Harden's survey result
Summary
“A truly iconic experience all round” – this “world famous”, gilt chamber is “renowned for its elegant and sophisticated atmosphere” and provides “exactly what everybody expects from an Afternoon Tea”, for which it remains London’s No.1 choice: “a great treat for your mum on her birthday, with super sandwiches (loads of ’em – they don’t scrimp here) and lots of tea options and other yummy bites”; “pricey and extravagant but worth it!”.
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“You just can’t beat the amazing old-world atmosphere, décor, service… and delicious afternoon tea” at this “world-beating” destination. “Yes it’s a cliché, but it never fails to impress”, “you feel like royalty for the afternoon” and “you won’t need to eat in the evening afterwards”. “You’re either putting on The Ritz or just don’t bother!”
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“Exceptionally good afternoon tea” is rightly renowned at this “elegant and traditional” gilded chamber – still the gold standard for the ceremony after all these years and an “all-round special occasion” where you are very well looked after. “Always our Christmas and birthday treat: expensive, but worth it!”
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“The gold standard” for afternoon tea – this “exquisite room” (“a unique feature of the experience”) “is a well-known institution for a reason!”. “I’ve been to more afternoon teas than I can count, and the majority are trying to emulate the Ritz experience”. “Book ahead (months ahead, it is notoriously difficult to get a table!) and accept that it’s expensive and that it has a dress code. But it’s well worth it. A fantastic treat with flawless service and a wonderful, refined, atmosphere. British culture at its best!”
For 33 years we've been curating reviews of the UK's most notable restaurant. In a typical year, diners submit over 50,000 reviews to create the most authoritative restaurant guide in the UK. Each year, the guide is re-written from scratch based on this survey (although for the 2021 edition, reviews are little changed from 2020 as no survey could run for that year).
Have you eaten at The Ritz, Palm Court?
150 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9BR
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £85.00 |  |
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| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £70.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £7.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
150 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9BR
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30 am‑7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am‑7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am‑7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am‑7:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am‑7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:30 am‑7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 11:30 am‑7:30 pm |
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