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Sunborn Afternoon Tea

• Great for scenic views
• Good for special occasions

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• Dining style Casual Dining
• Price £26 to £40
• Cuisines Afternoon Tea, British
• Hours of Operation Afternoon Tea Daily 12:30–16:00
• Phone number 020 3714 8111
• Website https://www.sunbornhotels.com/london/restaurant-bar/under-the-sea-afternoon-tea/
• Payment Options AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
• Dress Code Casual Dress
• Executive Chef Paul Ribbands
• Location Sunborn Hotel, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1AA
• Area Docklands
• Cross Street Royal Victoria Docks
• Parking Details None
• Public Transit Royal Victoria DocksCustom House for EXCEL
• Additional Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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• 4.3 Service
• 4.3 Ambience

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Sunborn Afternoon Tea is rated 4.3 stars by 322 OpenTable diners.

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Sunborn London

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From £ 40 .00 Per Person

At Sunborn London, they provide the ultimate Afternoon Tea. Moored in the endlessly elegant Royal Victoria Dock, this beautiful superyacht provides the last word in timeless luxury, consistently striving to provide unforgettable dining experiences for guests who never settle for second best.

Few experiences can match the sheer decadence and enjoyment of a beautifully presented and meticulously prepared Afternoon Tea. A quintessentially English indulgence of sweet treats, savoury bites, and a perfectly brewed pot shared with your nearest and dearest, it’s a moment of bliss and relaxation, and one which deserves to be delivered in style.

They serve a traditional Afternoon Tea that features a selection of handcrafted delicate cakes and sweets, mini rich butter fruit scones served with fruit preserves and Devonshire clotted cream, and traditional finger sandwiches. 

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Sunborn London Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1AA

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• United Kingdom
• Docklands & Canary Wharf

Sunborn Afternoon Tea

• Great for scenic views
• Good for special occasions

Make a reservation

Additional information.

• Dining style Casual Dining
• Price £26 to £40
• Cuisines Afternoon Tea, British
• Hours of operation Afternoon Tea Daily 12:30 pm–4:00 pm
• Phone number 020 3714 8111
• Website https://www.sunbornhotels.com/london/restaurant-bar/under-the-sea-afternoon-tea/
• Payment options AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
• Dress code Casual Dress
• Executive chef Paul Ribbands
• Location Sunborn Hotel, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1AA
• Neighborhood Docklands
• Cross street Royal Victoria Docks
• Parking details None
• Public transit Royal Victoria DocksCustom House for EXCEL
• Additional Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 322 people are saying

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• 4.3 Service
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Itinerary Ideas , London , Restaurant Review · October 30, 2022

Indulge in Luxury with the Sunborn Yacht Afternoon Tea

Sunborn Yacht afternoon tea is a luxury experience for those who are looking for something different. Set in a stunning space with an amazing view of the Docklands, it’s perfect for people who want to enjoy a traditional afternoon tea with a twist. I mean, how often do you get to enjoy afternoon tea on a yacht?

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Where is the Sunborn Yacht?

London Docklands, as with so much of the city, is steeped in history. In its prime, it was the part of the port of London, which at one time was the biggest port in the world. Over the years the ports of London scaled back massively and the area was neglected, becoming a not so desirable part of the city. Thankfully, a lot of money was invested and London Docklands has become a vibrant, modern and desirable place to spend time.

The Sunborn Yacht is permanently docked in what was formerly the Royal Victoria Docks. These days, it’s just a stone’s throw from the Excel exhibition centre, and surrounded by hotels, bars and residential areas.

From the restaurant where afternoon tea is served, the view looks out over the water, with flats in the distance and the city of London creates a dramatic skyline.

As you approach Sunborn Yacht, it’s hard not to have a wow moment. Claimed to be the only super yacht hotel experience available in the UK, it is eye-wateringly huge and not easy to miss as you approach.

On board, there are standard hotel rooms and luxurious suites, as well as a restaurant and bar. The restaurant hosts guests and general public for both dinner and afternoon tea, enjoyed with stunning views of London from the aptly named Land’s End Restaurant.

Sunborn Yacht also offers conference space, and if you’re really after the wow factor, you can even get married on the yacht!

Sunborn Yacht Afternoon Tea menu

As with most traditional afternoon teas, the Sunborn Yacht offers a three-tier dining experience. On the bottom layer, the sandwiches are lined up for easy viewing of the fillings. Middle layer follows traditional afternoon tea with the scones, and on the top layer are the desserts.

The sandwiches on offer are traditional British choices such as ham and mustard, coronation chicken, salmon and creme fraiche, beef and horseradish and egg mayo. Served with different types of bread, with one filling in a brioche roll, this is far from a standard sandwich plate.

Moving on to the scone layer, two raisin scones are on offer per person, accompanied by clotted cream and a small jar of fruit jam or preserve. Although the scones are modest in size, they’re delicious and the perfect size to be enjoyed alongside the rest of the afternoon tea.

Coming to the final dish of sweets, this is where the creativity of the chef usually comes through. For the Sunborn Yacht afternoon tea, you’re treated to an Earl Grey panna cotta – keeping on trend with the afternoon tea – plus a chocolate delice, a mini jam tart and a delicious passionfruit cheesecake.

You can view the full Sunborn Yacht afternoon tea menu as of October 2022 here .

How to book Afternoon Tea on the Sunborn Yacht

You can book afternoon tea directly on the Sunborn Yacht website , or via a third party provider.

Can I buy a voucher?

The Sunborn Yacht Afternoon Tea is a unique idea for a gift, and vouchers are available for afternoon tea or afternoon tea with cocktails directly on the Sunborn Yacht website .

There are also vouchers on Wowcher for a discounted rate, though there are usually time limitations on these, for example only during the week.

Does the yacht move?

Nope! The yacht is permanently moored in the dock, and has virtually no movement or swaying despite being in the water.

Is there a dress code?

Afternoon tea is still considered a nice way to spend the afternoon and an event to dress up for. While there’s no formal dress code, you’ll likely feel a little out of place if you turn up in joggers and a hoody. It’s best to aim for smart-casual.

How to get to Sunborn Yacht

By car: Sunborn Yacht is permanently docked just next door to the Excel Exhibition Centre, so the car park there is conveniently located to use for access.

By public transport: If you’re arriving by tube, the nearest stations are Custom House (Elizabeth Line and DLR) or Canning Town (Jubilee Line).

By cable car: If you’re coming from/ going to Greenwich after, don’t miss the opportunity to catch the cable car!

Can you stay on board the Sunborn Yacht?

If you’re looking for a really luxurious experience, you can pair your afternoon tea with a stay on board the Sunborn Yacht Hotel . It’s a great location for exploring East London, but with accommodation as quirky and fancy as this, wouldn’t you want to stay on board and enjoy it?

My experience

My cousin recently got married and as a belated celebration we had a girl’s day enjoying the Sunborn Yacht afternoon tea. Four of us made our way to the yacht on a chilly October day, with the rain clouds threatening overhead.

Stepping out from the dockside lift into the main lobby, we were greeted with an instant wow factor. The grand chandelier hung between the curved staircases, and we made our way up to the restaurant to be shown to our table. It was fairly quiet in the restaurant despite being 1pm on a Saturday, but we didn’t mind as we were here for two things: cakes and catch ups.

The staff were very attentive, and our hot drinks appeared in front of us in no time: two teas, two coffees. As we started to settle in, the plate stands were placed on the table and we got stuck in. I don’t know about you, but our method is start at the bottom with the sandwiches, and work our way up to the scones and then desserts.

My mum and I shared our plate stand, offering to swap sandwiches we each didn’t like. My favourite was the ham and mustard on soft, squidgy white bread, with just enough mustard to give it a hint of ohh without overpowering the thick slices of ham.

Moving up the scones, the age old debate of jam or cream first was quickly settled with a generous smooshing of both. I had an unusual selection of blackcurrant jam, and while initially I wasn’t sure, it turned out to be quite a nice change. The other pot of jam on our plate was raspberry, a firm favourite in my family to have with scones.

The top plate was calling to us, but we’re old hands at this afternoon tea game and knew the key was pacing. Thankfully we were in great company and managed to stretch our afternoon tea out over several hours, being offered top ups on our drinks at regular intervals. By the time we were ready to head off, any leftover food had really been sat out too long to request a doggy bag.

Would I recommend it?

Absolutely! The yacht is very impressive, and although a large portion of it is the hotel, the view from the restaurant over the water is gorgeous. If it’s a sunny day and you can sit outside, just wow. There aren’t many places you can enjoy afternoon tea on a boat in London, so it has a unique feel to it.

The food was delicious and the service was excellent, what more could you ask for? Oh, price. In comparison to the cost of afternoon tea at some of London’s fancier spots, the Sunborn Yacht afternoon tea is very reasonably priced, especially if you can snag a voucher on a discount website!

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October 30, 2022 at 5:00 pm

I’m always up for afternoon tea, and the Sunborn looks like the perfect place to be! PS: I’m a jam first, then cream gal! 😉

October 30, 2022 at 9:32 pm

Jam then cream? Controversial 😜

November 1, 2022 at 12:26 pm

I never say no to an Afternoon Tea in London and this one is very close to my former base in East London. Definitely a cool spot to check out. The pricing is very moderate and I would love to try it myself. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and making me aware that this experience exists.

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November 1, 2022 at 2:32 pm

Such an amazing way to spend an afternoon for a special occasion! Now that I think of it, I don’t think I’ve had a proper afternoon tea ever, even during my stay in the UK – though I *did* have a lot of scones (with cream first! I think my method would be the same as you: starting at the bottom then making my way to the top layers!

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Sunborn Afternoon Tea

Make a reservation.

• Great for scenic views
• Good for special occasions

Additional information

• Dining style Casual Dining
• Price £26 to £40
• Cuisines Afternoon Tea, British
• Hours of Operation Afternoon Tea Daily 12:30 pm–4:00 pm
• Phone number 020 3714 8111
• Website https://www.sunbornhotels.com/london/restaurant-bar/under-the-sea-afternoon-tea/
• Payment Options AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
• Dress Code Casual Dress
• Executive Chef Paul Ribbands
• Location Sunborn Hotel, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1AA
• Neighbourhood Docklands
• Cross Street Royal Victoria Docks
• Parking Details None
• Public Transit Royal Victoria DocksCustom House for EXCEL
• Additional Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 322 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews.

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

• 4.3 Service
• 4.3 Ambience

Noise • Energetic

Dined on September 6, 2024

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Dined on September 3, 2024

Dined on August 28, 2024

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Dined on August 11, 2024

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Dined on August 8, 2024

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Dined on July 13, 2024

How is Sunborn Afternoon Tea restaurant rated?

Sunborn Afternoon Tea is rated 4.3 stars by 322 OpenTable diners.

Is Sunborn Afternoon Tea currently accepting reservations?

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Afternoon Tea at the Sunborn Yacht Hotel in London

• February 21, 2022

Another day in London means another Afternoon Tea spot obviously. And to keep things simple, Sabina had booked us in for Afternoon Tea at the Sunborn Yacht Hotel in London.

Read here: Overnight stay at the Sunborn Yacht Hotel.

So now I can confirm, I’ve stayed overnight in a yacht and I have had Afternoon Tea in a yacht too. The fact that it was moored, doesn’t need to come into it, its still a floating hotel.

Read here: Bateaux London. Afternoon Tea on the River Thames

After Breakfast we jumped onto the Emirates car cables and spent the day shopping at the O2. Afternoon Tea after a day of shopping was needed, and so we jumped back on to the cables and made our way back to the Sunborn yacht hotel.

Once again I was blown away, as soon as you enter the yacht hotel you leave the hustle and bustle of London behind. And the entrance feels just like a Cruise ship should, with the spiral glass staircase and grand chandelier

Afternoon Tea is served at The Lands End restaurant, and we managed to get a seat with a view. A view of the London rain pouring down, but nevertheless its a view right?

The Land Ends Restaurant

The overall look of the restaurant is very vintage, the blue carpets with the anchors, the wooden tables, combination straight up chairs, mirrored ceilings, all with gold warm tones, dimly lit, warm.

It almost has a Gentlemen’s room feeling, like I was expecting a couple of men in tuxedos with cigars to walk through with bourbon glasses. (Yes. I am visualising a scene from the Titanic)

Drinks Menu

The afternoon tea at the Sunborn comes with a bubbly- obviously we don’t have alcohol, so the waitress helped us out with some non-alcoholic fizz to start.

For teas their was a selection of 4 available, 2 types of coffees, and hot chocolate was also offered. I always go for the box standard English breakfast to start , and if I feel inventive we had a option to change it midway.

Read Here: The Landmark London. Afternoon Tea under the Palm trees

Sandwiches and Scones

I don’t think I’ve ever had this many options of sandwiches in a vegetarian afternoon tea.

for sandwiches we had

• Spiced tofu sandwiches,
• Mature chedder cheese and chutney,
• Classic cucumber with yoghurt dill and chive,
• Avocado with cream cheese
• Red cabbage with spiced tofu.

We had super warm scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, they were so soft, warm and buttery.

Sweet treats

And the top tier and the prettiest was a selection of sweet treats

• Rhubarb Panna Cotta,
• Chocolate Ganache Brownie,
• Almond Tart

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I loved the environment, the overall look, it actually felt like we were on a cruise. I love that they have kept the whole vintage look of a cruise ship, the dim colours and masculine 1900’s kinda vibes.

The afternoon tea was really nice, I loved the creativity of the sandwiches which is usually rare when you go for vegetarian afternoon tea. The scones were warm and fresh which always is a bonus. Tea and drinks were topped up on request, and the desserts were delectable.

The customer service was second to none, the lady that served us was warm, friendly and attentive to our needs.

Altogether an absolute fabulous day, and I would recommend Afternoon Tea here in a heartbeat. Even if it is just to see the Interior and get the fabulous photo at the staircase.

If you can book it on a warm day when the suns shining, I’m sure Afternoon Tea on the deck overlooking the Thames and Canary Wharf would be out of this world

Afternoon Tea at the Sunborn is £35 per person and can be booked here.

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