London is a hot spot for afternoon tea and isn’t to be missed when heading to the capital. Whether you live in the city and are looking for the ideal way to while away an afternoon, or just want to indulge in this tradition when visiting, there are so many choices. No matter what you’re after, there is an afternoon tea for everyone. You can find everything from themed teas to limited-edition teas, but what about bottomless afternoon tea? For while you’ve likely heard of and indulged in a bottomless brunch, you may not have tried bottomless afternoon tea in London. This combines the same concept of bottomless brunch, but with the UK’s most traditional treat – afternoon tea.
With many hotels and restaurants offering bottomless afternoon tea in London all at a variety of prices, it’s a no-brainer. You can enjoy free-flowing champagne, unlimited prosecco, bottomless cocktails and more. But keep in mind bottomless afternoon tea isn’t about drinking yourself under the table. It’s a chance to indulge and enjoy the experience while sipping on a range of premium drinks and dining on delicious food.
Here we’ve put together a selection of places to enjoy bottomless afternoon tea in London, where you can guarantee you’ll be utterly spoilt.
Best Bottomless Afternoon Tea in London
The Montague on the Gardens
The Montague on the Gardens is a great spot in the midst of the city. It’s a short journey from the famous Covent Garden, the shopping hub of Regent Street and steps away from the British museum. Located in Bloomsbury, it’s very easy to get to which is a major selling point when looking for a trendy bottomless afternoon tea in London.
Take a seat on their outdoor terrace which overlooks the Bedford estate and let their attentive staff get to work, preparing you a delicious afternoon tea with unlimited Lanson Champagne. You’ll be treated to a tasty range of finger sandwiches, traditional plain and fruit scones and a selection of seasonal pastries – all served on a three-tiered stand. Don’t worry about your champagne glass ever being empty – you’ll be regularly topped up through the 90-minute sitting.
Where: 15 Montague Street, London, WC1B 5BJ
Price: £130 per guest – The Ultimate Afternoon Tea with Bottomless Lanson Champagne
Bateaux London – Free Flowing Champagne Afternoon Tea
Enjoy a free-flowing champagne afternoon tea by riverboat on the Thames. A unique experience, you’ll sip free-flowing Brut or Pink Champagne while tucking into freshly made scones and sandwiches, listening to live music and taking in the changing views of London.
Every little detail on your Bateaux London river cruise will be taken care of. Your waiter will guide you to your seat, pouring you a glass of Brut or Pink Champagne, topping it up regularly throughout the 2-hour cruise experience. Delicious, handmade finger sandwiches will be served with a variety of fillings, alongside a selection of cakes and sweet treats prepared by their onboard chefs.
Bateaux London offers great food, delicious drinks, and impressive views, all with the added touch of a live pianist. For Christmas, they have launched a free-flowing Champagne afternoon tea which you can book now.
Where: Embankment Pier, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2N 6NU
Price: £99.00 per guest – Free-flowing Champagne afternoon tea
Athenaeum Hotel – Bottomless Afternoon Tea
If you are looking for a quintessential afternoon tea that includes free-flowing prosecco, then The Athenaeum should be on the top of your list of places to visit.
Sip on your prosecco, while indulging in Burford brown egg mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, Severn & Wye smoked salmon and peppered pastrami finger sandwiches. Homemade cakes and pastries including chocolate & hazelnut mousse, orange cake, cheesecake and a tart will follow before you tuck into plain and raisin scones with as much cream and raspberry or strawberry jam as you can apply!
If anyone in your party doesn’t fancy a bottomless afternoon tea, you can opt for a glass or have it without the free-flowing prosecco. The Athenaeum also has a dedicated menu suited for different dietary requirements, these include vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free.
Where: 116 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 7BJ
Price: £65.00 per person – Bottomless Afternoon Tea
The Rubens Hotel – Bottomless Champagne Afternoon Tea
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and relax in the Palace Lounge overlooking the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace. You won’t find many places as luxurious as the five-star Rubens Hotel in London, so be sure to take plenty of photos and document the experience.
Free-flowing Champagne will be poured for 90 minutes and at the same time, you can indulge in a selection of delicate finger sandwiches, fresh pastries, cakes and scones made by their talented pastry chef Sarah Houghting. The menu is inspired by Her Majesty the Queen, a quintessential afternoon tea with many special treats.
The Rubens Hotel caters exceptionally well for different dietary requirements. Gluten-free, Halal, vegetarian and vegan menus are available.
Where: 39 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0PS
Price: £90.00 per person – Bottomless Champagne Afternoon Tea in London
Brigit’s Bakery
After a day of exploring Covent Garden, settle down in this stunning French patisserie and enjoy a host of delicious afternoon tea treats. With a calming interior, the delicious smell of fresh-baked cakes and seating areas that take you away from the busy streets of London, you are in for an indulgent bottomless afternoon tea.
Free-flowing fizz is available during your experience, with the option of prosecco, gin cocktail or champagne. A three-tiered stand follows which has all your favourite treats, from scrumptious smoked salmon pretzels, homemade coronation chicken and magnificent mini pies to an assortment of mini homemade cakes & tarts. Your afternoon tea wouldn’t be an afternoon tea if it didn’t feature freshly baked, plain scones with clotted cream & jam.
Alternative afternoon tea menus are available at Brigit’s Bakery, including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and Halal.
Where: Brigit’s Bakery Covent Garden, 6-7 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4HU
Price: From £65.00 per person – Bottomless Champagne, Gin Cocktail or Champagne Afternoon Tea
Map Maison – Bottomless Afternoon Tea
Step away from a standard quintessential afternoon tea and try something different. Map Maison has a different approach when it comes to afternoon tea, their approach involves taking inspiration from all over the world. Their tapas-style bottomless afternoon tea is delicious and full of exciting treats. It starts with prosecco cocktails or Maison cocktails before savouries such as Caprese, mini Iberico burger, and Maison bruschetta are brought out. The sweet treats are just as delicious as the savoury courses including cheesecake shot glasses, red velvet cake, macarons and a mini banoffee pie.
Once you are done sipping on your prosecco or Maison cocktails, make sure you try some of Map Maison tea. They have an eclectic tea selection, which has been carefully designed in collaboration with some of the UK’s top tea specialists.
Where: 321 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DL
Price: £65.00 per person – bottomless cocktails afternoon tea
Oblix at The Shard
Enjoy your afternoon tea at new heights – 32 floors high to be precise! Your bottomless afternoon tea in London will take place in the East part of Oblix restaurants, where you will dine to unrivalled views of the city.
Your bottomless afternoon tea comes with two different choices, bottomless rosé wine or champagne. This will be accompanied by finger sandwiches, scones and pastries. Your sandwich selection will include smoked salmon cream cheese & rye, free-range egg & truffle, prawn mayonnaise and Angus beef & horseradish. Two different types of freshly baked scones will be served, plain and cranberry followed by your pastries – raspberry & pistachio financier, “the green apple” vanilla & yuzu, coconut & pineapple tart and Oblix hazelnut rocher.
If you haven’t been to The Shard before, the views are just as impressive as the food. If you get a chance, a cocktail at Oblix is a must.
Where: Level 32, The Shard, 31 St. Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RY
Price: £64 per person, bottomless rosé wine. £89 per person bottomless champagne
Sherlock’s Boozy Afternoon Tea
Out of the destinations for a bottomless afternoon tea in London, Sherlock’s Boozy Afternoon Tea is the quirkiest. For this one, you will need to bring your inquisitive mind with you! Served in The Mind Palace, tuck into your scones and bottomless fizz while solving the mini-mystery that’s presented to you. Are you the next Sherlock Holmes or are you a pretender? You’ve got 90 minutes to find out!
Your bottomless afternoon tea includes freshly made savouries, a selection of homemade sweets and scones with clotted cream and jam.
Where: Ground Floor, West 12 Shopping Centre, Shepherd’s Bush, London, W12 8PP
Price: £49 per person – Bottomless afternoon tea in London
The Library at County Hall
Toast your glass of champagne in the former home of London County Council with afternoon tea in the Library. In previous decades, the Library welcomed many special guests, including royalties and politicians. Now you can enjoy a quintessentially British free-flowing afternoon tea with British sparkling, in the newly renovated Library.
This experience in The Library at Country Hall includes 90 minutes of sparkling wine. Sip alongside their finger sandwiches which include coronation chicken, crayfish, The Library Tea Cured Salmon and freshly baked golden raising & basil scones. Your sweet tooth can then tuck into the King George v-inspired black cherry Bakewell tart, lemon and raspberry meringue pie and double chocolate delice
Where: London County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7PB
Price: £71 per person – Free-Flowing Afternoon Tea with British Sparkling
Sea Containers
It’s not quite a bottomless afternoon tea in London, however, we feel it still deserves a mention. Their cocktail & tea menu includes three cocktails. These are rosebud, orchard spritz and rock melon gimlet, the ideal drinks to accompany an afternoon tea.
Served in the Lyaness at the Sea Containers, this afternoon tea offers a class twist on your favourite English treats. Your meal starts with an array of finger sandwiches with fillings such as smoked salmon, pickled cucumber and roast chicken. Next, you can indulge in freshly baked scones before satisfying your sweet cravings with their cakes. These include caramelised banana & chocolate éclair, lemongrass meringue tart & passion fruit sauce and coconut panna cotta.
The cocktails that are included are as follows: Rosebud – Bacardi Carta Blanca, Galangal, rose, and bubbles. Orchard Spritz – Bombay sapphire, apple reduction, honey, soda. Rock melon gimlet – grey goose, melon, cacao, seeded vermouth.
Where: 20 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PD
Price: £55 per person – Spirited Tea
Our tips on bottomless afternoon tea in London
- Check which drinks will be available at the bottomless afternoon tea in London. Different venues offer different drink selections including Champagne, cocktails, beer, prosecco and more.
- Book as far in advance as possible. London is very busy, meaning the venues get booked up very quickly – we don’t want you to miss out.
- Check the dietary requirements most of these venues will cater for most needs.
When looking for a bottomless afternoon tea in London we highly recommend one of the ten above. Have you visited one of them before, or are you wanting to go? Which of the ten is your favourite, or is there another place you like to visit that you think should be included in our list? Let us know in the comment box below.
