Afternoon Tea At The Carlton Tower Jumeirah in Kensington and Chelsea

We went here for afternoon tea and enjoyed our time. The interior of the Chinoiserie was impressive and gave a fine impression to start the experience, which was also influenced by their philosophy on food and nature. This was kindly explained by the nice lady who attentively served us throughout our time there, Sabeera. Sabeera made us feel comfortable, patiently providing us the explanation for each food served and checked if we were enjoying the meal. The food and tea did not disappoint, and we were happy to try different types of teas. Definitely a memorable experience.

I had treated my mum and my aunties for afternoon tea at the Carlton Tower, to celebrate my Aunties birthday, and we truly had a phenomenal time the attention to detail, the ambience, the unforgettable service provided by Nicola, but the best part was the food and tea to accompany the each course of the afternoon tea, there really isn’t anything like it.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! 🤩 From colorful presentation through 5-star service until small eye-catching details. Exceeding expectations definitely! 🫖

We had absolutely amazing time! The whole experience of the afternoon tea was gorgeous! The tea they recommended was so nice and the savoury pieces are like art pieces with great taste! Also the scones were so lovely and delicious. Of course their beautiful cakes were perfect too! Especially Nicola served so gently and he made our day! It was very wonderful time! Thank you, Nicola!!☺️

Mattie made the experience so fun and informational! The afternoon tea was delicious without being overly heavy or sweet

Afternoon tea was exceptional and unique. It was a modern, natural twist on traditional afternoon tea, with savouries, scones and pastries, however each round was completely different from the usual. 4 different types of scones with 4 different toppings, for example. The pastry chef was the worlds best pasty chef in 2019 and the afternoon tea won best contemporary afternoon tea this year so you can imagine it's quite extraordinary. How? Basically the food tastes like the what it is. That sounds ridiculous but it's true! The chef doesn't really use sugar and other traditionally flavour enhancing baking ingredients or methods, so what you get are delicious and distinct natural flavours. The raspberry tart, for example, was so strikingly raspberry flavoured because it was made of raspberries! Not a bunch of sugar and cream and whatever else is often used. And while I have a very sweet tooth and love cakes and pastries, there was something deliciously fresh and clean about these treats which were also satisfyingly sweet. It was so interesting! So many distinct flavours. As for the tea, it's Mariage Freres which is arguably the finest in the world, with so many varieties and you can have several different types. I think we had 4 or 5 different teas. We even had sparkling tea, which is like tea wine. It was lovely! The care and attention we received was also exceptional - explanations about what we were getting, attention to detail, care of service - all of this FAR beyond normal. It was a personal service by a manager who is clearly passionate about what they're serving and who thus wants you to enjoy it. I highly recommend it. It is an experience.

We had an amazing time here for afternoon tea for my birthday, the food was lovely and tasted out of this world. Staff were very attentive, I would definitely recommend and can’t wait for my next visit

I had been meaning to try afternoon tea here and did get around to it during Afternoon Tea week! I have previously visited for tea before the refurbishment and can say the general areas look much nicer now, we weren't seated in the Chinoiserie but a sideroom. I didnt make an issue of it. On to the tea, you don't get sandwiches like traditional afternoon tea, instead you get savoury pastries. We liked most of them but we felt the Lobster had a fishy odour so we didn't finish those. The scones followed which were generally good, but i felt some of the new combinations were too tart, also the traditional scone only came with clotted cream no jam in sight! The cakes were good but i can see that certain flavour combinations may not suit everyone. The service received from everyone was very good and the final bill (discounted) was reasonable for the area. The tea is usually priced at £75 normally, which i would of paid anyway if it hadn't been on offer, however i feel that while it is good and experimental it isn't enough to bring me back repeateadly to sample it unlike for example Corinthia or 45 Park Lane (when they did do afternoon tea). In summary a good afternoon devoid of un-natural sugars (my blood sugars thank you for this) with good service!

The best afternoon tea in London! We did extensive research on the afternoon tea options, and this one was by far superior to everything else we considered. The menu was created by pastry chef Jessica Prealpato, who won the World’s Best Pastry Chef award in 2019. The menu puts an innovative twist on the traditional afternoon tea items, and everything is made with the highest quality ingredients and little to no addes sugar. We were very impressed, and would love to come back!

Un moment unique pour découvrir le charme de l’afternoon tea… Nous avons apprécié le service agréable et cordial. Le champagne était délicieux. Les thés aussi. J’ai apprécié que le menu soit réalisé pour éviter les calories superflues… Les sandwichs salés étaient délicieux, les pâtisseries aussi. Les scones étaient plus difficiles à apprécier car assez spéciaux mais j’ai trouvé que l’originalité était un atout !

The Kew-garden inspired afternnon-tea is an experience you wouldn't find elsewhere in London. Unlike traditional afternoon tea, they take an healthier approach. They carefully select the ingredients that are stunningly orchestrated in the plates. By using less sugar and calories, the ingredients could speak for themselves. They also offer a great variety of tea selection. Just ask their friendly staffs, they would walk u thru their list of tea and find the ones for you. Their teas are of good quality taht balance the food flavours with nice complexity. A wonderful time at CTJ!

What an amazing experience. A full service afternoon tea with unique sandwiches, scones and desserts/pastries. The tea selection was wonderful. Overall 10/10 experience. If we could rate it higher we would. The tea room was beautiful with natural lighting and exquisite decorations. A hidden gem as it wasn't overcrowded. Nicola took care of us and his kindness and spirit was a pleasure!

This truly is one of the most unforgettable afternoon tea experiences for us. Each individual item has been carefully thought off, not to mention a lot healthier as no artificial colours nor additional sugars have been added. The taste is exceptional and not compromised. Our afternoon tea butler, Nicola, has been nothing short of exceptional. He’s very knowledgeable, attentive, and exceptional in explaining each item from each course, as well as in recommending teas for the tea pairing. He’s also friendly and commendable, as we can see that he’s also enjoying having small chats. This afternoon tea is truly a 5-star experience and worthy to be revisited soon :)

Memorable experience! Top quality food accompanied by a wide array of very different type of teas explained in depth by the staff. Each finger food, all rigorously prepared sugar free, tastes impressive, combining unexpected flavours. Staff is top quality, friendly, very knowledgeable and keen to answer any question on the characteristics of the food and the teas offered. A different experience from alternative traditional tea offerings in town. The location, the Carlton Tower hotel, is impeccable. Also the lounge area where tea is offered is intimate and not noisy. The dish set is exquisite. An experience not to be missed!

Wonderful setting, great ambiance, a large selection of exquisite teas and excellent savoury and sweet treats. Maciej was a superb guide throughout the meal telling us all about the teas and recommending pairings with each course. Will be back.

We celebrated our anniversary with a spectacular high tea. The food was wonderful, the tea list was extensive and well curated, and the service was impeccable. It was a special and unique experience because the chef cooks and bakes without refined sugar. Everything was delicate and well balanced, with special twists on traditional tea menu items. A truly special experience.

The members of staff serving us were amazing - their knowledge was lovely! The afternoon tea had amazing flavours - the components were very different to your usual afternoon and also healthier than normal.

4 of us visited for afternoon tea. The presentation by the server was excellent. The selection of food & sweets was very poor and not anything that any of us liked at all. The cost was outrageous and not worth even 1/3 of the $300...

I had the pleasure to visit the Chinoiserie for an afternoon tea on Saturday. The place is very classy and the theme matches perfectly the menu of the afternoon tea. I was welcomed by Illias that followed me during the whole experience and did an...

Loved the concept, flavors and how natural all the food was. Highly recommend this high tea to anyone looking for a healthier option with amazing service (thank you Nicola)

This was really good experience. Great food, scones, pastry and tea. The service was really good, Maciej/Maciek gave really good service. He explain everything about the afternoon tea really well and recommend teas to everything. Would recommend this to everyone to try.

Amazing experience. Afteroon tea, a tribute to nature. Delicious sandwiches, scones and dessert. Had a great birthday celebration. Staff very friendly, our host Nicola was very knowledgeable, caring and professional. Thank you! Will recomend the experience to anyone.

The afternoon Tea was exquisite. Beautifully prepared, presented, and explained. Delicious! Our waiter, Nichola, added to the enjoyment of the afternoon.

Afternoon tea was absolutely wonderful. Interesting food served by lovely staff. Very interesting flavours

We came to have afternoon tea and it was a fantastic experience! Very welcoming staff! They had several tea choices and the menu described each one very well. Our server was also very knowledgeable with the food and teas and explained each one in detail....

I had a great afternoon tea experience here while visiting London. The tea and food were great and our waiter was very knowledgeable about tea and gave great suggestions that paired well with our food. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who’s looking for...

I entirely recommend the afternoon tea. We tried different teas, besides the delicate menu. Service was incredible. I will come back for sure

Carlton is revolutionizing the afternoon tea, making it lighter and also a full experience from salt to sugar with some serious depth into the teas choice ! Always smiling the personel is exceptionnal and help us to wrap up perfectly well the King Charles III...

Absolutely amazing! Flavours were incredible and service was outstanding. Given the omission of added sugar, the lack of sugar crash after the meal was so refreshing. The menu was unique yet classically afternoon tea.

Absolutely superb afternoon tea. Food was outstanding and service was very good. Would definitely come back!

This was our first official afternoon tea for our first time in London and it was absolutely phenomenal! From the start, the hostess was very friendly and accommodating, fitting us in for an early tea despite a booked afternoon. The decor is very elegant and...

Visited for an exceptional afternoon tea with a twist. Very welcoming, friendly and attentive service especially by Ilias. Superb afternoon tea in new and modern way, only using natural sugar - nice tea selection with comp. refills as well. Venue, as it is not a...

Visited for afternoon tea, as the restaurant had just won best afternoon tea award. Can definitely confirm the award was deserved. Excellent selection of food, 4 different types of scones and the ability to try as many teas as you want. Fantastic experience.

Afternoon tea was lovely and delicious. Nikolai looked after us excellently, he was a wonderful waiter , thank you!

We had a great afternoon tea, tried quite a few of the wonderful teas on the menu. Loved the selection of sandwiches, scones and pastries. The atmosphere was great and the service wonderful. Loved the special touches and the beautiful crockery! A special thanks to...

Fabulous food and service! We booked afternoon tea for a baby shower for 30 people and the team didn’t disappoint. Not only the planing and service was spot on, the afternoon tea itself was delicious, good quality and light but filling. The dishes were well...

Excellent service, the afternoon tea was absolutely outstanding and I would highly recommend this to my family and friends. Andrea Salerno made the entire experience even more enjoyable by engaging with us and walking us through every course of the items served. Wow, wow thank...

My family came to London for the first time and to celebrate my birthday, Mother’s Day and the Italian Father’s Day I decided to go to have some tea and cakes at the Carlton tower tea room. We started with some house champagne. The service...

Our server and food were superb. Andreas was so informative and knew so many interesting things about the tea service that it really elevated our experience. We had a lovely time. Would definitely come back.

We did the afternoon tea experience and it was marvelous. Everything was beautifully displayed and explained. The flavors were amazing, especially the truffle croissant. The tea recommendations were fantastic. Highly recommend coming.

Excellent food and friendly staff. We came for the afternoon tea experience, the truffle pastry was particularly nice.

I’ve been to many Afternoon tea is in London in the last few years and this was the best experience of all of them! From the white glove service of the staff contemporary foods that was served, it was absolutely first class! Andres provided some...

We had a floral afternoon tea here, they interro was beautiful! Food was amazing and the staff jer was so lovely as well!! Highly recommended 🥰

Amazing experience! So delicious! Best afternoon tea❤️ food was amazing and the staff was so friendly ❤️

Nice experience , excellent stuff! Loved the salty part , especially sandwiches and also grapefruit sorbert

Nicola was really nice and respectful and really good service and fast service and good communication and explanation to everything

5 out of 5- class and perfection combined with all the delightful and natural components! Our server Michael, perfect!

One of the best afternoon teas in London. Niche patisseries and scones alongside delicious tea varieties. I had a lovely non-alcoholic champagne which has jasmine tea. Great ambience and service delivery by Michael.

Visited The Carlton Tower ‘Chinoiserie’ for afternoon tea for my birthday celebration. We’ve had the most wonderful time, delicious savouries and pastries. Great atmosphere and service from Michael ~ thank you.

This was by far the best afternoon tea I have been to so far, and I have been to numerous afternoon teas at many prestigious places. The flavours were superbly creative and unique, with unexpected, exquisite tastes. An absolutely wonderful experience! Our service was impeccable....

A truly wonderful experience: beautiful surroundings, attentive service, creative and delicious food and excellent teas. The highlight for me was the patisseries which were simply exquisite. If you are looking for a contemporary take on afternoon tea, you must try this!

The scone was amazing, so far can be my top best scone in London, others was great too, but scone are the best.

The best afternoon tea I’ve ever had. Would definitely recommend. Great food, great tea and Jaime, our waiter, was exceptionally knowledgable and guided us through the experience wonderfully.

This afternoon tea is young compared to famous ones in London but it’s already one of the finest. Everything on the menu is there for a reason. The amuse-bouche is so subtle and refined. The sandwich with the roasted turkey is an absolute blast. Even...

A TRIBUTE TO NATURE AFTERNOON TEA. The food was wonderful and the service was impeccable. Such a beautiful setting to enjoy an afternoon together.

My friend and I came to the Chinoiserie for afternoon tea to celebrate a special occasion. We were greeted by a very polite and friendly host and later introduced to the afternoon tea menu and experience by Heiman (tea sommelier). He was very friendly and...

We have just had the most amazing Christmas afternoon tea ever!! Spectacular, delicate and unique delicacies. Wonderful service. We spoke with the chefs after we finished and it’s clear that they have a true passion for their creations. It’s a family tradition to take afternoon...