Candella Tea Room

After reading a number of reviews, we decided to book our reservation at a non-afternoon time so we could have a good experience during our first tea in London. We were not disappointed. The service was great. The teas and choices of food served were excellent. We didn't have to rush and the servers checked in with us at least twice. They even explained which plate to start and what to spread on the scone first: clotted cream, then, jam. The only tiny hiccup was the menu indicating we had the choice between traditional scones or raisin scones. However, we weren't offered the option to choose. It all worked out as the traditional scones were very good.

Exceeded my expectations! I’ve never had afternoon tea before. This was our first visit in London and I wanted to try afternoon tea - when in London right?! I booked a reservation about a month before our trip. It’s a cute little place. The ambiance was pretty elegant. The classic afternoon tea was so worth the 25 pounds per person! It was a lot of food and all were delicious from the different sandwiches all the way up to the desserts. i loved the little tea cups with the cute teapot and the cute sugar cubes! It seems that the place was always busy but the staff was friendly and very attentive. It was a great experience. For the price and what you get it’s definitely worth it! Three generations making good memories. Plan to take the full two hours to enjoy the whole experience!

If you are looking for an intimate place for afternoon tea, Candella Tea Room is perfect. A beautiful and cozy tea room! Marcus did an excellent job explaining the tea and the food. His service was so good. The timing of tea and the food was spot on. The food here was so delicious and complimented their tea blends perfectly. I will definitely be back next time I am over the pond. Thanks Candella!

I had amazing time in Candella tea Room!! Me, my sister and my mom were really here and afternoon tea was almost best in London with reasonable pricing. Lorenzo was so kind and nice to us as well! Thanks a lot, I hope see you again!

we were so happy to be able to enjoy afternoon tea at the Candella Tea Room! Marcus took great care of us despite being very busy! Everyone enjoyed their tea, the sandwiches and of course the desserts. the scones were also a hit. highly recommended!

First, get a reservation. I wanted to experience tea in London but the price points are frankly, unreasonable. Decided to do cream tea as I don't like tea sandwiches much. A very small but cozy spot, I was welcomed with very helpful staff. The selection is vast and the servings generous. Scones were excellent. I appreciate Candella for being accessible by being reasonable with their prices.

Such a fun and truly English experience! We are two French Canadian tourists/siblings who really wanted to have afternoon tea at Candella, but it was impossible to reserve on the website even one month ahead (very popular!). So we tried our luck with just stopping by, hoping for a cancellation… and luckily enough, they were able to accommodate us. The food & tea were delicious, the setting was gorgeous and the staff were awesome! A huge shoutout to Marcus and Lorenzo for making our Tea time so memorable! We even forgot a shopping bag full of London souvenirs and they were kind enough to keep it safe until we could pick it up again the next day! Definitely a must-visit establishment during your stay in London! & Try your luck even if you can’t reserve online!

This place is just lovely and perfect. The service was impeccable. My mom is dairy free and they let her get some desserts from a neighboring shop instead to eat with her tea. And then accidentally gave us double tea time service but let us keep it :) The food itself was amazing! I prefer savory and really enjoyed the sandwiches. The desert selection was beautiful though, and those were some buttery and soft scones. Would 100% come back.

Possibly the quaintest tea service in all of London. There are only five or six tables inside, ensuring everyone has a cozy experience with classic music cheerfully playing in the background. The staff was by and large the friendliest I've met in London so far, regularly checking on us and ensuring that we were having a good experience. The tea service was simply splendid. I wanted to bottle up the smell of the vanilla rooibos and take it home with me, it was filled with a sweetness and warmth that brought me so much peace. The food was delightful. We particularly enjoyed the croque monsiuer sandwiches and scones being warm (we haven't had a tea service with warm and cold components before), and the rotating tray of baked goods was divine. My partner said the the scone was the best they ever had, as was the mini banoffee cake on our tea service. Also the value was unreal. Most afternoon tea services that I have seen are 50-80 pounds, this one was only 25 per person. It in no way feels like corners were cut or that this experience was cheapened in any way, but I was floored we received the top tier experience that we did for the price that we did. Truly unheard of for central London. I would absolutely recommend Candella Tea Room to anyone in the area (make sure to snag a reservation if you want one of the coveted inside tables), and we'll be sure to return on a future trip to London.

A must visit! Afternoon tea can get quite pricey as we all know, but this was a great novelty. We did not have reservations, and the host kindly allowed us a slot of about 45 minutes before the next reservation came. With only a weekend to spend in London, we took it. The tea selection was unparalleled, with various cakes and sandwiches. The biscuit, jam and clotted cream was to die for. I have always wanted to experience afternoon tea, and this fit the bill perfectly. I would have loved to have more time to relax and drink, but given that we hadn't made reservations, that was on me. And make note, it's typical in London to have a 10-15% service charge added on your bill. We had a great time!

First, get a reservation. I wanted to experience tea in London but the price points are frankly, unreasonable. Decided to do cream tea as I don't like tea sandwiches much. A very small but cozy spot, I was welcomed with very helpful staff. The selection is vast, and the servings generous. Scones were excellent. I appreciate Candella for being accessible by being reasonable with their prices

Loved it! Booked online and had a little wait to get seated. This place is popular! Walk ins had to wait a lot longer! It's a smaller shop too so highly recommend making a reservation. Service was great, all the treats and teas were so good! The value is overall the best we had at several places in London! There is a small wash room and you can purchase tea.

Been to about 3 tea rooms in London and this one was worth the review. We decided to just pop up (big mistake) it was a fairly tiny establishment so they were booked for the ENTIRE DAY ! Luckily the weather was on our side so we were able to dine outside and I'm so happy we did . Marcus was such a doll! Friendly, attentive. The sandwiches and scones were delicious. The teapots were adorable and I loved the lady grey and cream teas so much I bought some to take away. cant wait to come back !

visited with my uni friends during reading week and had the best time. lovely atmosphere, it's a bit of a smaller tea room so i recommend making reservations beforehand. we each tried a different tea; all were very tasty and they had a good variety of flavors. leaving the experience, i was absolutely stuffed, and you definitely get the bang for your buck here compared to other afternoon teas. im not exaggerating when i say i had the best scones of my life here, and nothing has compared since. the texture (not too dry), flavor, and density was perfect combined with clotted cream and jam. will be coming back when im in london again!

Ambience of this tea shop was pleasant with Victorian style decor, beautiful dishes, and ornate displays. The tea we tried (apple spiced tea and cream Earl Grey) were very good. The dessert and pastries were okay, and sandwiches tasty. I'm giving 2 stars because of the absolute rudeness and lack of hospitality shown to us from the beginning. We booked weeks ahead on Yelp for 5 pm tea and showed up on time. We were told immediately that they close at 6 which was fine, but were reminded again when we sat down and told specifically by the waiter the latest he would stay was 6:06. The hours are listed as 9am to 7 pm on Yelp. We made sure we were ready to order as soon as they came over and asked if we could get afternoon tea. The answer was yes but all body language pointed to LEAVE ASAP. The waiter snapped back all answers and was rude when asked for tea recommendations. The two men who served us seemed put out by our very existence and made us feel very uncomfortable. We gulped our tea, wolfed down our dry cake and treats and £40 per person later we spilled back onto the street at 5:40 pm. We dressed up especially for this occasion and would have gladly booked an earlier time if we had known an hour was not enough. I will not be back and recommend finding another destination for afternoon tea.

My first afternoon tea experience and it was such a great one. Loved how quant and charming this place was and easy to get to. We got seated in the corner spot which was perfect and cozy, and for three people- we got the Traditional Afternoon Tea Service, an extra pot of tea for one, and the Cream Tea for Me. All the food and tea was delicious- not overly sweet and flavorful. I also loved the assortment of teapots and cups- it added to the experience! Make sure to make reservations.

We had an amazing tea experience here. Small, cozy and cute atmosphere. So many tea choices! Cream earl geey was sooooo good. All the sandwiches, scones, desserts were wonderful as well. Staff was very friendly and gave tourist tips on where to go.

Best scones we've ever had and excellent service!! Absolutely worth any wait, lol! Don't miss if you can...

The scones were stale. Restaurant wasn't clean. I would say spend the extra money and have a very nice tea.

I got here only to find that walkins can only sit at the outside tables as they were all booked inside. It was really cold but I was starving and took one of the outside tables. Marcus, the waiter was kind enough to bring me indoors after a table was became empty. The scones with the clotted cream and jam are one of the best things I've ever eaten. The passionfruit mousse was delicious as well. Overall I'd certainly recommend this place!

Had a wonderful experience here for Afternoon Tea! The ambiance in here is great - very cozy. For a group of 3 we sat right by the window in the corner. For the three of us we shared the Traditional Afternoon Tea service and two extra pots of tea. All of the pastries and bites were delicious. I'm typically not a huge scone person but their scones were the best I ever had - I couldn't stop eating them! Overall a 5 star experience! Definitely recommend!

This is the best high tea I've ever had and I've had dozens, at all kinds of price points and in various big cities and small towns. I absolutely love everything about this place. Seriously I'd be broke and fat if I lived here as I'd be here all of the time. I'm already trying to figure out a trip back to the UK so I can basically live at Candella for a week. The service was impeccable. Servers were prompt and present without being invasive or snooty. They were able to cogently answer a couple of questions we had about the tea selection. They were kind, friendly and best of all, seemed excited to tell us about the menu. Loved their energy! The co-owner (???) also came to check on us and genuinely seemed interested in our feedback. The ambiance is everything you want for high tea. It feels special but not pretentious. It strikes the right balance of charm, elegance, and coziness, so you never want to leave. Soft lighting, traditional but not stuffy vibes, and intimate - seats perhaps 15 inside? This allows the staff to personalize your experience. Also the little things like the teacups are things of beauty. They thought of it all. The food is exceptional. What you get is incredible - both in quantity and in quality. So many tea sandwiches, each better than the last, and perfectly balanced, tasty... great textures, flavors, and presentation. Honestly probably the best tea sandwiches I've ever had. Don't get me wrong, the scones and desserts were fabulous too but amazing tea sandwiches are just harder to come by, IMO. But I have to say the tea itself was my favorite part. Some 'high tea' locations don't invest much time, effort, or money in the teas they serve. This place does. This is truly High Tea and the variety of tea choices will surpass your expectation, whether you want something traditional, playful, or exotic. I enjoyed it so much that I drank multiple pots and bought more to take home, despite having to sacrifice other possessions to make it fit in my luggage. This is a truly one of a kind experience!

First place ever to enjoy tea. The music and ambience is extraordinary. I felt so relaxed and finally understood why afternoon tea is a tradition in England. All the savory and sweet bites were wonderful and to be able to smell the teas to pick the selection was really nice. I truly enjoyed it and the next time I am back in London, I will definitely be visiting again. Make sure to make a reservation since this is an intimate spot that gets filled up.

Really well priced quiet spot for afternoon tea close to busy streets and fun things to do. The price is one of the most reasonable in the city with a very opulent experience and atmosphere. There is a large selection of tea options that are all enjoyable with many choices of dairy and non dairy milks. The afternoon tea set included 4 sandwiches, a scone with jam and clotted cream, and some other macaroons and pastries and cakes

We came for afternoon tea as part of the British experience and this was literally a highlight of my trip! We opted for an afternoon tea that was midrange and based on some recommendations, we landed here! Four of the five participated in the afternoon tea service. Seating is pretty intimate so I'd recommend a reservation. There's maybe about four tables indoors and a few outdoors. As far as food goes, the mini sandwiches and biscuits were great! The desserts were a little mediocre, but by that time I was already stuffed. They had other food on the menu which also seemed delicious but we didn't partake. I'd say the food portion was plenty. I opted for the apricot and peach tea which I ended up buying to take home. Such a lovely place!

Get the cucumber sandwiches, but get a reservation. We arrived at the tea room when it was full. Marcus told us the room was booked all day but that we could sit outside if we wanted. It was a nice day, so we did. Service was fast. We got two pots of tea and cucumber sandwiches. While we were there about five other groups showed up and Marcus gave them the same information -- the tables are all booked, usually three months in advance, but sometimes there are no-shows which they release 20 minutes after. So, you can sit outside and if a table opens up, they'll seat you. The sixth person was a single individual from Los Angeles who cringing-entertainingly went full Karen when told she couldn't get a table "THERE ARE EMPTY TABLES!" she kept saying, to which poor Marcus would say "I'm sorry, those are reserved, they were reserved months ago." Eventually she started threatening him: "I'm a Yelp reviewer!!!!" (Hey, well so am I) and live-streaming him, shouting to followers (real or imagined) "THIS GUY WON'T GIVE ME A TABLE DESPITE THESE TABLES BEING EMPTY!" SO! ***That's how much people want to have tea here.*** So, get a reservation, enjoy the sandwiches. It's worth it. And be nice to Marcus.

Absolutely loved having afternoon tea here! I've been to a few tea rooms in London, and this is one of my favorites. Such a cute location I loved the small and intimate atmosphere. The two gentleman working were absolutely lovely and had a great experience!

So happy we stumbled upon this gem. Miles better than where we went the next day; concerto caffe

What a lovely experience!!! I would come here again in a heartbeat. So was glad to have found this spot on my ONE chance for afternoon tea during this quick London visit. I've been to teas out and about all over London (and around the globe) and I loved the experience here. I made reservations for the last seating of the day, 5pm, we ran a few minutes late and they were more than accommodating. We were not rushed to leave or anything. Turns out since we had reservations at 5pm, they sat us. But several parties tried to walk in once they saw us sit down to eat and they got turned away. They had saved just enough food for us at the very end of the day. The staff was attentive and we were not rushed at all. The scones were out of the world!!! My favorite thing was the scones! The decor is cute and quaint, not stuffy. Casual and relaxed, but still quaint enough for a lovely tea experience. I loved the earl grey tea, but the darjeeling was just ok. The mango passion fruit mousse cake was divine, and supposedly a palate cleanser. I just came from Paris, so the macarons here in the UK felt like a bit of a downgrade. The sandwiches were good, although the egg salad was my least favorite. My husband, not typically a fan of tea sandwiches, loved the croque monsieur and I liked the salmon. The server even gave us a little gift at the end, which was such a nice touch. I hope this place will be around next time I'm in London!!!!

Oh my goodness! Darling place so full of charm. We stayed nearby in Kensington and we had to do the "Tea" thing like the Queen so we found this place on Yelp and walked right in! My daughter and I had tea and scones and it was delicious! This experience was one of the best things that we did together on our trip to London!

We loved their afternoon tea service! Affordable & delicious. The portions were nice. I recommend the Apricot & Peach tea.

What a quaint and gem of a find !!! Had afternoon tea with my nine year old and it was a quintessential English experience. The place was small but cozy, the mismatched China was beautiful and the food offerings were what I expected from a traditional tea service. The homemade scones were delicious! The best part was how affordable it was and that it wasn't trying to charge an arm and a leg for something over the top.

Very friendly staff and great desserts. It was my first time in the UK and this place was the perfect intro to its tea & treats.

Is this the best, fanciest tea in all of London? Nope! Is it the "best value" high tea? It certainly might be! Candella is pretty close to Kensington Palace so if you aren't having tea there, this is a good alternate. Its a tiny place so definitely make a reservation as we saw several parties get turned away. Also definitely try to sit inside as the local pigeons are VERY aggressive! Anyway, expect mis-matched vintage chairs and vintage China - all in a very charming way. As we were a group of 4, we had the "family tea" at £40 which included 4 sandwiches (cut into dainty quarters, no crusts of course!), 4 scones and 4 chunks of cake, plus 2 large pots of tea. IMO the sandwiches were pretty "ok" but the scones were absolutely delicious and not at all like what is served in the US as scones (dry, nasty things). These were light, warm crumbly cakes that were even better when piled with clotted cream and jam. The cakes (carrot, a sponge of some kind and red velvet) would do Paul Hollywood proud. For tea you have LOTS of choices from traditional (earl gray, etc) to beautiful herbals. I picked a berry hibiscus that was just beautiful and Kelly picked a lavender earl gray - both perfect with our fancy cakes. If you're hungry, the family tea definitely will fill 2 people up (not bad for £20/head) or serve as a nice light meal for 4. A very good value all around especially considering the fancy neighborhood.

Tiny little tea shoppe near Kensington palace. the atmosphere is lovely and the tea & food is delicious. If you're not familiar with scones/clotted cream & jam: Be generous with both & either try 1/2 with jam on top / half with jam on bottom to decide your preference or eat them like the queen & put jam on bottom (I was truly surprised that I preferred jam on bottom).

Wish I could give way more than 5 stars. Candella was the most accommodating and delicious afternoon tea we could've ever asked for. They seated us, even though we didn't a reservation, and treated us as kindly as everyone else. We were a party of four, and despite their lack of room, they brought together two tables for our comfort and space. The tea was so delicious, the scones were amazing, and I would recommend this tea service over any in London. It had a stunning view, steps away from Nottingham and Kensington Palace. But as I said, the customer service really made the experience!!!! 100% would recommend and take people back to.

SO AMAZING!!! I wish I could give this a million stars!!! Service was amazing and tea was amazing! They had great prices as well! It was a truly picturesque experience that I will remember for the rest of my life!!! Thank you so much!!

What a wonderful place! This is the tea room to go to if you're in London. Not only is it extremely affordable in comparison to the others in the area, everything was also delicious. We didn't have a reservation but they were able to give us a cute corner table right in front of the fire place. If you can make a reservation, it would definitely be ideal as it tends to fill quite quickly here. We had the afternoon tea for 2 for around £22. What a steal of a deal. For our tea, we chose rosebuds which was so refreshing and perfect for a cold day. Choose your sandwiches (we chose egg and salmon), get 2 scones with clotted cream and jam, and an assortment of desserts. The scones were the best we had as far as tea rooms in London. Definitely filling and enough to have as a meal. The people working there were friendly and very sweet. This will be my go to every time I come back to London. Thanks, Candella, for being so kind to us!

Excellent service, ambiance, and food! My first time in an English tea room and had a wonderful time.

This is my favorite place in all of London. I was traveling alone and wanted to try afternoon tea but was skeptical of coming to a tea place all by myself. But thank's to Chesa's review, it felt encouraging and I braved to make the trip here. It was either that or regret not having tried the tea at all and I am so glad I came here. This is a cosy little tea room, it has only 5 little tables and can seat may be around 10-12 people indoors. The lady at the counter was super nice and friendly, she made me feel welcome and helped me pick the right tea. I had a pot of lavender earl grey which was really good and came with 2 scones and clotted cream and strawberry jam. I also wanted to try finger sandwiches, so ordered the egg mayo sandwich as well. Everything was reasonably priced, they make the scones and cakes in house and also have a great selection of teas available to buy. As I was enjoying the tea, it started snowing in March and felt like Christmas time. It was just perfect. This will always be a special place for me and I would definitely come here next time I am in London.

Incredible. I will be going back. Quaint, charming, delicious. The perfect high tea on a chilly London day.

I love afternoon tea. The caveat is that it isn't cheap. This is where Candella Tea Room swoops in to assist a fellow comrade who cannot or will not (out of principle) shell out big quid for tea that is priced beyond the pale, but at the same time wants so badly to enjoy a cute and quintessential English experience. Afternoon tea at Candella is exceptionally reasonable in terms of pricing, compared to other afternoon teas in London. It's just an added bonus from thereon that it's housed in the cutest little "salon" with painted walls, antique furniture, and adorable dishes, teapots, and cutlery. The grand piano takes up a lot of room in the already pretty small space, but adds a nice touch. They also play old timey tunes. There's a solid selection of teas; I would not recommend the white tea, because it is too light. The sandwiches are decent, the scones with clotted cream and jam are the standout, and the cakes are a little too sweet and a bit on the dry end. The service is adequate; there were two young-ish (in their early 20s if that?) women, who were pretty attentive but for the most part, chatted quietly with each other in the back area or looked at their phones. The restroom is pretty small and there was no TP when I frequented.

Came here for our first experience of a true London afternoon tea! You have to make a reservation ahead of time because the place is very small and quaint. The tea itself was very very good I had a pot of the lavender earl grey. The finger sandwiches and biscuits were also super good. The scones are probably the best I've ever had in my entire life with the clotted cream and jam! I had my own afternoon tea which was definitely more than enough food and can be shared between two people. I recommend doing the smaller afternoon tea sample and getting a side of eggs or some thing like that! Will never forget those scones with clotted cream and jam!!!!

I am looking forward to returning here and I highly recommend it to everyone. The best tea experience I've had in London! I stumbled across this lovely tea room after visiting Kensington Palace, it is a short walk away. I had a cream tea - tea and scones. This is a true tea room, with many options and variety for tea. I believe I had the Caramel Delight Tea, I do remember enjoying it. The scones were delicious! The only unfortunate part - they stop selling brunch items early, so options are limited in the afternoon. If you're looking for afternoon or cream tea, that is served all day! Highly recommend a reservation for the weekends - we happened to get a table for 2 by luck and by promising we'd be out by a certain time - which I didn't mind at all.

I figured a must do while visiting London was to go for a traditional tea service. After some research I made a reservation at Candella's as it seemed very cute and reasonably priced. The place is so cute and the service was good. I ordered the Traditional Tea Service. It would be great for 2 people but I wanted to try several things and feel fancy so I got it even though I was solo. Everything was very good. My lavender early grey tea was fantastic. The only things I wasnt super into was the cakes. They were a bit dry and overly sweet. Everything else was wonderful though. I could eat the raisin scone with clotted cream every day it was so good. If you go definitely make a reservation. A bunch of people tried to come in while I was there and were turned away.

I was a little disappointed that the pictures on Yelp were no longer what the tea room looked like. The shelves are bare and the room was dark behind the counter. I almost thought it was closed but saw the people inside. Service was OK. They didn't come to check on you until you get their attention and motion to them. I had the traditional tea. They allow you to select two sandwiches and they will cut them in four pieces. The scones were a bit dry for my taste and desserts consisted of three different types of cakes. I tasted two of them and they were moist and were pretty good. The tea room lacked the ambiance created by most tea rooms and didn't have any fresh or even fake flowers on the tables. The furniture and dishes were pretty old and the baby grand piano in the room took up a lot of space and seemed useless.

A small and cute place for a nice and relaxing moment in the afternoon. I went there for a cream tea with a friend. The place is really small but charming will all the original and classic tea sets (available to buy). I recommend to reserve a table for the afternoon tea because the place can keep fully packed very quickly! This tea room proposed a large tea selection: we ordered two different ones: the dancing dragon (herbal one) and a Russian earl grey( deep and smoked black tea) We took the cream tea for £8 per person with two scones (one plain, one raisin) served with cream and strawberry jam and a pot of tea. The scones were just out of the oven, warm and delicious! I totally recommend this place for a nice and affordable tea time in London!

My friends wanted to have high tea at a fancy tea room, but I didn't have the appropriate attire, so my friend Sean suggested this place. Great decision! Not only was it affordable, but it was also charming and intimate. For 40 £, we had two pots of tea and a bunch of tiny sandwiches, biscuits, and other edible treats. We chose the lavender and mint tea from the menu, and they were delicious. Probably not the best tea shop in London, but it was good enough for someone on a budget, and does not have the appropriate outfit to attend a high-end tea room.

An adorable / cozy tea house in Kensington. Very reasonable prices with a large tea selection & menu. The biscuits & clotted cream were dreamy. The cakes were ok, a little too sweet, but a perfect classic afternoon tea. It is very small so make a reservation ! We saw a lot of people get turned away at the door.

I chose this place for tea in London due to the very reasonable price. A lot of other areas charge so much just for tea and scones, it also turned me away on my first visit to London. Luckily Candella was very close to where my hotel was so I made sure to arrive right as they opened. I had heard this place has very limited seating which makes it difficult to visit without a reservation. We were seated right away, with wonderful service. It wasn't long after they were turning people away since they had a few walk-ins as well as reservations that had already been made. I ordered the Eggs Benedict and breakfast tea. The tea was fantastic, made very strong (which is exactly how I like it). If you like cream with your tea make sure to ask, they normally don't bring it to your table. The Eggs Benedict was okay, the hollandaise sauce had too much of a mayo taste to it. Then again the tea and scones are their speciality so I wasn't bothered by it. If you enjoy the tea you can buy the loose leaf tea to take home. They have a ton of different teas to choose from. I highly recommend this place if you want to experience tea in London without paying an arm and a leg. Make a reservation if possible unless you can get there right as they open.

Afternoon tea at Candella was the highlight of our London trip. I made reservations online beforehand, which was probably a good idea for a party greater than two because the place is tiny and was packed by the time we finished [a Tuesday afternoon]. While service was a bit slow (I believe they were understaffed when we visited), the servers were extremely friendly and very accommodating when we arrived early for our reservation. The decor is the definition of quaint. Most importantly, compared to all the other tea rooms I had researched, this was the most affordable tea room I could find and it was so cute and so worth it! The tea, sandwiches, and cakes were delicious but omg I never knew scones could taste SO GOOD. Overall, Candella is a great choice to try traditional british afternoon tea at a relatively affordable price.

Good tea, but strangely unorganized service. We we're told they were about to close, and we are too late for the afternoon tea service, so we ordered a large pot of tea only. But people kept coming in, and they decided to stay open , yet we we're not offered any desert or told we should not be rushing?

Small tea room with nice portions. We totally overbought and got the family tea for 40 GBP for two people. We were stuffed and took other Yelpers advice and got some packed for take away. The scones were my favorite, salmon sandwiches were good - they tack on an added 1.50 for them. Nice atmosphere and we were happy to get same day reservations on a Sunday.

The service here is excellent, quite honestly some of the nicest people I have met in London work here. All of the food was pretty good, some standouts were the scones, butter, and the egg sandwich. The tea was also good but nothing too great, I had the masala chai and Rosebud. They also offer milk and sugar on the side with tea if you'd like. Free refills on tea as well. The price for the quality of food is unbeatable. However the best part about this place is definitely the people and how kind they are. Service is unmatched.

My daughter and I wanted a nice tea while in London. This is a true tea house. The space is small but comfy and quaint. I suggest you make reservations, which I did online two weeks in advance. I think if it's just for two people they may be able to accommodate you on the day of. There seemed to be some neighborhood drop ins while we were there. Apparently dogs are allowed as one came in with a threesome. I was glad to be almost done. Although I love animals I don't want them to be near my food. The sandwiches were good, especially the salmon. The scones were nice and warm but the cakes were not that great. Overall the tearoom experience was nice, a bit of a disappointment (expected better food). Still, we enjoyed our time there. We were able to buy some tea to take home.

Went here while visiting London with my friends and am so happy we found this little shop. The inside is so cute and the mix match tea cups and spoons really make it feel like you're in someones home. We made a reservation and were sat immediately, although we were limited in our seating time because of other guests. A very good price for what you're given, definitely worth a visit.

I did a bit of research before deciding to come to this tea room based on price, reviews, and location of where I was going to be that day. It's a very small but a cute place. It's also very close to Kensington Palace so it's perfect for either a before or after stop. They offer many different tea selections and sandwiches. If you're looking for a first time afternoon tea experience or location this isn't a bad place to start. Candella is inviting yet not intimidating. Reservations definitely recommended. I opted for the traditional afternoon tea. The cherry almond rooibus tea I tried was more pleasant than I anticipated. A touch of sweetness but not overly sweet. I preferred the cucumber sandwiches over the egg but both were good. Scones were amazingly flaky and soft. You must be generous with the cream and jam on them. I would come back and have tea everyday if there's time on my next vacation. Thanks Candella for the experience!

I researched where to take my family for high tea several months before my visit. I saw the positive yelp reviews and made a reservation. This tiny tea house was amazing! Not only was the atmosphere lovely, but the food was delicious. The scones with clotted cream and jam were especially good. My husband wasn't super excited about having tea, but he made several comments over how delicious the scones were. It was a lovely experience for my family. And the prices were quite good, as well. I would recommend making reservations. I booked a month in advance. The tea room is small and we saw at least six or more parties turned away because there was no room.