this through virgin experience and we were in a small group with two..."
Harini Reviews
"The 360 view from the highest building of London is stunning. We booked a table at sunset and seeing the sun progressively disappear was just what we..."
Hélène Gugler
"Great customer service- asked the waiter to recommend us four different the best cocktails as the choice huge. The cocktails we got were not only..."
Klaudia Stolc
"10/10 recommend coming here. Yes the drinks are pricey but you have to expect that. It’s called expectation management (that’s in response to..."
Jen Brill
"Absolutely one of a kind bar, with amazing drinks, brilliant staff and a great atmosphere, of course with a view to die for. Even when the bar is..."
Josh Kelly
"We are going there to celebrate the birthday of a group of six of our close friends. First, we selected a shared platter, which had modest servings..."
may chaw Win
"The food was good, but what really made it a memorable experience was the fantastic service, atmosphere and of course… the gorgeous view. Lovely..."
Subhi Hussain (subzh)
"We came here for some drinks and the view. The staff are very friendly and attentive and the views across London are spectacular. The drinks prices..."
Aidan King
"Experience Limited Pride themed cocktail @gong_bar @shangrilalondon Sip your cocktail in the sky at the highest hotel bar in Western Europe -..."
Stefano Malachi
"Top of the iconic Shard and highest hotel bar in Western Europe. Therefore quite a panorama, you will be glued to the window either spotting planes..."
V Y
"An unforgettable experience worth the price of entry. First class hospitality and some of the best views of London. Highly recommend! Book a table..."
Christopher Cox
"What a fabulous dinner. Best cuisine being taken into the 'fine dining' space and we thoroughly enjoyed both the superb presentation, atmosphere and..."
ArhumAdale Official
"Great cocktail bar with great views of London. Didn’t have food but the cocktails we had were lovely. A bit on the pricy side (two cocktails +..."
Kimberly Dyson
The Tea Terrace
The Tea Terrace
70/100 (3522 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Jacket Potato
Burger
Sandwiches
Rice Pudding
Burger
English Afternoon Tea
Earl Grey Milk Tea
Carrot Cake
Gluten Free Eggs Benedict
Cupcakes
Sweet Scones
Cakes
Rainbow Cupcake Walnut Coffee Cake
Pesto
Cream Tea with Plain and Cranberry White Chocolate
Fish
Hot Chocolate Pudding with Vanilla Ice-Cream
King crab
Pasta
Cappuccino with Your Picture
Fish & chips
Apple Crumble
Salad
Chicken Breast with Mashroom Sauce Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce
Bakery
Juice
Tuna
Brownie
Wedding Cake
Salmon
Cake
Scone
Soup
Crumpet
Fish & Chips
Scones
Lemon Cake
Clotted Cream
Club Sándwich
Sit down
Café
British
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Vegan/nut free safe :) We had originally booked elsewhere but were terribly let down at the last minute. We booked this only 30 minutes ahead of..."
Catherine
"We had a delicious afternoon tea. The setting was perfect, just like a fairytale. We had an amazing server who was very nice and took pictures of us...."
Britt van Wijngaarden
"There were lots of very negative comments on this restaurant, so much so that my daughter & I were unsure whether to go. However we did and were..."
veronica pick
"An absolute delight in all aspects. The girls were attentive, very friendly and helpful. The Afternoon Tea was fresh and delicious with an excellent..."
Lorraine Scatterty
"Very pink but surprisingly not girly. A great place to grab some afternoon tea, fairly large vegan selection (not cheap). The service is a bit slow..."
Harshil Mehta
"I had afternoon tea in the carriage with my husband, sister, and 5-year-old niece - we all loved it! The food was good and the staff were very..."
Justine G
"Eunice has an excellent customer approach. We asked questions about different teas and she answered them all expertly. We enjoyed tea chocolate &..."
Leilani Viernes
"Beautiful place and loved the decor, is a small part of the top floor kids section in the house of Fraser on Oxford street. So many options to..."
Rabarb Hussain
"A 'girly' experience!! Quaint tea room straight from the pages of Alice in Wonderland. Decorated in pastel colours with quotes adorning the walls,..."
Michelle Morley
"This is a great place for getting a quick bite or unplanned afternoon tea. Their selection of desserts is quite tasty! Especially great after a round..."
Latifa Aljasser
"We found this place on Google and despite the fact of low rate we gave it a try. So, in the nutshell we had amazing afternoon tea. I am not big..."
Danylo B.
"Went to the Tea terrace as a surprise birthday treat for my 29 year old, who is a complete Disney Princess. We ate in one of the Cinderella..."
J Olivey