Afternoon Tea Lounge at The Tamburlaine Hotel

3.8

33 Reviews

£26 to £40

Afternoon Tea

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Good for groups

Tamburlaine’s bustling Bar and Restaurant draws a crowd from early morning until the early hours. A dramatic carved marble bar takes centre stage in the large, elegant Brasserie-style dining room with its accents of soft leather, gleaming brass and salvaged timber. Menus are constantly changing but food is always simple, seasonal, locally sourced and prepared to the exacting standards of our Head Chef. Fine wines, chilled champagne and craft beers are always in season. As are Tamburlaine’s legendary cocktails, prepared by our resident mixologist. Guests looking for quiet time to work or relax tend to gather in The Library.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?

Claim this listing

There’s more to explore

Discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Scan the QR code to discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Open app

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Contemporary European, British
Hours of operation
Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
01223 792888
Website
http://www.thetamburlaine.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
27-29 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 2FB
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Parking details
The train station pay and display car park is just around the corner and there is street parking available on adjoining roads.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wine

Persian Martini£10.00
Poppy seed, Plymouth Navy gin, Belsazar white, Persian spiced pickles
Pickled Negroni£9.00
Tonka bean, Jindea darjeeling gin, Monkey Shoulder, Amaro Montenegro, cherry & beetroot balsamic, beetroot vermouth, Disaronno, Chocolate bitters
Foragers Cosmo£9.50
Verbena, kaffir leaf, Reyka Icelandic vodka, rhubarb and ginger gin, Tamburlaine triple-sec, Belsazar red, berry & hibiscus shrub, peach, lime, crystallised rose
This Means Business£9.50
Coriander, Burrito Fiestero Mezcal, roasted barley, toasted coconut Aperol, Chartreuse, lime, salted agave, chili
Dill Sour£9.50
Cinnamon, Hendricks gin, oaked Pisco, St George spiced pear, dill, apple, ginger, lemon oleo, Chartreuse blend, egg white, lemon
Cold Buttered Manhattan£10.00
Cherry wood, Balvenie Carribean cask, Hudson bourbon, Belsazar red, buttered toast, toasted pecan, marmalade
Rosolio Cocktail£15.00
Candied ginger, Italicus bergamotto, yuzu sake wine, Taittinger Nocturne Champagne, lemon, pickled olive
Banana Wine£11.50
Banana, banana skin, Noilly Prat, Cacao, lime, Taittinger Nocturne Champagne
Kingslayer£9.00
Pickled carrot, bay leaf amaro blend, cherry, rhubarb, blackcurrant, pink/black peppercorn, ancho Chile
Seasonal Kombucha£6.00
Pandan water, cucumber & watermelon soda, fruits (alcohol free)
Persian G&T£7.00
Angostura bark tonic, Seedlip spiced, rose, cardamom (alcohol free)

What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
3.6Service
4Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Energetic

33 Reviews

RT
RichardT
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Sandwiches were clearly frozen before hand as they were so cold. Scones were nice but cakes seemed a bit on the cheap side. Sugar was in paper sachets not lumps. Was not served in the garden Room either but in a side room at the front. Not great I'm afraid.
Is this helpful?
TI
TimI
Cambridge
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
For the money the service could have been better, the views more interesting and the sandwiches fresher
Is this helpful?
S
Shm2
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for a lovely afternoon. Very considerate service. Lovely tea and tasty eye catching cakes.
Is this helpful?
N
Nadine
Cambridge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful afternoon tea for my nans 80th birthday. The selection of tea was lovely and was pleased it was tea leaves and not tea bags! The service was 10/10, friendly, welcoming, attentive staff. Beautiful setting and the food was delicious.
Is this helpful?
LG
LindaG
Cambridge
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
We were in the coffeee shop, don’t know if this is the afternoon tea lounge. The waitress was very good even if she was the only one there and a bit busy. The sandwiches were very basic, scones were nice, cake very exotic - not quite English afternoon tea cakes.
Is this helpful?
SJ
SoniaJ
Cambridge
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Lovely afternoon tea, beautiful decor, staff attentive and happy. It was quiet but it was Friday afternoon. Hoping more people start going to the Tamburlaine as it’s a lovely place, the bar is amazing as are the cocktails.
Is this helpful?
SD
SDrum
VIP
London
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
very poor indeed! were not seated in the room i booked for Afternoon tea. Was told that room was reserved for a private function. they stuck us on tables in the bar area eventhough the restaurant was empty. Sandwiches were dry! Service was not very attentive and main issue is they over charged us. When the bill came we were over charged in comparison to what was published on the website. I complained and was told nothing could be done about it. i didn't want to cause a scene at our special event and ruin it for my friend so we paid. Won't be back there again and won't recommend others to go!
1 person found this helpful
DC
DeniseC
Cambridge
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Afternoon tea was served in the garden room which looked lovely. The service was very attentive and the food was excellent although the tea was weaker than we would normally take it. It was very noisy due to two party groups present and quite difficult to hear each other speak at times.
Is this helpful?
JP
JanP
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
We had gone for afternoon tea for our birthday and had stated that one of us was vegetarian and the other was pescatarian on our notes when placing the booking. We were greeted by the restaurant manager who referred to our booking and we mentioned again our requirements and she fully understood this. We sat down and was greeted by the waitress who was very pleasant and offered us the tea menu which was amazing, however when bringing out the sandwiches, both sandwiches appeared with meat on them. When we spotted this, she apologized and went back to the kitchen. We then had to wait another 20 minutes for the sandwiches to come out. The Pescatarian came first and had one tiny piece of rocket with the salmon, then the vegan sandwiches came out. All 4 sandwiches were cream cheese and cucumber. All 4! Considering this is a 5* hotel, this was ridiculous to pay £22.50 for 4 of the same simple sandwiches and on top of that, the bread was stale. We made another complaint about the bread and 20 minutes went by and we were given brand new sandwiches. The vegan sandwiches had changed with a selection of sandwich fillings that were much better, after approaching the waitress to explain it was ridiculous I was paying £22.50 for the same sandwiches I could make at home. The bread was still stale, but after 3 attempts of getting sandwiches we just gave up. The Manager of the restaurant was very sweet and her customer service was outstanding. She came over and apologised about the mix up, offered us some champagne or mocktails (we were over the whole experience and just wanted to leave), gave us her business card and said that the afternoon tea was on the house. The whole experience was dreadful, I would never recommend this place to anyone. It is a shame as the manager's customer service was really good, however the whole experience was just ruined.
Is this helpful?
QQ
QQ22
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The garden room was absolutely beautiful. Location was also great.
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Afternoon Tea Lounge at The Tamburlaine Hotel is rated 3.8 stars by 33 OpenTable diners.

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

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?

Claim this listing

Google Map for Afternoon Tea Lounge at The Tamburlaine Hotel

27-29 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 2FB

Additional information

Neighborhood
Cambridge
Hours of operation
Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Contemporary European, British
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The train station pay and display car park is just around the corner and there is street parking available on adjoining roads.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wine

Website
http://www.thetamburlaine.co.uk/
Phone number
01223 792888

Afternoon Tea Lounge at The Tamburlaine Hotel

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Menu

Cocktails

Persian Martini£10.00

Pickled Negroni£9.00

Foragers Cosmo£9.50

This Means Business£9.50

Dill Sour£9.50

Cold Buttered Manhattan£10.00

Rosolio Cocktail£15.00

Banana Wine£11.50

Kingslayer£9.00

Seasonal Kombucha£6.00

Persian G&T£7.00

What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Afternoon Tea Lounge at The Tamburlaine Hotel restaurant rated?

Is Afternoon Tea Lounge at The Tamburlaine Hotel currently accepting reservations?

Not available on OpenTable

Additional information