Guide to Indian afternoon tea in London

The jasmine afternoon tea at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate hotel has been created as a homage to the rich traditions of the Indian dining culture. It's a bold and creative twist on the traditional afternoon tea, with an assortment of sweet and savoury dishes, like baked scrambled paneer, fermented gram flour cake, and fried dried milk dumplings between a baked layered puff. Vegetarian and vegan versions of the afternoon teas are also available

Cinnamon Kitchen's bespoke afternoon tea menu is inspired by chef and restauranteur Vivek Singh's roots in West Bengal's Kolkata. The dishes on the menu blend the flavours of East India with classic British favourites, like saffron macaroons and mustard fish finger sandwiches. Everything is rounded off with a choice of Indian spiced teas.

Colonel Saab offers a classic afternoon tea with an Indian twist. Their Indian-British afternoon tea is a three-tiered feast of carefully crafted options, like dainty finger cholla sandwiches with coriander and mint chutney, freshly baked raisin scones with thick clotted cream and jam, coconut and Earl Grey cookies, and more. You can also add champagne for a surcharge.

Park Grand London Lancaster Gate has plenty of afternoon teas to choose from, including an Indian option, inspired by the rich flavours of India. It's served with an assortment of authentic Indian sweet and savoury treats, like Bombay Aloo Banda Pal, a tea time snack from Mumbai, alongside samosas, chicken tikka sandwiches, mango rice pudding and more, all washed down with a selection of Indian teas.

The Piccadilly London West End not only offers warm and welcoming accommodation, it's also got a top-notch Indian-inspired afternoon tea. This timeless British tradition has been given an Indian twist via dishes like homemade Lucknawi spiced scones served with strawberry cumin jam, paired with ginger and cardamom tea or prosecco.

Machu's is a renowned Indian restaurant that serves authentic Punjabi cuisine with a Kenyan twist. They also serve a High Chai afternoon tea, a contemporary Indian take on the classic tradition. You'll enjoy Indian snacks, sandwiches, and scones, all washed down with endless pots of tea.

Turmeric Kitchen is embracing the afternoon tea tradition at Park Grand London in Kensington by giving it an Indian spruce. They serve theirs with a selection of fresh finger sandwiches, scones, and a pot of tea, either one from their assortment or chai, a refreshing milky take on the classic cuppa.

Kinaara at InterContinental London The O2 is offering an Indian-inspired Afternoon Tea, where Western techniques are paired with aromatic Indian flavours. Crafted by chefs Tanuj and Narayan, Bake Off: The Professionals 2024 winners, the menu features dishes infused with spices from various Indian regions. Guests can enjoy the afternoon tea in an elegant setting with stunning views of the River Thames and Canary Wharf. The food is served with 17 tea varieties in partnership with Jing.