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Our curated selection of London’s finest pastry shops, patisseries and indulgent afternoon teas, from Mayfair’s grand hotels to neighbourhood bakeries.

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  • A round pistachio-green cake topped with a chocolate lily pad and a pink and cream lotus bud, set on rippling water that reflects green and blue light

    Art Afternoon Tea at Rosewood London

    • Holborn
    • Afternoon tea

    A hundred years after Monet’s death, Executive Pastry Chef Mark Perkins turns The Water Lily Pond, Impression Sunrise and Woman with a Parasol into the three Art Cakes of Rosewood London’s tea.

  • A three-tier stand of sandwiches, pastries and a cake framed by an arch of white and blue flowers, on a navy table set with Bridgerton menus and a pink cocktail.

    Afternoon Tea at The Lanesborough

    • Belgravia
    • Afternoon tea

    The Lady in Silver, Benedict’s Masquerade and Let Love Take Flight feature in The Lanesborough’s Bridgerton afternoon tea, written for Season 4 by Head Pastry Chef Jolan Thiry.

  • Two brass tiered stands on a marble table, one with red cakes, choux buns and pots of jam and cream, the other with lobster rolls, finger sandwiches and green-striped tartlets, beside a plate of scones, a picnic basket, a teapot and a glass of white wine

    Afternoon Tea at Twenty8 NoMad

    • Covent Garden
    • Afternoon tea

    Lobster rolls, cherry Bakewell tart and lemon drizzle choux feature in NoMad London’s Traditional English Picnic Afternoon Tea, served among the palms at Twenty8 NoMad.

  • A three-tier silver stand of choux buns, pink cakes, scones and madeleines on a marble table with finger sandwiches and striped teacups, as Nyetimber is poured in front of a wall of autumn flowers

    Nyetimber Afternoon Tea at Dalloway Terrace

    • Bloomsbury
    • Afternoon tea

    Fig and honey tarts, pear and maple choux buns and Victoria plum jam feature in Dalloway Terrace’s harvest afternoon tea at The Bloomsbury, created with Nyetimber.

  • A silver tiered stand of pastries, sandwiches and scones on a round table laid with rose-patterned china, beside a tufted green banquette, as Champagne is poured.

    The Promenade at The Dorchester

    • Mayfair
    • Afternoon tea

    Blackcurrant and vanilla cheesecake, an Earl Grey and lemon tart, a Black Forest choux and a hazelnut and pecan slice lead the autumn menu in The Promenade at The Dorchester.

  • Two silver tiered stands of sandwiches, scones and pastries on white tablecloths in a wood-panelled room, with red velvet chairs and glasses of Champagne.

    The Drawing Room at Brown's Hotel

    • Mayfair
    • Afternoon tea

    Pumpkin choux, a bramble and amaretto opera and devilled egg sandwiches lead the autumn tea in The Drawing Room at Brown’s Hotel, poured with Laurent-Perrier for the hotel’s Dahlia Season.

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London’s finest afternoon teas and pâtisseries, from Mayfair’s grand salons to the small counters worth crossing town for, curated by us and updated monthly. Access is complimentary.

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