The Orangery in Kensington and Chelsea

A pleasant and enjoyable experience!

The view, staff, atmosphere, food, all great

Probably the most beautiful place in London to have Tea Time We came to the Orangery a long time ago, before lengthy renovations prevented us from returning there in recent years. Finally reopened, this tea room is a sublime place to enjoy a special moment. A little expensive, sure, but worth it. If a full afternoon tea doesn't tempt you or is too expensive, don't hesitate to ask for the Cream Tea, which doesn't appear on the menu, and allows you to have scones and tea. The service is impeccable. In good weather, the terrace is as charming as the indoor room.

We had Sunday Roast here and it was delicious. We sat outside, the weather was lovely, the view of the garden & palace perfect, and the wonderful Eliana made our afternoon simply great! Even Pixel our little dog had a good time. Thank you!

Had a wonderful experience here!! The 3 meal course was impeccable and my serve Ionela was amazing. She gave me great recommendations and answered all my questions. Looking forward to coming back.

We ordered tea and breakfast. The food was amazing, and service was outstanding. I can't wait to go back

Hey! It’s Viridiana here! Yesterday I had the greatest experience, the tea, the desserts, the place, the people were amazing, I want to thanks Chris, Dennis, Louisson and Ionela for the great moment they made me to have. A great place to stay, think, enjoy tea, the views, to make a invaluable memory of your trip to London.

This place is something special! I went there in a great weather and was sitting outside enjoying apple toffee pie with tea. Staff are extremely friendly and nice, especially Eliana, she suggested really good tea💫👌 The atmosphere there is cozy and elegant ✨You can enjoy mindfulness, rest, relax, and take in the incredibly beautiful views of the gardens, pond, and palace 👑

I went with my friend to the afternoon tea and it was an unique experience. We reserved a table in front of the window with a view of the garden, perfect. I would like to thank the hostess Nessa who welcomed us and also the dear and attentive waitress Eliana who served us. She recommended the teas to drink and explained to us the whole experience. It was incredible, the environment is impeccable and well lit. I highly recommend it!

A restaurant inside Hyde Park requires advance reservation. They have breakfast until 11 o’clock and then until 5 o’clock, which is afternoon time. The food is delicious and the prices are high, but the place is worth a visit.

Eliana was extremely kind and a great professional. I ruge recommended

Great place and super service with Eliana.

It's crazy, it opens the soul. I came in February in the middle of winter. It was raining. I tried their pancakes, omelettes, and macchiatos. It's beautiful and worth a try. It's best to make a reservation if it's crowded.

We enjoyed our afternoon tea for two here recently. I found the staff generally excellent and professional. We both enjoyed our tea but found a few of the sandwiches and pastries to be mediocre. The room itself feels very elegant and I appreciated the music selections. We booked a reservation at 11:00am and it was fairly quiet but by noon it was extremely busy. Clientele seemed overwhelmingly tourist. Not the best I’ve had nor a particularly good value but I enjoyed my visit and would probably return.

5 ⭐️ experience- highly recommended! Great service, staff extremely friendly and helpful. Afternoon tea: a highly recommended experience! Special Thanks to Larisa and Denis. 👏🏻

We really liked it: after the renovation, everything shines in a new, friendly shine. Very friendly staff, delicious afternoon tea with a beautiful view.

We had “the orangery afternoon tea” and it was a great experience. My girlfriend and I shared the food from 1 etagaire. This was enough for us and I am a big eater. The service was really fantastic, super friendly and helpful employees. The tea is unlimited and the tea master recommended a tea for each floor of the floor. We were even allowed to make our own tea. All in all a very nice experience in a very beautiful place. I definitely recommend it.

Wonderful afternoon tea experience. Great selection of teas, lovely desserts, filling sandwiches. The place is unique and beautiful as well. Service was excellent. Will be back when in London.

The service and the food was excellent

Fabulous afternoon tea experience. Make a booking ahead of time to reserve a table. We had three allergies, gluten, dairy, and soya and they were able to accommodate our needs. The gluten free bread and scones were delicious! Chris from Greece was a great host and such a delight to chat with. He made the experience so delightful. We also had a server (we didn’t get his name but we were there on Friday at 1pm sitting near the door to the toilets) that we loved! Highlight of our trip! And the building was beautiful from the inside and outside.

The best thing about this place is how nice and amazing it is! We came for breakfast, but unfortunately, it closes at 11:30 AM, and lunch starts at 12:00 PM. Since we arrived right at 11:30 AM, we had to try the afternoon tea instead. It was nice and quite delicious, and the staff was friendly, which made the experience enjoyable.

One of the most beautiful and elegant breakfast restaurants in London. I tried their Afternoon Tea, but the breakfast was tastier, but the atmosphere was very nice 🤍

Went for brunch following proposal, and they made our special moment even more special! Amazing service and kindness from the staff! And the chef was kind enough to make a special desserts platter for us complimentary as a congratulations from the orangery

A beautiful place with good things. We had the pleasure of meeting a very friendly Brazilian waitress who made our orders very easy. A place to come back to.

I loved it 👏 excellent local food, very nice. Very good service from the friendly Eliana who gave us very good tips. Will definitely return.

The place was amazing also the food was wonderful and the service was really nice 👌

The food and the coffee were amazing!and the staff were kind and helpful especially Elina

The place is beautiful and elegant and its location is excellent. The food was delicious. I advise you to visit the restaurant.

Beautiful experience! An elegant, quiet place, good service, little variety in breakfast but delicious. I recommend BOOKING, to be able to have a table with a view of the gardens and the palace. We would definitely return ♥️

I've often walked past this place in Hyde Park, and one sunny winter day I finally decided to give it a go and I'm glad I did! From start to finish the service was impeccable, personable, and attentive. We were made to feel like patrons, and this was certainly down to our Brazilian waitress, who was warm and friendly, but not overbearing. Her recommendations were spot on, the pan roasted seabass was fresh and cooked to perfection, and the rich dark chocolate fondant was divne. This place is a hidden little gem in a beautiful, historic, and recently refurbished building, very central but away from the hustle and bustle. I will definitely be returning for their afternoon tea.

The place is very beautiful and historic, built in 1705. The food was delicious and wonderful Thank you (ALEX) (NESSA) They were very kind, helpful and smiling. Thank you for this wonderful experience. I will definitely come back here 👍🏻.

The place is beautiful and I recommend it in terms of food and service. I thank the employee, Melba, who is Belgian. I think she is friendly and helpful.

Llamamos por la mañana café mientras caminaba por los jardines y nos encantó el interior. El personal era encantador y el café era bueno.

My daughter and I had afternoon tea here and had a wonderful time! It is pricey but not as much as other teas in London. The ambiance is so chic and relaxing. The service was very prompt and professional! We enjoyed the finger sandwiches but didn’t eat the salmon as it was a bit fishy tasting. The scones were the best I’ve ever had and the desserts were delicious! We just didn’t have room to finish them. My daughter has a cappuccino and loved and I was given a pot of English breakfast tea and it was delicious! It’s a fun experience and I highly recommend it! ***Note: the UK has started a discretionary service fee that is automatically added to the bill. It was 14£ and I paid it but afterwards I went online and found out you can have it removed from the bill. I don’t mind tipping but I prefer it be my decision and an amount of my choosing.

I went because I had such fond memories of going there almost 9 years ago, but the scones, cakes, and tea are all better than other local cafes!! The plate was very pretty before, but this time it was really simple and didn't look special. If you add the service charge, it will cost about 120 pounds, but there is no benefit to paying that much! I think it would be better to enjoy the park and go to another local cafe!

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of dining at The Orangery Restaurant and I can confidently say it was one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a while. From the moment I walked in, the warm and inviting ambiance set the tone for the noon (lunch time). The staff was attentive and knowledgeable, ensuring that every detail of the meal was perfect, specially the waitress Eliana. The star of the day, however, was the main course Palace Pie (Lamb) and also the dessert (Apple Tart). The flavors were perfectly balanced. The presentation was stunning—a true work of art on a plate. If you’re looking for a place to enjoy incredible food with impeccable service, this should be at the top of your list. I’m already planning my next visit!

When we arrived they told us it was closed…

The 3 stars were for the food only, but the treatment was bad from the weak employee at the reception who was racist. She got angry because we changed the table and called the manager, but thank God the strong manager was very kind and cooperative. The food was normal and the tea was good. May God continue to bless you. After all, the tea was not sweet.

Beautiful and Magical Place. I came to celebrate my birthday.

Great people, great environment, great food. The afternoon tea experience was great.

was perfect! Great affternoon tea and amazing service (smile and maximum attention always present, Thank you ELIANA). Thank you so much for making my experience perfect!

After spending a couple hours at Kensington Palace, we had a nice 3-course lunch here. The food was nice, the portions are generous and the ambiance was special. The place was packed, but they sat us without a reservation. We noticed that we were the only ones having lunch in our area of the dining room -all of the other tables were there for afternoon tea, which looked lovely.

Unfortunately we had a really bad service in The Orangery today. The service was not good at all, we have ordered 3 Benedict but they only deliver 2 and when we asked for the third they said that they cannot do it. At the end they charged us for the 3. Also whenever we order anything they takes too long to deliver it.

The food is lovely and it is open from 10 to 11:30 for breakfast The breakfast menu is beautiful and they made sure it was without pork - the tea is nice and each person has a small jug - you can add a slice of toast if you want

There were three of us for light lunch. The pots of tea were highlight for me. Two of us had a curried cauliflower soup which had no flavour whatsoever and the consistency of chicken stock with a little cream added. My husband had ravioli in a sauce tasting like proceeded cheese. Crockery worn and chipped. Surprising since newly opened. Maybe all the effort goes in the high tea because the menu items were poor. Lovely room and excellent staff

The service is bad and the place is not good. If you are a group, you are required to have an afternoon tea per person, and its price is 60 pounds, not including drinks orders. Their treatment of the Arabs is bad and they want to take advantage of them. Bad service and the restaurant management are thieves, especially with tourists, they raise prices on them.

Bad service, scammers, and the manager has a rude attitude and forces us to make expensive requests or tells you not to stay

Save your money and run. I do not believe I have ever had such bad service or food in one place. The Afternoon Tea offerings were stale and mass produced. They were not flavorful or even artfully arranged. Our waiter was perhaps the rudest person I have encountered in a long time. He forgot our drinks, never offered tea and after we had asked for our check a number of times came over and abruptly told us that they were closing and we needed to pay 350.00 British Pounds for terrible food and service. I am mortified I subjected my mom to that distasteful afternoon.

Even with reservation waited 30 minutes with no information whatsoever. Just walked out to not waste time anymore.

The place is beautiful and the view is wonderful. Advance reservations are required. We ordered Afternoon Tea and it was halal, but normal, and the price is somewhat high.

Nice ambience but the high tea set is really disappointed and doesn’t worth the value.

A very elegant place in a palace inside Hyde Park.. Nice for eating afternoon tea.. Indoor and outdoor seating.. Reservations are required from the website.. Food is average.. In the heat, it is not good at all times.

Overrated, its only the atmosphere the rest doesn’t even deserve a star

If I could Id give this place a zero. They weren’t welcoming at all. Drinks.. one word HORRIBLE. Nothing exciting save ur money and don’t come!

A delicious breakfast, especially baked duck eggs with feta. The prices are somewhat average

My new favorite in London to have a breakfast. It has large windows allow you to see the Kensington Palace view and the gardens. So spacious with high ceilings and impressive with Baroque style building.

Afternoon tea very disappointing for the price.

Wonderful, quiet, far from trends and noise

61 pounds per person for after non tea, dessert, and sandwiches, all of it is not delicious, less than normal, just the place is beautiful.

The sweetest and most delicious afternoon that requires reservations Honestly delicious

Everything was nice and amazing food and friendly staff Don’t miss it specially for breakfast

My mum and I just visited London for a few days and we had our first ever high tea here. We ordered one serving of The Orangery Afternoon Tea (55£), which we shared between the two of us, and my mother also got a prosecco (12£). Everything was plated and prepared so beautifully, and it tasted absolutely amazing! I especially loved the English cucumber cream cheese bridge roll, the Cornish clotted cream, the orange choux, and the chocolate croustillant. The atmosphere was just dreamy, and the service was so friendly and helpful. They were also able to accommodate my mother’s garlic intolerance, which was greatly appreciated. The experience was truly exceptional, and I would recommend it to anyone!

We went for tea not worth the money So disappointed. The tea was the best part of the entire process. Not very attentive food is just so so the dessert NOT GOOd the scones were good the cucumber sandwich was good the service sucked. Spend the extra money and go elsewhere the atmosphere is just mediocre.

The best place for afternoon tea 🫶🏼

Good place for tea and coffee. They breakfast but it didn’t meet my expectations relative to its costs.

Exceptional experience✨but expensive

Had a lovely lunch here last week!

The place is wonderful and imaginative, especially during the rain, and the service is very excellent. I visited it for the afternoon tea, and the food is very ordinary. I give it good in something that I felt was not fresh, and the price was very high for my order, which was one afternoon tea and the second for children’s afternoon tea. I liked that they have a halal afternoon tea.

Go for the ambience. Located at Kensington Palace Gardens, this beautifully restored building is a good stop for a drink and cake. We did the high tea and were thoroughly disappointed. Go for the building and gardens, don't expect much in terms of service or food.

I gave my mother the afternoon tea experience and I must say that we were fully satisfied. We took one for two and added a tea to try two. There is also a veg option. It's true that the prices are above average but it's totally worth it. The sweets are very good, the location beautiful and bright. We also returned the next day to drink hot tea and take a walk in Hyde park. The afternoon tea experience was my gift for my mother and we were fully satisfied. We took one for two and added a tea to try two. There is also a veg option. It's true that the prices are above average but it's totally worth it. The sweets are very good, the location beautiful and bright. We returned the next day to drink tea and take a walk in Hyde park.

One lady waiter was so rude and refused to take my order and the supervisor was the same

A beautiful place & atmosphere to dine in. Delicious food , no variety of dishes. Fast service & nice staff.

Very underwhelming service and food. Very surprised by both things actually. I understand the people may not be enthusiastic as they may be tired if they thousands of customers daily, but the food I can't understand. The sponge was dry and tasteless and so were the sandwiches. The scones nice, the choux too, the choc mousse too. £55 and I was on my own, I was scared I couldn't finish it as this was the smallest available option anyway. But no issues as if was not big at all. I still didn't finish it but I would say the whole thing, considering the experience not being an experience but a mere transaction, is worth no more than £30 to be very very generous.

This was quite an English experience. We had the tea time at The Orangery for two adults and two kids. This place is kid-friendly and gives great English tea-time vibes. We had 1 Tea-Time for Adults and 1 for Kids, which was enough for us four. Definitely recommend this place, but make sure you reserve your table well in advance.

Afternoon tea here was amazing!! Would 100% recommend, the scones were some of the best I've had and I've been to many afternoon teas, and for £55 it's a great price. Much better than the Ritz afternoon tea and that's around £80.

Afternoon tea was just not as good as others. The service and surroundings were very nice, but there are better ones out there. The children's tea was much better lol.

Visited the Orangery on my recent trip to London because we wanted to experience afternoon tea and the Orangery had one of the most affordable options we saw in our search (55 GBP per person). We booked a reservation, which I highly recommend as they can get busy. The interior is so beautiful and gets so much natural light. The service was good, although there were times when we were trying to get our server's attention and they were no where in sight. We each got the afternoon tea - another great thing is that they have vegetarian and vegan options that they can personalize your selection with. In general, I found the food pretty average and on the bland side, but the experience overall was great!

Loved the place . We ordered the halal afternoon tea option for breakfast and pouched egg. Great service

I had been looking forward to afternoon tea at the Orangery but was disappointed with the service. Despite booking a table there was a considerable wait at the entrance,our table for three was so close to the table next to us, our conversations overlapped. It took an age to be served, the waiter didn't return to check once if we required anything further or if the food was satisfactory. I asked for the bill three times, on the final occasion I walked over to a waiter by the bar because we had waited over half an hour since the initial request. Finally as other customers have stated we were handed a box to fill ourselves to take with us. The orangery was clearly under staffed and all customer service was sadly neglected. I would have provided my feedback directly but the QR code wasnt on my receipt to scan.

Expensive for what you get, and they definitely leverage off the location. I wish I’d paid more attention to 12.5% “discretionary”’ service charge already listed in the itemised docket when paying the bill.

Very bad bad service, very rude hostess

The ambience, setting and views are the headliners of this afternoon tea. The food is average, not refilled as it would be at similarly priced locations, and I have never been charged extra for tea! Outrageous considering it should be part of the experience, nor well explained. With some rather over generous service charge- which was not warranted given we couldn’t get anyone’s attention, sadly I wouldn’t recommend it to others- for almost £70 a head it’s very disappointing.

Lovely tea, we were missing some more greenery though. Originally the orange rue was serving as a winter garden, now it has two dying trees. Shame.

Always so nice and elegant. Try the palace pie!

Basic. I love tea, I spend hours in Whittards, bird and blend, Fortner and Mason. It’s my favourite British tradition. I took my American family because it was at the palace. £55 each for four finger sandwiches, two mini scones and four bite size desserts with the most basic tea blends. The tea wasn’t served in bone china. The tea pot had this nasty metal thing instead of a traditional tea strainer and leaked when you poured it. The building is beautiful and on a sunny day must be stunning. If you want a true English cream tea, don’t go here.

Beautiful venue with amazing food! The best scones I have ever had! Zero exaggeration.

Lovely afternoon tea with quick and polite service and delicious treats.

One of the most beautiful, finest and delicious restaurants in London He deserves experience and force The place, the view, and everything is beautiful Reservations are required and their breakfast is fantastic Eggs with mushrooms ✅✅✅✅

I can recommend the Earl Grey tea with milk and suger. The waiters are some very polite british gentlemen. Ok the prices are from another world but what do you expect from a Royal Restaurant.

Princess Dina's restaurant in her palace

Such a nice afternoon at the Orangery! The afternoon tea is a must-experience while you’re in London. There is an extensive selection and you’re able to switch up which kind you want between pots. All of the items within the three tiers of finger foods were amazing. Also, the atmosphere is unbeatable

Not cheap but an elegant and proper English afternoon tea with beautiful sandwiches and pastries in an elegant and historic setting. Service was phenomenal. Recommend!!

Shitty place. I made a reservation and the. They told me dogs were not allowed

I had the spiced Sea beam which was average at best. The highlight of the lunch for me was the scones which were very nice.

Went for afternoon tea. The grounds are stunning, the decor is lovely. That’s where the excitement ends. The service is mediocre, the food was just okay, the tea is just okay and you don’t get much of it. With tax and fees it comes to $69 per person. If you want to take something to go, you must box it yourself.

Went for afternoon tea after touring Kensington Palace. The building is nicely decorated and has beautiful views. The staff was polite and welcoming. The teas and scones and pastries were delicious. I liked that I was able to chose a different type of tea each time that my teapot was refilled.

Extremely rude staff. Overly expensive. The manager explained that the number in a very simplistic bill I was looking at was the tip. I asked him why it wasn't calculated wry the numbers available on the bill. He then went on to say it was a standard 20%. I tried to explain that 20% was not the standard number for London and if they were going to charge that they would do well to make that clear. So much for customer service.

Extremely beautiful environment. Very relaxing. Food is also good.

The afternoon tea here used to be amazing - not any more - no tablecloths, tiny servings of mediocre food - so many better places for tea in London

Was a lovely tea. They should have had windows and door closed due to bees. Was the only negative.