The English Tea Room at Brown's Hotel

Brown's Hotel, Albermarle Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 4BP, +44 2074936020, Website

Cuisine & Style:
British - Traditional Restaurant, Hotel Restaurant
Average main course:
£20
Average cheque:
£37
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Thursday: 14:00 - 18:30. Friday to Sunday: 12:00 - 18:30.

Scones and sandwiches were lovely. Cakes could have been more sophisticated for the price, but the room is so lovely and cosy and the atmosphere laid back that it made up for it.

KirstyFrance 16 January 2012 From London

More about The English Tea Room at Brown's Hotel

With the esteemed accolade of ‘Top London Afternoon Tea 2009' from The Tea Guild, The English Tea Room at Brown's Hotel has the elegant musical backdrop of a baby grand piano.

The award-winning afternoon tea at Brown's Hotel includes freshly cut sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream and strawberry preserve, alongside a delectable choice of teas, and cakes from the trolley. Afternoon tea delights may include passion fruit tennis balls, strawberry tartlets, Pimm’s jelly, and raspberry macarons.

Cosy fireplaces, original Jacobean period features, wooden panelling and a refined ambience evoke an air of timeless British tradition at The English Tea Room at Brown's Hotel in London. There are 2 tea sommeliers on hand to guide you.

A champagne afternoon tea is optional and the dress code at The English Tea Room is smart casual. Green Park Tube Station is just a 5-minute walk from Brown's Hotel in Mayfair.

Customer Reviews for The English Tea Room at Brown's Hotel

(based on 12 reviews)

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92% of diners at this restaurant would recommend it to another person.
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  • afternoon tea (8)
  • luxury (7)
  • romantic (6)
  • child friendly (5)
  • views (4)
  • business (4)
  • lunch (3)
  • large parties (3)
  • breakfast (2)
  • dinner (1)
  • entertainment (1)
(5) by pig in the city from London
15 April 2013
We tried both the traditional and the teatox teas, lovely selection with great attention to detail and some exciting cakes and dainties. Piano accompaniment was lovely, and staff were wonderfully attentive and friendly from the moment we arrived. Despite the quite high pricing, it really goes beyond the standard scones, cakes and sandwiches you'd normally get: one of the best afternoon teas in London in my opinion.
(4) by MJG from London
18 December 2012
Festive Afternoon Tea at Browns is a yearly tradition for our family. Only things to say that are not absolutely positive are that as the children grow (adults now) the small chairs are too small for the larger lads, and please turn down the heat ... Although the open fires are lovely.
(3) by vish from beaconsfield
5 April 2012
Friendly staff but cakes could were dissapointing, very uninteresting. Very good service and they kept refilling our plates but it would have been nice to have a different variety of sandwiches each time.
(5) by KirstyFrance from London
16 January 2012
Scones and sandwiches were lovely. Cakes could have been more sophisticated for the price, but the room is so lovely and cosy and the atmosphere laid back that it made up for it.
(4) by Luca from Mantova, Italy
21 June 2011
Dined at 5.00 PM, afternoon tea, we ordered the "traditional one": tea, scones, pastries, sandwiches and cakes (two cakes to choose from: carrot cake and sponge cake with clotted cream).
Excellent tea and scones. Typical afternoon tea sandwhiches: I don't like them much, but they were nicely presented and my friends enjoyed them. Scones, sandwiches and cakes are served on a "all you can eat" basis, so if you are really hungry you can have a sort of "high tea". Ideal for pre-theatre lunch.
The valet at the door, impeccably dressed, fought like a lion in heavy rain to find us a taxi, he even went to the main street to stop them! Admirable.
(5) by Grant R from London
6 June 2011
Very nice experience in very pleasant surroundings. The andwiches and cakes just keep on coming. Loved it
(5) by Katsky from London
23 May 2011
The staff was attentive and were sure to offer us fresh tea and refills on any of our sandwiches and cakes. All the food was delicious and we were each given a take home sample of the tea we had tried that afternoon. I really liked that the tea rooms aren't huge or over the top in decor - it makes for a much more cosy and relaxed afternoon. I look forward to returning with visiting family and friends. My only gripe is that you only have an hour and a half and I just would have like another half hour to really relax and enjoy.
(5) by traveler from new york
22 March 2011
A must when visiting london!
(5) by Gill the "yellow belly" from Grantham
22 December 2010
Lovely traditional setting with excellent food
(5) by Tricia from London
20 December 2010
Afternoon Tea at Browns is our favourite. They offer you more sandwiches and cakes and fresh tea. The service is excellent

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