Afternoon Tea at Egerton House Hotel (Restaurant, Hotel)

Top 10 things you need to know about afternoon tea at the Egerton House Hotel:

1) Ever tried afternoon tea in a homely 19th century British townhouse? Didn’t think so. Escape the busy streets of Knightsbridge and make your way to this secreted five-star boutique hotel for the most traditional and indulgent of afternoon teas away from the crowded streets of London.

2) Don’t let the size of this private boutique hotel or the quiet residential streets fool you. Four floors of elegance, a hotel bar and a grand Drawing Room awaits you.

3) Step inside and let your personal butler take care of everything. It’s personable. It’s warm. It’s welcoming. You won’t have to raise a single finger.

4) Follow your butler, take your place on the comfiest of armchairs and take in the elegance of the magnificent drawing room with its fireplace, Victorian portraits and antique clocks. It’s peaceful, quiet, luxurious and so traditionally British.

5) How do you like your tea? You’ll be spoilt for choice with more than 13 of the finest teas to choose from to accompany your dainty finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and the sweetest of cakes. Can’t choose? Allow your knowledgeable butler to assist.

6) Can’t get enough of the vanilla cupcake? Your +1 can’t stop banging on about how good the fruit tartlet is? Then simply ask for more. Your wish is their command.

7) Sit back, relax and let your mind fly away to the jazzy voice of Frank Sinatra as you watch your tea mesmerisingly unfurl and brew from within a flower inside your crystal-clear teapot. Try the Tiger Leaping Flower Burst. You won’t regret it.

8) There’s an afternoon tea for everyone, even veggies and gluten-free. There’s even a picnic with Edwin the Bear, just for the kids. Not a fan of the British winter? Escape the chill and sink into the lazy sofas as you take in the warmth of the fireplace.

9) Going all out to really impress that special someone? Or simply feeling indulgent? Add a flute of chilled champagne to your afternoon tea. It doesn’t get any more indulgent.

10 So you thought size was everything? Not anymore. Small, but traditional, intimate, elegant, and hidden from the masses, the Egerton Hotel is quietly superb. Just how we like it. Care for some tea?...read more