The Tea Lounge at St Ermin's

Beautiful, elegant surroundings, warm and accommodating staff (they found us a table on the terrace), truly special. This my second visit for afternoon tea and did not disappoint. Good selection of sandwiches, tasty scones although small and possibly too many cakes- but maybe we should have asked to take some home. I will definitely be booking again.

Everything I expected and more. I loved the ambience, the service, and most importantly the tea! The sandwiches and desserts were one of a kind and like nothing I have ever seen before. This was the perfect experience with a tea in London. Only steps away from Westminster Abbey and Buckingham palace. I couldn’t have asked for anything more. Make reservations in plenty of time. Our dining area was very private and not in the main dining room, but next to the terrace.

We all had a lovely time, the surroundings were beautiful and we overlooked the staircase, which gave a sense of space and privacy. The service was fantastic and all the staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was enjoyable and very well presented. Our only suggestion would be to reduce the size of the sweet treats, we felt the tulips and peach was a little too big, the flower pots were too large and a little too sweet however that is personal taste. The scones were as light as a feather and tasted like heaven. We would certainly recommend a visit to our friends and will definitely come again.

Service was very friendly and attentive. Afternoon tea was amazing ; so much food, incredibly pretty and yummy.

Creativity 10/10 but Portions way to big. No one wants to eat so much mousse. Lost its delicacy due to large portions. Therefore I would not recommend it to a friend...Staff very nice. We really appreciated how kids friendly everything was! Changing table in the ladies and gentlemen room was really progressive!

Had a fantastic time again. It was my granddaughter's first afternoon tea. She is 9 and here on holiday from Poland. She had the Mini Gardener afternoon tea. She loved decorating her own shortbread. The staff were lovely to her. They put her apple juice in a champagne flute and her orange juice in a tea cup. They jokingly offered her the bill as she was guest of honour. She declined. The sandwiches were fresh and tasty. The vegetarian options were just as good. The cakes were delicious. We will certainly be back again. Thank you to all the staff for making it such a great experience for my granddaughter.

I have been visiting the Tea Lounge for over 6 years the food is always of a high standard, but OMG they surpassed themselves this year. I have been twice this summer with different friends and all were amazed with the food and excellent service. Staff were very attentive without being over the top. Certainly value for money and very near train links.

We had afternoon tea. It was fantastic the location on the terrace was gorgeous. The service excellent the presentation of the tea itself was beautiful. The food was very good quality. We were not rushed out and had a very memorable afternoon. The history of the hotel shared with us made it extra special. I have had afternoon tea at the Dorchester but would certainly rate st Ermins much more highly.

We did not know what to expect because the hotel is near Westminster Abbey and tucked behind several buildings. As our taxi pulled up it was like going back in time. Once inside we were dazzled by how beautiful and unique the hotel was. Tea was held on the second floor and the railing around the second floor was an irregular shape, vintage, and very very cool. The atmosphere was amazing. You select the tea you want, each person gets their own pot, then they bring you a tower of goodies. You can also add wine and Champaign. The bottom of the tower had little finger sandwiches which were delightful but more impressive were the next two layers of sweets. One looked like a peach and was filled with cream, another looked like a flower pot with a flower in it but the entire thing was edible. I've never seen anything like it. My husband and adult daughter went and if I ever get back to London I will go again. This is a must do. Make a reservation ahead, which you can do online.

The high tea was good, nice selection of the premium teas. The amount of food was amazing, with plenty of tasty sandwiches and too many mini deserts plus sconces. Some of the desserts were too sweet, but the sconces were very nice - flaky and soft and just the right doneness and sweetness. For London, it is not expensive, so it ends up a good value overall. The interiors are a bit on the old side (like run down carpet), but the overall ambiance is cozy and classic.