Fortnum & Mason
Department store · St. James's ·
Gourmet food emporium, tea, preserves, luxury hampers, afternoon tea
Gourmet food emporium, tea, preserves, luxury hampers, afternoon tea
"This vast department store and Piccadilly institution has an entire floor devoted to tea, and an ever-enticing food hall filled with fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and crustacea, delicatessen delicacies, baked goods, pantry provisions, and of course their famous hampers. Make it past the lower floors and Fortnum’s delivers the complete spectrum of luxury goods. Their jewellery department in particular hosts the British Fashion Council’s Rock Vault, an initiative that brings together pieces from the most innovative in the industry. There’s also a champagne bar, two restaurants, ice cream parlour and vault for private dinners. Notoriously, Fortnum’s is also simply known as ‘the grocers to the Queen’." - dn&co.
"Cited as a classic London tea destination recommended for afternoon tea and indulgence during a rainy April day in the city, alongside other venerable hotels and tea rooms that offer savory and sweet treats." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Presented as an essential stop for an authentic British Christmas experience, this historic department store is celebrated for its traditional holiday offerings and is recommended as a must-see for visitors short on time." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"For special visitors I booked a table at Fortnum & Mason to partake in the highly civilized parade of delicate sandwiches, glossy pastries, and scones served alongside clouds of clotted cream and preserves and fat pots of tea." - AFAR
"An indulgent, British-classics-focused bar offering substantial breakfast options (including a notable croque monsieur), all-day dishes like salade niçoise with an optional half-lobster supplement, Wye Valley asparagus with hollandaise, a Welsh rarebit toastie with tomato compote, and an impressive seafood selection featuring dressed Dorset crab; the coffee is also singled out as surprisingly good." - Andrew Leitch