Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at the Palace

Experience afternoon tea with a royal flair at The Rubens at the Palace hotel.

The Rubens at the Palace Hotel is a luxurious, 5-star hotel situated a stone’s throw away from the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. Relax and enjoy traditional afternoon tea in the lavish Palace Lounge, a bright, open space with panoramic views of The King’s stables. Watch the comings and goings of the royal carriages as you dine on a selection of sumptuous sandwiches, delectable fresh-made pastries, traditional scones with clotted cream and fruit preserve.

• Experience Royal Afternoon Tea in the Palace Lounge overlooking the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace
• Mouth-watering pastries and finger sandwiches
• Freshly-baked scones slathered with clotted cream accompanied with home-made preserves
• Little Price and Princess Tea children’s menu available

A ritual fit for royalty

The Rubens pastry kitchen produces the freshest pastries and cakes for guests to enjoy, headed up by the talented pastry chef Sarah Houghting. Paying respect to traditional afternoon tea, and incorporating some fresh twists along the way, the Afternoon Tea at The Rubens has a reputation for being one of the best in London.

The delicious Royal Afternoon Tea menu features mouth-watering pastries that are influenced by Royal events and dining trends throughout the centuries. Sandwiches, scones and pastries are prepared fresh each day.

Some menu highlights

• Cucumber & Lemon Crème Fraiche
  On Norfolk crunch bread
• Honey & White Chocolate Scone
  Served with homemade seasonal fruit preserve & clotted cream
• Victoria Strawberry Cheesecake
  Compressed strawberry, vanilla sponge, mint cream, cream cheese mousse, sablé biscuit

*Menu listed are samples and subject to variations