Dolly's at Selfridges

4.0

262 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Jan 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Charming
Good for special occasions
Lively

Dolly's café is named after the Dolly Sisters, a pair of glamorous identical twins who entertained audiences in the 1920s alongside our founder Harry Gordon Selfridges – with their enchanting performances.

Our art deco-inspired café, located at the heart of the store, is the perfect place to enjoy the great British tradition of afternoon tea.
Treat someone special or yourself to our exquisite range of teas, coffees, pastries and sandwiches as well as our stunning Champagne Afternoon Tea.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–6:00 pm
Phone number
020 7318 3616
Website
http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/features/info/stores/london/store-services/restaurants-bars/dollys
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London, W1A 1AB
Neighborhood
Marble Arch
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Scottish Smoked Salmon on a toasted Bagel£15.95
Open face bagel with Scottish smoked Salmon with dill cream cheese and mixed leaf salad. 837kcal
Dolly's Club Sandwich£16.95
Roasted chicken, crispy pancetta (optional), baby gem, tomato, egg mayo served on Malster granary bread. 1162kcal
Aged cheddar cheese sandwich£13.95
Somerset cheddar cheese, piccalilli mayo on granary bread with mixed leaf salad. 1121kcal
Soup of the week£9.95
Check with server for flavor of the week.
Toasted ciabatta of the week£14.95
Ask your waiter for today's selection
Soup & 1/2 Toastie£16.95
Soup of the week and Half toasted ciabatta. Ask your server for today selection.

Salads

Made with fresh ethically sourced ingredients

Classic Caesar salad £13.95
Baby Gem lettuce, Parmesan, anchovies (optional), croutons and home made Caesar dressing. 493kcal
Nicoise Salad£14.95
Fine bean, Jersey royal potatoes, shallots, cherry tomatoes, black olives, Clarence Court eggs, basil pesto dressing. 527kcal
Superfood Salad vg£14.96
Quinoa, roasted squash, baby spinach, seeds, fresh herbs, edamame, semi dried tomatoes and avocado 615kcal

What 262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.2Service
3.8Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Dolly's at Selfridges offers a blend of delightful afternoon teas and a lively atmosphere for people-watching. Guests praised the "delicious cakes" and "friendly staff," though some found the experience pricey and service inconsistent. The ambiance is vibrant, making it a notable spot for special occasions.

262 Reviews

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Jacqui
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The website photographer did a great job in making Dollys look like an extravagant art deco place, however, you are stuck in a very small area next to the escalator in the middle of a department. Cannot fault the staff they were lovely but afternoon tea definitely not worth the high price tag, one tiny pot of jam between 4 scones, unnecessary coloured bread on sandwiches and very small pots of tea, for £50 per person I’d expect butter and more jam for the scones, bigger pot of tea, cafetière of coffee and knowing the sandwiches fillings! Asked if it was for a special occasion when booked but no recognition of it. It’s a shame they didn’t make a side room for this cafe as they have with others, felt just like a small stop off for a quick coffee rather than the special cafe that’s described. Would choose another of the cafe options next time. Shame as the nod to the Dolly sisters was something that attracted me but it was nothing special.
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Billy
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely Afternoon Tea at Dolly's - Selfridges, couldn't fault it or the service of the staff who were always attentive plus the food was delicious along with the loose leaf tea.
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Charles
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
They are very busy, I think you can care about their clients more.
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Kevin
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dolly’s Afternoon Tea was a wonderful experience and one we will be visiting again. The food was excellent, a beautiful Caesar Salad with anchovies and the afternoon tea which was great value and fabulous. The scones were delicious!! We loved the ambience and it was not as noisy as we expected. For us it was a 5 star visit.
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Margaret
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was good, service was fantastic. Very helpful staff.
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Kunal
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Afternoon tea is not worth the money. Paid over £200 for 2 cakes, 4 scones and dry sandwich.
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HARJ
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My son Bday - Staff made a huge fuss with cake and su g happy Bday. Food was good, and then was the main Xmas singers and dancers up close, confetti fínale - voila
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Steven
VIP
Washington DC
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
The confetti cannon is probably more than anyone needs to experience. If they give you an umbrella to protect yourself and your food from what’s to follow, it’s probably a sign you shouldn’t be there! And the singing, ah geez…
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Linda
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
This was disappointing. The bread was dry and most of the sandwiches were bland and not freshly made. There was no choice in cake. You got what you were given. One cake each. Service was good considering how busy it was but the food was a let down.
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Sumaiya
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Was seated with no vue of the confetti spectacular considering I paid for that. We were seated separately from family and children. No refills offered plus no explanation of the afternoon tea menu
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Dolly's at Selfridges is rated 4 stars by 262 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jan 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London, W1A 1AB

Additional information

Neighborhood
Marble Arch
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–6:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/features/info/stores/london/store-services/restaurants-bars/dollys
Phone number
020 7318 3616

Dolly's at Selfridges

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

Sandwiches

Scottish Smoked Salmon on a toasted Bagel£15.95

Dolly's Club Sandwich£16.95

Aged cheddar cheese sandwich£13.95

Soup of the week£9.95

Toasted ciabatta of the week£14.95

Soup & 1/2 Toastie£16.95

Salads

Classic Caesar salad £13.95

Nicoise Salad£14.95

Superfood Salad vg£14.96

What 262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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