Afternoon Tea at The British Museum

Enjoy traditional afternoon tea under the breathtaking roof of the British Museum's Great Court Restaurant. The British Museum is dedicated to human history and culture and houses a huge collection of artefacts from all over the world. The Great Court Restaurant is an oasis of calm in the centre of Bloomsbury and a beautiful place to enjoy this great British tradition.

You will be seated in the airy Great Court Restaurant under the Museum's famous glass roof. Choose from a selection of organic loose-leaf teas and delicate flowering teas such as Oriental sencha. The afternoon tea menu includes all the traditional delicacies that you could want!

Tuck into delightful finger sandwiches to start. Then you'll get to indulge in a delicious variety of cakes, including an almond crumble financier, forest berries compote and vanilla whipped ganache, spiced carrot and quinoa cake, salted caramel cream cheese and pistachio and more. Of course, afternoon tea wouldn't be complete without the finest selection of scones with butter, clotted cream and strawberry jam. 

If you want to make your afternoon tea experience extra special, why not add a glass of champagne to your package? Begin your afternoon in style!

See the full afternoon tea menu here.

We can only cater to the following dietary restrictions: Vegetarian, Pescatarian and Nut Free. We are not able to provide gluten-free, dairy-free, lactose-free, halal and vegan Afternoon Tea.

Interested in a guided tour of the British Museum? Find out more information here.