- 整體 3
- 食物 4
- 服務 2
- 氛圍 2
The Thames Foyer at the Savoy no longer exists which is a shame as we have spent many happy hours there over the past 11 years and on over thirty separate occasions. Now The Gallery has replaced it which we are told has been many months in planning and execution. It looks superficially very stunning, light and bright with comfortable chairs, however the tables are much smaller as are the plates. You are now sat incredibly close to other guests and, as a result of this, your conversations are no longer private. This was previously never a problem and privacy was one thing you were guaranteed at the Thames Foyer. Overall it is noisier too. There are more tables and fewer staff who are working incredibly hard to serve you, but all they can actually do is bring food and drink to the tables. For the first time we were expected to pour our own tea rather than be served, this would have been ok if the teapots actually poured but none did and every time we filled our cups we risked scalding ourselves with hot fluids. As it is, the tablecloth became soaked. The sandwiches were delicious, the breads were soft and fresh and interesting. Tasty fillings and also different savoury bites made this course absolutely fantastic. They were very generous with refills too. The scones have not changed, nor has the jam, curd and cream options. The pastries were very similar to any you get at this type of afternoon tea and overall quite bland but pretty enough. The Savoy is not one of the easiest locations to get to. Now all its previous unique service for afternoon tea is no longer on offer customers can choose to go anywhere else for an identical afternoon tea experience across London at a similar price point. A lot will come down to personal preference but I do not think overall that the Savoy’s refurbishment has been worth waiting for and I am not in a hurry to return. This is a shame as the staff are lovely and willing to serve, they just no longer have the opportunity to do this.