Top London tea spots: Paul Rothe & Son

This traditional café-deli is one of my favourite places to relax with a good cuppa and a sandwich after hitting the shops on Marylebone Lane. The shop itself dates back to 1900, and it still retains that old-fashioned charm of the village grocer.

I really dig the old-school caff set-up inside, complete with ‘60s laminate tables and folding leatherette chairs. The place gets packed during lunch hours with local workers flocking for the daily fresh soup and line-up of delicious sandwiches (my pick is egg on rye, but the Austrian liptauer and kummelkase are legendary).

A good cuppa, egg sandwich and Time Out ... happy, happy.

The walls are stacked with jams, chutneys and relishes, but I’m here precisely because it’s the antithesis of your Prets, Starbucks, Café Neros, et al. You’ll always find Paul Rothe and son donning their traditional white deli coats behind the counter, and the tea is a straight-forward, no-frills, honest-to-goodness brew. I will never grow tired of this place, it’s an absolute London gem.

Paul Rothe & Son
35 Marylebone Lane
London, W1U 2NN
Tel. 020 7935 6783
Nearest tube: Bond Street
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Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 11:30am - 5:30pm Sat
Closed Sunday

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Comments

[Lynne]

I don't know this one but it looks great. My favourite is Orange Pekoe in Barnes - I love that place!

[Big City Bumpkin]

I'm loving the tea theme this week, especially given the cold weather. Bring on the crumpets and teacakes!

[the likkle girl who wurves pwetty things]

What a beautiful place!!! My ex-film production person eyes are marking spots for shots while my current-profession heart is saying, "Wish the place was mine." Those tables and chairs! Thank you for sharing. xx

[Top Bird]

Lynne - I've made note of Orange Pekoe, will have to check it out some time.

Big City Bumpkin - Thanks! Crumpets and teacake soon to be served.

Likkle Girl - yeah, it's pretty special. When are you coming to London to visit all these places, huh?

xx

[the likkle girl who wurves pwetty things]

When I've paid off the bills from the last holiday? I want to! I really want to. xx

[Marian Berlin]

Wonderful. Just wonderful. We discovered this uplifting spot by chance on our weekend trip tp London and just dropped in to relax. We went out with bags filled with pickles and jams - and above all with delighted hearts and stomachs. And - its true. I hate Starbucks and the like. This one is full of love for good food and charming in its kind service. No welcome-to-the-creative-machine-I'm so cool-attitude.