The location is absolutely beautiful, but the afternoon tea is nothing special. Food is good, but again nothing special. Felt overpriced for the quality and service was nice, but lacking. It was hard to get our waitress attention. It's fine, but doesn't even come close to comparing to the afternoon tea at Park Room in the... read full comment
March 2024
Ignore the negativity, the afternoon tea in the Great Court is fabulous. The tiered finger sandwich, scones & cakes were super fresh and tasty. I defy anyone to be able to eat it all!
March 2024
It's a beautiful place to eat and the staff is great. Their afternoon tea leaves a little to be desired, they serve tea in a bag, and some of the buns taste industrial. They don't have a gluten free afternoon tea option, they do have a vegetarian option but instead of giving sandwiches they give small tacos... it's not... read full comment
From The Great Court Restaurant at the British Museum
Enjoy an unforgettable meal in our Great Court Restaurant under the iconic latticed glass roof of the British Museum's Great Court. At lunchtime there are sharing boards, seasonal dishes and tempting fresh salads. Look out for our special exhibition-themed menus. Afternoon tea is a favourite - a splendid spread of sandwiches, cakes and scones and perfectly brewed teas.
