Olive Magazine

"The Dorchester’s lobby, The Promenade, is known as ‘the drawing room of Mayfair’ – hotel guests flutter through in elegant attire, long-time residents settle in to their favourite spots with a paper, and tourists tuck into the legendary afternoon tea."

Visit London

"Afternoon tea is served five times a day in The Dorchester's famous marble and gilt Promenade. Enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches followed by warm scones with jam and cream, French pastries and a choice of fine and rare teas."

Condé Nast Traveller

"There's a lot to be said for creating a winning formula and running with it. Afternoon Tea at The Dorchester is a rather traditional affair, served in the Park Lane hotel's grand Promenade lobby with its huge throne-like chairs to sink into, a pianist gently tinkling away and the heady scent of lilies filling the air."

Fizzah Sayed

"I am not a major fan of egg but the Egg Cress sandwich was amazing! So creamy and so tasty, my attention was more on the flavour than on the fact that I don’t like egg – a huge achievement in my eyes! The breads were also great, so soft and felt like they were right out of the oven."

Layla Hassanali

"Classic sandwich filler that took me back to school days. The egg mayo filling was nice and creamy with the slight crunch from the cress."

Catherine Hudson

"Served every day along the sweeping and elegant Promenade, the executive chefs have conjured up a mouth-watering selection of finger sandwiches, scones and sweet pastries that will delight afternoon tea connoisseurs."

Julie Falconer

"While my inner American still felt a connection to them, my future Brit was satisfied with my choice of afternoon tea at The Dorchester. Maybe six years of living in London has rubbed off on me after all."

Monicha Tully

"Scones are a traditional part of every afternoon tea but The Dorchester’s were exceptional. It is no surprise that The Dorchester is still going strong after 80 years of extraordinary service. The staff are efficient and warm, the setting is luxurious and the food is delicious."

LondonTown.com

"The Dorchester is perfect for those traditional afternoon tea takers for whom glamour and glitz coupled with eyeing up fellow diners is part and parcel of the whole ritual."

David Ellis

"The hotel also lay on high tea, with a selection of bigger dishes available. They're also proud of their tea offerings, and especially worth noting are the Dalreoch White Tea, Dalreoch Smoked Tea, and the Garrocher Grey."