The Wolseley in City of London, Westminster

Lovely place, lovely service, but considering the full English is £24.50 you would expect it to include toast. Being asked what toast I’d like when I ordered it, then subsequently being charged an extra £3 did mean I left the place annoyed after what was otherwise a lovely meal. Just include it in the full English price and avoid the issue.

Amazing atmosphere, quick, polite service. Top quality food.

The scones were fantastic. The canapé were good. 2 of the 7 desserts were excellent. The others were just okay. We were not asked if we wanted another serving. We had to search/make eye contact to get a waiter to come over for more tea. Couples sitting on either side of us were served/ received and seemed to be getting a different level of service than us. Dress the part get better service was the impression I got. Overall, it was a nice experience to have high tea in London. It was a bit pricey, and the lack of service diminished the experience. Research other places and then decide.

Loved the Wolseley. It was absolutely packed yet the service remained on point. We had a lovely waitress who was attentive, really lovely and friendly. Our food was delicious especially the Hake. Rated 4 stars though because the Flat Iron Steak was a rather chewy and bland in flavour, the new potatoes were way too salty and the green beans a bit too overcooked so slightly on the mushy side!. However the rest of the meal was lovely. We had goats cheese & asparagus tart and ham hock terrine to start. Complimentary bread with the best most delicious butter!! The Hake was fish of the day and beautifully cooked and served on stunning mushroom base. Couldn’t fit in a dessert but we were surprised with amazing macarons as a complimentary anniversary treat. Would definitely go again. £140 (2 starters 2 mains 2 cokes pot of tea double espresso and service charge)

Very great location. Delicious afternoon tea. However, incredibly expensive. An additional 15% service charge is added to the immense price. Unfortunately the price/performance ratio doesn't fit here.

Decadent afternoon tea experience! The staff were very friendly and attentive, generously refilled our sandwiches, cakes & teas. Fantastic decor and vibrant ambiance. Full of beautiful and contented people. Great value for money especially in London! Thank you! Will definitely come back!

The ambience was opulent, and their service was absolutely impeccable.

Was a Wonderful Treat and Lovely Food !! Nice Herrings Starter, Halibut Fish 🐟 Boiled new Potatoes 🥔 and Broccoli 🥦 and a Sorbet for Dessert 🍨 And a Very Friendly Waitress and Nice to Talk to ...

This is a very stylish restaurant which offers a very good service. The food is good and the menu has plenty of choice. Make sure to make a reservation; it gets full towards 12;30

An exceptional eating venue. The menu has something for everyone. The building is fabulous with a lot of history displayed downstairs. The staff are very good . It is expensive with a cover charge, also a 15% service. The food is excellent, compliments to the Chef.

A very well made restaurant experience with iconic English service (Vaggelis was an amazing host that night). 🦪 tastes where very well crafted and balanced, though was missing a little of something to be exceptional. We will give it a second try next time 🇬🇧

Nice place, food as expected for the price charged, service mediocre.

Very classy place and amazing venue. The service was very attentive and fast and we had great interactions with them. The food was incredibly delicious, especially the main course and desserts and the eerved bread. Can highly recommend!

Good Food, exceptional Capuccino and clean Toilets - what do you want more?

Bland food, and slow service, was expecting much better. Dessert was quite disappointing. I heard a lot about the wolseley years ago, I guess things change

Severely overpriced and underwhelming. Waitress said hello and brought water, didn’t see her again for the rest of the night.

Beautiful place. Listening staff. My husband proposed to me there and everyone took great care!!! I highly recommend

My first visit to the Wolseley, went with my grandson & my cousins. They were very accommodating as we were only going for drinks & short of time. We were seated almost immediately, which was great. We had a selection of ice teas, herbal teas, afternoon tea, hot chocolate & a milkshake. Also a few snacks & nibbles. All presented beautifully & tasted even better. I will definitely be going back!

We came for lunch at The Woseley on a Tuesday afternoon. Was Busy, recommend to book in advance. Open table doesn’t allow to book the same day so we called. The interiors are beautiful, big chandeliers with great gatsby vibes. I had the chopped chicken Salad, beef tartar and veal schnitzel. Amazing Negroni. Good portions, food came out very quickly. Our server was in a rush, didn’t introduce him self or say hello, he just came and gave us the menu. Then came to take order for food but no for drinks. The staff in general is friendly and polite.

A VERY DEPRESSING DINNER !! I haven't been to London for over 3 years now and the Wolseley used to be a great place to dine at that I always wanted to visit when in London. So I decided to do so this time although I did not have a reservation. I walked in 6pm, asked for a table for 1 for dinner, it all started with a cold reception, no smile, no welcome to the Wolseley, etc and then I was seated in the small dinning area to the left of the entrance (even though the restaurant was fairly empty) which is usually used for those having afternoon tea or just patisserie. After being seated for more than 10 minutes unattended, I had to wave to the waiter to be given a menu. The waiter looked depressed, very unhappy and didn’t smile at all. By this time, the table next to me occupied by a couple who had the “afternoon tea” set was vacated, it took the waiter more than 50 minutes to clear/clean that table. I ordered the chicken soup followed by the calves liver with a side of mash potatoes as well as carrots & parsnips, and also a glass of Rioja. The atmosphere was starting to weigh in me, no attention at all, sad & depressed staff arguing with each other … I was served my soup, plate was cleared by a sad robotic waiter who did not communicate at all not did he ask me “how was your soup”. Another 10 minutes went by and by this time, the whole experience was getting on to me. I was then served the main course by another unhappy and non smiling waiter, the main course was warmish rather than hot obviously from sitting for a while in the kitchen. I started eating but by this time I had lost my appetite by this entire experience and depressing atmosphere. Less than half way through the main course, I decide to leave. I paid the bill of £94.15 using the scanner on the table and then left. The staff saw me that I was leaving, saw that I hadn’t finished my dinner, and yet I walked as if I had never been there. This is by far one of the most unpleasant restaurant experiences I have ever had.

Food and service were subpar. Atmosphere was good.

I visited after making a reservation, but I was kept waiting even after my reservation time. I was asked to wait at the bar next door, but unfortunately the bar was full of people and there was no space to wait. I guess it can't be helped since it's a popular restaurant, but the tables were close together and it was noisy, so it didn't feel like you could have a relaxing meal. It was a shame because the scones were so delicious, but I was soothed by the hospitality of the staff.

We had a reservation for a Saturday at 4pm. No waiting. The scoon and black forest were so yummy! but other things included in the afternoon tea were just okay nothing special.

Probably the worst afternoon tea that I've had in years. The service was also awful and I would rather they didn't add a 15% service charge automatically.

We went for breakfast and ordered an omelet, a crossiant, and a cáñele. The omelet was really plain and hard, which is very underwhelming for such a nice place. The crossiant was bit soft felt like it’s been sitting there for a long time, but the cáñele is really crispy on the outside I love it. paid £30 for 3 simple things, don’t really think it’s worth it.

My wife and I love the Wolseley, It has a vibrant atmosphere, excellent service and very good food and wine. Our dinner on Sunday 10th March was excellent and the croustade of quails eggs which I always have when at the Wolseley was as usual quite outstanding.

Our waiter Antonio was most hospitable, detecting our Irish accents and conversing about common interests. His recommended breakfast dishes were spot-on. Delightful classic ambience.

It was a great experience having breakfast here, the pancakes were great and you could feel the luxury of the Wolseley. They did take some time to give us the bill. It is possible to pay with cash and we didn't make a reservation, but we were there early.

It took an hour from ordering to the time the food came out. What exactly is happening in the kitchen? The main dish was not good. . Especially the English breakfast was poor. . I can't believe it's 5,000 yen (crying) Eggs Benedict is still better. People in London seemed to understand this as well, and seemed to be using the cafe more often. However, the atmosphere is outstanding, so I think you'll get excited if you go there on your first day in London!

A really great experience and atmosphere The service was superb and the food really fresh and and a high standard

Excellent service from Antonio made an upscale afternoon tea experience meaningful and memorable - perfect first way to experience afternoon tea in London!

The food was absolutely delicious and you barely had to look up before a waiter appeared asking how they could help. The serving sizes were well proportioned and the settings and interior were beautiful. The atmosphere could be a little frosty at times, but I think that might have been because we went with a prepaid meal voucher that was won in a raffle and we aren't exactly like their usual clientelle. A meal for 4 ended up costing around £250 without the voucher and I would say that for the quality of the food and service in the restaurant that was well spent. If I ever had the oppurtunity to visit again I would definitely go back for more.

It tends to get quite busy so reservation is a must. Lovely staff and beautiful tea setting 👌🏻

Great atmosphere, but getting pricey

Good place for a traditional English afternoon tea. Nicely served with "swung".

Totally overrated, we just had our classic afternoon tea at wolseley. Tbh the only actual good part were the scones and the chicken sandwich. Apart from that, the waitress had a condescending attitude , most of the cakes were extremely sweet and had a weird aftertaste. As i mentioned the only sandwich we enjoyed was the chicken curry one. I would not go back and would not recommend it to anyone else, paying more than 100 pounds for 2 people for an afternoon tea of this quality is preposterous. Not to mention to had to seek the attention of the waitress every time as she was completely ignoring us. Felt scammed

We always love going there it’s super nice going for excellent We got a new server, so we didn’t know him…. Was a bit rude….

We had dinner at The Wolseley last week and the food was absolutely delicious. The service was not the best and our waitress made a few errors. However, I was touched to receive some birthday macaroons at the end of the meal.

We went there for dinner with friends last night and it wasn’t what it used to be. The food was ok but steak was supposed to be medium rare but arrived medium. We didn’t send it back as one person would then have to wait for her meal whilst we were eating. The worst part was the service. At a restaurant like this you expect an amazing service. We had 4 or 5 different waiters, the first one knew nothing about wine and it just felt like a very odd experience.. just like they didn’t care at all. It took them 20min to ask for drink order and another 20 to get them. We had to chase them to order food and ask for stuff. And they should care considering the service charge + cover charge. We have had better service at Wagamama..! We won’t be going back there again.

Splendid place. Perfect service. French-inspired food. Rather good food. Very high prices +15% for service + 2£50 per cover. Too expensive for the quality offered. Very noisy.

Wonderful professional service. Good of a high standard. Enjoyed the langoustines and veal escalope. Very well run and efficient.

Should not miss visiting this restaurant when you visit London. Excellent and friendly services by Joao

A classic for Breakfast that needs to be on everyone’s Todo list. Late lunch is also good before heading off for early evening cocktails.

Beautiful historic London-style venue Impeccable service Place with many people but well distributed The bathrooms are also spotless and historic Very good and tasty English tea served with all the appropriate equipment. The teapot is beautiful too

Not what it used to be. Had to wait ages for everything. Table / drinks / food. Wouldn’t go back.

Popped in for a drink on Friday afternoon. Greeted and sent to the bar area where we were informed by the maitre d' we could not be seated as the tables were reserved for diners only. Excellent service by the bar staff, who informed us we could sit down. A very rude encounter by the maitre d' accusing us of sitting where we were told not to! Absolutely disgusting behaviour!! He then told off the bar staff and made them apologise. What appalling management. Wolesley you have lost further custom and you should train your staff better!

음식도 너무 맛있었고 분위기도 다 좋았고 앞에 서 계시는 남자 직원분들도 다 좋았습니다. 하지만 아직 음식이 남아있는데 접시만 내리고 트레이는 치워버리더라구요.. 다른 테이블은 치우지도 않으면서 저희만 치우는게 너무 기분나빴습니다. 이런게 인종차별인가 싶었어요.

One of my favorite resturant in London

Very glad to be served by Antonio F in our honeymoon trip to London. Excellent service and good hospitality. Highly recommend to come.

Fabulous special brunch to celebrate my husband's 60th birthday. We even had complimentary macarons. Attentive staff, lovely atmosphere. Would definitely go again.

We didn’t have the reservation therefore we didn’t get the best place, we had the one next to the door. If you coming over during the weekend make sure you book the table. Breakfast was very tasty, especially the sourdough bread and the butter very crunchy and fresh, don’t be shy and ask for more if needed. Staff were attentive. Attaching some pictures. Enjoy 😊

Me and a friend stoped by here for a quick lunch on Saturday. We ordered 2 bowls of soup, while we sat there we had our glasses of water refilled once the entire time we sat there. We were there for around an hour and a half and sat with empty glasses. I understand that it was busy so I was okay with it once we finished our soup we ordered a creme brûlée. While we were waiting for it to come out we decided to pay our tab through the QR code on the table. We sat there for around another 30 minutes eating our dessert then decided to head out. As we were leaving we got stopped by one of the staff. They thought we were dining and dashing and stopped us without confirming that we had paid the bill. Which we payed a full 30 minutes prior to us leaving. I’m not sure if it was cause we looked young or anything but our total bill didn’t come out to more than £40. It was incredibly embarrassing getting stopped on the way out. Either way it just ruined the whole experience and I don’t think I would come again.

APART FROM ALL THE LUXURY THERE THE RESTAURANT IT BECAME AT LUNCH TIME JUST FOR THE TOURIST AND THEY WAY THAT THE STAFF LOOKS AT YOU I NOWADAYS HAVE NO WORDS EVEN IF I CAME DRESS IN COUTURE

Always love having tea here when we visit London! They let us take scones to go and we always love them just as much the next day.

They kindly moved us to a better table when we asked at the start of our experience. That was generous. After that we waited 20 min to have the waiter to get our order. And another 25 to get the food. Our booking was at 12 and we received brunch at 12:45. No bread and butter in the meantime. The Bloody Mary’s were only super spicy with average body and consistency. My friend ordered Severn & Wye oak smoked salmon which came as a very thin and flat layer with a piece of wrapped lemon on it with two very thin and elegantly small buttered slices of soda bread. I am sure it was supposed to be minimalistic and elegant but ended up looking very depressing. My other friend ordered a small steak tartare with a small egg - nothing elegant to mention here - and I ordered Eggs Benedict. Nothing to die for. No personality. The only surprisingly good food were the French beans. The place was noisy, the waiters distracted, the experience average. Not as I remembered it

My partner and I had breakfast. It was more than breakfast, it was a breakfast experience. I had a cafe creme with a pain au raisin followed by the haggis topped with duck eggs and a whisky sauce. It was sublime. My partner had the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs- which was superb. The Wolseley is beautiful, elegant and yet comfortable. The staff friendly, attentive and professional. It did seem that our waitress was slightly distracted for a while, and there was a period when we were trying to subtley attract her attention, but to no avail, as she seemed completely engrossed in a protracted whinge to one of her colleagues. I'd still thoroughly recommend residents and visitors to London, to make a reservation and see how breakfast should be done. I'll definitely be back to experience the Wolseley at other times of day

A very pleasant breakfast with my family. Service was impeccable and the food was tasty and hot

99% of the time it is splendid! Today we weren't lucky with the staff. Maybe they didn't like the stairs 😅

Lovely champagne breakfast for my wife's birthday. A real classy treat.

Buzzing atmosphere and a great traditional breakfast

The staff was not polite ( there was an older woman who served our table for dinner and she was arrogant and had no patience at all to answer questions related to the menu - as I have food restrictions) For a restaurant that charges 15% of service charge this is completely unacceptable. We’ve been to this restaurant on many occasions and never had this type of treatment before. Very disappointed with tonight’s experience.

Great place for affordable afternoon tea. But the little cakes are not for me

I tried their Egg Florentine, I wouldn’t say it’s the best I had. Yet I’m planning to come back again and try their famous cream tea!

Amazing food, in a great salon and with a very nice waiter. We will come back soon ❤️.

Our two main dishes, both fish, were highly oversalted and almost inedible.

Food is always good at the wolseley with a great selection. Sometimes when it’s busy you lose an element of service but overall it’s a lovely place to eat, a menu that suits everyone and always a lovely welcome.

We had a memorable experience at the Wolseley, delicious food in a wonderful atmosphere

A busy Saturday night. Lovely atmosphere, a beautiful venue. Years since I’d been before. Good food, excellent service, well priced. We’ll definitely be back!

Breakfast at The Wolseley is worst than a rainy day in London

Very first London trip and very first Afternoon tea turned out to be an amazing experience! We had a little misunderstanding on how to order the afternoon tea at the first place, however, the service and consideration of our staffs were outstanding. With the best price, quality, taste, and the ambience, I sure wish to recommend the Wolseley for the afternoon tea :) Thank you so much The Wolseley team, we had a lovely time❤️

It was a perfect place to enjoy a delicious breakfast in a relaxing setup. The egg benedict I took was perfectly balanced.

The service of the staff is amazing. This time, I only had afternoon tea, but I even wanted to stay with the staff's service. Each and every one of them welcomed me kindly and everyone has a good spirit of service. You can eat afternoon tea at a lower price than other hotels and it has good quality. Thank you for the service of the staff and I wish you all the best.

This place never fails ! Once again another memorable lunch here on our quick visit to London. Absolutely love the smoked haddock kedgeree with perfect poached egg. With a side of pickled cucumber - chicken schnitzel sandwich amazing. Thank you Wolseley ,until next time !

The venue is great and the staff and service were on point. We had a good table and were looked after. But value for money? Not really. Even the fact that we were in Piccadilly did not make up for the fact that the food on the whole was disappointing and so expensive! Would not recommend for food.

イギリスへ来て初めてのスコーンをここでいただきました。クリームティーを注文しましたが、スコーンが3つとクロテッドクリーム、ストロベリージャム、カップ3杯分のポット紅茶がついています。 スコーンはレーズン入りの少し甘めでふわふわスコーンでした。店は天井が高く映画で出てきそうな素敵な雰囲気で、スタッフの対応もとても丁寧でした。ロンドンへ来てスコーンを食べたい方にオススメです。

Had a great time on a Saturday evening. Venue is superb and the menu is great - having a great choice of food. The star was the seafood platter for us.

The Wolseley never disappoints. Our 3rd visit for afternoon tea, always thoroughly enjoyable. Excellent service, superb food and very atmospheric. One of Londons best landmarks. Highly recommend 👏👏

Great lunch today. Only issue was the air conditioning was too cold by our table when we arrived. I asked them to fix and they did so right away. Food and service is always very good here.

We enjoyed a delicious late breakfast at The Wolseley, sampling a variety of English breakfast specialties. Freddie was an attentive and engaging server with good advice on menu items. The Wolseley is a London classic and this meal confirmed its reputation

Very traditional and British. Great service. Went for breakfast and every typical British food was available. Price was around 80£ for 2.

Went here for afternoon tea, the scones and sandwiches were nice but found the cakes a little too sweet. It was quite hard to get the attention of the staff and it was very loud/packed in together that didn't feel worth it (although the people on the next table were so nice).

Went there for a quick lunch, it’s not even a peak hour but the service is not as good as I read from some of the review.the gentleman who services me kept me waited for almost 20 mins for the bills and payment. Food is also average, you can find a much bette option on the same street

We visited The Wolseley for wine and appetizers, and the ambiance was quite pleasant. I highly recommend the steak tartare; it truly stood out. The service provided was of good quality, enhancing our overall dining experience. Thank you!

The Wolseley is normally great, my favourite. However when I went recently the soup was boiling, microwaved I assume. Also, on the last two occasions more tables appear to have been installed in some areas, there simply isn’t enough room to fit comfortably between the benches and tables unless you are a size zero which make the, quite expensive, experience considerably less pleasant than it used to be.

One of my favorite place for breakfast in London where you can enjoy a classic Britain ambience. All food were delicious, I love their bakery and French Toast

Okay breakfast, nothing special, nothing creative. It’s simply an institution, beautiful space, and the pancakes were delicious. Wouldn’t return.

Our brunch experience at The Wolseley was set in a classy ambiance adorned with grand chandeliers and marble surroundings. Despite the elegant atmosphere, the place was buzzing and busy, adding a lively touch. We opted for the English breakfast, berry pancakes, and coffee. The food was deemed just okay, so as the service. They also forgot my one of our order. The Wolseley offers a sophisticated setting for brunch, making it an ideal spot for those who appreciate a bustling yet refined atmosphere.

Szukaliśmy miejsca na wypicie tradycyjnej afternoon tea nie za miliony, ale wegetariańsko i z klasą. The Wolseley spełniło nasze oczekiwania! Przygotowano nam wege kanapki, a całe przeżycie było ogólnie wspaniałe. Przemiła obsługa, wszyscy bardzo się starali, dbali o nasz komfort. Jeśli kiedyś jeszcze odwiedzimy Londyn to na pewno tu wrócimy. :)

Love the Wolseley even though we were seated in Siberia (and my colleagues knew I booked it so it was clear I have no clout 😂) - but, as always, lovely food, lovely atmosphere, lovely service.

Impressive place to have breakfast. The breakfast is great, prices are ok for such a fancy place. One should definitely reserve a day in advance. Nevertheless, after paying up, the staff urge you indirectly to leave, even if you have not finished yet.

Great atmosphere, good service and exceptional food.

I had a delicious Eggs Benedict and pot of coffee at the Wolseley on Tuesday last. There is a relaxed ambience to this fine dining room and the service is both prompt and friendly. The room is historical, dating back to the 1920's when it was initially a car show room and subsequently a bank branch. A must see for anyone who likes their food.

We came in for lunch having reserved for an early birthday celebration. We ordered our drinks and then waited (unwillingly) for about 15 minutes before ordering our starter & main course. Our starter came out probably 15/20 minutes later, and only then did we receive our drinks! We then had about another 40 minute wait for our main and it was very slow getting our dessert orders in and served. Overall we were there for well over 2 hours, which for 2 people is very slow indeed. It's a real shame as when we did receive the food, it was superb.

Lovely afternoon tea - here just after Christmas. Platter with scones, jam and cream and other delicious bits, tea full of flavour, champas topped the afternoon off nicely. Would like to go back one day.

This was a delightful evening for my sister’s birthday, in a stunning environment, with wonderful staff, delicious food and excellent wine. We loved our waiter (chap with the swept back grey hair in case we can get him a bonus!) and as with Brasserie Zedel, they make you feel special whilst keeping the vibe relaxed and casual too. I very much enjoyed the goat’s cheese and caramelised onion tart, a faultless dish, then the indulgent gnocchi with beautiful use of herbs, lots of seasoning, and generous, highly flavourful wild mushrooms. Corbières was splendid, and we were also enthused with the bread and the quality of the butter. I finished with a little salted caramel éclair; true, I could have eaten two of them, but to be fair I was well satiated by then! One other note; using a knife I had a scoop of my friend’s sorbet; 10 seconds later an extra spoon magically appeared in front of me. Attention to detail like that doesn’t just make your evening, it gives you memories which will always be there. Thank you, The Wolseley!

Great food and service, a bit expensive with all the hidden extras.

It was really lovely Sunday evening, service, experience, food and the prices. Literally wonderful!

Essas duas estrelas são para indicar a experiência de JANTAR no The Wolseley. Vi que muitas avaliações são do café da manhã/chá da tarde e pelos pratos realmente fiquei surpreendida, tanto que havíamos marcado para tomar um chá da tarde nesse local. Infelizmente com um mal ocorrido tentamos cancelar porém cobrava uma taxa de 10 euros por pessoa então tentamos mudar é só tinha jantar. Eu pedi um dos “preços fixos” e não gostei dos pratos. Os outros acompanhantes pediram o Entrecote, os quais não ficaram surpreendidos, alias estávamos com grande expectativas por causa do alto preço. Resumo da ópera: Não comam jantar no the wosley

Wonderful lunch is beautiful setting with fantastic service

One of the best places to have English High Tea. We ordered two sets to be shared between the three of us and it was sufficient for us.