Kew, Afternoon Tea Restaurant Guide

“I’ve been coming here for at least 50 years and it’s always excellent!” – these “unique and historical” 1940s tea rooms opposite Kew Gardens are a well-conserved capsule of WWII-era style that’s “very touristy of course, but also very atmospheric” and “homely in feel”. “It’s a tradition well worth keeping up for the delicious Maids of Honour tarts” (said to derive from a recipe from the Tudor period) and other calorific treats. Top Tip – “the afternoon teas are best known, but the lunch is quite good” and “they serve great breakfasts”.