We'd like to go tea with our children in London without the high prices. Just tea and scones would be great, in a pleasant setting. I've read that the Orangery (sp?) is very inexpensive. Does anyone recommend it or have any other favorite spots?

Well - it isn't "very" inexpensive - but it is much cheaper than most of the hotel afternoon teas. It is a great place if you are at that the west end of the park. How old are the kids - if they are little, the memorial playground is right next door to the Orangery.

But you can have tea/scones/cakes just about anywhere including the restaurants/cafes in most of the museums/galleries,

I agree with janis. It's hard finding a place that doesn't serve tea and scones.

The Fountain on the ground floor of Fortnum and Mason's is pleasant, they have other kinds of food and desserts besides just a tea menu, and the scones are pretty good.

Perhaps you could try the "Inn the ParK" cafe in St.James Park: good tea and traditional English sweets(and breakfast), simple setting with indoor/outdoor tables among flowering shrubs, facing the ponds with water fowls and pelicans. The price is quite reasonable too. Besides, there are many most tame squirrels around.

Hi are,

Don't forget the crumpets.