Palm Court at The Langham

"From £80 per person If you’ve been around the afternoon tea block, The Langham in Marylebone is the best place to have a relaxed one in London. This isn’t to say that the surroundings are casual—the mirrored, silver-accented Palm Court room is very fancy, as is the Wedgwood crockery your tea’s served on. But this is a place where you can feel comfortable hanging for a while with your pals without worrying about disturbing others. It’s even a good place to bring kids, which helps if your sister absolutely insists on bringing your constantly-in-motion nephews." - rianne shlebak, eileen twum

"If you’ve been around the afternoon tea block, The Langham in Marylebone is the best place to have a relaxed one in London. This isn’t to say that the surroundings are casual—the mirrored, silver-accented Palm Court room is very fancy, as is the Wedgwood crockery your tea’s served on. But this is a place where you can feel comfortable hanging for a while with your pals without worrying about disturbing others. It’s even a good place to bring kids, which helps if your sister absolutely insists on bringing your constantly-in-motion nephews. By night, the space is Chez Roux." - Team Infatuation

"No one can pass judgement if you’re drinking jasmine silver needle tea out of a shiny teapot and eating finger sandwiches. And especially when you’re in The Langham’s Palm Court. Even if your friend's personal life does sound like one of those Reddit threads. Inside the Marylebone hotel, in a huge mirrored, pillared room with high ceilings and cosy sofas, the afternoon tea situation gives you an excuse to hang around for a while with your pals without worrying about disturbing others around you. " - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Rianne Shlebak, Jake Oliver

"An Elegant Afternoon Tea Ah, The Langham for tea? Excellent choice. You've dressed up, of course, and the top-hatted gentleman nods his approval before opening the door to a most glamorous afternoon tea. Tea in the Palm Court is an elegant affair. A jazz pianist provides perfect accompaniment to the clinking champagne glasses and china teacups. The discrete, well-trained staff floats among the tables delivering tray after tray of delectable sandwiches, cakes and scones. A tea sommelier stands at the ready to help you choose the perfect blend. You while away the afternoon piling feathery scones with clotted cream and preserves, sipping tea from Wedgwood cups and enjoying the the relaxed luxury of afternoon tea in Palm Court. Just when you think you can't eat another bite, the dessert tray arrives bearing sweets almost too beautiful to eat. Almost."