The Petersham

Far better restaurants, food massively overpriced for what was very very basic bland food and starter for too much, whereas main course was very much the opposite

We were really looking to
our pre ballet supper but sadly we were so disappointed. The restaurant was very busy we were sat by the door, every time the door opened a howling gale game through the door. We had the pre theatre menu. The starter was fine but the main course was shocking. The vegetarian option was literally a plate of chunky grill veg. The chicken option had lots of small bones. When mentioned to the waiter we were informed chicken has bones! The potatoes with the fish option were hard. We were given the festive menu to pick a dessert and had to ask for the pre theatre menu All this was mentioned to the staff who basically were just too busy to care. A very expensive evening with bad food and service. A very disappointing experience and somewhere we will not be returning or recommending.

Average food, waiters who looked like they couldn't be anywhere worse at that moment

The setting is beautiful and food was lovely. Fantastic service. Great kids menu and surprisingly child friendly.

Great atmosphere and food. Our waiter, Giuseppe, was great fun and excellent at his job.

We had the theatre menu booked for 6.30. The restaurant was full, very noisy our waitress was very nice but the service was extremely slow, if we had actual theatre tickets we would have missed the show... the theatre menu was pretty average, it was ok but nothing special expected a bit more, wine is overpriced.

Another fantastic visit to The Petersham in Covent Garden. This time was for the Festive Afternoon tea. The food was divine - a step above some of the other afternoon teas on offer in London. Freshly made savouries, delicate sweet treats and homemade scones - the jam was to die for (comment curtesy of the friend I was with). It’s certainly the festive treat/celebration we were looking for. Oh, and not to forget the team there - they are amazing - really friendly, helpful! Will definitely be going back!

I booked a table for 3pm hoping for lunch but I didn’t realise they only served afternoon tea after 3pm. It took 10 mins to sit down as the table wasn’t ready but we noticed 3 tables ordering from the lunch menu. We did question this but we didn’t really get a clear answer. Afternoon tea was ok, we did have to chase to order and chase our drinks several times but the staff were polite and apologetic. Unfortunately I had high expectations following on from dining at the Richmond location a number of times - it was a lovely setting but the food & slow service wasn’t what we expected and as special as Richmond.

Beautiful dining room let down by poor service and atrocious food. Bland, tasteless and shocking value for money

Beautiful restaurant, but hugely over priced for what it is. My fish was overcooked and far too salty.

Beautiful setting. Food delicious and service excellent. Highly recommended.

I would go again for the food although it is definitely overpriced for what it is.

Don’t mind being expensive if get decent service and food but it wasn’t anything special. Have been twice before and it was much better. Felt v overpriced! House red £50

Wonderful lunch for my Mum's 67th Birthday. Service and waiting staff, made the meal for us. They were so friendly and helpful. They made Mum laugh and made us feel special.

Food and wine was delicious, I was a little disappointed with my starter as it was bland and basically a bowl full of leaves for ££!! I hardly touched it and left most of it. I was hoping it would have been removed from the bill by the waiter, but this did not happen. My main course made up for it though as it was delicious !

Overall a very enjoyable but expensive lunch!

We had an great time, caused by the excellent foor and not in the least caused by our host Thomas who delivered excellent service and made is a great experience. The interieur of the restaurant made it a romantic experience, which we weer looking for.

An excellent hidden gem in Covent garden if you’re looking for delicious food, good service, and wonderful decor. It is however very pricey, and there could have been a few more people to make the atmosphere more lively on a Friday night!

Twice a year my brother and I get together to celebrate our birthdays. Time for the two of us to enjoy good food, great wine in a convivial surroundings. The Petersham did not disappoint. We chose from the seasonal menu and could not fault the canapés and shared plate starter. He had the John Dory and I had chicken. Quite literally it was the best flavour chicken I have tasted in a very very long time, they obviously pride themselves on their quality and it shows. Highly recommended with the bonus of a beautiful shop and fabulous plants.

Slow service and over priced. It’s a shame because I’ve been here a couple of times before but when we had to complain as much as we did and only be offered free dessert is pretty poor. We also ordered a “winter salad” which was just a bowl of leaves covered in salt.
Maybe they just can’t cope with the Christmas rush.

Really disappointing. Tiny portions of food for a very expensive price. Not many vegetarian options sadly, restaurant was cold and took ages to order. Extensive wine list but very overwhelming (and pricey!).

Nice place but so loud. Food was nice but portions small. Whilst I don’t mind paying money to charity I do feel it’s a bit of a cheek that it’s added to the bill. Wouldn’t mind knowing where the money goes

I do love The Petersham, the look is lovely and the place is very relaxing, I just felt that the main courses were lukewarm at best and they did forget our side. They did take this off the bill when I pointed it out though.

A very memorable evening of great, local food, freshly prepared. Excellent and personable service.
Beautiful venue.

The food was lovely although am not sure that the plates had been heated, so cooled very quickly.

But the real bugbear was that we we were near the serving hatch, and they seem to use the lights to devote that food is ready. So it ended up feeling a bit like a disco which was distracting.

Lovely atmosphere with pleasant dishes but missing detail required to make this a world class restaurant.

We went for tea at 3 in the afternoon, it was quiet with some people finishing lunch............I was disappointed in the decor and the staff although very sweet were not that efficient. The loo when I visited it was in a real state, only two towels left and the some of the used ones overflowing the basket. The food was moderate and I have to say I expected a lot more from this experience. I had booked the tea with bellinis, I had to ask for these halfway through, but to be fair they didn't charge me as it was their mistake. It was a great shame as I had built this up a lot for my friend whose birthday treat it was. However, I may try again sometime, maybe for lunch and hopefully the experience will be much better.

Food was excellent, atmosphere was really nice, staff were warm and friendly. Only downside was that service was really really slow.

Fabulous place and excellent food. A mistake was made with our food order but was rectified immediately and very graciously. The whole meal was a lovely dining experience.

Lovely diner with the theatre set menu. Wine list was rather pricey though!

Great pre theatre option

Fresh, local, beautifully prepared food. Three out of four of us had the pork - excellent

Exceptional food, outstanding hospitality service and courtesy by our host - Giuseppe. He made the evening an experience and filled the atmosphere with joy and outstanding service. We look forward to our next visit very soon.

All good. The only minor blot was a screaming baby for a few minutes. And the waiter asked us if we’d like bread and oil while we waited for our starter. The starter arrived right away and then the waiter brought the bread and oil which was a bit of a waste.

Got a table just in front of the door with a continuous cold draft. Slow service, probably due to the odd table we wre sat on. Food was good.

Nice atmosphere, fantastic food

Fantastic ambience, surroundings and service. We had the afternoon tea and it was delightful. Delicious savouries and cakes beautifully presented. A real treat which I would highly recommend to anyone.

Really disappointed by the food. Was expecting something special but both the starter and main were quite bland and unexciting.
On the plus side it’s a nice setting and the service was good.
Overall view - over priced and I wouldn’t return.

Pretty restaurant, not the best for a traditional tea. Slow service, mediocre savories and sweets, cold scones. Never saw the waiter after it was served. I would opt next time for a place that takes it seriously.

I had made a reservation for 2 people , and we were shown to a small table adjacent to the till, thus staff coming and going; and in addition opposite the entrance door, it certainly was cold when guests entered or departed. The restaurant was not full.
My guest ordered a cappacino together with a glass of Prosecco, which was served to the table fairly promptly. My order of tea and the Petersham Bellini was on the missing list. After a long wait we had to request them.
The afternoon tea was very special to look at and the various flavours were described to us nicely. The food was delicious. A chocolate ice with a candle on a Happy Birthday plate was a nice touch.
However it was a tight squeeze to fit everything onto the table and we had to be careful when serving ourselves.
We were not asked if we would like another coffee or another pot of tea, which was most unusual.
Overall the service was sadly not within the special criteria and I had been expecting that little something special.
Hence, sadly no I would not recommend Petersham afternoon tea to my relatives and friends.

Great food, attentive service. Main course side dish (squash) was cold, like fridge cold. Happy to bring a new dish without quibble. Lovely decor and setting.

Family lunch to celebrate sisters birthday - we had a lovely relaxed lunch at The Petersham. We were given a beautiful table in the window. One of us was a little late, but we were not rushed or hurried through our meal. The menu was adjusted to suit one of our tastes, and we felt looked after but not hurried in any way. We spent a happy 3 hours eating and catching up. The food was beautiful and perfectly suited the vegetarians in the family. We’ll be back.