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Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Mad Dogs & Englishmen

4.8
4.8
2773 Reviews
£26 to £40
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
The Parlour Tea Room at Mad Dogs and Englishmen provides a vintage setting to enjoy Afternoon tea. We’ve become renowned for our themed teas which offer an unforgettable experience. Enjoy the eclectic surroundings of this unique venue.
The Botanical Rooms is upstairs and hosts our cocktail bar. Here you can experience Afternoon Tea from Wednesday to Sunday during the day and enjoy the fairy-lit bar on Friday and Saturday evenings. We host live Jazz and soul on some evenings.
The Piano Lounge with it's vintage leather sofas and a mixture of eclectic styled furnishings is situated on the ground floor alongside our Whisky Bar. You can enjoy an Afternoon Tea with Piano accompaniment on Sunday afternoons or sample some of our extensive Whisky cocktails on Friday and Saturday evenings. We have live Jazz performances on selected evenings.
Please ensure you select the correct venue and experience for your visit with us.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, Cocktail Bar, English
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 12:00–18:30
  • Phone number
    01702 714766
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Area
    Leigh-On-Sea
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • The Nutcracker - Weekdays £50pp (£15pp deposit)

    £15.00 per person

    Prepaid

    9 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
    Our Christmas spectacular, The Parlour Tea Room will be transformed into a snowy Kingdom of Sweets adorned with dancing snowflakes and beautiful flowers.. An exquisite afternoon tea with festive treats and fancies chosen by the Sugar Plum Fairy herself. Don’t miss out on this exclusive Winter Wonderland tea. A True Christmas treat. Menu to be announced Weekdays £50.00pp plus service charge. Weekends £55.00pp plus service charge. A £15pp deposit is required to secure this booking The balance is due on the day and the service charge will be added to your bill. T’s & C’s apply
    The Nutcracker - Weekdays £50pp (£15pp deposit) photo
  • VIP The Nutcracker Weekdays £55pp (£15pp deposit)

    £15.00 per person

    Prepaid

    9 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
    VIP UPGRADE TO THE SPECIAL TABLE for 2 guests or 3-4 guests. You will receive a VIP treat to take away. Our Christmas spectacular, The Parlour Tea Room will be transformed into a snowy Kingdom of Sweets adorned with dancing snowflakes and beautiful flowers.. An exquisite afternoon tea with festive treats and fancies chosen by the Sugar Plum Fairy herself. Don’t miss out on this exclusive Winter Wonderland tea. A True Christmas treat. Menu to be announced Weekdays £55.00pp plus service charge. Weekends £60.00pp plus service charge. A £15pp deposit is required to secure this booking The balance is due on the day and the service charge will be added to your bill. T’s & C’s apply
    VIP The Nutcracker Weekdays £55pp (£15pp deposit) photo
  • The Nutcracker - Weekends £55pp (£15pp deposit)

    £15.00 per person

    Prepaid

    9 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
    Our Christmas spectacular, The Parlour Tea Room will be transformed into a snowy Kingdom of Sweets adorned with dancing snowflakes and beautiful flowers.. An exquisite afternoon tea with festive treats and fancies chosen by the Sugar Plum Fairy herself. Don’t miss out on this exclusive Winter Wonderland tea. A True Christmas treat. Menu to be announced Weekdays £50.00pp plus service charge. Weekends £55.00pp plus service charge. A £15pp deposit is required to secure this booking The balance is due on the day and the service charge will be added to your bill. T’s & C’s apply
    The Nutcracker - Weekends £55pp (£15pp deposit) photo

What 2,773 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Best Service

  • Essex

    Best Ambience

  • Essex

    Innovative

  • Essex

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Essex

    Good for special occasions

  • Essex

    Lively

  • Essex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mad Dogs & Englishmen offers a "magical experience" with themed afternoon teas that delight guests with attention to detail in decor and menu. Patrons praise the "delicious" food, "fabulous" themes, and "friendly" staff. While some mention feeling rushed or find the pricing high, the overall experience and "outstanding" themes keep guests returning.

2,773 Reviews
  1. tracy

    Cornwall

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely magical friendly great food attention to detail

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  2. Lisa

    London

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I have been to afternoon tea at mad dogs a few times and feel this time the experience and service was not as good. Had to ask first more tea and was going to order a cocktail but staff didn’t come to our table only to give sandwiches and cake. General experience lacking that special touch this time

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  3. Hayley

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our afternoon tea today was perfect, every single person at Mad Dog & The Englishman was so friendly and welcoming. We had the best time and are already planning which theme tea we want to go to next.

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  4. Katie

    Essex

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely as always. The staff are very attentive and very polite. The decor is always breathtaking and the food is just as good. My place to go!

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  5. Lee

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My partner and I had a lovely time and will be coming back in February 2025

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  6. Rosie

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been to maddogs & Englishman quite a few times over the last year and every single time I go, I have such a brilliant experience with all the different themes that they go for. I’m never disappointed and always thoroughly enjoy it. I think my friend and I will be making a yearly visit!!!

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  7. Nyree

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Great ambience. Deco was fab as usual. Service was wonderful. Absolutely worth the money

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  8. Carly

    Buckinghamshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been coming here for the themed afternoon tea for quite a number of years and have always given a 5 star review on all points, unfortunately this year we did not feel this was 5 star except for the food. The food was amazing as always but the whole thing felt extremely rushed. We were sat next to a speaker playing music which whilst lovely, it was so loud we couldn’t hear each other talk. We found decorations for the Snow White afternoon tea to be very lacking in comparison to other themed afternoons. Only saw 1 member of staff dress up also this time. It was definitely lacking something this time unfortunately. It also states on the receipt ‘voluntary service charge’ but when we asked the waitress to take off the service charge we were heavily questioned as to why which was embarrassing to say the least. We have always paid the service charge but on this occasion we did not feel it was appropriate to pay another £26 in service charge.

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  9. Stephen

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely brilliantly executed again , second time visiting and as good as always See you again soon

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  10. Tracey

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fabulous experience! Snow White was magical. We were celebrating a 70th birthday and MD&E made the celebration doubly good. The food was absolutely astounding, the ambience and setting was fantastic. I can't say enough good things about the service - nothing was too much trouble. This was our second visit, the first was the Little Mermaid. I would wholeheartedly recommend this wonderful place for afternoon tea.

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FAQs

Mad Dogs & Englishmen is rated 4.8 stars by 2773 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Mad Dogs & Englishmen

1349-1353 London Rd, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2AB

Additional information

  • Area
    Leigh-On-Sea
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 12:00–18:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, Cocktail Bar, English
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
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