Gallery

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   Maxine

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day 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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   john

   London

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 2 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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   Amisha

   London

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 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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   Juhyun

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 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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   Sarah

   Cleveland

   2 reviews

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   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 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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   Sengi

   Tokyo

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 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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   Lisa

   London

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 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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   Fred

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 21 August 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Went for afternoon tea, to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, made to feel very welcome, a once in a lifetime experience, I would recommend anyone to go.
   

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   Craig

   Berkshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 21 August 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was professional and attentive. Attention to detail….an empty cup or plate was addressed immediately. Service was genuine and friendly….absolutely delightful.
   

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    Lesley

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3

    Having booked well in advance we were disappointed that our table felt like an “add on” and we didn’t really get the full effect of being in the Thames Foyer. That was the only disappointment. The service and the food were first class. I needed a wheat free afternoon tea and it was the best I have ever had.
    

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