Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum and Mason is said to have strong royal connections. The label 'Queen's favorite' speaks volumes. Highly recommended are the Scones and Sandwiches, paired with rose tea, which is absolutely fantastic.
Ladurée
Ladurée is the creator of macarons. This is a dessert house from France. In addition to 17 different flavors of macarons, their strawberry mille-feuille, strawberry tart, and cream puffs are great dessert choices to pair with afternoon tea. As for tea, various floral teas are recommended.
Patisserie Valerie is a long-established cake shop, with its logo stating 1926. Although the shop mainly promotes desserts, where there are desserts, there is tea. The seating in the shop is limited and a bit crowded, but the desserts are incredibly delicious, especially the cream puffs and strawberry Black Forest cake.
Ritz is exquisite in terms of decoration, tea sets, refreshments, and service. Stepping into the Ritz instantly makes you feel like nobility. The hotel also has a dress code for customers; only formal attire is allowed.
High Tea Of Highgate
Cute! A small house with small teapots, small decorations, and small tea snacks (of course, you can still get full). This shop gives a cozy feeling like lying in grandma's house. Besides tea snacks, they also sell their own cute tea sets, aprons, napkins, and more.
Bea's of Bloomsbury - Farringdon
Bea's insists on making the most original afternoon tea, without those fancy decorations or luxurious atmospheres. The guests who come here have the simplest needs—to drink a cup of tea, eat a plate of pastries, and spend a leisurely afternoon.
Lanka
Lanka mainly serves French pastries and Ceylon tea, but some say it is a fusion of British, French, Japanese, and Sri Lankan influences. In this magical shop, there are two main categories of tea snacks: traditional European pastries such as fruit tarts and cheesecake, and those with a Japanese twist, such as matcha cake and sesame cake.
Prêt-à-Portea: Afternoon Tea at The Berkeley
Prêt-à-Portea might be the most fashionable afternoon tea in the world! At the upscale Berkeley hotel in London, the afternoon tea is so beautifully presented that it almost feels like a shame to eat it!
