If you’re looking for afternoon tea in Knightsbridge, there are so many beautiful places just waiting to be explored. Knightsbridge is an area known for its luxury, grandeur and being the heart of London, so what better place to indulge in this typical English past-time? With mouthwatering finger sandwich, creative cakes and scones lathered with cream and jam – all alongside unbeatable settings – here are our favourite places for afternoon tea in Knightsbridge…
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The Lanesborough
The Lanesborough Hotel’s latest seasonal afternoon tea is inspired by Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Created in partnership with Netflix and Shondaland, Head Pastry Chef Salvatore Mungiovino has crafted a limited-edition menu that pays tribute to the key characters. Options include Your Majesty, an exquisite sharing cake, King George Dreams of Venus inspired by The King’s love of astronomy, the flowery and fruity Lady Violet’s Buzzing Garden and the Danbury Delight, a nod to Lady Danbury’s love of hats and jewels. Alongside the delicious pastries, guests can feast on a selection of sandwiches including tea cured salmon with lemon and caper cream, Coronation chicken and devilled egg mayonnaise. Sweet and savoury scones complete the Regency inspired afternoon tea menu. The Lanesborough Queen Charlotte Afternoon Tea costs from £75 per person, with gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan menus available.
https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/the-lanesborough/
The Knot
Billing itself as London’s first ‘luxury desserts bar’, The Knot Churros specialises in outlandish sweet treats (many with vegan-friendly alternatives). Included in the decadent afternoon tea offering at the Knightsbridge flagship are signature glazed churros with a choice of Belgian chocolate dips, a selection of bagels, glitter popcorn, candy floss and soft serve ice cream with sprinkles. On the drinks front, there is a choice of tea, lattes, or fun-flavoured slushies. More than just the food, the interiors at this new Knightsbridge boutique are eye-catching and equally opulent, with plenty of Instagrammable backdrops including swings, floating flowers, pretty pink walls and even a pink baby grand piano. Prices from £30 per person.
www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/the-lanesborough
Bulgari Hotel London
he new summery twist on Afternoon Tea at Bulgari Hotel London marries Italian ingredients with the glorious colours and scents of English flowers. It begins with a carefully curated selection of Italian savoury delicacies by Executive Chef, Adriano Cavagnini followed by decadent dolci delights created by the talented resident pastry chef and chocolatier Gianluca Fusto. Inspired by the colourful florals of the season, the dolci include the Peace, with vanilla mousse and lemon biscuit; the Fior di Basilico with tomatoes and raspberry ganache and basil; the Baba Rosa with a cocoa biscuit, strawberry and coconut ganache; and the Sambuco with mascarpone, Sambuco, pistachio, and peach and vanilla cream. Served in The Bulgari Lounge, this Italian afternoon tea delight is accompanied by a choice of tea and costs £105 per person.
https://www.bulgarihotels.com/en_US/london/bar-and-restaurant/the-lounge
Feya Knightsbridge
forest-inspired décor and birdcage seating, make it an Instagram hot spot. Afternoon tea costs just £37.50 per person and features wild mushroom quiche, coronation chicken brioche and smoked salmon blinis. Sweet tooths will enjoy the selection of the finest mini patisserie plus traditional scones served with jam and clotted cream. There is also an extensive choice of premium teas plus a vegetarian tea option for the same price.
https://www.feya.co.uk/_files/ugd/390a12_4be7e558eb3b4d6f8c67efaf68c7ac36.pdf
The Berkeley
The Berkeley is a beautiful destination for afternoon tea and there are two offerings you don’t want to miss at the moment. Their Summer 2023 Prêt-à-Portea is a catwalk-inspired showcase of cakey fun! With a selection of canapaes and sandwiches followed by a mouthwatering selection of show-stopping cakes including a Vivienne-Westwood inspired Madagascar vanilla biscuit and Kenzo inspired cake to share – a velvety citrus cream with lemon confit and coconut gel, set on a Sablé biscuit base and topped with sugar flowers. Prêt-à-Portea is priced from £80 per person. Vegetarian options are available. Their other offering is Cédric Grolet’s Goûtea. Served in his namesake pâtisserie at The Berkeley, this fusion of Goûter (the French tradition of sweet snacking) and the best of British afternoon tea, is a showcase of miniature pâtisserie perfection. Comprising eight savoury and sweet creations, this season’s, sun-soaked flavours include sculptured ‘apricot’ cuts which open to reveal a fragrant rosemary and apricot gel centre, while miniature classics include a Vanilla Flower and Scone – Cédric’s witty take on tradition. Cédric Grolet’s Goûtea costs £85 per person.
https://www.the-berkeley.co.uk/restaurants-bars/afternoon-tea/
https://www.the-berkeley.co.uk/restaurants-bars/cedric-grolet-at-the-berkeley/
The Rosebery Mandarin Oriental
The Rosebery’s new afternoon tea edit makes the most of summer and ‘The Season’, with a new menu developed by talented Executive Pastry Chef Emmanuel Bonneau. Alongside a host of delicious sandwiches, sweet treats and scones is a menu of 29 different types of loose-leaf tea. Plus, and to further enhance the experience there is a choice of Champagne, Sake, beers, wines or sparkling tea pairings. There are gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan choices available too. Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London Rosebery’s Afternoon Tea costs £75 per person. Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and a Children’s Menu are also available.
https://www.mandarinoriental.com/en/london/hyde-park/dine/the-rosebery
Harrods Afternoon Tea
As Pastry World Champion, Best Craftsman of France and Executive Pastry Chef at the Michelin-starred Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris, Angelo Musa knows a thing or two about cakes. Fortunately, his culinary artistry can be savoured in technicolour at his Angelo Musa High Tea namesake patisserie on the Fourth Floor at Harrods.The Angelo Musa afternoon tea at Harrods puts a French spin on the quintessential British afternoon tea experience, and the menu promises an array of delicious savoury and sweet treats. Angelo Musa High Tea costs £75 per person. You can also indulge in Harrods traditional afternoon tea in The Harrods Tea Rooms. Changing with the seasons, high tea at Harrods promises a tiered selection of mouth- watering treats, from delicate finger sandwiches and freshly baked scones to picture-perfect patisserie, all freshly made by talented Harrods chefs.
Harvey Nichols Terrace
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor and Terrace is the perfect spot to enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea – and this summer’s menu does not disappoint. Served in the light and spacious Fifth Floor Café and adjoining alfresco terrace, which overlooks the Knighsbridge rooftops, the Afternoon Tea is a wonderfully classic affair.Dainty finger sandwiches, including Coronation chicken, cucumber and cream cheese and the savoury delights of a tomato, mozzarella and basil brioche are served alongside scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam. Making the most of those gloriously ripe summer fruits, the patisserie selection features a lemon cream tea biscuit with blueberries, a plum jam shortcake with strawberries and a delicious, layered honey cake with raspberries. Prices from £35.
https://www.harveynichols.com/restaurant/knightsbridge-dining/cafe-and-terrace/
The Park Tower Knightsbridge
There’s nothing quite like the nostalgia of a traditional British Afternoon Tea, and at the Park Tower, Chef Gautam Chaudhary has added a royal twist to this classic experience during this coronation year. The Regal Ritual Afternoon Tea offers an indulgent harmony of floral and fruity flavours and with sumptuous sandwiches and fresh from the oven scones served with jam and clotted cream.Available in the stunning Knightsbridge Lounge, the tea parlour backdrop features a hand painted canopy of magnolia blossom on draped silk and features a spectacular 18-foot teardrop glass chandelier. The Regal Ritual Afternoon Tea costs £49 per person.
Caffe Concerto
A Great Taste award winner, the Caffè Concerto’s Afternoon Tea is ideal for those on more of a budget. Starting with finger sandwiches and mini brioche rolls, the selection focuses on the traditional, with soft cheese and smoked salmon, egg mayonnaise-mustard and cucumber with cream cheese all in the offing. Piled-high scones with clotted cream and jam as well as a delectable assortment of mini cakes provide the sweet spot finale. The Caffè Concerto Afternoon Tea costs £29.95 per person or £58.95 for two.
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