Afternoon Tea at The Savoy - Thames Foyer image

Afternoon Tea at The Savoy - Thames Foyer

Restaurant Cafe Tea house English restaurant

Elegant cafe set in the domed atrium of the upscale Savoy Hotel & specialising in afternoon tea. People often mention sandwiches, experience, afternoon, service, lovely, Savoy, cakes, birthday, beautiful, special,


Address

Strand, London WC2R 0EY, United Kingdom

Website

www.thesavoylondon.com

Contact

+44 20 7420 2111

Price rating

$$$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (748 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12:30 to 5:15 PM
  • Thursday: 12:30 to 5:15 PM
  • Friday: 12:30 to 5:15 PM
  • Saturday: 12:30 to 5:15 PM
  • Sunday: 12:30 to 5:15 PM
  • Monday: 12:30 to 3:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:30 to 5:15 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: sandwiches (23) experience (22) afternoon (22) service (15) lovely (11) Savoy (11) cakes (11) birthday (10) beautiful (9) special (9)
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  • 5/5 Ian Lawrence (Inspector G. 2 years ago on Google
    This is one place in my life that I never expected to come to, however, I was here on a visit I was treated to traditional English tea. Everything was very wonderful it's the Superb the service was seeing this from the lady that looked after us Ana and the lady who got the champagne, Helen. Amy drinking tea without Milk! Can you believe I enjoyed it? The turns foyers very very beautiful and field if artworks of past customers. I would happily come here again given the chance.
    19 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jayna H. 2 years ago on Google
    The best Afternoon Tea/High Tea I have ever done, and I have done many. Every single part of the experience was magical, from walking into the hotel, to the food. The staff were extremely attentive, kind and lovely. They gave excellent suggestions on tea and sandwiches. It was my birthday and they played Happy Birthday on the Piano and brought me out a little savoy cake with a candle. During Christmas they have their Christmas at the Savoy Reverie, which was the most wonderful and beautiful enchanted world I have ever set my eyes on. I would recommend this to anyone who asked me for suggestions on where to go for Afternoon Tea or a Birthday experience. I cannot exclaim enough how beautiful the entire experience was, I did not want to leave and I am sure to go back. ♥️✨
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yue W. 2 years ago on Google
    We went for the afternoon tea during the Chinese New Year period. The aroma and the interior design was definitely amazing! We loved sandwiches and scones very much! I was particularly impressed by the excellent service provided by Ana. She was very friendly, professional, and helpful to give us a memorable experience. She recommended some good types of tea and was always proactive to refill our sandwiches and tea. We did enjoy our time here. Many thanks to Ana!
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Pavan M. 4 months ago on Google • 161 reviews
    We came to the Savoy for afternoon tea after being gifted this as a prflavour We were greated by friendly and attentive staff who took our tea orders and we started our high tea experience. The sandwiches were great and the atmosphere was relaxing with a piano player in the background. However i felt that the food was fairly average with the main course (fish) being well presented but lacking in flavour. Ultimately at a cost around 100/ 120 pounds per a person for high tea and would have expected a unique experience but was left feeling that we could have gone somewhere for half the price with a similar dining experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 THE MONICA W. 2 years ago on Google
    We were gifted an afternoon tea experience as an engagement gift. We went yesterday and it was absolute PERFECTION / it’s currently their festive set-up and it was just magical ♥️ The service could NOT have been better, I was smiling throughout the entire thing. A definite must. Particularly if you’re celebrating an occasion, they ensure to go the extra mile to highlight your celebratory milestones. Our waiter was Luca and he’s brilliant! We also had three other lovely waiting professionals throughout our tea who were all extremely attentive and polite. We even made a song request for the piano and he played our first dance-to-be song on the piano! Thank you for a memorable experience!!! We now are desperate to try everything at The Savoy!
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carol G. 2 months ago on Google • 104 reviews New
    Lovely afternoon tea experience. Extra sandwiches, plenty of tea, delightful cakes & scones. Impressive surroundings. Friendly, efficient staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 paul g. 2 months ago on Google • 97 reviews New
    Went for champagne afternoon tea. Excellent food. Good friendly service. Only downside was that the Thames Foyer seemed to have a constant passage of people walking through.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 J B. 7 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    I went here for a special occasion with my friends. They surprised us by serving a special birthday cake for her.The interior was incredibly beautiful, and the pianist played a birthday celebration song, which was very touching. The sandwiches are really great. I'm not sure how many times you can ask for a refill, but they refilled the sandwiches upon request. I had a lot of leftover dessert, so I took it away, but the dessert didn't taste very good to be honest.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leanna C. 4 months ago on Google • 75 reviews
    Greta was our fantastic server. She was friendly and explained the menu clearly. Overall service she provided was exceptional. The food was okay. The sandwiches were kind of dry and filling was not special. I had the duck entree as well and although it was cooked nicely, it was too gamey for me. The sweets were nice with my favorite being the Christmas spiced cake (that orange flavour with the cream is just phenomenal). Santa's belt on the other hand was not (something about the compute made it taste artificial). This was a nice special occasion experience and something I would book again in the future.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David S. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a once in a lifetime experience! The service was IMPECCABLE, and the food was AMAZING! I am not a tea person but they helped me find something that I absolutely loved. We were initially worried about our attire having just landed and no opportunity to change and they made absolutely no mention of it. On their website they mention "wear what makes you feel elegant" and while we didn't really feel elegant in our travel clothes, they made us feel like we were in our Sunday best! The food was also really good and just kept on coming. There were 5 different sandwiches and 5 different deserts served with the traditional afternoon tea. It was certainly a bit pricey but SOOOOOO worth it!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 J 1 year ago on Google
    It was OK...but not remarkable. Service can be best described as functional and polite...but robotic...I will ask if you want a refill of your tea and when the customer thanks me for doing that, I will say 'you're welcome'....end script...move on to next duty. There's a strong sense of the waiter up-selling too; intentional or not, it's palpable. Do you want champagne...do you want the high tea instead of afternoon tea...you get the idea! The sandwiches were OK...somewhat plain rather than extravagant. The scones are very nice. Sweet cakes were well presented and tasted fine. The tea tasted good. However, having to wait for the waiter to refill our cups was just simply poor...especially when they weren't attentive. They were off serving others or in the kitchen. My friend ended up grabbing the tea pot off the side table to serve herself but the waiter didn't like that. And when asked if we wanted any extra sandwiches, the waiter asks you which one and then proceeds to bring you one from the kitchen. I can tell you the Ritz simply brings a fresh plate of sandwiches to you...not one measly sandwich! Let's be honest the profit margins on the sandwiches are massive...offering the customer one more finger sandwich is like offering nothing! Other than the above the service was welcoming and there were no turned up noses from staff. The men's toilet was functional but seemed dated and needed a polish! Worth going once...and once only.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thorsten R. 1 year ago on Google
    Afternoon Tea had been an item on our bucket list for quite some time so we had high expectations. So we dressed up and headed to The Savoy to celebrate it. We’ve been welcomed warmly and after our wardrobe was taken care of, we were seated in the Thames Foyer. A pianist was playing and it was a pleasant atmosphere. Our waiter Timothy was very friendly and accommodating. We’ve chosen from a extensive selection of teas and opted for traditional Afternoon Tea as well as a glass of Champagne. The first course was sandwiches. There were six different types and all looked great and tasted delicious. After we’d finished, the scones and pastries were brought over. Every single one was a little piece of art and tasted exquisite. It was really a special experience and our expectations were exceeded by far. It was definitely worth it! Strongly recommend!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle S. 6 months ago on Google • 44 reviews
    Reservation required (booked 1+ month in advance). had an absolutely once in a lifetime high tea experience at the gorgeous Savoy Hotel. My partner got the non-vegan and I got the vegan version. Everything was perfection, top knotch quality, and a live pianist played while we enjoyed our food!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zaynab P. 5 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    I was treated to a beautiful afternoon tea for my birthday today. I had such a lovely time. The sandwiches and the cakes were so beautifully prepared and tasted amazing too. The staff were very welcoming and made us feel very comfortable upon our arrival. I would like to give a big thank you to Carina, who was attending to our table. She always had a beautiful smile on her face, was very knowledgeable and we loved all her recommendations.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nishant V. 2 years ago on Google
    We visited for afternoon tea and had an absolutely amazing and memorable experience. Staff set the tone by being polite, knowledgeable and accomodating. They would regularly visit the table and ensure we were catered for, creating a very relaxed environment; a world away from the hubbub of the city outside. We visited for a birthday and this was clearly order of the day as all birthday guests were surprised with a cake. This was a very thoughtful touch. The venue itself is pristine with beautiful decor. Live music by way of a pianist was the perfect addition to our visit and was icing on the cake to creating a lovely ambience. Not forgetting; the food itself was delicious and far more filling than expected. The menu has plenty of variety and did not disappoint. The pastries and cakes had been meticulously created with rich levels of flavour. I would thoroughly recommend a visit to the Savoy for afternoon tea.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa A. 4 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    We had a fantastic afternoon tea her just before Christmas. We came for our birthdays and we were really impressed with the attentiveness and friendliness off the staff. The food was delicious and plentiful. We could have had more sandwiches but we didn’t need them. It was more than enough. The special birthday cakes, the card and champagne really made this. Please the restaurant is stunning, especially when decorated for Christmas.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Parveen E. 5 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Celebrated my daughter's birthday today, at The Savoy. We had such a beautiful time. I would like to say a big thank you to Carina for making our afternoon tea experience very special and the rest of the staff for being very warm and welcoming. The sandwiches and the cakes were really nice and they have a beautiful selection of teas.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paige D. 1 year ago on Google
    Margeaux provided excellent service throughout and was pleasant and attentive. Amazing selection of teas available and great variety of vegan options! Would recommend to anyone, we had a fabulous time, definitely made our trip to London worthwhile!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Megan M. 10 months ago on Google
    A luxury experience that made my mums 60th birthday feel special. We watched the savoy on TV and my mum has wanted to go ever since. The whole atmosphere and service was spectacular. The pianist even played happy birthday when the waiters came out with little cakes for the special occasions which was a lovely touch. Lots of option for vegetarians and vegans too. I wish I could buy the champagne flute there is definitely a gap in the market there!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ian S. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    As anticipated, this was a worthwhile and memorable and enjoyable shared Father and Daughter experience. Made to feel very welcome and not a stuffy or awkward atmosphere. Even gave us a ‘doggy bag’ to take home!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isabella Hope F. 3 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Splurged on an afternoon tea for myself and was not at all disappointed. My server, Lana, was incredibly warm, personable and lovely, and genuinely made my day. The vegetarian afternoon tea menu was well-considered, and did not at all feel like an afterthought, as vegetarian ‘options’ so often do. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nick L. 6 months ago on Google
    Sandwiches were great. The desserts were disappointing and certainly not fresh or tasty. Scones good. Tea selection was nice and service was lovely. Wouldn’t recommend afternoon tea here at all. Many other better options.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R 10 months ago on Google
    With a schedule that only allowed for one afternoon tea experience, we made the calculated decision to reserve at Thames Foyer and it did not disappoint! Impeccable service and perfect presentation transcends expectations. The champagne was properly chilled, the tea was properly steeped, and the attentive and congenial staff were a joy. One person in our party was gluten free and they went above and beyond to accommodate. We will definitely make a point to return on our next London excursion.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Al B. 1 month ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    We had been looking forward to afternoon tea at the Savoy for a weeks, meeting with friends from the US for a “typical English occasion”. We were so disappointed! After being sat at our table we were quickly brought our sandwiches and glasses of sparkling wine. After half an hour spent trying to attract our waiter’s attention, I had to walk to the kitchen service area to stand and wait for him to emerge to remind him that he still needed to take our tea order and bring the non-alcoholic drink one of our party had ordered. Once ordered, the tea arrived quite quickly and we started to eat the very tasty sandwiches we had ordered. A little while later, before we had finished our sandwiches, our scones and cakes were brought out. Unlike most other places we have had afternoon tea, we were not offered the opportunity to have more sandwiches before our cakes. The scones were lovely, the lemon curd speciality was really good, but we were disappointed by the cakes which seemed to about the look rather than the flavours. Not bad, but not up to the standard I would have hoped for. But what really did annoy me was when our waiter came over to us and told us we needed to vacate our table for the next sitting. Having kept us waiting for so long at the start of our booking to take our tea order, it was not nice to be rushed out. The environment is lovely, the setting splendid. I don’t know if the Thames Foyer was short staffed the day we visited or whether service is normally this functional, but we were made to feel like we were just payments on a conveyor belt to be shunted in and shunted out for the next payment to take their place at the table. In summary, don’t have Afternoon Tea at the Savoy. Rather go to the Dorchester, the Ritz or even the Swan by the Globe Theatre. Our experience even put me off staying at the Savoy if this was typical of their way of looking after their customers. So sad.

  • 3/5 Jayne J. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Festive afternoon tea. Can't say it was bad but very underwhelming considering we paid £120 including a 15% service charge. An equally if not better afternoon tea at The Ivy costs less than half that price. And please serve freshly made tea not something that has been brewing for a good 15 minutes.

  • 5/5 Ian W. 2 years ago on Google
    We had Champagne Afternoon tea at the Savoy today as a gift from our daughters. It was amazing. The ambiance and decor are stunning. The sandwiches and cakes were very, very tasty. The service is second to none. Abby G who looked after us throughout was outstanding. We would highly recommend this to anyone.

  • 5/5 Tracy P. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    We visited on Sunday, this was my first ever experience of an afternoon tea and wow the bar has been set very high!! Danny who was looking after us was amazing, such a great personality, he made sure we were satisfied throughout and nothing seemed too much trouble. The ambience was great and I loved listening to the piano player. The food was delicious, I liked that we were offered any additional sandwiches (we did opt for another coronation chicken sandwich each but we really didn’t need it!), the scones were lovely, we tried both the fruit and plain ones. The desserts were very tasty and definitely made sure there was something for all tastes. We actually could not finish everything and was offered to box up the leftovers, which was a lovely touch. As I said the bar has been set very high. Would definitely recommend the afternoon tea to anyone.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout

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