Afternoon tea at the Rubens is the closest you can get to taking tea with the Queen! From the Palace Lounge in this hotel on the doorstep of Buckingham Palace, you may even witness some Royal comings & goings. This is afternoon tea on a grand scale, often with a fun seasonal or topical theme. There are always freshly baked plain & raisin scones, served with cream & homemade preserve. superb traditional teas like Darjeeling & Earl Grey join herbal infusions & Oriental options like Jasmine Pearl tea on a varied menu. Honey & Bee Pollen Meringues, Rhubarb Cupcakes & Blackcurrant & violet Macaroons are examples of the melt-in-the-mouth desserts you can expect to feast on. There are classic British teatime sandwiches too, of course. Enjoy egg & cress or ham & mustard, freshly cut in dainty fingers. There is even a resident pianist playing from 1-5pm, to serenade you as you dine.