Afternoon Tea at The Iveagh Garden

The afternoon tea at this restaurant was disappointing. We were expecting delicious bites for the price we paid, but unfortunately that was not the case. The scones had plain whipped cream instead of clotted cream, and the bread on the sandwiches was not fresh. The service was very slow, and there was no milk for the tea. By the time it arrived, the tea was no longer hot. We also ordered a Vegan tea, but were disappointed to find that it consisted of tomato sandwiches, rice pudding, and fruit, which we did not find acceptable for €42. However, when we raised our concerns about the Vegan tea, we were able to swap it for a meal off the menu.

The afternoon tea at Iveagh Gardens Hotel was delightful. The food was delicious and the staff were friendly and efficient. I would definitely recommend it.

On arrival we were seated in an area outside the bar in the reception. A large group were gathered there checking in or out and it was like sitting in a busy train station. I asked to be moved and was told that we were in the area where they serve afternoon teas. We were offered a table in the empty bar area so I enquired if we could be moved into the terrace area where there were other customers and some atmosphere. The waitress had to check then set up a table in the the terrace area for us. She told us that the white table cloth could not be used in this area. After the move all was lovely with good food and service. I suggest that the hotel should not use the area outside the bar in the reception area to serve afternoon teas.

The food was nice however there needs to be more choice and the offer or more sandwich’s should have been made for €50 a head it’s quite small . The service was very slow even do the place was very quiet.

I highly recommend the delightful afternoon tea experience.