If you prefer to book your afternoon tea rather than queue with the masses outside Bettys, York you could always book a table in the Belmont Room (just upstairs via a ‘less obvious’ doorway). Available Saturdays and Sundays from 1-6 pm, afternoon tea is the only option. The art deco design is a fantastic complement to the great food and service.
See also previous articles regarding Afternoon Tea:
Different Cafe Design
Men’s Afternoon Tea – The Mandeville Hotel
Claridge’s Named London’s Best Venue for Afternoon Tea
