Vegan-Friendly Tea Rooms

Mayfair · London, UK

Brown's Hotel, founded in 1832, serves its historic afternoon tea in the wood-panelled Drawing Room, which has hosted royals, presidents and Hollywood figures over nearly two centuries. The menu features neatly crimped sandwiches, dainty pastries and pillowy scones with fresh cream and jam, paired with a tea library curated with the Rare Tea Company that spans bespoke blends and rare single-origin leaves. Plant-based, Champagne and children's versions are offered, and every Thursday evening the room becomes the 'Drawing Room After Dark' jazz speakeasy.

Soho · London, UK

Firmdale's Ham Yard Hotel serves afternoon tea daily from noon to 4:45 pm in its restaurant and Orangery, on bone china designed by Kit Kemp. The menu offers 'a little something different to the traditional', such as a seafood bridge roll and a rose, strawberry and cream gateau, with gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian versions available.

Westminster · London, UK

St. Ermin's, an Autograph Collection hotel set in a quiet courtyard off Caxton Street near St James's Park, serves afternoon tea daily in its Tea Lounge beneath ornate original Rococo plasterwork. The menu is built around seasonal ingredients from the hotel's rooftop kitchen garden and bees, with freshly baked plain and fruit scones, clotted cream and homemade jam, savouries such as hot-smoked Scottish salmon and heritage beef, and pastries, all paired with award-winning teas from The Tea Makers of London. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and children's teas are available, and tables are held for 1.5 hours.

Mayfair · London, UK

The family-owned Athenaeum on Piccadilly, opposite Green Park, serves a relaxed, unpretentious afternoon tea built on natural British produce and seasonal menus. Vegan and gluten-free versions are prepared with the same care as the traditional selection.

Knightsbridge · London, UK

The Lanesborough, the Regency mansion at Hyde Park Corner, serves its afternoon tea daily in The Lanesborough Grill (the room formerly known as Céleste). The current limited-edition menu is the official Bridgerton Afternoon Tea, with finger sandwiches such as Westcombe cheddar and spring onion or Scottish smoked salmon with caraway crème fraîche, home-baked scones with clotted Devonshire cream and preserves, four signature pastries and a wide list of teas including the house Bridgerton Blend. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and children's menus are offered, and live piano accompanies tea on Saturdays and Sundays.

Old Strathcona · Edmonton, Alberta

Mauritian café in Old Strathcona serving an all-vegetarian afternoon tea inspired by the island's colonial tea history, named among Edmonton's top three afternoon teas in 2023. Afternoon tea is offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday by reservation.

Belfast Lough · Holywood, UK

The Culloden Estate & Spa is a Hastings Hotels property on the shore of Belfast Lough at Holywood, a short drive from Belfast. Afternoon tea is served from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, with vegan and gluten-free versions available on request. All afternoon tea bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Downtown Asheville · Asheville

Bohemian-style teahouse on North Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville, serving responsibly sourced and authentically prepared teas from around the world. The menu pairs globally curated teas with savory vegetarian and vegan fare and sweet treats. Two sister locations operate in West Asheville (707 Haywood Rd) and East Asheville (1011 Tunnel Rd).

Burlington

Bohemian tea room and loose-leaf shop serving Burlington for 19 years, recently relocated from Church Street to South Winooski Avenue. Pours more than 100 direct-sourced teas — from Yin Zhen white and Feng Huang Dan Cong oolong to matcha and pu-erh — with gluten-free and vegan sweets and light fare, plus handcrafted teaware; the owners visit tea fields annually to source.

Milwaukee

A Black-owned herbal apothecary and wellness café on Milwaukee's Martin Luther King Drive combining an apothecary, tea café, and alcohol-free craft cocktail lounge. The house motto is 'tea meets intention': small-batch herbal blends rooted in ancestral wisdom, formulated for mood, energy, digestion, and sleep, served in the café and sold with bulk herbs.

College Park · Orlando

Orlando's organic tea cafe in College Park, serving whole-leaf loose teas alongside a vegetarian and vegan food menu. Offers tea retail, gift boxes, catering, and tea party packages for groups, with the space available for private events on Sundays.

University area · Tampa

Long-running independent tea lounge near the University of South Florida serving artisan teas and light eats, positioning tea as a ritual rather than a quick drink. Offers a wide loose-leaf selection plus boba, along with tea workshops and an online tea shop.

Inverness, UK

Kingsmills Hotel serves afternoon tea daily from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM in its conservatory restaurant, with organic and herbal teas and coffee from Inverness Coffee Roasting. The menu includes freshly baked scones with strawberry jam, pastries and cakes from the in-house pastry team, and savouries such as coronation chicken and smoked salmon sandwiches. A dedicated plant-based afternoon tea is offered at the same price.

Brunswick · Melbourne, Victoria

A 'gritty glam' tea house on Sydney Road with an exposed brick wall, giant crystal chandelier and private tea rooms, open since 2016. High tea is served Wednesday to Sunday in two-hour sessions with unlimited specialty teas and scones. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free variations are offered, and private rooms take groups of 10 or more.

Montrose · Dandenong Ranges, Victoria

Mary Eats Cake's 'country glam' venue in leafy Montrose, near Mount Dandenong on the way to the Yarra Valley, with a main tea house, garden and private tea rooms. High tea runs Wednesday to Sunday in two-hour sessions with unlimited specialty teas and scones. Private rooms are available for groups of eight or more.

Sebastopol

A Sonoma County tea room housed in a lavishly restored historic Queen Anne Victorian, inspired by conservationist John Muir, with whimsical decor and a cottage garden. The menu is entirely plant-based, built on organic ingredients with fresh-baked scones and desserts, and gluten-free options are available.

Inverness, UK

Ness Walk is a five-star hotel on the banks of the River Ness serving afternoon tea daily from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM to residents and non-residents. The hotel pitches it as a modern twist on a British classic, with savouries such as a langoustine profiterole and duck parfait doughnut, finger sandwiches, buttermilk and chocolate-chip scones and patisserie. A Loch Ness speciality tea collection accompanies, with gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian versions at the same price.

Marylebone · London, UK

Palm Court at The Langham describes itself as the birthplace of afternoon tea, having served it since the hotel opened in 1865. Tea is taken in a light-filled room with daily live piano, with menus created by Michel Roux and executive pastry chef Andrew Gravett and served on Langham Rose teaware by Wedgwood. More than 30 tea blends are offered with sommelier guidance, and dedicated vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menus are available.

Westchester · Miami

Miami's first tea lounge, open since June 2009 in the Columbia Shopping Plaza on Coral Way near FIU. Pours more than 60 premium loose-leaf teas alongside boba, matcha lattes, and USDA-organic fair-trade coffee, with homemade food and vegan baked goods in a cozy space stocked with board games.

Enniskillen, UK

Lough Erne Resort is a five-star hotel, spa and golf resort on the Fermanagh lakes outside Enniskillen. Afternoon tea is served in The Catalina on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, presented on Belleek Pottery with handmade sandwiches and savouries, sweet fancies and freshly baked scones. Themed variations include Asian-inspired nibbles, storybook fancies and a vegan option.

City Centre · Swansea, UK

The Grand Hotel has been a Swansea landmark since the 1930s, next to the railway station in the city centre. Afternoon tea is served Thursday to Saturday from noon to 4:00 PM with freshly prepared sandwiches, homemade scones and sweet treats, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Reservations are required and full payment is taken 48 hours before arrival.

Cathedral Quarter · Belfast, UK

The Merchant Hotel serves afternoon tea in The Great Room, the former banking hall of the Ulster Bank headquarters in the Cathedral Quarter, with its original Victorian features intact. The menu combines finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, savoury bites and patisserie with a tea list that includes oolong and the house Merchant Blend. Prosecco, cocktail and champagne versions are offered, along with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and nut-free alternatives; Saturdays run two sittings.

New Castle

Vegetarian cafe and teahouse in Historic New Castle inviting guests to "sit, sip and relax." The cafe hosts community events including art displays, live music and the town's 4th Friday Art Loop, plus a weekday happy hour from 3 to 6 pm. Open seven days a week.

Kensington · London, UK

The Orangery, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor in 1704 for Queen Anne's orange trees and restored as a restaurant by Historic Royal Palaces, serves afternoon tea, breakfast and lunch daily from 10am to 6pm (last entry 4.30pm) beside Kensington Palace, with a terrace overlooking the palace when the weather allows. The afternoon tea stacks a classic Victoria sponge, apricot cheesecake, dark chocolate tart and Orangery choux above traditional scones with clotted cream and strawberry preserve and a tier of sandwiches such as cucumber cream cheese, smoked ChalkStream trout bagel and coronation chicken wrap, served with a pot of the house organic blend from Hope & Glory with free refills. Vegan, halal and children's teas are offered and Historic Royal Palaces members receive 10% off.

St James's · London, UK

The Rose Lounge is the afternoon tea salon of Sofitel London St James, a Grade II-listed five-star hotel on Waterloo Place near St James's Park. Afternoon tea is served daily from 12pm to 5.30pm, currently as the Phantom of the Opera Afternoon Tea, a three-act menu by pastry chef Lerrick Coelho that pairs warm scones with themed savouries and petits fours; gluten-free, plant-based and vegetarian versions are available. Teas are black, white and green selections from Camellia's Tea House served in the lounge's signature teapots, and a dessert menu and 'cake of the day' run from 12pm to 6pm.

Knightsbridge · London, UK

The Rosebery is Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park's afternoon tea room, serving tea from 12pm to 7.30pm daily alongside all-day dining and Champagne cocktails. The pastry team adds a seasonal twist to the tradition with delicate sandwiches, curated pastries and freshly baked scones served from hanging cake stands; the current 'History of Royal-Tea' menu reimagines the favourite savouries and sweets of past monarchs. A bespoke list of 29 loose-leaf teas is offered, with wine, sake, beer or sparkling-tea pairings, and the adjoining Mandarin Cake Shop sells the pastry team's cakes to take away.

Yorkville · Toronto, Ontario

The Windsor Arms, a 1927 neo-Gothic boutique hotel in Yorkville, serves a traditional afternoon tea daily in its Tea Rooms, with seatings capped at two hours. The service brings hand-crafted pastries, tea sandwiches, English scones with preserves and savoury items such as quiche and smoked-salmon canapés alongside an extensive loose-leaf list spanning black, green, white, oolong, pu-erh and tisanes. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menus are available with 24 hours' notice.

Downtown Mall · Charlottesville

Eclectic tea house and vegetarian restaurant on Charlottesville's historic downtown walking mall, in business since 2002. The Tea Bazaar pours more than 40 loose-leaf teas from around the world alongside vegetarian and vegan fare, homemade desserts, and gluten-free options, and doubles as Charlottesville's only hookah bar.

Richardson

A serene vegetarian teahouse operated by IBPS Dallas, the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist temple in Richardson. Hot tea is served by the teapot with Chinese tea, fruit tea, and lotus tea on the menu alongside vegetarian dishes, and proceeds support the temple. Hours are limited (weekend lunch service); call ahead to confirm before visiting.

Stafford

A serene vegetarian teahouse inside the Fo Guang Shan Chung Mei Buddhist Temple near Sugar Land, overlooking a Chan garden. Guests sip specialty fruit, lavender, and herbal teas alongside vegetarian noodle soups, rice dishes, and pot-stickers in a quiet, meditative setting; proceeds support the temple. Dinner banquets for groups of six or more are available with reservations.

City Centre · Cardiff, UK

Waterloo Tea's city-centre teahouse sits in Wyndham Arcade, one of Cardiff's oldest Edwardian arcades, across two floors with an upstairs room for private functions of up to 14. The menu centres on loose-leaf black, green, white, oolong, puerh, matcha and herbal teas, many single-origin, alongside coffee and tea accessories. Classic and vegan afternoon teas are served here and at the Whitchurch Road teahouse with 24 hours' notice.

West End · Portsmouth

New England-based sustainably sourced tea and coffee company with a café and micro-roastery in Portsmouth's West End. The café pours its own teas and chai alongside scratch-baked goods, smoothies, and breakfast and lunch fare, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.