Afternoon Tea

[Chocolatealmonds]

Any recommendation for a London afternoon tea venue (pretty Central) for a special occasion with a friend? Preferably with a nice/interesting view? Thanks from a country bumpkin who is not that familiar with London 😁

Duck and Waffle! Gorgeous food and you'll definitely get a fantastic view 40 stories up!

I was also going to suggest Duck and Waffle! Another one I loved was at The Savoy.

The National Gallery and you can book online

To @Chocolatealmonds

Oblix at The Shard - and reasonably priced too!

www.oblixrestaurant.com

I took DD for an afternoon tea cruise down the river Thames last year ( it was the weekend before her wedding so wanted to do something special, just me and her),with City Cruises. I paid extra for a window seat and a glass of prosecco each and the food was plentiful and absolutely delicious. It leaves from the Tower of London and lasts for about 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

https://www.cityexperiences.com/london/city-cruises/?pageNo=1&query=&sortBy=prodv3_ce_experiences_weightScaled_desc&specialCouponCategories=&city=London%20(Central)&country=&webCategoriesMain=&durationTiming=&brandTag=&dateMin=&dateMax=&hierarchical.lvl0=&showPriceWithFees=false

https://b-bakery.com/london/bus-tours/afternoon-tea-bus-london. Did this pre Covid but still going strong with great reviews. They also have a shop in Covent Garden

I’ve also been to Fortnum and Mason at the Royal Exchange, it’s a bit cheaper than at F&M itself and was lovely - no refills on the food which you get at the store. Have a look on YouTube - there’s lots of recent videos with reviews.

I took. My Aunt and Uncle on the tea bus tour and they loved it. You get to see a lot too.

The best afternoon tea I’ve ever had was at the Montcalm, just off Marble Arch

The Lanesborough is the best.

second Fortnum & Masons. And it’s fun to look around the store afterwards too.

F&M is good. They basically keep bringing you food until you tell them to stop. Even my greedy dp was stuffed.

For a bit cheaper and much less touristy, the Montague on the Gardens in Bloomsbury.

Thank you everyone! Some great suggestions and I will let you know where we go in September.