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

Mad Dogs & Englishmen

4.8
4.8
2928 Reviews
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
1349-1353 London Rd, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2AB

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Here at Mad Dogs & Englishmen we have become renowned for our themed Afternoon Tea’s and wonderful cocktails. Enjoy the eclectic surroundings of this unique venue. We offer an immersive experience, a feast for the eyes and the taste buds! 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. The Botanical Rooms is upstairs and hosts our cocktail bar and also hosts our themed afternoon teas.

EVENTS

THE PARLOUR TEAROOM seatings at 12, 2.30 & 5 pm

Running 17/1/25 - 04/5/2025 - DIAMOND OF THE SEASON
Including Mothers Day 29th & 30th March
Running 10/5/25 - 13/7/2025 - GREASE


THE BOTANICAL ROOMS (upstairs) seatings at 12.30 & 3pm

Running 17/1/25 - 27/04/2025 - SNOW WHITE
Including Mothers Day 29th & 30th March
Running 03/5/25 - 13/7/2025 - The Circle of Life

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Additional information

  • 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

What 2,928 people are saying

Mad Dogs & Englishmen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseEnergetic

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  • 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

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mad Dogs & Englishmen offers an enchanting afternoon tea experience with "impeccable attention to detail." Themed events, like Bridgerton and Snow White, create a "magical atmosphere." Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "friendly, accommodating staff." While some find it pricey, the unique themes and "fantastic service" make it worth a visit.
2,928 Reviews
  1. Olubunmi

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing experience, we loved every minute

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  2. Joanne

    Essex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a wonderful delightful experience, the attention to detail is impeccable. The staff are so happy, knowledgeable and helpful. Recommend for any excuse to spoil yourself and friends.
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review Joanne. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit and we hope to see you again soon. Best wishes

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  3. Amelia

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing afternoon tea !! Amazing and attentive service !! Couldn’t have been happier !! Thank you !
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share such a lovely review Amelia. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon. Best wishes

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  4. Julia

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to the Diamond of the Season afternoon tea and it was a marvellous experience. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was enchanting and the service was excellent. A truly wonderful experience and would definitely recommend it. Going to look out for another themed afternoon tea at Mad Dogs and Englishman.
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to submit such a lovely review Julia. It is so nice to hear that your party enjoyed yourselves. We shall look forward to serving you again soon. Best wishes

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  5. Kathryn

    Essex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    came for afternoon tea for mother’s day where the theme was snow white. the tea rooms looked amazing with the way it had been decorated & all the staff were dressed up. there was so much food & all of it was lovely. i’ve been many times to different themes & it never disappoints
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to submit such a nice a review Kathryn. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Snow White themed afternoon tea and hopefully you will return soon to visit another one of our themes. Best wishes

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  6. Karon

    Essex1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our experience was mixed, they were very good with meeting our dietary needs and adding an extra person, really accommodating, but we were never offered any tea and my daughter had to get up twice and go to the bar to get drinks which made it very disappointing for the price. We have been there before and had no problems, but would not be going back, it is a very competitive market and there are many other establishments to chose from
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded 6 days ago
    Good afternoon Karon, We are sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your experience. We have looked into your booking. Tea or coffee was offered at the beginning of your sitting which was declined and an order of an iced latte and a diet coke was placed at 3:04pm (only four minutes in to your sitting). We are glad to hear that your dietary requirements were all catered for. We apologise if tea was not especially offered again throughout your sitting, due to it being Mother's Day it was an extremely busy sitting but our staff would have been over to take away your savoury stand and to bring your cakes and scones so upon request tea or tap water would have been brought straight over to your table. Best wishes

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  7. Jon

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mother’s Day afternoon tea. Bridgerton themed afternoon tea was very nice, great food, excellent ambiance, attentive service. Only thing we could have done with would have been a bit more time at the table to have a drink after finishing the food.
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded 6 days ago
    Good afternoon Jon, Thank you for comments, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed yourselves. Normally we would offer our customers the opportunity to reserve a table in our Piano Lounge to enjoy a cocktail after their afternoon tea but due to being Mother's Day we had an additional sitting of our afternoon tea in our Piano Lounge ,so were booked to capacity on this occasion. Should you come again please advise your waiting staff at the beginning of your sitting that you would like to stay and a table will be reserved for you. Best wishes

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  8. Abbey

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were very tentative, the food was delicious and the decor was amazing.
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to submit such a lovely review Abbey. It is so nice to hear that your party enjoyed yourselves and that we catered for your dietary requirements. We shall hopefully see you again soon. Best wishes

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  9. Nicola

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful afternoon tea so much effort put into the theme quite expensive but happy for a special occasion and the Mother’s Day gift was a lovely bonus
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share your review Nicola. We are glad that you enjoyed your Mother's Day visit and hope to see you again soon. Best wishes

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  10. Jo

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely Mother’s Day. Food was lovely. Decorated beautifully.
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share a lovely review Jo. We are glad that you enjoyed your visit on mother's Day and hope to see you again soon. Best wishes

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Mad Dogs & Englishmen is rated 4.8 stars by 2928 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
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1349-1353 London Rd, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2AB

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Additional information

  • Area
    Leigh-On-Sea
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 12:00–18:30
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • 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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