Fortnum & Mason Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon

Name: Fortnum & Mason Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
Address: 181 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1ER
Telephone: 020 7734 8040
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

11342 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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Fortnum & Mason's award-winning Afternoon Tea has been an essential part of Piccadilly visits - for Fortnum's visitors new and old alike - for centuries. Served in signature Fortnum's style in the elegant and refined surroundings of the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon, every scone, cake and sandwich is fresh-baked by Fortnum's chefs. A truly iconic and very British experience, from first sip to final crumb.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
020 7734 8040
Website
http://www.fortnumandmason.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Sydney Aldridge
Catering
Telephone lines open Monday – Sunday, 10am – 6pm
Private party facilities
Fortnum & Mason has four venues for special occasions, from bespoke breakfast to business lunches, tea parties, cocktail parties and private suppers. The rooms are each remarkable, and offer a range of entertaining possibilities.
Private party contact
Private Dining Department: 020 7734 8040

Location
181 Piccadilly, London, W1A 1ER
Neighborhood
Green Park
Parking details
None
Public transit
Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines)or Green Park (Jubilee, Victoria and Piccadilly lines) Bus no. 9, 14, 19, 22, 38
Entertainment
We have the addition of a live pianist:Monday - Saturday - 11.30am - 6pmSunday - 11.30am - 5pm
Additional
Banquet, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

What 11,342 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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West End London
Best Ambiance
West End London
Great for scenic views
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AWilliams
London
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall3food1service2ambience4
Our server wasn’t very well trained it seemed. Or maybe they were new? I don’t know. It was all really fumbled and settling up the bill was exhausting and weirdly complicated. What is more, they spilled the champagne. We mentioned (kindly) that the glass should be picked up AND tilted when pouring…!
TJ
TrinaJ
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience3
The price is on the high side. If the quality of the food was good I would be happy to pay. We paid £350 for 4 person and honestly we have tasted way better high tea for a much lesser price. It was a big disappointment for us.
M
Manikamalhotra
Hampshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and tasty sandwiches. Lovely ambiance.
BF
BryanF
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Worth every penny Service was amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
18 reviews
vip
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience5
I’ve enjoyed many afternoon teas at my favorite Fortnum and Mason over the years. This week was the second time that service was suboptimal. The original introduced server disappeared after taking my order. I was required to flag down other staff for basic requests such as more hot water, replenishing food and the bill. The tea is a lovely indulgence but feeling forgotten isn’t. Please do better.
EW
EmilyW
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
Our second visit to Fortnum & Mason at this time of year for afternoon tea. Unfortunately a very different experience to our first! We felt like we were on a afternoon tea conveyor belt where they were just churning people through. Service was extremely slow, food was ordinary (very sickly cakes and scones weren’t fresh) and the whole experience was overall very disappointing and expensive. We repeatedly asked for a pot of hot water to replenish our tea and gave up in the end and left to jostle our way through the hordes of people on the ground floor. Unfortunately we won’t be returning.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
service was exquisite,food and Tea were tasty absolutely perfect.
KM
KateM
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
The service was poor on this occasion,stuck in a corner,served and forgotton. No check back,no asking if we required anything else until we asked. Then server a pot of loose leaf tea with no tea strainer. Disappointed.
JL
JuliaL
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The gluten-free sandwiches were delicious and the bread was soft and a good selection of fillings. Cake were well decorated and also delicious.
J
John
Las Vegas
46 reviews
vip
4.0
46 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
The place is stunning. A lovely experience overall. The food was much to rich for me, but the finger sandwiches and tea were delightful. Service was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
It was a great experience
MB
MikeBee
Washington DC
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply amazing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely experience
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience5
The Fortnum & Mason Diamond Jubilee Tea Room is beautiful and feels like a special occasion. Service wasn’t amazing but the people were nice enough. Sadly, the food does not hold up. The sandwiches were mediocre — bland and really light on the fillings. The pastries for the savory tea were actually inedible. The sweet pastries for the afternoon tea were fine but nothing special. Scones were decent. While they offer unlimited refills on everything, we only wanted refills on the plain scones. I’d rather they just gave one round of food and had it actually be good — felt oddly cheap for a £70+ per person experience. Could not recommend in good conscience.
PS
PaulineS
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Family visit from America
MM
MariaM
London
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always a first rate experience! The food, service and decor are always “spot on!” Lovely pianist as well. A London afternoon tea experience never to be missed!
L
Lynnyb
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definately the best afternoon by far very good value as everything was replenished as required
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just a delightful afternoon tea
KH
KHALID
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience
CM
CaroM
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Wonderful food, music and ambience. But refills on tea were a bit lacking. Tea got cold and no one came to check where we would like a pot of hot water. Staff were wonderful. Booking late in the day allows you longer to sit and enjoy your tea, as you are not rushed out for next booking.
JT
JoannaT
London
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience5
The afternoon tea tasted fine but has now become a hugely overpriced tourist attraction. The staff were inexperienced and it took forever to be served
F
Foody
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Family vacation
SS
StephenS
Hong Kong Islan
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
4 Afternoon Tea Menu, unless veggies, the classic menu cannot go wrong
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came here for afternoon tea, as usual excellent service and very pleasant atmosphere.
MM
MelanieM
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a lovely afternoon tea! Such a beautiful room, and the waiters are so helpful if you have trouble deciding (there are LOTS of choices for food and tea). Pro tip: You can get more of anything you like! Have a favorite sandwich - ask for more! And don't worry - the tea is unlimited, too, so try a couple of different flavors. Tea is such a special treat, especially when visiting London, and F&M does it right!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated my graduation here with my mom. We always love it!
RH
RussellH
Charleston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful afternoon tea! If looking for a traditional experience, this is the place. We did not feel rushed and we had a lovely time.
J
Jennifer
Washington DC
99 reviews
vip
5.0
99 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great setting for the jubilee tea. Special treat.
PW
PatriciaW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 5, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
A little pricey, but a wonderful afternoon tea experience.
K
Kavinda
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just marvelous. Hit the spot on soo many levels
EL
ELJDallas
Dallas
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic and worth every penny or pound! A must do if it’s your first time in London! It’s a wonderful experience!!
SO
SteveO
Orlando
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful dining experience! Wonderful in every respect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
High tea was lovely but very expensive
s
sn123
London
41 reviews
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
We had a nice afternoon at Fortnums, selecting a savoury and sweet afternoon tea so that we could try one another’s. The food was lovely, although a slightly wider sandwich selection would be great. My main takeaway, and probably the reason I’d opt to try a different afternoon tea next time, was it was hard to get a refill of tea. Our server was very nice but was either looking after too many tables or just not ‘on it’ and we felt like a nuisance constantly chasing. When we asked another server for more tea, our waitress made a comment about not needing to ask other servers which then made things a bit awkward!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First trip to London and we had to experience high tea. Fortnum and Mason didn’t disappoint! The food was incredible and the ambiance was classy but in no way pretentious. We loved our experience here!
VK
VictoriaK
Kansas City
51 reviews
vip
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Afternoon tea was lovely. We had other lovely teas for less money that were just as wonderful. One time thing for that price. Staff very attentive and customer focused.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful afternoon tea in stunning surroundings. Perfect way to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely place to have afternoon tea, with live Piano music. 100% reccomend
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience5
Overpriced.. paying to say you had tea here. Many other places in London that are way less and offer same quality
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience4
Lovely venue and we are regulars especially for a special occasion, unfortunately the service on this occasion was really poor and we felt ignored and had to keep prompting for tea and coffees we had ordered and had to pour our on champagne. Lacked in the 5 star feel due to this and after coming out having spent £250 it felt lacked the detail we know Fortnum and mason is usually known for, for us.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Protective equipment
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Fortnum & Mason Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon is rated 4.7 stars by 11342 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Google Map for Fortnum & Mason Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon

181 Piccadilly, London, W1A 1ER

Additional information

Neighborhood
Green Park
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines)or Green Park (Jubilee, Victoria and Piccadilly lines) Bus no. 9, 14, 19, 22, 38
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Sydney Aldridge
Entertainment
We have the addition of a live pianist:Monday - Saturday - 11.30am - 6pmSunday - 11.30am - 5pm
Additional
Banquet, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.fortnumandmason.com/
Phone number
020 7734 8040
Catering
Telephone lines open Monday – Sunday, 10am – 6pm
Private party facilities
Fortnum & Mason has four venues for special occasions, from bespoke breakfast to business lunches, tea parties, cocktail parties and private suppers. The rooms are each remarkable, and offer a range of entertaining possibilities.
Private party contact
Private Dining Department: 020 7734 8040

Fortnum & Mason Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon

Make a reservation

Private dining

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What 11,342 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

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