Cellarium Cafe

We came for the Coronation Tea. The atmosphere was lovely, and the room is refreshingly cool on a very hot day. Our server was great. Loved the tea selection. My husband had Earl Grey and I had the Ginger and Lemon. The sandwiches and cakes were delicious, except for the chicken with celeriac slaw, which was a little harsh for my tastebuds, and the sweet pea and lemon cake was a bit dry and tasteless. It may have been an off day for those two items. Regardless, we walked away pleasantly satisfied.

We booked the Coronation Afternoon Tea as a birthday present and it was a memorable one. We were directed immediately upstairs so we didn't have to queue with the crowd who were trying to get into the cafe downstairs. Our lovely waiter Karolina looked after us with a big smile from start to finish. The Afternoon Tea selection was plentiful and delicious with sweet and savory selections. The portion sizes were huge and we had to take away some of the food! Seated in the bright and beautiful area upstairs gave us a lovely view of the Abbey through the skylight. Overall, really pleased to have booked this afternoon tea in conjunction with the Coronation. Birthday girl was super chuffed!

I went in January and ordered a quiche when my group went after a tour of Westminster Abbey. Quiche was quite good, but sort of expensive. The chips I stole from my group members were quite good as well. I love the vaulted ceilings and cozy, dim environment. I would go to other restaurants in London before this but it is certainly not a bad choice if you want to stay around Westminster Abbey!

A somewhat hidden gem. The public entrance was through Dean's Yard, a private home living area, but just let the guard know you're going to the Cellarium. We were seated about 9 AM on a Tuesday morning in a beautiful room. We both had the bacon sandwich with fried egg added. It was wonderful. The bread itself was soft and perfect for me. There was plenty of bacon too. Sounds like a simple sandwich, but it was just really good! I loved this little off the usual trail restaurant.