Guide to bottomless afternoon tea in London

Enjoy unlimited champagne with sandwiches, pastries and scones at The Montague Hotel in Bloomsbury. The hotel is located in a quaint townhouse in close proximity to some of the city’s top attractions. The afternoon tea includes 90 minutes of free-flowing Lanson Champagne and a tasty afternoon tea with a scrumptious selection of homemade cakes, scones and sandwiches.

Feast on a selection of finger sandwiches, traditional scones with Tiptree jam and clotted cream, pastries and cakes at the Athenaeum's afternoon tea. You also can choose vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free afternoon tea, so no matter who you’re dining with, everyone gets to enjoy it. If you prefer savoury to sweet, you can opt for their savoury afternoon tea, with homemade sandwiches, Lincolnshire Poacher Cheddar scones and a selection of savoury pastries and cakes, including venison sausage rolls, Welsh rarebit, and quail egg and mushroom tartlet.

The Rubens at the Palace offers a bottomless afternoon tea overlooking the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace. It includes two hours of free-flowing champagne alongside a selection of fresh pastries and cakes made by pastry chef Sarah Houghting, finger sandwiches and scones. They also offer a vegetarian savoury afternoon tea.

Expect plenty of pink, florals and sweet treats at Brigit’s Bakery’s afternoon tea in Covent Garden. Inside, the restaurant is adorned with flowers and hosts a range of afternoon teas, like a unique gin cocktail edition or a Peppa Pig version which is ideal for kids. On the menu, you’ll find cupcakes, scones, macarons, sandwiches and quiches best paired with bottomless prosecco, champagne, gin or cocktails. You can even enjoy it on board their convertible double-decker bus, which cruises around London as you sip and snack.

This bottomless afternoon tea comes with a Mediterranean twist. Enjoy 90 minutes of free-flowing bubbles and cocktails alongside comforting sweet and savoury treats. You can enjoy one main and a side dish from the brunch menu; the pretzel bun pulled-pork burger is a firm favourite, alongside the mixed tapas platter and Mediterranean potato salad.

For a sophisticated bottomless brunch, hit up Oblix at The Shard, where you can enjoy incredible views of London from the 32nd floor location. It’s modern, laid back and luxurious and serves an exquisite afternoon tea and brunch menu, with dishes like beef carpaccio, prawn cocktail and whole lobster with garlic butter, accompanied with bottomless champagne, wine, cocktails or soft drinks.

Don your detective hat for this immersive brunch experience at The Mind Palace, a secret speakeasy in Shepherd’s Bush. Test your powers of deduction with a prison escape simulator and nuclear deactivation games whilst sipping on Sherlock-inspired cocktails. Crack the code with your table whilst tucking into tasty homemade treats and supping on bottomless fizz for 90 minutes.

Savour afternoon tea with great views of the Thames at polished tea room The Library at County Hall. Both traditional and vegan afternoon teas are served in this elegant space. If you fancy a boozy option, you can add on a glass of champagne or go bottomless with free-flowing English sparkling wine.

Boulevard Brasserie might be known for serving sophisticated French cooking but it's also a great destination for afternoon tea. At this chic spot you can have afternoon tea at an affordable price with the option to include unlimited prosecco. The brasserie has a classic style and has been open since 1991.