Afternoon Tea at The Merrion Hotel

Name: Afternoon Tea at The Merrion Hotel
Address: 21-24 Upper Merrion Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Republic of, D02 KF79
Telephone: (01) 603 0600
Price range: €51 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

441 reviews

€51 and over

Afternoon Tea

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The gracious surroundings of The Merrion’s Drawing Rooms are the perfect place to relax and enjoy Art Afternoon Tea – a witty interpretation of the hotel’s extensive collection of art. Served daily at 1pm, 1.30pm, 4pm and 4.30pm, Art Tea is served over two courses with a wide selection of teas to choose from selected by the tea master.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Apr 2023

19:00

Booked 8 times today

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Irish
Hours of Operation
Daily 1:00 pm–4:30 pm
Phone number
(01) 603 0600
Website
http://www.merrionhotel.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Ed Cooney

Location
21-24 Upper Merrion Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 KF79
Area
Merrion Square
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
Upper Merrion Street, Stephen's Green, Huguenot Cemetery bus stops.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Burren Smokehouse Smoked Salmon with Horseradish Cream on Wholegrain Bread
Loin of Ham with Pommery Mustard and Tarragon on White Bread
Irish Cornfed Chicken Breast with Truffle Mayonnaise on Wholegrain Bread
Hen's Egg Mayonnaise on a Brioche Bridge Roll
Organic Cucumber, Smoked Paprika, Mint with Glenilen Yogurt on White Bread

Breads and Cakes

Plain and Fruit Scones
Lemon Bread, Portercake, Battenberg (Scully)
Served with Glenilen Clotted Cream, Raspberry Jam and Lemon Curd

The Merrion Art Tea Pastries

Our Pastry Chef will choose three pastries from the selection below

Hazelnut Gateau with a Coffee Bavarois
Farm Buildings, Stephen McKenna
Rosewater & Orange Mousse on a White Chocolate Feuilletine
Roses and Temple, Patrick Hennessy
Tear Drop of Pistachio and White Chocolate Mousse
Shut Eye with Acolyte (Praxis), John Boyd
Raspberry and Passionfruit Tart
Futile Defense (Fabricated Evidence), John Boyd
Passion Fruit and Orange Cheesecake
Madonna and Child, Mainie Jellett
Green Apple Macaroon
The Old Fox, John Doherty
Vanilla Biscuit with Orange Curd
Frying Pan, Funnel, Eggs and Lemons, William Scott
Chocolate Trinity
Path Moorea, Pauline Bewick
Lime Sponge, Orange Chiboust & Lemon Jelly Curd
Self Portrait 1912, Saurin Elizabeth Leech
Éclair, Caramel Mousse, Apple Compote
Hour of Sleep, Jack B. Yeats
Sour Apple, Chantilly, Apple Pate de Fruit
Fruit and Home, William Gillard
Mango Pannacotta (Lime and Chocolate)
Homage to Fernand Leger, Robert Ballagh
Milk Chocolate and Banana
Chaos Bewitched, Orla Whelan

Tea Selection

Black Teas

Breakfast Tea (Assam)
Superior blend of teas picked exclusively from ten of the most renowned tea gardens
Margaret's Hope (Darjeeling)
A superb second flush Darjeeling from the Himalayan highland. Dark fruity with plenty of character
Golden Smoke (China)
Flavoured black tea from China with delicate smoky notes enhanced by golden buds
Saint James
A stunning Sri Lankan black tea with an almost chocolatey flavour

Flavoured Black Teas

Thes Des Lords
Earl grey featuring pronounced bergamot scent and sprinkled with delicate safflower petals
Chai Imperial
A delicate black tea paired with a scrumptious blend of green cardamom, pink peppercorn and cinnamon
Pu Erh Imperial
Highly regarded for its health benefits due to micro-organisms with probiotic properties which aid digestion and promote a healthy immune system
Thes Des Songes
A delicious blend of oolong tea with exotic fruits sprinkled with lavender and mallow petals

Fruit and Herbal Infusions

Fruit Garden
A delicious blend of Goji berries, red fruits, dates and kiwis evoking the sweetness of summer fruits
Icy Mint
This tea brings together the fresh, peppery aromas of mint leaves
L Herborist 95
An invigorating blend of organic lemongrass, ginger and carrots
Chamomile
Chamomile flowers herbal tea with a sweet floral flavour, known for its relaxing properties
Rooibos Pretoria Le Rouge
Pretoria is a delicious red tea scented with wild cherry with no caffeine and almost no tannin

Green Teas

Long Jing
Also known as dragon well, one of the most renowned teas from China with vegetal and nutty notes
Bancha Hojicha
A fantastic tea from Japan, the leaves are roasted and boost pleasing woody notes

Flavoured Green Teas

The Du Hammam
Inspired by a traditional Turkish recipe, the tea evokes juicy green dates, blossom oranges, roses and berries
Grand Jasmin Chun Feng
Incredibly subtle and without a hint of bitterness, this super green tea is flavoured with fresh Jasmine flowers
Genmaicha Yama
Flavoured blend of green tea with grilled brown rice

White Tea

Bai Mu Dan
Also called white peony, this tea offers notes of hazelnuts and chestnuts

Specialty Tea Drinks

The Merrion Iced Tea
A classic lemon and ginger iced tea
Matcha Magic
A Mocktail made with pineapple juice, orange juice and green tea

Coffee Selection

The Merrion Blend
Espresso
Cappuccino
Café Latte
Americano
Macchiato
Hot Chocolate

What 441 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

Dublin 2
Best Service
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service, we had a great time and tried multiple teas.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A beautiful experience again. Everything was perfect but what I really liked was that the tea was not allowed to go cold. Staff very attentive without being in your face. Well done.
SM
SineadM
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A big thank you to all the staff for such a special afternoon. The cakes were truly a work of art.
t
tasjtime
Washington DC
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 10 March 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Came here for afternoon tea in Dublin. Utterly lovely and delicious.
MM
MM90
Dublin
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 5 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely family celebration - exceptional service and food
S
Susie
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 February 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful young lady called Pattie served us and made our experience very enjoyable indeed. It was such a pleasure !
C
Chickpea
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 20 February 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Afternoon tea at the MerrionHotel was a lovely experience. Staff were welcoming, helpful and attentive. I particularly enjoyed the time taken to explain the link between the art and the little desserts. I will be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 February 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really enjoyed the afternoon tea experience! The staff were amazing
AC
AoifeC
Dublin
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 18 February 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really lovely afternoon tea at the Merrion. They catered for the two of us who between us had vegan and coeliac dietary requirements and such effort was put into making afternoon tea amazing.
MC
MaryC
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 February 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service and ambience. Wonderful afternoon
P
Polly
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 February 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
A wonderful afternoon, fire lighting and the staff were lovely.
M
Mary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 31 January 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
The food was nice and very well presented. Our waitresses were very pleasant and attentive. The surroundings are beautiful.
ME
MEBU
Dublin
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely room, with open fire. Quiet but sociable ambiance. Excellent food and huge selection of teas. Exceptional service. Ideal setting for a catch-up with friends.
E
Essjay
London
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stunning pastries, delicious sandwiches and outstanding service in the very relaxing drawing room Complimentary Merrion Art book an excellent touch and being able to then view the art in person afterwards is a true USP, a decadent afternoon tea experience that was also uniquely cultural.
M
Maggi
Dublin
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 7 January 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
Lovely atmosphere and amazing service. Found the vegetarian food options a little bland. Not much flavour to the sandwiches. Very disappointing as I had high expectations.
CB
CiaranB
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Wonderful way to spend a lazy afternoon. The atmosphere is sophisticated but relaxed, with the joy of a wonderful art collection to peruse. Food is good. I only say not great because there is a limit on what is achievable with afternoon tea! There are two courses - tiered sandwich and scone platter, followed by beautifully designed and flavoured pastries, inspired by the art collection.
CM
ConorMcG
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely experience, the staff, particularly Grace, Marta, Pattie and Elise (sp?) were fantastic! Very warm and personable, food was great, setting was stunning, we particularly loved the art! Could not fault and would highly recommend, a little oasis in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city.
SO
SiveO
Dublin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
Gorgeous experience, as always, but the bread on all our sandwiches was a bit stale like they had been sitting out for more than a few hours.Also the scones were not fresh, disappointing for the price. But the ambience, staff, service, everything else was just gorgeous!
p
pauls
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really enjoyed our afternoon tea Very warm welcome and excellent service 10/10
C
Corey
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Elegant location, wonderful atmosphere, excellent service, delicious and plentiful food and tea.
MB
MarcB
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was a fantastic experience! The dessert was delicious, the staff was very welcoming, and it was a different afternoon for us, for sure we are going back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Me and my partner decided to have a belated anniversary celebration. I’m a big enthusiast of all things Georgian and fine dining! We decided upon the Merrion as it ticked those boxes for me and has a great reputation! It did not disappoint, genuine hospitality of the highest calibre! Great setting, fine food and beautiful things to look at everywhere! We had two very attentive servers who couldn’t do enough! One girl is an up and coming actress so watch this space! We will be back!
U
Unam
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service. Staff very attentive and pleasant. Nothing was too much trouble for them.
KD
KieranD
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
I felt the scones were a little bit plain - they need a bit more butter in the mix. Also in the middle creation in the Art Trio - the brown sponge was somewhat stale, otherwise everything was good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Merrion Hotel reflects everything that is good about Dublin, and in particular it’s people. We have been fortunate to stay in the Merrion before as guests, so our expectations based on that previous experience were high. It did not disappoint. The welcome from the steps of this fine hotel, to the warm farewell could not have been friendlier or more sincere. The service was excellent, the food and creativity of the food was superb, and the comfort of the dining room a delight. Sometimes you have to view these experiences as a possible one off , and l can certainly say that my wife and myself can look back on this treat as one we will never forget, but would have no issue repeating.Brilliant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding. Loved every moment.
L
Lucas
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely afternoon tea! Really glad that we could have a vegan version of the tea, but it’d have been nice if the second course was also art-themed. For instance, the macaron could have been blue and painted with brushstrokes in the same palate as the Yates painting. The tart could have been more deconstructed, reminiscent of the sculpture in the garden. I’m very happy already about the availability of vegan options, but that extra step would have made such a difference, as the second course was a bit anticlimactic after we saw other tables’ presentations and ended up getting something a bit more ordinary. With that said, we’d definitely be back!
CM
ConneeM
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
From start to finish the whole experience was phenomenal. We will definitely be back! Thank you very much :) x
EO
EmmaO
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely day out, beautiful setting and excellent service.
M
Mags
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Could not fault from moment I arrived in hotel staff brilliant and made you feel so relaxed and welcomed. Food delious and plenty of fab tea's and coffees. Will be back and recommend.
BT
BarryT
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely experience, venue, staff, theme and occasion. Top marks.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 1 November 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
Service and atmosphere are absolutely lovely. Wonderful server, lovely fire in the fireplace, excellent tea to drink. I ordered the vegan tea. I’m guessing their vegan tea items don’t get ordered as much, sit longer, and are less fresh. This can be an issue with vegan and or allergy friendly foods at many restaurants and bakeries. It’s *not* unique to this hotel. The sandwiches were delicious, but the thinner ones were starting to get soggy. The tea cakes in the first course and the desserts in the second course were all a bit dried out and getting close to being called stale. It was still good and this is a common enough issue that I’m hesitating to write about. However, for a tea service like this at the Merrion, I wish they rotated in fresher vegan items more frequently. I loved the beet and “egg” salad roll. The asparagus and cucumber sandwiches were also delicious. The smokey black tea is wonderful with the savory items in the first course.
RM
RanjanM
Exclusive
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 31 October 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
We went for the vegan option but it looked like a huge downgrade from their regular food menu. The vegan platters were very ordinary, considering there are so many brilliant options for vegan food/snacks elsewhere in Dublin. It seemed they haven't put much thought behind the vegan menu. Otherwise, service was great and ambience was pleasant.
M
Michael
Portland
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 October 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
The seating was astonishingly uncomfortable. The sandwiches and breads were okay, but certainly not worth going for. The scones with jam, cream, etc were good, but good scones are readily available in most places. The art desserts - the main reason I and most people come here - were beautiful but the taste didn’t live up to the appearance. For example, the caramel apple eclair thing had good caramel frosting, but the pastry itself was dry. Overall, the experience was more “uncomfortable” than “luxurious relaxing afternoon.” At the very least, they should offer a “dessert only” tea with a sampling of most (if not all) of the desserts - after all, that’s why people go there; skipping the disappointing sandwiches and focusing on the main feature would likely improve the overall experience. But, yes, the desserts are very pretty to look at.
MH
MagsH
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 October 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful setting, lovely staff and delicious AND beautiful afternoon tea
MM
MarilouM
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 October 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just lovely
S
Sarah
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 14 October 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very nice, fun to have artistic cakes. Enjoyable to look at paintings and the service was very nice.
MT
MarieT
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 October 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
The service was excellent. Food was very nice however it was not outstanding. Have had much nicer afternoon teas but the opportunity to view the beautiful art collection made up for it. Hi
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 October 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Art afternoon tea is a real treat especially after a visit to the National Gallery across the road. The level of service is second to none. Staff are friendly and knowledgable about the many voices of teas including iced teas! They are attentive but not intrusive. The patisserie chef does an excellent job in styling the sweet treats on paintings chosen from the Merrions personal collection. Best afternoon tea in Dublin by far!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 October 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Over priced for what is offered. Also they charge extra for more sandwiches which does not happen at any other 5 star hotels afternoon tea.

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Afternoon Tea at The Merrion Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 441 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Apr 2023

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Google Map for Afternoon Tea at The Merrion Hotel

21-24 Upper Merrion Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 KF79

Additional information

Area
Merrion Square
Hours of Operation
Daily 1:00 pm–4:30 pm
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Irish
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
Upper Merrion Street, Stephen's Green, Huguenot Cemetery bus stops.
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Ed Cooney
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://www.merrionhotel.com/
Phone number
(01) 603 0600

Afternoon Tea at The Merrion Hotel

Make a booking

Additional information

Art Tea

Savouries

Burren Smokehouse Smoked Salmon with Horseradish Cream on Wholegrain Bread

Loin of Ham with Pommery Mustard and Tarragon on White Bread

Irish Cornfed Chicken Breast with Truffle Mayonnaise on Wholegrain Bread

Hen's Egg Mayonnaise on a Brioche Bridge Roll

Organic Cucumber, Smoked Paprika, Mint with Glenilen Yogurt on White Bread

Breads and Cakes

Plain and Fruit Scones

Lemon Bread, Portercake, Battenberg (Scully)

The Merrion Art Tea Pastries

Hazelnut Gateau with a Coffee Bavarois

Rosewater & Orange Mousse on a White Chocolate Feuilletine

Tear Drop of Pistachio and White Chocolate Mousse

Raspberry and Passionfruit Tart

Passion Fruit and Orange Cheesecake

Green Apple Macaroon

Vanilla Biscuit with Orange Curd

Chocolate Trinity

Lime Sponge, Orange Chiboust & Lemon Jelly Curd

Éclair, Caramel Mousse, Apple Compote

Sour Apple, Chantilly, Apple Pate de Fruit

Mango Pannacotta (Lime and Chocolate)

Milk Chocolate and Banana

Tea Selection

Black Teas

Breakfast Tea (Assam)

Margaret's Hope (Darjeeling)

Golden Smoke (China)

Saint James

Flavoured Black Teas

Thes Des Lords

Chai Imperial

Pu Erh Imperial

Thes Des Songes

Fruit and Herbal Infusions

Fruit Garden

Icy Mint

L Herborist 95

Chamomile

Rooibos Pretoria Le Rouge

Green Teas

Long Jing

Bancha Hojicha

Flavoured Green Teas

The Du Hammam

Grand Jasmin Chun Feng

Genmaicha Yama

White Tea

Bai Mu Dan

Specialty Tea Drinks

The Merrion Iced Tea

Matcha Magic

Coffee Selection

The Merrion Blend

Espresso

Cappuccino

Café Latte

Americano

Macchiato

Hot Chocolate

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