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The Savoy Afternoon Tea - Gallery, Greater London, London

Gallery

4.7
4.7
7993 Reviews
£41 and over
Contemporary British

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2 people
20:30
Booked 34 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Introducing Gallery (formerly known as Thames Foyer), a vibrant space at the heart of the hotel for drinking and dining, where guests can enjoy a perfect blend of our theatrical flair and relaxed charm.

The beautiful new space will seamlessly integrate contemporary style whilst remaining true to our much loved heritage. Innovative menus, carefully crafted by our talented culinary team, will entice you in showcasing traditional recipes with a modern twist.

The Savoy’s legendary afternoon tea will return, in addition to breakfast, coffee, lunch, cocktail hour and dinner.

Our delectable lunch offering will be available between 12:30 and 17:30 on a walk in basis.

*Please note that any reservations made are subject to the timely completion of the renovation and we may need to contact you to offer alternative dates should we experience a delay with the work.

Dress code: smart casual.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary French
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Daily 12:30 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7420 2111
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Nicolas Houchet
  • Area
    Covent Garden
  • Parking details
    <br><br />The Savoy offers valet parking including in-and-out privileges. Alternative garages are also available in the surrounding area.<br /><br><br />Parking charges available on request.
  • Public transit
    Close to Charing Cross station, Embankment station and Covent Garden station.
  • Entertainment
    A pianist plays during Afternoon Tea service.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 7,993 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

  • London

    Contemporary British

  • West End London

    Contemporary British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gallery offers an exquisite afternoon tea experience with "stunning location," "beautiful ambiance," and "exceptional service." Guests praise the attentive staff, delicious food, and live piano music, making it an ideal spot for special occasions. While some found it pricey, the overall luxury experience and attention to detail make it worth the visit.

7,993 Reviews
  1. Satu

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gorgeous settings, our waitress Chloe exceptionally good service, she is very professional, absolutely adorable. The food brilliant. We absolutely loved it. Wonderful experience

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  2. Charlotte

    West Sussex

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely Christmas afternoon tea. Delicious food, fabulous service and great atmosphere.

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  3. Maxine

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting with lovely Christmas decorations for our afternoon tea. Friendly and attentive staff. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon.

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  4. john

    London

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb decor, wonderful service, difficult to fault.

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  5. Chloe

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We loved our afternoon tea! We’re both a little fussy and the staff always cater for our needs (swapping sandwiches to ones we prefer with no issues). The new layout is lovely, my only concern is the tables are not as spacious as they were previously and the gap between tables isn’t too big, it would be nice to have a little more room as previously (before renovations) I believe the table size and space around was one of the best things about the gallery. We will always re visit though as it is still such a good experience.

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  6. Amisha

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We have been going to the savoy for the last 10 years, formerly known the Thames foyer around May time for our wedding anniversary. It has now been rebranded to the gallery. The overall look is nice as we weren’t able to go in May this we booked in for December. The menu was more festive based on the time of year and if I’m honest I didn’t really enjoy any of the cakes compared to previous but I’m not sure if this is given it the festive season. Sandwiches and teas were perfect as usual. The scones normally come wrapped in a cloth to keep them warm that had changed this year and so went cold. The seating arrangement was okay but I noted there is less two spaces so there’s less privacy and due to demand again perhaps time of year it was busier which impacted the service. Overall it was nice but I miss the old service, the privacy and set up and cakes menu. We loved the sandwiches and teas so for that I will still continue to go annually in the hope the cakes may return to its former menu. Oh and the thing I disliked the most was the fact there was a bar there. It took away the ambiance of afternoon tea and felt more commercialized. I understand it’s for the restaurant which is in the same location post afternoon tea.

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  7. Juhyun

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great to enjoy on my own, and the service was excellent. I had a wonderful time thanks to Chloe’s great service.

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  8. Sarah

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful tea at the Savoy. A must when visiting London.

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  9. Sengi

    Tokyo

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We were taken to the table at the edge of the room where waiteresses and waiters do some work like preparing bills and registering orders. I was surprised with it because there were so many empty seats not taken by anybody in more centre of the room (they were still empty in large part even at the time when we left the room). We were the first Asians when we entered the room, but saw other Asians also taken to tables nearest to us rather than more centre of the room. It makes me wonder if there was any intention to seperate Asian looking people from others. This is not to dismiss excellent food and tea we enjoyed very much. However, it left some ill feelings throughout my stay there.

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  10. Lisa

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The room was beautiful & we were greeting warmly. Service started off well & waitress was friendly. We had nearly eaten our sandwiches before we had our drinks which we thought was bad. The tea was warm - at best but kept getting re-filled, but it was never hot. Sandwiches were lovely. Some of the cakes were lovely but a couple were a bit bland. They looked beautiful though. The room was really warm, which wasn’t ideal & made my friend feel a bit faint! We seemed to get forgotten about after the first half hour & then struggled to find anyone to ask for water or the bill. Once the bill arrived, they lost my voucher for champagne afternoon tea (I handed this to the waitress when we ordered) that my friend had kindly bought me for my birthday & then was a while before our waitress appeared again to say her manager was coming over. After more time had passed the manager appeared & apologised for losing it but it was all sorted. We were sat melting for a long time before this was sorted, which was quite frustrating. All in all, it was quite a disappointing experience- especially considering how much it cost. I won’t be returning in a hurry.

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Gallery is rated 4.7 stars by 7993 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 34 times today
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103 Strand, Greater London, London WCR2 0EW

Additional information

  • Area
    Covent Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Daily 12:30 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Afternoon Tea, Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    <br><br />The Savoy offers valet parking including in-and-out privileges. Alternative garages are also available in the surrounding area.<br /><br><br />Parking charges available on request.
  • Public transit
    Close to Charing Cross station, Embankment station and Covent Garden station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nicolas Houchet
  • Entertainment
    A pianist plays during Afternoon Tea service.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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