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The Withdrawing Room at The Lanesborough - The Withdrawing Room at The Lanesborough, London, Greater London

The Withdrawing Room at The Lanesborough

4.8
4.8
19 Reviews
£26 to £40
Afternoon Tea
The Withdrawing Room is a light and elegant setting for an informal meeting, leisurely lunch, afternoon tea or an opportunity to relax over a drink with friends. Sumptuously decorated with hand-painted trompe l’oeil marbling and chandeliers, it offers a luxurious yet relaxing ambience, complemented by a sumptuous tea collection, premium coffees and light bites.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, Cocktail Bar, Café
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 9:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 9:30 am–1:00 am Sun 9:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7259 5599
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Shay Cooper
  • Private party facilities
    A number of private dining and event spaces are available at The Lanesborough. Please visit our website or email events@lanesborough.com to find out more.
  • Neighborhood
    Knightsbridge
  • Cross street
    The Lanesborough is located at Hyde Park Corner.
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Hyde Park Corner Underground Station (Piccadilly Line) is located right in front of the hotel.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Cocktail Cream Tea

    £35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For those in search of a lighter alternative to Afternoon Tea, our Cocktail Cream Tea brings together two Lanesborough favourites - the Lilibet cocktail and freshly baked, fluffy scones served with strawberry jam, clotted cream and your choice of tea or coffee.
    Cocktail Cream Tea Photo
  • Cocktail Cream Tea (non-alcoholic)

    £30.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For those in search of a lighter alternative to Afternoon Tea, our Cocktail Cream Tea brings together a mocktail of your choice from our non-alcoholic menu and freshly baked, fluffy scones served with strawberry jam, clotted cream and your choice of tea or coffee.
    Cocktail Cream Tea (non-alcoholic) Photo

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

19 Reviews
  1. VirginiaM

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Withdrawing Room was a perfect choice for a light lunch with a friend. Beautiful ambience, wonderful food and - most importantly for me - excellent and friendly service.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply superb. Beautiful interior, exceptional staff, and delicious food and drink. We will certainly go again.

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  3. NicholasS

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant service throughout..!! Food outstanding…!! Nick Spearing

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  4. Aisha

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful experience in a truly beautiful surrounding

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great and amazing experience . I love it and I will come back

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely cream tea! Service was excellent and the scones were the best!

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  7. Pablo

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience!… the service was a spectacular and the atmosphere unique I loved it

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Berkshire

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always lovely. The staff are extremely friendly and hospitable.

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  9. PeiyuK

    London

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    非常差的服务,服务员根本不理人

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  10. AdrianaB

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very glamorous setting, busy place. Food was nice and the service was friendly.

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  11. Zull

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cosy and delightful. Friendly service. I would certainly recommend it.

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  12. Clerkenwellbabe

    London

    29 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Unfortunately, the experience at the drawing room was very unpleasant. The maitre d’ made no preparations for our arrival. Our table wasn’t clean. Two used champagne glasses, coasters and used napkins remained on the table. The first waitress cleared the glasses and left the dirty coaster and napkins. The table was never swiped from the previous user in the height of cold and flu season. (Cocktail tea) The scones were standard, the preserve likewise. The cocktail was delicious and attractive. The tea not to my liking. The taste of chamomile was heavy diluted by the water Water:tea ratio was terribly executed. The second waiter messed up a simple order of still bottled water. However, was apologetic on his arrival and confessed he had forgotten the order. The room, wasn’t well clean, noise of pop music from a party floated into the room therefore the ambient was polluted by that and extremely loud chatter from the adjacent table. The aesthetic of the main hallway was festive, very delightful and not affected by the pop music.

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  13. islingtonresident

    London

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cocktail afternoon tea with a visitor from US. We both enjoyed it. The service was very good (by a lady with long hair, no glasses). Atmosphere was good - it was quiet enough for conversation. It was a nice experience.

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  14. nespressotogo

    London

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Afternoon tea: Frozen Jam and clotted cream needed replacement. Lobster linguine also ordered but was tasteless. Service needed repeated prompting and chasing. Quite expensive for a substandard product. Room however is lovely with low sound levels.

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  15. Teresa

    London

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An island of tranquility right next to Hyde Park Corner - lovely.

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  16. Butterfly

    Houston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best afternoon tea experiences I’ve had in London. The sandwiches were fresh, the scones delicious and most importantly the service was impeccable!

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  17. MrsFavs

    London

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Very disappointing. Our lady waiter was lovely. But everything else was not up to standard.

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  18. Kate

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pretty place. Food portion really small, was still hungry

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  19. Lucy

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The Lanesborough used to be outstanding, however, the standards have declined significantly.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables

FAQs

The Withdrawing Room at The Lanesborough is rated 4.8 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Withdrawing Room at The Lanesborough

100 Knightsbridge, London, Greater London SW1X 7LJ

Additional information

  • Cross street
    The Lanesborough is located at Hyde Park Corner.
  • Neighborhood
    Knightsbridge
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 9:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 9:30 am–1:00 am Sun 9:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, Cocktail Bar, Café
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Hyde Park Corner Underground Station (Piccadilly Line) is located right in front of the hotel.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shay Cooper
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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