Celebrate quality mouth-watering food in a truly unique and historic setting in the heart of Coventry city centre.
Tuck into our handmade tasty treats and enjoy one of our combined sweet and savoury afternoon teas. All whilst learning about the history of Afternoon Tea in our magnificent restaurant setting.
*Advance booking required subject to availability. Please note table reservations for afternoon tea are for a duration of 2 hours. We kindly advise our guests that a discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.
Think classic dishes, carefully selected ingredients and a range of brunch, lunch and vegan options for you to choose from.
Advance booking is recommended due to demand however lunch and brunch is available to book on the day subject to availability.
Please note table reservations for afternoon tea are for a duration of 2 hours.
We kindly advise our guests that a discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special Afternoon Tea at Tales of Tea!
Available exclusively on 14th, 15th, and 16th February 2025, enjoy treats like Heart-Shaped Vanilla Shortbread, Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberry, Red Velvet Cake, and more.
*Advance booking required subject to availability.
Celebrate your special event with evening private dining at Tales of Tea available from 5.30pm a minimum of 30 guests to a maximum of 60 guests.
Whether you’re planning a birthday party, baby shower, anniversary celebration, engagement party, funeral wake, or a christening, this location is the ideal choice to make your event unforgettable.
Experience a feast of vegan delights: savour plant-based baked fluffy scones with dairy-free cream, savory sandwiches bursting with tasty veggies and creamy hummus, and divine desserts like raspberry & white chocolate blondies and zesty lemon drizzle cake.
We kindly advise our guests that a discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.
Afternoon tea, the great British tradition, was introduced in 1840 by Anna Maria Russell, the 7th Duchess of Bedford. The Duchess would become hungry at around 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and with her household evening meal served fashionably late at 8 o’clock, she needed something to fill the long gap between lunch and dinner. She requested that a tray of tea, bread and butter and cake be brought to her room during the late afternoon.
And that’s where the quintessential British custom began, an event with years of history behind it - making our afternoon tea quite fitting as it takes place next to one of the country’s most historic buildings, St Mary’s Guildhall.