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Based on 1.386 opinions finded in 4 websites

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Nº 5645 in 7028 in City of London, Westminster

Nº 160 of 173 French in City of London, Westminster

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Rude staff who clearly don’t enjoy what they do. Mediocre food. This setting could do with a better catering proposition.

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G Cinna . 2025-01-09

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This is a lovely place with super friendly staff and great afternoon tea but everything is a bit overpriced.

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Urszula Jachimowicz . 2025-01-09

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First, tell the little man with glasses and Asian origins to cut ✂️ his nails and wash his hands. He works in the Horeca industry and it was disgusting to see his long and dirty nails tbh. This was the trigger alarm DO NOT order any food. And teach the barista how to make a proper ice 🧊 coffee ☕️!

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Simon Simmons . 2025-01-05

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Me sorprende que no haya mejores críticas del restaurante en el patio de la Colección Wallace. Para empezar, no es un destino en sí mismo, sino una parada antes o después de la visita a la extraordinaria (y gratuita) Colección Wallace. Así que usted está rodeado de arte exquisito. El lugar es armonioso, bien decorado, y agradable. La comida y el servicio están bien, nada extraordinario pero lo suficientemente bueno en términos de frescura, ingredientes, etc. Recomendación: Toma un bocado allí, pero asegúrate de visitar también la colección.

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Gazap0 . 2025-01-04

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Beautiful surroundings but the service and general vibe here is awful! Staff arguing with each other, disorganised service and very high prices. £6 for a cupcake (£6.75 including service charge) is preposterous, £4.50 for a Coke?! Could be improved with a review of the menu and some customer service training for staff.

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imspencer1 . 2024-12-31

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Really enjoyed the food, it arrived quickly as did the tea. We were told if we would like to order anymore tea from the menu to ask, well, that was a chore. The service was next to non-existent. The main woman in charge instead of being available went to wipe down already clean tables on the other side of the restaurant. Trying to get the attention of anyone else they just merely looked away. We loved the food but till the service is sorted out I would not recommend this as a place to go and eat.

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Euan Knight . 2024-12-23

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Why is that blonde female staff so grumpy? Rough attitude? Is it because we are Asians? One other staff made our service charge free, but I didn't say it for money. The collection is great, but the restaurant is unpleasant.

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Megumi Ichikawa . 2024-12-23

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Very grand surroundings in this stately townhouse just a short stroll from the hubbub of Oxford Street. The dining room is an impressive conservatory style structure at the rear of the building. The bench seating at some of the tables is too deep with poor back support. The festive Christmas lunch was disappointing. Small portions of turkey and vegetables were not sustaining. The Christmas pudding was totally dried out and tasteless (apart from sugar), and the custard looked as though it had come straight out of a microwave. Impressive building but the food offering was underwhelming. The house white is Pinot Grigio which was not stated on the menu. On a brighter note the service was good. Our waiter was attentive and friendly.

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C J . 2024-12-20

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E’ un posto con un’atmosfera magica, fuori dal tempo, o meglio, ci si sente come nobili in epoca vittoriana! Locale inserito in un palazzo meraviglioso, visitabile gratuitamente, colmo di arredi, quadri, decorazioni e opere d’arte di gran pregio. Imperdibile il cream tea, ma sempre buoni e ben curati anche i piatti proposti per pranzo e preparati da un ottimo chef (sardo come me), che ringrazio di cuore per il graditissimo omaggio. Unico neo: chiude tassativamente alle 17 😒 Tappa obbligata ogni volta che si va a Londra.

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beatriceCagliari . 2024-12-19

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Our server Moses was 10/10, an absolute star!

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Jared Jones . 2024-12-13

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Experience with the manager is probably the worst I have seen recently

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Roman . 2024-12-10

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Me preocupaban algunas críticas negativas en TripAdvisor y en otros lugares ... . pero solo demuestra que las críticas a veces no pueden dar una opinión justa y verdadera de un lugar. La habitación real es preciosa y tiene el plus añadido de ser un restaurante sin música y con buena acústica para que todos pudiéramos escucharnos y no estuviéramos teniendo que gritar! El personal era muy amable, educado y eficiente. El menú era bueno. Tuve una sopa encantadora para empezar y la ensalada de col de Bruselas estaba delicioso. Había buenas opciones y extras si uno quería elegir en el menú a la carta. El vino era decente y bueno. Sin duda recomendaría esto para un almuerzo con amigos. No es barato, pero nos alojamos durante casi 3 horas y disfrutamos de nuestra visita!

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STEAMSHIP48 . 2024-12-07

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We came for late lunch so unfortunately the A la Carte menu wasn't available (12-2pm only). Food was delicious though, I recommend the avocado toast and the Lemon Drizzle Loaf, just perfect!

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M . 2024-11-29

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Superb stop for coffee and croissant on a cold Saturday morning. Such lovely staff and great treats to eat.

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Vicki Legrove . 2024-11-21

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There are some awkward reviews on this page that make no sense. This cafe is an amazing space for a cuppa within a museum. That is for what it needs to be reviewed for. If people had "better tea in London" just go there. And pay their prices too. Again, this is a cafe within a museum with a pretty atrium. This is not a 5 star hotel.

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Mike P . 2024-11-18

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Great historic place with a stunning art collection. Some world famous paintings, and free to visit. Nice covered patio for something to eat or drink. Highly recommended when in London 👍👍👍

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Jan Verhavert . 2024-11-17

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Used to be better food, and more reasonably priced. A year or so ago they raised the prices for lunch and afternoon tea to nearly twice its prior pricing, and simultaneously became much worse quality than before. Not sure what happened but it’s a shame as the setting is so nice. Service has always been quite inattentive.

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Gilmore Rory . 2024-11-17

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Fue bastante difícil decidir cuántas estrellas dar: ¿cuatro o tres? Cuatro de nosotros fuimos reservados para el té con burbujas. Las burbujas, el té y los sándwiches / pasteles todos llegaron al mismo tiempo. ¡Uno no bebe burbujas y té juntos, pero el personal no era consciente de eso! Cuando terminamos las burbujas, sorpresa, sorpresa, el té se enfrió. Pedí un segundo té Assam que era tan débil que no se podía beber. Se lo señalé al personal, pero me dijeron que tenía que dejarlo reposar un poco más, ya que era una bolsa de té! Lo hice, pero no se mejoró en absoluto. Sándwiches y pasteles eran solo promedio, pero los bollos eran buenos.

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Moniaits . 2024-11-13

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Esta era una reserva de grupo para el té de la tarde a £ 50 por persona. Reservamos por adelantado, así que nos esperaban, pero no parecía que pudieran hacer frente a ella. La comida era terriblemente triste sándwiches secos diminutos y excesivamente procesado pasteles pequeños bollos estaban bien, pero no suficiente crema o mermelada. La vajilla de té y porcelana era terrible teniendo en cuenta que este es un hermoso museo que podrían haber tenido tazas de té y platos de inspiración vintage. En su lugar, fue la tirada gruesa habitual de las vibraciones de ikea estándar del palo de hábitat del molino. El ambiente era como una cantina luminosa. No hay nada especial en esto, que es una oportunidad tan perdida. Servicio - nuestro camarero hizo todo lo posible, pero fue todo un poco desordenado. El museo / casa es precioso y este restaurante / lugar de té podría ser espectacular. Hasta que tenga una revisión de la gestión y un replanteamiento del servicio y la calidad del ambiente que evitaría.

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Sam N . 2024-11-11

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Delicious food and friendly staff.

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Nuria . 2024-11-09

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I came to wallace collection restaurant on hearing about the wonderful afternoon Tea experience. I am really happy to say i had one of my best experiences in london . I was greeted by a kind young gentleman Akhil who provided us a wonderful table and took care of us as well . I will be looking forward to another visit . Thanks

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micheal t . 2024-11-09

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A fabulous oasis in town, in a conservatory inside the Wallace collection. Friendly staff and great place to meet + eat. As a heads up, cafe on the left, restaurant on the right, loos downstairs. Nice menu, food & drinks.

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Mark Hendriksen . 2024-11-05

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Excellent site with a wonderful exhibition. You have to think about spending almost the entire day

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Rosa . 2024-11-01

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Pedí del menú del almuerzo un sándwich de salmón ahumado que era de £ 13. 95 . Fue un asunto muy exiguo y claramente hecho con algún tiempo de antelación ya que hacía mucho frío. Ni siquiera parecía muy apetitoso. He tenido más relleno y deliciosos bocadillos de un supermercado a un cuarto del precio. Esto no es lo que yo llamaría almuerzo y fue extremadamente decepcionante.

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Sue R . 2024-10-28

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£15.50 for two small coffees and one small cake. The incredible collection, the masterly tour guide - all free. A privilege just to step into the building. Next time I'll learn from the cannie grannies who bring their thermos and sandwich and sit on the seats out front in the sun.

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rebecca shalloe . 2024-10-27

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Bad service, not great food, nice location. It’s operated by Sodexo, a huge outsourcing company which also does prisons and school dinners - about the same quality.

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Simon Rees . 2024-10-25

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Beautiful setting, average (to mediocre) afternoon tea. 🫖 went for afternoon tea for a friends birthday. Staff was kind but a bit scattered and not very attentive. The actual food was pretty bad- I found the cheese and chutney sandwich inedible, as well as a food portion of the desserts and they were overly/sickly sweet. I couldn’t eat all of it because it started making me feel sick, and I left a bit hungry. For around £50 (without bubbles), I don’t think this is a great deal. However the setting is beautiful!

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G O Tapia . 2024-10-20

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The meter was very helpful in welcoming us. The table service was fine at first until they completely ignored us. We asked for tea three times and they didn't even bring us the bill. It was my first gastronomic experience in London and probably the last, luckily. I saw how tables came in and were so well received while I continued waiting until I asked for the bill. Expensive for the bad treatment we had. I don't recommend it at all

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Albert bertomeu (Albertomeu) . 2024-10-18

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I love the tea and scones here. No matter how busy they are, Ewelina always takes care of me and makes for a wonderful brunch. I'd love to come back soon, Thank you!

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skt . 2024-10-16

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We were there for afternoon tea. The staff is very attentive and friendly. The food and tea were also very, very tasty. However, we figured it would be £45 in total and not £90 for two people. Of course London is expensive. But that is absolutely excessive. That just really ruined the wonderful experience.

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Vanessa Bark . 2024-10-08

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Getting order took a long time and we were ignored by staff. Then the wrong order arrived.

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samuel swaine . 2024-10-01

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Went for afternoon tea...it was disappointing. Staff was sullen, tea was luke- warm, atrium was loud. There are better tea experiences in London, I'm sure

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Doris Corey . 2024-09-26

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La comida estaba bien, pero era caro. Aunque estaba ocupado había un montón de personal que nos hizo esperar en cada curso. Lo peor fue que trajeron mi pastel pero no el de mi amiga, nuestro café se enfrió y eventualmente después de llamarlos por su pastel llegó unos 10 minutos después. Luego añaden el 12. Cargo por servicio del 25% (que he reducido y desearía no haber pagado en absoluto).

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Tim N . 2024-09-24

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Beautiful place! We went here for cream tea and it was pretty nice 🫖

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Dabin Han . 2024-09-24

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Had the scones with tea combo thing. Food was average, and service was worse. Took forever to get served and to get the bill. I have no idea how they justify their discretionary 12.5% service charge. They did have one really friendly and bubbly waiter waiting on the other tables, so maybe we just got the trainees or wait staff who were dying to clock off for Friday night drinks. Atmosphere, ambience, and decor of the place is pretty great though. Not sure I will return.

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Ben Kane Lim . 2024-09-20

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Tea was great. The savoury scone was nice. The fruit/sweet scones .....we could have played hockey with lol oh well. Service was lovely and efficient.

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Dianne H . 2024-09-16

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Incredibly rude front of house staffs who rushed us 3 times. Horrific service

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minh long . 2024-09-07

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Cannot wait to go back. Just what I needed after being in hospital all morning. Excellent service and lovely tea and food.

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Eleni S . 2024-09-05

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Appalling food and appalling service. Were this establishment not connected to the Wallace Collection, it would have gone out of business long ago.

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Margarita Alves . 2024-08-24

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The risotto was outstanding. Top location and food. 11 out of 10!

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K T . 2024-08-18

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The worst service in London. We tried to walk in for lunch, understandably the restaurant was full. The waitress was very rude. She stared at us rudely and told us to come back in an hour. We asked if she means she put us in the queue and she only responded ambiguously. We offered to leave our contact so we could be in the queue. She jotted down our name and number on a random sheet of paper and has never contacted us again.

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Jonathan Ngai . 2024-08-11

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Lovely location and good service BUT a very flat soggy sandwich that has obviously been sitting around for a while with a limp bit of lettuce. At £13.50 I would expect a sandwich to be freshly made. I would have been better off at PRET.

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Obble Weed . 2024-08-01

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Gorgeous place, and really lovely staff. Couldn't have asked for a better experience

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Victoria Johnson . 2024-07-22

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The food was lovely, I had a chicken terrine - it had nice texture, taste was pheasant too. The service was very good. The atmosphere was excellent - a bit hot under the glass roof. Bear in mind menu in a cafe and restaurant are 1 different things and don't overlap..

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Anna Tbileli . 2024-07-18

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Had a cake and glass of wine in the cafe section. You wait to be seated, to the right if going to the restaurant and to the left if going to the cafe. The cake and wine were nice and came to £14 with service added. The restaurant is like a greenhouse so expect hot temperatures in summer. Attracts a fairly diversely posh arty crowd. Food looked pretty decent. Seating is comfy and atmosphere is buzzy without being too loud.

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Leaburn . 2024-07-18

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Sometimes a restaurant has seen its better days and this is the case for this one. Used to be nice. It is, however, dreadful these days. Nothing was edible and the service was appalling.

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Keeping it Anonymous . 2024-07-15

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* My tea experience: Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/p8qdnpiLH1iPN1TY7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy Sessions: external and large Handling: Excellent Food: normal We got croissants Only two cups of tea are enough Bathrooms: located in the museum Suitable for the elderly and people with special needs♿️

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ساره المزروع . 2024-07-09

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The food here is made by Sodexo, the same company behind such fine establishments as your children's local school cafeteria. Only it's 10x the price. Might be worthy of only dropping 1 star however the service was atrocious. We had to ask 2x for water and 3x for the check before finally getting up to pay at the desk, which caused a huge fuss worthy of 3 waiters getting aggravated. The saving grace was the space which is absolutely gorgeous. Maybe come for tea only. I've had that before and it's always met my expectations - hot leaf juice is hot leaf juice. If you do decide to come on a weekend, make a reservation. The queue gets insanely long while the app shows that it's wide open.

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Karina Nemeth . 2024-07-08

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V nice little gem of a destination in Central London

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N Z . 2024-07-06

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Siempre me ha gustado el restaurante Wallace. Incluso en un día aburrido, es ligero, brillante y cómodo. Siempre me ha parecido que la comida y el vino de primera clase y el servicio del personal muy especial es un verdadero placer.

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Kentish Christine . 2024-07-05

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Waited 25 mins for cocktails in which time no one checked in on us. Tried to raise with management and they gave us blank stares like we are mad. Very disappointing

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Sem . 2024-06-29

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My friend and I spent £50 each for an overpriced afternoon tea as you can clearly see from the photo. (£50 standard is like this, they don’t even provide take away box for this price point) The service was so so, the food is nothing special and that you could call it’s delicious. The place is beautiful, but in general, our experience was not so great here compared to the other afternoon tea places we have been.

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Daphne H.C. Shen . 2024-06-23

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Galería Brillante, sin embargo los imanes que quería comprar y dar como regalos de mi experiencia, no estaban disponibles en la tienda

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sandragY2889V0 . 2024-06-19

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Had lunch on a Saturday. Restaurant was very busy. Nice relaxed vibe to the place and not too noisy. Good vegetarian options for my wife. First & main course was delicious. Cheesecake for dessert was fantastic. Only gripe on the day was service was a bit slow but that was understandable considering how busy the venue was

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R B . 2024-06-18

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Lovely setting, great place to meet and chat. However the menu doesn't really live up to its pretentions.

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john Hughes . 2024-06-18

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The atmosphere was lovely the service was spotty and the food abysmal. Without doubt this was the worst tea I have ever experienced in lLondon. The portions were tiny, the tea was tepid and the service lacking. Save your money pay a little more and go somewhere more reputable.

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poppy kane . 2024-06-16

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Good museum with free entry mostly showing painters 18thC plus. Hals turns up. Great restaurant for breakfast/coffee...then after viewing eat at restaurant......booking advised.

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Steve Thomas . 2024-06-16

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Great place for an informal though well-served meal. Strongly suggested a booking for an early lunch to avoid crowd and enjoy more the nice indoor atmosphere the place offers. Very polite and attentive members of staff.

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Massimo Calvani Guerra . 2024-06-15

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We got the tea and scones which were lovely. The staff were polite as well. The place does get a bit loud and crowded though.

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riya dinesh . 2024-06-08

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We have tried our luck without planning ahead and making a reservation. Staff were accommodating beyond our expectations. Mackerel salad, chicken supreme were the highlights… good wine selection too! Finished with a cheeky slice of carrot cake from the Cafe counter. Absolutely loved everything. The dinning room is grand and pretty. Took our time to sit back and relax . Thank you Mate and Garry for making us feel so comfortable!

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Reka . 2024-06-06

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While visiting the Wallace Collection, my wife had the afternoon tea which seemed nice but over-priced. I had a small lunch which was good. It was an unusually warm day in London. The restaurant ceiling is covered by glass panels, and there is no AC so this made it a bit uncomfortable while dining.

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bravotangomike . 2024-06-05

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Nice looking cafe. Food is sad. Waiters truly don't care at all. We had to remind three times: to get the menu, to get the cake they forgot about, to get the bill. Nothing happens on the first go.

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Tatiana Merkulova . 2024-06-04

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The Gallery is fantastic , can't recommend enough. However was disappointed with the café. Had to wait 10min to be seated, prompt service but we got the Ladoo, which is listed as a sweet treat.I may just ordered poorly but this dessert was far from sweet and tasted of salty coconut sawdust would not recommend. The tea tasted nice but overpriced and was charged a service fee although it took another 10mins to flag down the bill. Gallery good but avoid the café the teapots are also not the best.

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Emilia Price . 2024-06-02

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The service is terrible!! The waitresses were not even make eye contact🤷🏻‍♀️ ridiculously pricey, and I ordered one cream tea. The butter and jam was too much, I wanted to order one more scone to finish theme and they said that they cannot give one scone 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️ it has to be two!?? Not recommended, will definitely not going again… also, teapots were very risky!

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Dilara Uçar Sarıyıldız . 2024-05-25

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Art Gallery perfect, lunch wasn't. Chose caesar salad and received burnt croutons with several old lettuce pieces. This in turn spoilt my lunch, I was hungry so did not bring it to attention of staff. The dressing, anchovies and chicken were OK though

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sandragY2889V0 . 2024-05-13

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Very pleasant surroundings in their light and airy atrium

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Irina Laski . 2024-05-13

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The tea and dessert are amazing. I just wish they didn't have to kick us out so soon. Probably we should come earlier next time.

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Leo Huynh Trinh . 2024-05-12

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Disappointed, Disorganised. Beautiful setting but one starter had cling film in it so was sent back and replacement arrived after everyone else had finished. Then only 3 out of 4 main courses arrived….. no sincere apology.

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martin douglas . 2024-05-11

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The cakes are big and taste good. I can only recommend the chocolate cake! The tea also tastes very good and you get a small but full tea pot that is enough for 2-3 portions.

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Miss_Fantasy_ . 2024-05-09

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unique experience in a place little known to tourists. In fact, the majority of visitors are Londoners who come to spend tea time with relatives and friends. A varied selection of desserts is also available to accompany, all in a very suggestive environment full of greenery and plants. In short, ideal if you want to feel like a real Londoner!

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Francesca Laneve . 2024-05-03

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Nice café in courtyard. Interesting collection

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Oliver Weisflog . 2024-04-30

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Disappointed. For a place so stunning the restaurant/cafe services were ridiculous. Went on a Saturday around 2:30pm so the busyness was expected however the place seems extremely understaffed. After waiting 10 minutes for a table for 4 people, we got seated and already chose what we wanted from the menu while we waited to be seated. We then waited for 20 minutes for someone to come and ask what we would like and the unpleasant gentleman said “well I guess you’re ready to order then” after my mother waved him over. The cakes are decent but too over priced even for London and the tea pots are a safety risk. Although they’re cute, the handle was too hot to touch and I am very disappointed. £4 for a teabag is ridiculous. AND the waiters kept bumping against the back of our chairs harshly without apologising. Disappointed.

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Deanna Lewis . 2024-04-27

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Stylish museum that has a lot of class and great ambience

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Tarsem Bains . 2024-04-26

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Nice place for a coffee and chat whilst visiting the museum.

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Andi Cheese . 2024-04-25

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Brought some friends here for high tea and the atmosphere did not disappoint! The sandwiches were pretty unimpressive but the scene and the compelling service by Musa made it a lovely afternoon

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Sabre 123 . 2024-04-22

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The lunch offer is imaginative and beautifully presented. Good value. The light sunny courtyard with comfy seats is so special. Service today was slow and the place was very busy.

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Linda Lefevre . 2024-04-19

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I love this place. I enjoyed my afternoon tea experience, but the sandwich is not the best, not even good, but worthy to try the tea collection they serve.

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Haya mohmmd . 2024-04-16

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I visited without a reservation (on a Monday) and was able to order afternoon tea without waiting. Of the set, the scones were the most delicious and the tea was refillable with unlimited different types, but I didn't feel anything special about the authentic black tea. The collection at this place is beautiful, but I am very disappointed in the fact that they use crude tea utensils and tea bags that look like something sold at Daiso, and the taste of the tea is very mild. As soon as they show you to your seat, they ask if you want still water or sparkling water, but it's not free. Be careful because if you answer anything while you're at it, you'll be charged £4.75 for water like I was. A 12.5 percent service charge is automatically added.

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Anna Kim . 2024-04-15

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Ordered a flat white, was more like a latte, couldn't taste the coffee almost. Scones were okay but a bit too dry. Lemon drizzle was dry.

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irene kattou . 2024-04-12

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Very disappointed in the quality of food in this place. It has really deteriorated since I was last here. The Darjeeling Tea was awful, like dishwater. The Lemon Drizzle cake was rubbery and the club sandwich just awful...all defrosted from frozen. And I was horrified by the huge service charge. I noticed people having scones, they were tiny! It is a shame that such a lovely place is run by a company which wants to charge as much as it can in return for as little as it can. This is late stage capitalism at its worst. You can get a much better slice of cake and cuppa in John Lewis for half the price.

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sidifni . 2024-04-04

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The setting itself is nice, the place is obviously beautiful. We ordered a dish of the day, which was lamb, the menu said that it's ordered for 2 people and the price was about £45. The lamb was cold... and rather average. We also waited for our food for about 30 minutes and had to remind the staff about a glass of wine that we ordered. Probably better to stick to cakes - I heard they were nice.

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Ekaterina Andreeva . 2024-03-31

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Beautiful. Beautiful tea room. A must when around marylebone area, painting collection superb. Ambiance full on glam baroque. Just love the frivolous lavish ambiance. Nice pair of scones and the teas are ahhh good. Come in cold day, nice and warm inside.

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D F . 2024-03-31

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Perfect way to spend an afternoon. Had reservations for 2:30. Came an hour early to walk through the impressive gallery. Beautiful portraits, numerous armour and weapon displays and plenty of other items to see. The afternoon tea is to the stomach, what the gallery is to the eye. A little opulent, but delicious and well worth it. And the court yard restaurant as well as the staff is bright and welcoming.

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Robert Livingstone . 2024-03-23

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Really nice place and they charge for it. It's worth going there to have a simple tea and enjoy the place, but nothing more. Too expensive and they don't deserve either the sweet or the savory ones. Just spend some time enjoying the place. It's very beautiful

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Paola . 2024-03-23

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Wonderful walk in tea with good variety, great service and even better atmosphere. This is an ideal option for the day of a flight out of London, as they have lockers to use while you dine and look around the exhibits.

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Jennifer YOZVIAK . 2024-03-12

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The Wallace was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to London yesterday. After taking a look at the fantastic art we had lunch in the beautiful courtyard and we were blown away. I had the chicken liver paté for starter, chicken supreme for mains, the apple mousse for dessert and we had two cocktails after our meal and it was all utterly amazing. The staff were also lovely. They made sure my girlfriend and I were thoroughly looked after and were very helpful and polite. I would definitely recommend the Wallace as a great place to dine and will definitely be eating there again next time we visit London.

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johngN505VK . 2024-03-11

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After visiting the Wallace Collection, we headed to the café where we reserved the traditional afternoon tea. If the place is very pleasant, under a huge glass roof, with natural light welcome in these winter times, and if the team is really adorable and attentive, the plate is rather disappointing. Poor choice of teas (although renewed free of charge, with the possibility of alternating with coffee), small scones, small pastries of any kind for a high price, £45, or more than £50 including the service. The value for money is not there. The map is, however, rather varied, and it is more interesting to draw from it.

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Florence LECLERC . 2024-03-04

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Absolutely magnificent collection of artwork, costumes, armoury, sculpture in a beautiful location. Give yourself at least a few hours to get the best of this museum. It's housed in a magnificent house and has a lovely restaurant. It's free to visit and open every day from 10 to 5pm.

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Christine O . 2024-03-01

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Amazing service, the manageres was outstanding, and the food was fress and delicious. I highly recomend! Be back soon!

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Cartoondrawer C . 2024-02-26

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Fantastic free collection Shame about the poor service at the courtyard cafe. This place would be 5 stars if the management of the cafe were up to standard. Instead after a pleasant visit to all the wonderful art and the friendly gallery staff, you can be left waiting to be seated while the managers check their phones and sip beverages, their eyes firmly set down to avoid making any eye contact with customers. There were two suited women bustling around studiously avoiding to gaze of any person stood waiting to be seated. The place asks you to wait and wait you must. As seats were few, I moved forward hoping to make contact as I did so with another human life form but sadly, I chose the waitress ( clearly not her department) to ask if I could sit at an available table. Once Sat she served someone near me then moved on not even giving me a menu. I was clearly to be ignored as I had broken the system. Pretty pathetic in this day and age to have such poor management of an eatery. Still. Soho coffee round the corner is great and friendly- and a coffee doesn’t cost £4!

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louby64 . 2024-02-20

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Food is quite nice. Unfortunately the service is poor. Our initial order was lost somehow so we had to call the server over to re take the order. They didn’t bring us tap water despite requesting it, and they ended up charging us twice for a single dish we ordered.

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Jem Bishop . 2024-02-20

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The Wallace is a fabulous place to visit in London, which I would highly recommend to anybody of any age. It is set in a gorgeous courtyard with gorgeous food to match! The staff are all incredibly friendly and helpful, especially our waiter Moussa, and we felt so welcome throughout our visit. It was a thrill to witness the hard-working staff on the counter during our meal, all looking very happy in what I would perceive as a very full-on situation! This serves only as a testament to their enjoyment of their work, which in turn creates such a joyful and happy atmosphere at the Wallace. My starter of soup was sublime, which segued perfectly to the even more delicious chicken supreme main course. Lastly, I had the classic and very refreshing ice-cream selection, of which I choose the Madagascan vanilla and passion-fruit sorbet scoops. We also adored the cocktails that we had, sitting back and soaking up the bright setting. The restaurant is so accommodating to all ages and all tastes, leaving me very eager to return.

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Áine N . 2024-02-16

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The atmosphere its great on its own but the staff completed the experience, attentive and really nice. The food was good, we had a light lunch but everything was fresh and well prepared. Beautiful venue

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Carla Sofia Paulino . 2024-02-03

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Birthday lunch at its best. We often visit the restaurant when after a comfort lunch whilst in central. Staff is charming and very approachable. Can get busy at times! Yet we always felt well looked after. Special thanks to Mate and Jack for making our most recent visit even more special! Was happy to see the new sharing platters on offer, charcuterie board was a great addition to the menu.

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Cruiser15174336447 . 2024-02-02

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I fail to understand why the Wallace Collection Cafe always singles itself out with terrible service and substandard food. Why do I go there, you might ask! I like the museum and also the atrium which has the misfortune of housing the Cafe. It is actually a lovely environment to be in. I do not know how often the management changes but the bad service remains and they seem to have added to it bad food too. Last time I was there, I had tea and a cinnamon bun and my friend had coffee and a slice of tart. The waitress came before I could even sit down to take the order and we asked her to give us a few minutes. Then, she ignored us totally when we tried to order. I had to get up and attract her attention. She came reluctantly and took the order. After a very long wait my friend got up to talk to the person at the counter who followed her to the table. Our waitress had gone on her break without putting our order into the system. He was very apologetic. When our order finally came, my teapot was only half full of water, therefore I could not even get two cups of tea out of it and my cinnamon bun was at least 3 days old and inside it had congealed as if it had been previously frozen, it was chewy in an unpleasant way. Why does the Cafe think that they should bring shame to such an establishment as the Wallace Collection? Why do they employ people who have no intention of serving? Why do they think that the paying public should be given rubbish to eat and get very bad value for money?

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Canan M . 2024-01-30

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Great tea and service considering the price! Not the most luxurious, but still exceeded expectations!

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Lydia Prince . 2024-01-29

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Years ago I went to high tea at the Ritz. The Wallace Restaurant was superior on every dimension. The location is stunning, the afternoon tea is great. But the customer service is where The Wallace Restaurant really shines. Everyone was so lovely! It was a wonderful experience.

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Gerri Minshall . 2024-01-29

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Absolutely delicious beef dish with roast vegetables. Pleasant service. A bit chilly in the atrium though (had to wear a jacket).

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Sergei Golubev . 2024-01-24

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Good place to have the typical Afternoon Tea. It's £45 per person not including service. The amount of food is standard and the tea is unlimited and you can try as many as you want. Red tea highly recommended. The site is also very aesthetically beautiful.

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Paula DPB . 2024-01-23

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Restaurant is beautiful and service was great. We had to rush thru our tea as there was a train strike that day. For what we got the price is a tad expensive but over all a good experience. I would recommend to go early to enjoy the museum.

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Shirling Ang . 2024-01-21

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