The Wolseley Review

it's nice indoor place with cheerful staff, we were there for afternoon tea, it was delightful time, I gave 4 star because we had a small table (we were 4 adults and a toddler), when the food and drinks came we had to engineer our way to fit everything on :) everything else was great

Beautiful setting, seamless service, fresh food and a nice wine list. A 'Go To' spot.

So my friend just popped back for a week from Hong Kong and she was raving on about the cheesecake from this place. We scheduled a last minute meeting for tea here, although we did try to book first. My friend was told that it was fully reserved but we can try to walk in.

Lo and behold, counting our lucky stars, when we walked in at 430pm on a Saturday they found a spare table which they need back at 6pm for dinner, and we thought why not, 1.5 hours are quite sufficient for tea, so we were seated.

The decor of the place is pretty grand but you are not charged extortionate prices for the pleasure, which was of course, very pleasurable ;) I opted for a cream tea which consisted of 3 scones with the normal clotted cream and strawberry jam and went for Darjeeling tea, and my friend asked for Earl Gray with a slice of cheese cake.

The food was good but nothing spectacular. While I thought the cheese cake tasted pretty average, maybe excelling at being more smooth in texture than usual, I wouldn't really say this is a thing to die for. The scones were also pretty much what one would expect, although I really appreciate the place giving me plenty of clotted cream and jam to slather generously over my scones. Nothing like not enough toppings to go around to spoil your mood right?

I have had a look at the afternoon tea which includes the sandwiches and also other desserts, but it didn't really strike me as that much more fanciful than other high tea places. Now if they were doing super cute themes like in the Landau (i.e. Valentines theme, Fashion week themed cakes/desserts), I would be more tempted to give this more stars. Service is good, the decor is good, the food is so so, therefore this place gets a 4 stars from me!

Excellent food and service. Obviously, you pays for what yoo's gets. The building was opened as a Wolesley car showroom in the early 1920s, and then became a branch of Barclays Bank until 1989, before becoming a restaurant.

very good eating atmosphere. cutlery are nice. food is okay.

Beautiful decor, good coffee and food. The pancakes are delicious.

Great place great food amazing staff+ highly recommend.

Went there for my Birthday and had some amazing food and great atmosphere! Not cheap but if you skip alcohol - the main course is quite fairly priced. If you order steak - be prepared that even medium done is still quite rare (at least it More

Grand.
5 star service and good food. Would like to come back for breakfast/brunch.

Decor of this restaurant is beautiful. staff are very friendly. we informed the restaurant that it was our anniversary and they provided us with a little extra. food was lovely and price wasn't unreasonable especially considering the neighbourhood you're in.

The scrambled eggs and eggs Arlington were perfectly cooked! Beautiful location.

Best Eggs Benedict in London. My favourite brunch spot and GREAT GENERAL MANAGER

The food is not the point, really. Avoid on weekends. Embrace weekday afternoons.

An institution. Don't leave without trying the full english.

Amazing that this Piccadilly eatery is still packing the punters in day after day. Menu is as good as ever although I fear the lateness of my lunch may have influenced the quality of the food. Impeccable service.

Amazing dining experience, great staff food and the chablis was the best

A bit loud but the tea service was great and loved all the options!

The food and environment is great. It s a bit pricy but worth for the quality they offer.

Staff was fantastic and all worked well together to be customer-first focused.

The service experience is exceptional. I requested a plate of the typical menu of the place but I did not like it, the waiter was only so aware that he came to talk to me to identify what happens ... 1) He tried to communicate in Spanish despite not speaking, he made me laugh ... 2) I took an order that was what I usually ate to make a breakfast to my liking. In conclusion I went to breakfast and they didn't let me go without breakfast. No additional costs. They are really amazing

Went there for late night drinks and dessert. Shmeh. Decor is cool, but service was unfriendly and food was tasteless.

If you're flexible with your bookings - you can get a great deal here.

Too busy At peak times and servicebgets really impacted

Fabulous food. Wine on the pricey side but well worth it.

Sunday lunch a big disappointment not the quality or the service expected

Lovely place in the heart of London great atmosphere, amazing service

Very nice shop in the heart of London
A very good choice of Scotch and Japanese whiskey.
Some very nice bottles made by independent bottlers. I especially found a beautiful Laphroeig 20 years old in a sublime box. If you like whiskey this shop is to discover.

With fabulous menu and excellent service in a very beautiful surrounding.. this makes the wolseley stand out is its charming decor.. highly recommended

four of us ordered two afternoon tea set, they put it in one tower feeling not as much as two sets, dessert are in odd number also makes it hard to share. we noticed the table besides us also found it hard to understand what is one set and what is two sets. reveals communication skills of waiters needs improvement

Breakfast at the Wolseley, no better way to start a day.

The Wolseley's fish cake was long-awaited but so disappointing...

This place takes you to the Victorian era of England. The taste is nicely simple and the pancakes are a must.

Wonderful place, great service and delicious food, highly recommend this place especially for a celebration! Staff were so great, really respecting distancing and such wonderful service. Food was fantastic, from the amazing prawn cocktail to the steak cooked to perfection

Fantastic experience, great food, fine atmosphere. Worth even worth.

Fun experience. Coming from SF, the prices seem reasonable. The building is beautiful, the service is on point, and the tea and food is delicious.

An excellent spot. Expensive but you are sure to see a couple of familiar faces

Good food in an amazing location (but you pay for it). Service can be questionable.

Great, classically British restaurant, lovely breakfast. Definitely worth the visit.

The best place for breakfast in London, fabulous atmosphere and great service.

Lovely atmosphere, and the tea was splendid. I wasnt expecting to like haggis with fried eggs, but was pleasantly surprised.

A chic cafe / restaurant full of chic, exceptional service and a very delicious tea afters meal.

Not sure? Food average... Packed out... Over rated..

Fabulous quality cup of tea, lovely afternoon tea (sandwiches/cakes). Only criticism is small but the jam should have seeds/chunks of fruit in it. It was more puree. Obviously some people have moaned and I say to them that they should eat proper jam or stop moaning. The Wols should be strong and stand up to these jam roly poly types

Breakfast that will cost you like lunch, but nice to spend time with the rich in the city in the early 20th century. Excellent service, beautiful stone floor, every detail, up to the chic silver cutlery.

Great for people watching. Yummy cocktails and scones. Recommend booking a table in the main room to get the full experience.

The English breakfast was at the top! And the awesome service

The Wolseley is a classic London venue for a classy breakfast. They offer a wide variety of options so I ve always found something to suit everyone. They are very accommodating of young children, high chairs etc and the staff are very friendly.

Typical English restaurant, friendly staff. Food average but will not go back

Great British experience in St James but its a little tarnished now - what was silver service is now stainless steel.

Lots of small sloppy mistakes from the kitchen & the floor: smudged flatware from the kitchen, cracked glassware, droppages, breakages, slow service.

The classic dishes are perfect, sides & salads could be perceived bad value for money. Its odd seeing people order burgers here, there are better choices like Smoked Haddock Monte Carlo, Weiner Schnitzels Holstein & Kedegree.

One small annoyance was that there are no english wines represented on the menu even as a special instead of Puligny-Montrachet.

All in all its still a treat if some what past it.

Excellent service, unique setting superbly cooked and presented food

Tasty dinner in truly spectacular surroundings. This ex-car-showroom is now a stunningly beautiful restaurant, with great food to go with it. Eggs benedict (yes, as a starter for dinner) and afternoon tea stand out. Perfect for a romantic evening, but also for a buzzy night out with friends. Order wisely and it needn't be super expensive, either (though it can be!).

Still a great place for a well served, well cooked, proper lunch. Lovely mix of people and superb standard of service. And they have black forest gateau.

If you are looking for a fancy afternoon tea which will not break the bank then this is the place to go.

Just divine! I adore this place. The breakfasts are second to none and what a beautiful place to dine. Service is always impeccable.

Beautiful restaurant with great staff serving a blend of English and French cuisines. I had the fishcake with poached eggs and toast and it was all delicious! There is a nice bar area to wait in as well, as without a reservation you should definitely expect to wait.

Lovely go to place BUT omelette Benedict Arnold was overdone and despite asking could not get a salt cellar that worked. Shame.

GREAT place Great Food and Great friendly staff you can't go wrong just the best

One of the most magnificent places to dine in London

Tea time. We didn't go the full tea service, but it was nice sit by the window and have all the silverly tea service stuff in front of you.

Great atmosphere and good food. I recommend the afternoon tea.

You can't go wrong with breakfast here. Try the fried haggis with duck eggs!

Great vegetarian option. Dessert was delicious. Staff were pleasant.

A little overrated. Staff is not really interested or friendly. Food is ok, but very expensive. The ambience is impressive!

One of best experience in London. I really enjoyed my first Full English breakfast here with quite nice atomosphere. I went here as a toursist, but many local people visited.
Restaurant staff provided good service.
Reservation can be easily made on the web even one day before. Highly recommended to make a reservation before you go.