Galvin Bar

4.4

11 Reviews

£26 to £40

Afternoon Tea

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

The Palm Court is the heart and social hub of Kimpton Fitzroy London. With its soaring glass ceiling, flooding the room with light, plush seating and a background of lush greenery from the stunning indoor trees, it’s the perfect space to welcome Spring. Created by Kimpton Fitzroy London’s expert pastry team, Palm Court’s Spring Afternoon Tea features indulgent sandwiches to start, as well as classic or white chocolate pearl scones and a selection of delightful desserts made using the finest Valrhona chocolate from Lyon, which is adored by chefs and chocolatiers worldwide. Guests can choose from a large selection of tea from the Rare Tea Company.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 13:00–16:00
Phone number
020 7123 5000
Website
https://palmcourt.london/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1-8 Russel Square, London, WC1B 5BE
Area
Bloomsbury
Parking details
None
Additional
Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Wine

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

11 Reviews

TN
TeeN
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fanastic food and service. Our waitress, Natalie, went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable stay after an unexpected change in the menu. Ambience and decor also stunning.
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Bradders
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely atmosphere and the staff were very attentive. Food was very nice and a great selection.
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ATLON
VIP
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 4 October 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Some confusion around the tea ordered and also the actually filing of one of the savoury sandwich. We were served green tea instead of Rooibos and also normal mint instead of fresh mint tea. Also we were pretty sure it was a crayfish sandwich rather than a lobster sandwich although we when asked we were told otherwise. Still delicious but would have been better if we were given the right descriptions. However, service was good and still a very lovely place to have tea
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Foodie
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 September 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very beautiful space and very friendly staff. A shame that the food itself was a bit poor. Thin hard scones!
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Terri16
VIP
London
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on 29 February 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We weren't impressed by the tea unfortunately. For 4 dry sandwiches and a couple of cakes and very, very slow service, £65 seems very steep. We weren't offered more tea and the scones were very dry. I am struggling to see what we paid for and the usually £10 bottle of prosecco in the shops was £44 a bottle..! It's a lovely place, but we were the only ones in there towards the end and it took around 40 minutes to get the bill as there wasn't anybody there to ask for it!
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Mbechix
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you are a fan of chocolate, this is the afternoon tea for you. Perfect fresh from the oven scones, delicious sandwiches and gourmet cakes. Absolutely delicious
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Jordanmason1234
VIP
London
34 reviews
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great afternoon, with great service. The food was very good. Pastries and cakes outstanding!! Sandwiches good but somewhat strange ingredients. Overall top class.
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kg27
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fitz has nice ambience, decor and service was friendly. The food was generally good, but a few of the sandwich choices did not suit our palate - carrot and star anise was an odd tasting combination and for the vegetarian menu, one of our party mentioned that the coconut combination sandwich tasted odd as well. However, the scones were lovely and the chocolate mousse cake and passion fruit layered cake were my favourite of the cake selection.
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JulieM
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Husband’s birthday
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RB49
Cheshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Afternoon tea was outstanding. A journey through chocolate paired with cocktails. The patisserie was truly outstanding - the depth of taste was incredible. The standout piece was a chocolate gateau with black currant ham and a waver thin crispy base. The scones (choc and plain) were probably the best I have ever eaten. I've done a few teas in London and this is the most memorable. The ambience was cosy and intimate and the service very personal. We even got a doggy bag.
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Galvin Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

1-8 Russel Square, London, WC1B 5BE

Additional information

Area
Bloomsbury
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 13:00–16:00
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Website
https://palmcourt.london/
Phone number
020 7123 5000

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