The Top 4 Al-Fresco Afternoon Tea Rooms, London

The Tea by Anna

Al-Fresco Afternoon Tea Rooms

This summer enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea, at these al-fresco garden inspired spaces and rooms. From the world-class botanical gardens at Kew, to a contemporary nature and floral inspired garden at The Ivy in Chelsea, book now and treat yourself, family, and friends to a memorable tea-lovers experience.

 Enjoying an afternoon tea in your garden at home?

We recommend these signature Babingtons tea’s available in loose leaf or as tea bags, to perfectly compliment your experience.

All Babingtons Blends teas are sustainably sourced, hand blended and are 100% natural with no artificial colourings or flavourings. The pyramid tea bags are all biodegradable. 

 

Peterhsam Nurseries’, The Teahouse, Richmond, London, from £45

The award winning and critically acclaimed Petersham Nurseries makes for a very romantic setting for a garden Afternoon tea. Featuring gourmet creations including crostini’s, brushetta’s, buttermilk scones with rhubarb, ginger, orange, jam, and clotted cream, along with tartlets and a delicious clementine & pomegranate cake with Mascarpone.

Options: £45 served with loose-leaf tea, £55 with rose petal Prosecco and £60 with Champagne

https://petershamnurseries.com

Dalloway Terrace, Bloomsbury, London, from £45 per person

A secret restaurant with a secluded quintessentially English terrace, is tucked away in the Bloomsbury’s hotel. Enjoy a fragrant and light Afternoon Tea, featuring delicate delights including apricot mousse, raspberry and pistachio opera cake and blueberry and violet cupcakes – scone lovers will be catered for too.

 Severed from 1-4pm

https://dallowayterrace.com

The Botanical Brasserie, Kew Gardens, London, from £37.50 per person

Whilst booking a day out at the gardens, treat yourself to an afternoon tea, looking across a small lake to the iconic Palm House. Treats include finer sandwiches, mini scones, and plant-based options. Simply spectacular. 


Afternoon Tea Bookings

Monday – Friday, 3pm-5:45pm

Weekends & bank holidays, 3pm-6:45pm

https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/eating-and-drinking

 The Ivy Chelsea Garden, Kings Road, London, from £32 per person

Enjoy relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining in the heart of West London, with a ‘Dream Afternoon Tea’ option – ideal for a post shopping trip or treat.  

Set within an art deco inspired interior, the stunning outdoor garden compliments their assortment of delicious treat. Enjoy pillowy-soft red velvet raspberry cake, freshly baked fruit scones and a glass of Nyetimber Classic Cuvee English sparkling wine to top it all off.

Afternoon Tea Bookings

Served every day, 3-5pm

https://ivycollection.com/restaurants/the-ivy-chelsea-garden