The Great Court Restaurant at the British Museum

Continental restaurant · Bloomsbury

The Great Court Restaurant at the British Museum

Continental restaurant · Bloomsbury

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Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom

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Nestled in the airy expanse of the British Museum’s stunning Great Court, this restaurant serves up chic European dishes and a delightful afternoon tea experience.  

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"At the centre of the British Museum, the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court is the largest covered public square in Europe, enclosed by a glass roof designed by Foster & Partners. Offering guests an eagle-eyed view over the museum, The Great Court restaurant serves an impressive afternoon tea menu alongside a set lunch menu of refined brasserie dishes. Highlights include ham hock and chicken terrine with tart gooseberry ketchup, broad bean scotch egg with red pepper tapenade, and rosewater and vanilla poached apricot torte." - Jonathan Hatchman

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Monica

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Afternoon tea was good for the price. I really like the scones. They were buttery and and not dry at all. I also enjoyed their hot chocolate that came with the afternoon tea. Service was good although a little slow. Doesn’t seem like they have enough staff for the area. I like their other entrees as well. We ordered the duck leg and the ribeye and they were both great (even though they were pricey). It’s definitely a pricey restaurant for its portion size and quality, but it’s really convenient since you can get lunch and check out the museum after

Sutapa B

Google
Best to reserve over weekends to avoid disappointment. I had opted for fish and seafood and it was amazing. The catch felt fresh and the accompaniment was healthy. The starters were amazing. It was a warm day and they served freshly prepared lemonade as well. Service was excellent despite the busy hours. Would have preferred the normal panna cotta (rather than yoghurt). The only thing they can improve on is coffee. Would have preferred artisan or local brew.

Veronica Jane

Google
First time in London and first time having tea service. The food was very very good. The clotted cream and scone were the best bite of the day. We did experience some difficulty with staff. It could have been avoided if I had known I would need the reservation/receipt for the prepaid tea service either printed or on my phone. Since I didn’t have a roaming data plan and the wifi at the museum was bogged down, it took awhile to download the attachment/pdf receipt. In hindsight I should have screen shot it (as I did with the tickets), but I truly thought they would have my reservation information by using my last name. They weren’t super friendly about it so I get the feeling it happens a lot. Lesson learned. The tea service was very touristy but I highly recommend it.

Yejin Jeon

Google
Cream tea was perfect but there's one female staff who is a racist. She took orders except mine. She ignored me when I said "EXCUSE ME!" after several times we had eye contacts and she ignored them. Yes I am Asian woman. I'll never ever visit this place unless she works. Unfortunately(for her) I live in UK and I have many guest who would like to come.

Michelle Kang

Google
Went to this place for afternoon tea last year when we visited London, the experience was not as nice. food and the tea was ok, didn’t enjoy the service, it’s a rather busy restaurant, we waited quite a while to order to get additional utensils and I had to leave my seat to find a waiter for our bill because no one was around for at least 15, 20 mins. and the worse part is that even there are plenty of room/ space behind where I seat I got bumped into by the staff THREE times to the point that I think it was intentional( I moved closer to the table each time I got bumped yet still get bumped again )

William Cheng

Google
Afternoon tea is a must here, but to avoid the lines and ensure a table, it's best to reserve ahead of time. We were seated promptly and were treated to a nice selection of teas and a delicious assortment of sandwiches and desserts. I was always under the impression that afternoon tea would not be filling, but we felt so stuffed towards the end that we actually couldn't finish our food! Service was very nice, and the ambience was quite soothing, due to the openness of the space and the light from the magnificent glass ceiling of the atrium. The cost of 33 pounds per person was a little steep, but given the amount and quality of the food, as well as the setting, it was worth it.

Joel Pagett

Google
I recently visited the Great Court Restaurant for Afternoon Tea during a day out in London. The restaurant is on the top floor of The British Museum, under the impressive arched glass roof. The Afternoon Tea was very nice, featuring a selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes. I was slightly disappointed with the cake selection as a couple of them were a bit tasteless, and it would have been nice to see some chocolate on one of them. The service was friendly and efficient, and our waitress was always happy to help. The only problem I had with the restaurant was the ambience. As it was a busy Sunday afternoon, the noise of thousands of people exploring the museum was rebounding around the entire restaurant, and after an hour, it was getting harder to tune it out. I think potentially if the restaurant were a bit more enclosed, it would make it a much more enjoyable experience. Overall, it was a nice Afternoon Tea and a nice way to spend an hour between exploring.

little dot

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13/9/2023. London with Leng Great court restaurant is big, we booked high tea together with museum tickets 2 weeks before. The service is great, handsome waiter checking us out a few times if everything was alright. The sandwiches must have been laid out on trays too long, the bread is dry . The fillings are unusual to us, interesting. The scones are also cold. It would be nice to heat up a bit just before serving.