Afternoon Tea
The 6 Best Afternoon Tea in Marylebone
Palm-court grandeur and the room that arguably invented the ritual, all within a few streets of the high street.
In short: our top picks are The Landmark London, The Langham and The Marylebone Hotel. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Marylebone has a fair claim to the birthplace of the hotel afternoon tea, since the Langham started serving it here in the 1860s. The tradition still runs strong: the Landmark pours tea beneath towering palms in its glass atrium, with a pianist for company, while the smaller hotels do a more relaxed, contemporary take. It is a genuinely grand way to spend a couple of hours, and the village feel of Marylebone makes for a nice stroll afterwards. Go hungry; the stands are not shy.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Landmark London | Marylebone | ££££ |
| The Langham | Marylebone | ££££ |
| The Marylebone Hotel | Marylebone | £££ |
| Hyatt Regency London The Churchill | Portman Square | £££ |
| The Mandeville Hotel | Marylebone | £££ |
| The Wallace | Manchester Square | £££ |
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Editor’s choice
The Landmark London
Why we pick itLondon's grandest tea, poured beneath towering palms in the glass atrium with a pianist for company.
palm-court atrium tea
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The Langham
Why we pick itThe room credited with introducing London to the hotel afternoon tea back in 1865, still doing it beautifully in the Palm Court.
historic Palm Court tea
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The Marylebone Hotel
Why we pick it108 Brasserie does a more flexible, contemporary tea with cocktail options, a minute from Marylebone High Street.
relaxed brasserie tea
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Hyatt Regency London The Churchill
Why we pick itThe Montagu Kitchen reimagines the format with travel-led patisserie and savouries drawn from world cuisines.
globally-inspired tea
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The Mandeville Hotel
Why we pick itA relaxed, well-priced tea in a boutique hotel just off Marylebone High Street, good for an unfussy afternoon.
boutique hotel tea
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The Wallace
Why we pick itTea in the glass-roofed courtyard of the Wallace Collection, a rare chance to take scones inside a free national museum.
museum courtyard tea
Before you book
Marylebone, Baker Street and Bond Street stations all sit within a short walk of these. The Landmark and the Langham need booking well ahead, three to four weeks for a weekend table, while 108 Brasserie and the smaller hotels take a wider window. Live piano usually runs at the Landmark on weekends, so ask for the atrium floor when you book.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
The Landmark London is our editor's choice: London's grandest tea, poured beneath towering palms in the glass atrium with a pianist for company. The Landmark London, The Langham and The Marylebone Hotel lead the guide, with 6 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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