Experts' Choice Award Tea & Sympathy
What the experts agree on
Greenwich Village's beloved British teahouse nails cozy comfort food—bangers, shepherd's pie, Yorkshire pudding—but the real draw is their all-day afternoon tea with scones, finger sandwiches, and clotted cream. Expect charming cramped quarters.
“Bangers and mash are a highlight, as is the Yorkshire pudding. Go to lunch, though, to get the Afternoon Tea for One, which includes finger sandwiches, tons of scones with cream and jam.”
– Village Voice
Zagat4.1
"“Get your Brit on” at this “tiny” West Village teahouse where English “comfort food” arrives on “charmingly varied china”." Full review
BlackBook "No panic on Greenwich Avenue when you can drown your sorrows in a perfectly lovely afternoon tea for two. Custards, scones, puddings, and all things bad for your health."
Gayot12.0
"A good spot for a cup of tea and the basics of English cuisine." Full review
New York Magazine Critic's Pick
"Assorted finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, a selection of cakes, and a pot of tea."
Time Out "This cozy but cramped (think Grandma’s living room—if she were British and had a fondness for tiny tables) restaurant serves British comfort food that satiates locals and ex-pats." Full review
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Be sure to visit the adjoining shop for UK imports ranging from Cadbury chocolates to ornate teapots perfect for brewing a traditional British “cuppa”.
Not For Tourists "Eccentric English. Cult favorite."
Travel + Leisure "This British restaurant serves favorites like bangers and mash, shepherd's pie, and a Sunday roast, along with afternoon tea, offered all day"
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National Geographic "I've written about my love of tea and London before. But, lucky for me, there is a place that takes me to England right in my neighborhood, and it is supremely cozy spot to enjoy classic..."
Time Out "Pop in to Tea & Sympathy if you are English, or just want a proper cup of char. There's always a devoted community of Brits and wanna-bes at this cramped but homey space, where, over the..."
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