Afternoon Tea at The Merrion Hotel

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   Vamc

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 17, 2022

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   Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Restful, quiet ambiance. Helpful, attentive and friendly staff. Really appreciated the complementary art book. Tasteful boxes to bring home anything we couldn’t eat. Will look forward to a return visit.

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   Sarahhhhhh

   Dublin

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   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 15, 2022

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   Delicious afternoon tea based on the gorgeous paintings displayed in the iconic hotel. Overall very good, would highly recommend

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   CTracey

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 11, 2022

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   The whole experience was an afternoon tea like no other. There was SO much delicious food and bottomless tea/coffee. Outstanding and attentive service. Free keepsake and a cute box to take home our extras! The staff didn't even scoff at my husband's lack of fashion either. Very professional.

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   Dramala

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 10, 2022

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   I took my friend for afternoon tea for her 50th birthday . We had the most loveliest time. The sun was shining and the place, food, service was all superb. Special thanks to Aideen & Juan who looked after us exceptional well. Will definitely be back and will be recommending it to my friends. Dublins little hidden gem x

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   Shduf

   Dublin

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   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 3, 2022

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   It was completely Very good and delicious. Thank you

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   SaraW

   Dublin

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 2, 2022

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   This is a very special treat. We had 3 art teas and one vegan. All were excellent. The savoury choices on the vegan option were absolutely superb. Unfortunately the very beautiful art pieces were not vegan so another option was presented. This has delicious choices but the art pieces truly are magnificent. The staff are warm , friendly and attentive but not too much. My only minor complaint is that there is no music or background buzz so it lacks a little bit of atmosphere. However, it is a very beautiful setting and we loved looking at the art afterwards.

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   EdelM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 30, 2022

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   What a wonderful afternoon in The Merrion, beautiful surroundings, food and ambience. Excellent service. Until next time, thank you.

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   DeirdreP

   Dublin

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on April 27, 2022

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   The afternoon tea is fabulous, one of the best I’ve had in Dublin. The waiter who served us was one of the nicest and helpful people I’ve ever had the pleasure to be served by. All the staff in the Merrion hotel were lovely. We’ll done to them all.

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   BillB

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   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 25, 2022

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   The menu is very restricted - doesn't cater for gluten or lactose free.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2022

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    Wedding Anniversary. Excellent experience.

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    Sharon83

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2022

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    Beautiful setting and fabulous food. The waitress was very professional and could tell us all about the art pieces the desserts were inspired by. The service was a little slow at times.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2022

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    It was a lovely pleasant experience and the service and food were amazing as always!

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    Sunshined

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2022

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    Art Tea was magnificent. Excellent service, delicious food. High recommendation!

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    DanielM

    Orlando

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 3, 2022

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    Staff were excellent. The nicest scones and dessert. My only reservation from giving 5 stars was that I felt the sandwiches could have been more memorable. I have had various afternoon teas in Harrods, Fortnums, the Westbury and the Shelbourne and I will say though that this was great value. Thank you for having us

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    LindaD

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2022

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    Sublime experience, a joy! What a gorgeous treat.

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    OliviaF

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2022

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    Afternoon tea in the Merrion is a real special treat and should be repeated as soon as possible

    Afternoon Tea at The Merrion HotelResponded on May 1, 2022

    Dear Olivia, Many thanks for the lovely review. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. I was delighted to read your kind comments about your experience of Art Afternoon Tea. I have shared your encouraging words with all the team here and they all join me in thanking you. I hope it is not too long before we have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, Fabrice Furling Drawing Rooms Manager

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    ICOF

    Dublin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2022

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    My sister and I had a lovely belated birthday celebration. The service was excellent and the food was really nice. Loved the sandwiches and Battenberg cake especially. The pastries designed on three of the paintings were fabulous. The staff were extremely welcoming and attentive and it was lovely to sit by the open fire and escape for a number of hours. The take away art catalogue and pastries were lovely too. Definitely recommend to anyone considering an afternoon tea.

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    Alice

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2022

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    Lovely and calm afternoon tea. Food was lovely and service was perfect.

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    EilisNeary1978

    Dublin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2022

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    We had a lovely time. Service food and venue amazing as always

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    DonalF

    Dublin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2022

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    We had a "Ball", thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

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    Margaret

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2022

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    We had a very luxurious afternoon tea, thank you all so much.

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    OpenTable Diner

    London

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2022

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    I went for afternoon tea with my friend. We were put in a room with a lovely log fire. The seats were desperately uncomfortable. My friend sat on a ‘lumpy’ sofa that she complained about. I sat on a chair which was equally uncomfortable. There was absolutely no atmosphere. Some nice music - either piano or classical, would have been nice in the background. All in all it was a very underwhelming experience for the money.

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    Lucy

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2022

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    The food was delicious, they really got the food and service perfect, down to the very last detail! Unfortunately I didn’t get any of the staff members names, but thank you so much. I will be returning again :)

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    MEBU

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2022

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    Lovely open fire, excellent choice of teas, fresh tasty food and very courteous service.

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    DavidM

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2022

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    Sandwiches were a bit crude, were bland and uninteresting. Scones were poor and almost unpleasant

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    AlexandraH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2022

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    Very nice server's, attentive and kind. Comfy seating, but the vegan afternoon tea was just okay. The regular tea was enjoyed by the other guests. Scones were a highlight for everyone.

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    johnw

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2022

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    Apart from the comments I included with my booking being ignored, (I said "no cucumber" but two of the sandwiches provided were cucumber) we really enjoyed it and would recommend it.

    Afternoon Tea at The Merrion HotelResponded on February 16, 2022

    Dear John, Many thanks for the lovely review posted recently. Thank you for taking the time to do so. Your comments are greatly appreciated by our team. It is so rewarding to hear that you had such a memorable time with us. I also take a note of your constructive feedback regarding sandwiches. I sincerely apologise for the mistake. Thank you again and we hope we have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon. Kind regards, Fabrice Furling Drawing Rooms Manager

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    christina

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2022

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    A truly wonderful experience, would highly recommend. Service was wonderful, fabulous selection of teas and cakes, all of which were lovely. Only tiny constructive criticism is that the sandwiches could be a bit more exciting and maybe a little interesting savoury instead of one of the cakes. Overall fabulous!

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    DianaG

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2022

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    Afternoon tea - food was delicious as always. Unfortunately tea/milk were positioned in such a way as to make it difficult to serve ourselves. Therefore tea became stewed.

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    MarcO

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2022

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    Excellent experience. Can only recommend for a memorable occasion.

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    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2022

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    Lovely experience for a birthday treat

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    JudithL

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 30, 2022

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    What a way to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon! The Merrion Hotel's "Art" Afternoon Tea - surrounded by the Merrion's amazing art collection - is a wonderful experience. The afternoon tea itself is as delicious as one would expect from the Dublin's best hotel but it is the attention to detail (significant efforts were made to provide dairy-free alternatives for one of our party and fresh tea was offered continuously), the charming staff and, of course, the wonderful surroundings (the art!) that really made the experience special. Sittings are for 2 hours but we were among the last sitting of the day, the table was not immediately required and we long outstayed our booking (but not the Merrion's welcome). Perfect for any special occasion and, if you don't have a special occasion to celebrate, this will make an ordinary afternoon very special indeed!

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    Nickname

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 30, 2022

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    To begin with the positives, the service was faultless. The setting is beautiful and I enjoyed the artwork immensely. When we sat down, the room was extremely quiet, meaning I felt I should whisper. Some gentle music would have added atmosphere. The food was fine, but fine is not what you expect from afternoon tea at a 5 star hotel, and a price of €55/pp before bubbles. A book of the hotel's artwork is offered and that is a very nice touch. Food is presented in two 'courses'. The first is sandwiches, scones and simple bakes (Battenburg, lemon drizzle and porter). The sandwiches were pleasant but the bread was already becoming stale, and crispy to touch. The brioche in the egg sandwich was excellent, though the egg itself was bland. The scones were very good, with delicious lemon curd, jam and clotted cream. The bakes were overly sweet and very ordinary. After these things I really did not have room for round two - three cakes inspired by artwork from within the hotel. I ate one and brought the others home. These cakes were beautiful but the flavours were nothing exceptional. Again, extremely sweet! I think this afternoon tea might work better if the two courses were combined, so that there is more initial 'wow' factor and so people can opt for the finest cakes before they are too full from the average ones! Total cost was €125 (when including two glasses of champagne). I would not recommend this afternoon tea as it ultimately felt overpriced and underwhelming.

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    JenniferM

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2022

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    Lovely venue. Staff are great. Lots of teas recommended and nothing was too much trouble. Lovely ambience there

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    JuliaL

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2021

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    Everything was so delicious and beautifully done. They also offered gluten free and vegan options, which my sister and niece greatly enjoyed. We all had a wonderful time.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2021

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    Incredible setting with amazing service. Melt into luxury surrounded by art

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    FAB50

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2021

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    Absolutely not worth €59 per person. The ambiance is lovely and the food is nice but nothing spectacular for that kind of money. Service was good however.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2021

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    Delicious food, attentive service & lovely atmosphere .

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    AngelaK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2021

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    The only problem was that our server, who was very pleasant, had a strong accent and spoke very quickly so we could not understand anything she told us about the options or the idea behind the art tea. If she spoke slower it might help but not sure.

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    AutumnCrazy

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2021

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    Wonderful surroundings, service, food, ambience....and most of all, conscientious adherence to Covid regulations.

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