8th September - 4th November

Price Per Person

Traditional Afternoon Tea

£85

with a glass of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée, Brut

£95

with a glass of Grand Siècle Iteration No 26, Brut

£135

with a glass of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé, Brut

£105

Amuse-Bouche

Cured Ham, Truffle Mascarpone & Marinated Fig - Aged Cured Ham, Truffle Mascarpone, Marinated Fig, Toasted Brioche

Savoury Selection

Coronation Chicken - Roasted Suffolk Chicken, Golden Raisins, Aromatic Curry Mayonnaise, Gem Lettuce, Fragrant Bread

Cured Smoked Salmon - Cured Smoked Salmon, Horseradish Crème Fraîche, Wild Rocket, Rye Sourdough

Cacklebean Egg Mayonnaise - Cacklebean Free-Range Egg Mayonnaise, Mustard Cress, Soft White Bread

English Cucumber & Elderflower - English Cucumber, Elderflower-Pickled Shallots, Cultured Cream Cheese, Soft White Bread

Traditional Scones

The Bloomsbury Scone - Victorian Raisin Classic Scone Traditional Strawberry Preserve & Seasonal Fig Jam

Sweet Delicacies

Dorian's Gilded Mirror - Honey Mousse, Spiced Plum, Almond Sponge, Plum Glaze, Chocolate

Mrs Dalloway's Hat - Vanilla Sablé, Hazelnut Mousse, Orange Marmalade, Nut Praline

The Secret Letter - Earl Grey Tea Mousse, Pink Lady Apple Compote, Cheesecake Sablé

The Café Royal Library - Dark Chocolate Mousse, Vanilla Salted Caramel, Vanilla Crémeux

Available 5th November - 4th January

Price Per Person

Traditional Afternoon Tea

£85

with a glass of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée, Brut

£95

with a glass of Grand Siècle Iteration No 26, Brut

£135

with a glass of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé, Brut

£105

Amuse-Bouche

Poached Pear, Candied Walnut, Brie & Cranberry Cream.

Savoury Selection

Roast Norfolk Turkey Breast & Stuffing, Cranberry Butter, Gem Lettuce, Festive Spiced Bread

Scottish Smoked Salmon, Lemon & Green Peppercorn Cream, Sourdough Rye Bread.

Wiltshire Ham, Wholegrain Mustard Mayonnaise, Cornichons, Champagne Bread.

Egg & Truffle Crackle Bean, Truffle Egg Mayonnaise, Chives, Soft White Bread

Traditional Scones

Plain and Spiced Cranberry Scones - with a selection of preserves and clotted cream

Sweet Delicacies

Festive Teddy Bear - Chocolate Sponge, Cherry Compote, Peruvian Chocolate Mousse with A Velvet Finish.

Elf’s Hat - Kumquat And Blood Orange Compote with Coconut Whipped Ganache, Chocolate Ribbon.

Red Nose Reindeer - Reindeer Made with Confit Blackcurrant & Winter Chestnut Mousse. Garnished With Dark Chocolate.

Christmas Gift - Orange, Apple and Dried Figs Encased with Ricotta & Lemon Mousse, Festive-Spiced Sable, Glazed Chocolate and Chocolate Ribbon Décor

£35 per person

Sandwiches

Bucking Ham and Cheese A Right Royal Ham and Cheese

The Royal Egg Soldier Arlington White Egg Mayonnaise

Covent Garden Cucumber Crown Pearls of Cucumber and Cream Cheese

Scones

Plain Scones With a Selection of Preserves and Clotted Cream

SWEET TREATS

King’s Ruby Treasure Popcorn Cream Choux

Royal Battenberg Blueberry Jam, Marbled Sugar

Strawberry Kingdom Roll Vanilla Ganache and Strawberry Confit Swiss Roll

The Golden Crown Jewel Hazelnut Gianduja and Caramel Biscuit

To Finish

The Royal Sundae

Drinks

Café Royal Hot Chocolate

Coconut Babyccino

Passion Fruit and Orange Tea

White Tea

Yin Zhen Yunnan “Silver Needle”

Picked in the first week of March of 2023 from the tender buds of Da Bai Hao varietal, a natural hybrid of Assamica that is unique to the Jinggu area of Simao, in Yunnan. Its processing, where only the tender shoots are picked, lightly wilted, pan-fried briefly at low temperature and then allowed to dry naturally, lends this tea a fruity and sweet taste and aroma, viscous and full in the mouth. / 1Kcal

Xue Ya Fujian “Snow Bud”

This high-altitude white tea from the Fujian mountains is made almost entirely of silver-haired tea buds, creating an elegant, sweet flavour profile with delicate vegetal notes. It has an airy and light taste with a delicate body, well balanced with subtle spice and fruity undertones. The bouquet is mildly sweet with a hint of spice. / 2Kcal

Bai Mu Dan Jaingxi “White Peony”

This delicate and refined tea from Jiangxi Province, China, is famous for its air-dried premium tea sprouts. Its multicoloured leaves, ranging from faint green to pale brown, create a pleasantly sweet aroma and a smooth, mellow flavour with a hint of spiciness and a touch of nuttiness. / 2Kcal

Green Tea

Japanese Sencha “Steamed Tea”

Sencha, which means ‘steamed tea’, is by far the most popular tea in Japan. It has a tender, vegetal taste with distinct grassy tones and underlying sweet notes, finishing with a hint of pine nuts. / 1Kcal

Lung Ching Shi Feng ‘Dragon’s Well’

True Lung Ching tea, with its unique flat and crisp buds, hand-roasted on woks, is grown only in the Hangzhou area in Zhejiang province. This light tea smoothly combines the classic green tea character with a sweet and slightly fruity aroma. / 1Kcal

Hojicha “Roasted Tea”

This tea is a Bancha, with leaves roasted until they turn completely brown. These leaves, mixed with pieces of stems, release a calming roasted and woody aroma with a delicately sweet taste. Subtle notes of nuts and vanilla, along with a fine vegetal presence, contribute to its complex flavour. The airy finish is gently honeyed. / 1Kcal

Oolong Tea

Anxi Tie Guan Yin “Iron Goddess of Mercy”

This oolong tea, hailing from Anxi in Fujian Province, is named after the Chinese Iron Goddess of Mercy. It resembles green tea in its slight oxidation and light roasting. The tea boasts a flowery and fresh aroma, highlighted by a golden liquor. / 1Kcal

Jin Shuan “Milky Oolong”

This Great Taste Award winner originates from Taiwan’s Nantou region. It is characterized by a deliciously light buttery flavour and delicate sweetness, complemented by a creamy texture. The tea exudes a milky and buttery aroma with gentle vanilla notes and displays a vibrant yellowy-green colour. / 1Kcal

Formosa Oolong

This is a darker style of oolong tea from Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa. In 1867, a British entrepreneur named John Dodd began a tea company in Taipei, selling Taiwanese Oolong tea globally under the name “Formosa Oolong”. This tea is roasted over charcoal and possesses a deep aroma of raisins and ripe fruit, with autumnal ‘leafy’ notes. It also features a lingering sweet flavour, smooth texture, and refreshingly fruity astringency. / 1Kcal

Black Tea

1st Flush Darjeeling 2025, Teesta Valley, F.T.G.F.O.P.1

The Teesta Valley Tea Estate takes its name from the mighty river Teesta. Established in 1841, it is one of the oldest tea gardens in Darjeeling and a gold medal winner for producing some of the world’s finest tea. This tea has pronounced muscatel notes and slight astringency. It is crisp and light with a smooth texture, despite its herbaceous character, and offers delightful hints of peach and ripe melon. / 1Kcal

2nd Flush Darjeeling 2025, Goomtee Estate, T.G.F.O.P.

From the foothills of the Himalayas, Goomtee Estate is ranked among the top gardens in Darjeeling. This summer harvest, composed of whole leaves ranging in hue from oaky brown to light green, produces a soft liquor with a distinctive fragrance of muscatel grapes. The harmony of its gentle fruity and nutty aromatic notes reveals remarkable complexity, underlined by a smooth texture and a delightful long finish. / 2Kcal

Café Royal 1865 Breakfast Blend

This is a blend of the finest high altitude grown broken orange pekoe teas from Sri Lanka, Darjeeling, Assam and Kenya. A full-bodied breakfast tea, it boasts delicate flowery and spicy undertones, a robust body with elegant tannins, and hints of golden syrup wrapped around subtle floral notes. Delightfully aromatic, it is scattered with pepper and additional flowery hints. Best enjoyed with a splash of milk. / 2Kcal

Assam Bargang G.F.B.O.P.

Originating from a tea garden on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, this robust tea offers a creamy texture and malty undertones. Its full aroma is interspersed with sweet, raisin-like, and tangy notes, all within a dark golden-brown infusion. Best enjoyed with a splash of milk. / 2Kcal

Scented and Blends

White Apricot

This enchanting signature blend combines the refined character of a white tea with the honey like sweetness of apricot pieces. The distinct flowery undertones of marigold petals and yellow rosebuds round off the flavour, making it delicious and refreshing. / 2Kcal

Genmaicha “Brown Rice Tea”

Genmaicha, or ‘rice tea’, is a delicious Japanese blend that combines Sencha tea with roasted rice grains and popped rice. It produces a bright golden infusion, offering a complex marriage of nutty and herbaceous aromas that are very gentle on the palate. / 2Kcal

Jasmine Pearls

The finest green tea leaves from the Fujian province are hand-rolled and scented overnight with jasmine flowers, left to absorb their essential oils. This process is repeated six times. As the pearls unfold, a wonderfully sweet jasmine fragrance is released. Well balanced astringency and a delicate sweet note. / 2Kcal

Yuzu Oolong

This bespoke signature blend has interesting base notes of Formosa Oolong and Ceylon, all balanced beautifully with fruity and tangy yuzu notes, offering a harmonious taste experience. / 2Kcal

Smoky Lapsang Souchong

Winston Churchill’s favourite, this is a unique black tea from the Fujian province in China, made of mountain-grown tea leaves, roasted over pinewood fire, and cold smoked over pine needles. / 2Kcal

Earl Grey

This Earl Grey is made in small batches using the highest grade Keemun tea leaves and natural oil of bergamot. It offers a lovely balance between the refreshing brightness of Keemun tea and citrus notes, enhanced by an elegantly balanced aroma. / 2Kcal

Tisanes

English Country Garden

A refreshing and light herbal infusion with gentle yet complex floral notes and a pleasantly long, fragrant finish. A simple rose bud floats in the cup, marrying the delicate floral notes of chamomile, rose buds, rose petals, elderflower, and lavender with aromatic lemongrass. / 2Kcal

Passionfruit and Orange

Bursting with refreshing tropical fruity notes, this thirst-quenching tea is a luscious combination of pineapple, papaya, apple, peach, tangerine, and lemon peel, complemented by sunflower blossoms and blackberry leaves. / 2Kcal

Rooibos Orange and Chocolate

Commonly grown in a small mountainous area in the Western Cape province of South Africa. the Rooibos leaves are oxidised to produce the eye-catching reddish-brown colour. We blend those with raw cru de cacao, diced orange candid, liquorish and ginger for a sensational dessert in a cup. / 3Kcal

Rooibos Spring Blend

Strengthening and tangy, this handmade Rooibos blend is a healthy, caffeine free alternative to tea, that is packed with vitamins and antioxidants. The addition of rose hips, hibiscus flowers and ginger, further support boosting the immune system, as well as giving the tea taste a tangy and spicy profile with woody sweet undertones, which is both invigorating and warming. / 2Kcal

Lemon & Ginger

A delicate and refreshing herbal tea which is believed to benefit the digestive system and have a general soothing and calming effect on the body. It contains lemongrass, lemon peel and ginger, which is marked by a tangy aroma and an invigorating lemon flavour, with a spicy finish. / 2Kcal