Afternoon Tea in London

Clairbush

Can anyone recommend anywhere to go in London for Afternoon Tea please?

It is for my Mother's 60th birthday so I want it to be special. I have heard the Ritz is a bit touristy now. Although I am prepared to pay for the privilege of eating somewhere nice, I would also like to know that you get more than a couple of little fairy cakes - lots would be good!

Grateful for any recommendations.

Many thanks
Clairbush

frankie1star

You could try the Wolseley in Piccadilly think its just up from the Ritz, my daughter wants me to take her there

Plum_Pie

Harrods - if she loves macaroons and champagne. Everyone I know who's been to the Savoy raves about it. The scones at the National Gallery are the best I've ever had.

angeluk69_2

claridges do an excellent tea see here

lauraaurora

I had a lovely time at Fortnum and Mason a year ago when my Mum took me for a treat. Good choice, and very nice food. It was also half as busy as Harrods usually is, so it's nowhere near as touristy, and no waiting around to get a table.

r.mac_2

for my 21st birthday a number of years ago we went to the Savoy for afternoon tea. It was beautiful.

Mum had mentioned it was my birthday and the pianist played a happy birthday tune when our champagne arrived!

I would highly recommend it.

Alternatively, as an engagement treat me and two grilfriends went to the Balmoral in edinburgh for Afternoon tea. Yummy and yummy!

Stompa

http://www.londontown.com/London/Afternoon_Tea_Time/

http://na.visitlondon.com/city_guide/eating_out/f_afternoon_tea.html

http://www.tea.co.uk/index.php?pgId=111

rarele

I'd definitely recommend Claridges. It's not cheap but I don't suppose tea anywhere like that is. I've been a couple of times & it's a great experience. The decor is fabulous and the cakes / sandwiches are yum!

R

Debt_Free_Chick

The Ritz is not as touristy as is made out - but it depends on when you go. During the summer, just about all of London is "touristy" as they are trying to attract foreign visitors. Between October & April, it's not so bad.

My vote would be the Ritz, but very closely followed by Fortnum & Mason.

djtonyb

I took mum to the ritz last year for her birthday.

I've never eaten so much food, we rolled out of there and got a taxi back to kings cross . Its was lovely :T

Alleycat

My little sister bought my mum a voucher for tea at the Ritz last birthday. She absolutely loved it! She had always said that one day she would have afternoon tea there.

Though I have heard that Fortnum and Mason is very good, though very expensive!!