The Dorchester - Dorchester Collection

Fantastic day for all the family. Plenty to do especially with great music and fireworks and very well organised but rip off food , ice cream and drinks stalls. Next time I shall take my own food and drink rather than paying a lot for disappointing quality food and ice cream.

We had Afternoon Tea at the Dorchester, there’s 5 of us to celebrate my mom’s birthday, food was good, sandwiches were freshly made as you can tell how soft the bread is, scones is just to die for and my favourite pastry is the coconut with pineapple jam, love it. Anuar our server made mom’s birthday celebration something to remember, he treat us like a family and he’s a class act and a lovely guy at the same tine and the best photographer too ! Thank you.

London isn't short of afternoon tea experiences. From fancy hotels to restaurants and cafes, there's plenty of choice if you want to treat yourself to a nice afternoon tea. Without question though, the afternoon tea offering at The Dorchester is one of the very best in London. Especially if you're celebrating a special occasion. I had visited the iconic 5-star London hotel for afternoon tea a few years previously. And, having enjoyed it so much, jumped at the opportunity to go back. On this occasion I was dining with my partner and two friends; in fact, the afternoon tea was to celebrate my partner's birthday. On arrival we were shown to our table in the delightful Promenade, which is a very inviting space in the lobby area of the hotel. You certainly feel like you are dining in one of the world's best hotels. The beautiful decor creates just the right ambiance to enhance the experience. And we spent the next couple of hours indulging in one of the best afternoon teas you can have anywhere in the world. So, let's talk about the food. The finger sandwiches were delicious. I have a sweet tooth, and it's not often I rave about a savory component. But believe me, these sandwiches were amazing! My favourite was the roast chicken, gem lettuce and lemon thyme mayonnaise on malt bread. The cucumber with dill and horseradish cream, and the egg mayo with mustard and cress were worthy joint runners up. The warm scones with jam and cream were divine, and the mini cakes and tartlets were a treat for our eyes as much as they were our palates. And the tea, of which they have an exceptional range, was plentiful. After all, what is afternoon tea without a good cuppa?! Of course, it's not just the food that stands out. The service from The Dorchester team was welcoming, friendly and efficient. We all felt very taken care of, and my partner received a hand written card and a little birthday cake too. These little touches were thoughtful, and made the occasion even more memorable. If you're after an afternoon tea experience that is pure indulgence, The Dorchester's offering is the one for you!

My partner was looking online on where to take me for an Afternoon Tea as a surprise treat for my birthday and Dorchester Hotel came on top and there’s a lot of review mention this server Anuar and we were lucky enough to get him as our server and it’s true enough he’s not the best, he’s truly is the greatest. Arrived at the lobby and was guided to the Promenade where Afternoon tea is served, it’s a gorgeous opulent promenade, it’s just beautiful with amazing flower arrangements. Greeted by lovely hostess, was offered to keep our jackets to cloakroom and tag was given promptly a few moment after we were seated. Was greeted elegantly by Anuar and menu were explained well and he definitely know what he’s talking about and he knows champagne offerings in the Afternoon tea service very well and we decided to follow his suggestion with Laurent Perrier Rose Afternoon tea package. Sandwiches was served shortly, duck egg was my favourite, the Dragon Well tea (was delicious) as suggested by Anuar was served just before scones and pastries were brought to the table but we loves the earl grey flavoured ice cream sorbet palette cleanser. Scones were devine, love the apricot jam but i’m sorry your pastries is just boring and tasteless …… and where’s the chocolate ……. is it too expensive ……. Candle lit birthday cake was presented and I was surprised and delighted. Was thinking to rate the afternoon tea 4 stars because of the pastries but Anuar saves the day, he’s confident, elegant, stylish. We noticed that whatever he did, he just attracted attention from everyone in the room. He’s intelligent too, he can talked about anything, he’s like the Wikipedia, can talk about Bloomberg, forex, stock market, Cornish or Devon way scones, Taylor Swift, John F Kennedy, he’s so smart, a waiter who not only read The Economist, Fortune magazine but also Billboard and MTV. Thank you the Dorchester for a memorable Afternoon tea and Anuar is just irreplaceable, he’s one of a kind, you won’t find someone like this everyday and keep up the good work.

We visited The Dorchester for a vegan afternoon tea in April 2024. The setting was lovely but the food and service were a mixed bag. The staff were extremely friendly but our teapot was placed on a serving table to the side so that only the server could reach it and our tea cups rarely re-filled. We weren't offered the chance to change our tea selection until we asked and our tea was cold for most of the service. We had an appointment two hours after our sitting and the pace of food delivery was so varied and slow we had to ask them to hurry up. As a result we had large gaps in our service, followed by a rushed end. We tried several vegan afternoon tea options during our time in London and The Dorchester offered the best savory sandwiches of the bunch but their dessert was very bad. Overall, we preferred our tea experience at Brown's over the Dorchester.

I returned to The Dorchester after a five year absence and have concluded that this is the most beautiful hotel in London and one of the best in the world. The staff beginning with Madeleine at the front desk and Jeremy Dawson, the front office manager (who personally greeted me), could not have been more welcoming and accommodating. I was initially placed in a large executive room that had literally just been beautifully redecorated but it was terribly overheated due to under-functioning AC system. The very conscientious Madeleine offered me two upgrade options: a newly redecorated two room suite or a smaller deluxe Hyde Park view room with a door that opened unto a small balcony. I chose the latter and it was perfect for me: easy to cool off with the door open and exquisitely fitted out. (The bedding remains peerless.) It is rare to be someplace where literally everything a guest sees is beautiful but The Dorchester is such a place. Every one of the public spaces from glorious Promenade to the upper floor hallways to the elevator itself reward an aesthete's eye. I can think of no other hotel that deploys colors and pattern so well, bright in its public spaces, pastels in its bedrooms. My every interaction with the staff from the housemaids on up was friendly and gracious. I was made to feel very welcome indeed. I know of no better hotel in London. If you can afford it, it is worth every pound.

Wow, where do we start to explain our Dorchester experience. This was our first visit to the hotel the purpose was for afternoon tea. When we arrived at the hotel the entrance into the Promenade was a real wow. The welcome was very personal. We were seated in comfortable seating the table was impeccable set. We were described as VIP guests and that is how we felt throughout the afternoon. The afternoon tea and ambience was excellent fresh sandwiches, scones and cakes served with endless fresh pots of fine tea. We are normal people but appreciate being spoilt and that was the case at The Dorchester. Too many staff names to remember all so pristine in their appearance with charm and professionalism to match. Taylor the Promenade manager was very efficient making regular visits to our table to check everything was to our liking. A memorable day at The Dorchester, one that will be repeated in the near future.

Went to a charity event at The Dorchester and got exactly what we expected. The event ran beautifully and the food was incredible. The staff were a blur as they ran the well rehe****d plan to serve and feed an event room full of people. It was superb. The day was a sensational experience and we loved every minute.