The Rubens at the Palace Hotel is a luxurious, 5-star venue situated a stone's throw away from the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. Relax and enjoy traditional afternoon tea in the lavish Palace Lounge, a bright, open space with panoramic views of The Queen's stables. Watch the comings and goings of the royal carriages as you dine on a selection of sumptuous sandwiches, delectable, fresh-made pastries and traditional scones with clotted cream and fruit preserve.
Afternoon tea
THE RUBENS ROYAL AFTERNOON TEA (a sample menu) Sandwiches Smoked Scottish Salmon & Horseradish Cream Cheese Coronation Chicken & Toasted Almonds Ham, Cheese & Tomato Chutney Egg & Watercress Cucumber & Cream Cheese Scones Traditional Plain Honey & White Chocolate Served with homemade seasonal fruit preserve & clotted cream Pastries THE CROWN - Cinnamon chocolate mousse, brownie biscuit, coconut marshmallow FRUIT FROM THE QUEEN’S ORCHARD - Seasonal glazed fruit-shaped mousse with compote ROYAL MACARON - Caramelised apples, coffee whipped ganache SEASONAL RUBENS ÉCLAIR - A choice of a seasonal éclair by the pastry chef BREAD & BUTTER - Sourdough bread pudding cream, rose and raspberry, lemon sponge tart A choice of fine teas from P.M. DAVID SILVA & SONS Choose from a selection of black, green, white and herbal teas.
A selection of Sandwiches A selection of Scones A selection of Pastries A selection of Teas Glass of Champagne (If option selected)
You will make your own way to the meeting points
The Rubens at the Palace, 39 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0PS (Near Victoria station) ● Please arrive at the hotel 15 minutes prior to your booked timeslot ● Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: Please inform us of any special requests with 72 hours-notice. Please note that due to the nature of their business and offering the hotel cannot guarantee 100% allergen or intolerant-free recipes/dishes. Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, and Gluten-Free options are available, please contact us ([email protected] or +44 (0)207 950 1777) to make sure that we have received your request. ● Menus listed are samples only and may vary on the day ● Dress code: Smart casual. We respectfully ask guests to refrain from wearing sportswear, flip-flops, and non-tailored shorts. Guest not adhering to the dress code policy will not be permitted entry into our restaurants and bars