Olive Magazine

"As such, Brown’s Hotel is probably the best place in London to host an Agatha Christie-themed afternoon tea. Its tea room, where Queen Victoria used to dine, dates back to the 19th century and is beautifully clad in original dark wood paneling, antique fireplaces and chandeliers."

Visit London

"Brown's Hotel's award-winning afternoon tea is served in the English Tea Room, complete with wood panelling, fireplaces and original artworks. Relax to the sounds of the baby grand piano as you enjoy finger sandwiches, pastries, scones and cakes from the trolley."

Condé Nast Traveller

"Yet while the musical accompaniment makes for a jolly atmosphere, afternoon tea is taken seriously at this Mayfair grande dame, with two tea sommeliers and a prestige seasonal menu including a first flush 'wonder' from Darjeeling."

Judith Lewis

"Victoria sponge was perfect – a bit of crust, a generous sprinkling of icing sugar and the right balance of butter cream and jam inside. Delicious!"

Laura Porter

"On the day I visited the pastries included a mini battenburg cake and a small rhubarb crumble which were both welcome treats."

LondonTown.com

"The English Tea Room is a wonderfully refined, discrete setting from which to enjoy a choice of teas - including Brown's own blend - finely cut sandwiches, freshly baked scones, Brown's famous home-made jams and clotted cream, and a selection of cakes and delicate pastries."

Ayushi Gupta

"We had an altogether better experience with the traditional afternoon tea. So despite our mixed views on the overall quality and appeal of the offerings at tea, it was nonetheless an afternoon well spent given the level of service, the atmosphere and those scones, which we definitely found worthy of going back for just on their own."

Cathy Chaplin

"Afternoon tea at Brown’s was a lavish, formal, and thoroughly fun affair. Even though it cost a pretty pound to experience this very British tradition, our trip to London would not have been complete without it."

Judith Lewis

"I highly recommend Brown’s Hotel afternoon tea as *the* thing to do in London any day of the week. It is so refreshingly different and delightful without being stuffy and haughty. It is the perfect balance of service, quality and atmosphere."

Emyr Thomas

"If you’re looking for the best afternoon tea in London, Brown’s was awarded the ‘Top London Afternoon Tea 2009′ award by The Tea Guild and offers a selection of high-end teas from Lalani & Co."