Mariage Frères Covent Garden is a tea emporium, restaurant and tea room at 38 King Street. The London flagship extends over several floors, bringing the long established French tea house’s retail collection and distinctive approach to dining into one ornate setting.
The ground floor tea counter displays a vast range of rare, vintage, flavoured and herbal teas. Upstairs, the restaurant explores cuisine au thé, using tea as an ingredient, seasoning or aromatic partner rather than limiting it to a drink served after the food.
Sweet and savoury pastries, lunch dishes and afternoon tea allow different ways to experience the collection. Careful pairing helps each chosen tea express its fragrance beside the food, while service can guide diners through varieties that may be unfamiliar.
Tea related objects and historical displays add cultural context to the visit, even though the museum area is not always open. Mariage Frères suits diners who want a composed tea room experience, a distinctive lunch or time to explore one of London’s most extensive tea selections.
Address: 38 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8JS, England
Mariage Freres Tea Emporium Menu
Hors d’Oeuvre
SCONES – SALT & PEPPER
exquisitely buttery and flaky
ARTISAN DUCK FOIE GRAS
slightly smoky ‘Tarry Souchong’ tea jam, hazelnuts
ARTISAN SMOKED SALMON
‘Matcha-yuzu’ silky cream, pomegranate almonds
AVOCADO MATCHA-LIME
soy-glazed shiitake with toasted sesame, chickpeas, pistachios
POMEGRANATE POULTRY
‘Darjeeling Impérial’ tea jam, tandoori-spiced pipas
TAHINI PUMPKIN CHAÏ
imperial spices with a zesty orange twist, chickpeas with ginger
Entrée
as a starter or a gourmet twist to your dish
SALT & PEPPER SCONE
fresh from the oven, ‘Matcha-Yuzu’ silky cream
MATCHA-YUZU VELOUTÉ
roasted vegetables, radish & shimeji with ginger, golden sesame
SPINACHES YUZU-SESAME
seared with thyme butter, turmeric crackers
CANDIED POTATO FLOWER
turmeric and fresh herbs whipped cream, tandoori-spiced pipas
SALAD ‘WE LOVE GREEN’
flowery sucrine lettuce and fresh herbs, blackcurrant, peanuts
Iconic Dishes
SNOB SALAD ‘MARCO POLO’
artisan duck foie gras, smoked salmon tartare with yuzu, lemony pink shrimps, seared artichokes, Sésame au Thé Vert-seasoned haricots verts, flowery mesclun, turmeric toasts
BENTO ‘CROQUE-MONSIEUR MARIAGE’
of your choice – sprinkled with ‘Sésame au Thé Vert’, served with a ‘Thé sur le Nil’-seasoned flowery mesclun salad, french blue crisps
BENTO ‘OMELETTE UMAMI’
with Japanese green tea leaves and ginger, served with a salt & pepper Scone, zesty fresh herbs, soy-glazed shiitake, pomegranate almonds
French Lunch ‘Matcha in Love’®
entrée + plat or plat + dessert | £21 per person; entrée + plat + dessert | £29 per person
VELVETY ‘MATCHA-YUZU’ VEGETABLE VELOUTÉ
crispy baguette, golden sesame
VOL-AU-VENT ‘MATCHA-LIME’ WITH POULTRY
shimejis & shiitake, umami espuma, black sesame
CRÈME BRÛLÉE ‘MATCHA-SÉSAME’
beneath a caramelised nougatine
Brunchs Parisiens
LE CLASSIQUE
One tea of your choice* + a freshly squeezed orange juice; Brioche and turmeric toasts, Tea Jams & soft butter; Scrambled eggs seasoned with ‘Sel Matcha’, ‘Thé sur le Nil’ lemony marinated shrimps, with black sesame, salmon tartare with a yuzu drizzle, pomegranate and flowery herb salad; One Pâtisserie OR two Petits Gâteaux
BEAU BRUNCH®
One tea of your choice* + a freshly squeezed orange juice; Golden turmeric oat muesli with honey, pumpkin pipas, fresh raspberry and Tea Jam; Umami omelette seasoned with Japanese green tea leaves, soy-glazed shiitake with toasted sesame seeds, flowery herb salad with ginger, pomegranate almonds; One Pâtisserie OR two Petits Gâteaux
FRENCH DREAM®
One tea of your choice* + a freshly squeezed orange juice; Golden turmeric oat muesli with honey, pumpkin pipas, fresh raspberry and Tea Jam; One buttery flaky salt & pepper Scone – of your choice; One Entrée – of your choice; One Pâtisserie OR two Petits Gâteaux
Afternoon Tea ‘Midnight Magic’®
SWEET DREAM®
4 TEA-INFUSED PATISSERIES; 1 PARISIAN SCONE, tea-infused chantilly; 1 TEA: ‘MIDNIGHT MAGIC’ or ‘PLEINE LUNE’
¡ A TRICK OR A TREAT !
3 TEA-INFUSED AMUSE-BOUCHES; 1 PARISIAN SCONE, tea-infused chantilly; 4 TEA-INFUSED PATISSERIES; 1 TEA: ‘MIDNIGHT MAGIC’ or ‘PLEINE LUNE’; + glass of champagne or cocktail mariage’s | additional charge £10
Tea-infused Pâtisseries
CRÈME BRÛLÉE MATCHA
beneath a crispy caramelised sesame nougatine
ÉTOILE MYSTÉRIEUSE
smooth creamcake, raspberry coulis with ‘Very Beautiful’ fruit tea
CARRÉ D’OR ‘24 CARATS’
chocolate infused in ‘Black Magic’ tea, caramel, redcurrant coulis
PARIS SUMMER
raspberry-hibiscus caramel
MARCO POLO BLUE
‘fleur de sel’ caramel
WEDDING IMPÉRIAL
‘fleur de sel’ caramel
SUMMER ROSÉ
raspberry-hibiscus caramel
MATCHA & LILY MUGUET
raspberry-hibiscus caramel
CHAÏ – EARL GREY
chocolate-bergamot
CHAÏ – CHANDERNAGOR
chocolate-vanilla
CHAÏ – MATCHAÏ
yuzu-lime caramel
TEA-INFUSED PÂTISSERIE
one slice – of your choice
TEA-INFUSED PETITS GÂTEAUX
two pieces – of your choice
PETIT PARISIEN
one Tea* + two petits gâteaux OR one pâtisserie
BOURGEOIS BOHÈME®
one Tea* + tasting plate of four seasonal indulgences
Thés d’Automne
AUTOMNE BLEU®
blue tea – with a fragrance of autumn fruit
AUTOMNE BLANC®
white tea – with a fragrance of autumn fruit
AUTOMNE ROSE®
red rooibos – with a fragrance of autumn fruit
MIDNIGHT MAGIC®
black tea OR red rooibos – with a fruity candy taste
FLOWER MOON®
blue tea – pearly almond & sweet spices
Pink White Teas
MARCO POLO RHAPSODY®
pink white tea – legendary bewitching fragrance, fruity and flowery notes
JASMINE RHAPSODY®
-//- – seductive fragrance of precious jasmine
FULL MOON RHAPSODY®
-//- – white almonds with an enchanting fragrance of delicate spices
OPÉRA RHAPSODY®
-//- – velvety fruity fragrance with accents of vanilla
RAINBOW RHAPSODY®
-//- – flamboyant fruity fragrance with citrus hints
PARIS RHAPSODY®
-//- – luminous tea with a fragrance of citrus and red fruits
PROVENCE RHAPSODY®
-//- – sunny fragrance of red fruit, lavender from Provence
LONDON RHAPSODY®
-//- – chic fragrance of spearmint and lavender flowers
Japanese Rare Teas
GYOKURO SUPRÊME ASAHINA
sublime « Shadow Tea » with marvellous notes
NISHI CHA
confidential harvest with a fresh and delicious fragrance
SENCHA WAZUKA
subtly umami, deliciously fragrant
THÉ DE LA 88ÈME NUIT®
rare and precious, plucked 88 nights after the beginning of spring
AMAMI CHA
treasure of Okinawa island with splendid notes
Fragrant Green Yerba Maté
POLO CLUB®
velvety notes of flowers and fruits with vanilla
LIBERTANGO®
captivating aroma of fruit and citrus, crowned with berries
LATIN LOVER®
tenderly passionate, with a blend of imperial spices
LATINO MUCHO®
intensely fresh, with notes of sunny, zesty bergamot
ROSE MILONGA®
delicious notes of almond rose
Beverages
MATCHA ESPRESSO
umami, beneficient and energising shot
MATCHA LATTE
lime zested Chantilly, fresh marshmallow
MATCHAÏ LATTE GOLD
‘24 carats’ gold-sparkled candy floss
MATCHA WITH CHASEN
served hot, with a ‘Matcha-Raspberry’ Financier
MINERAL WATER
still OR sparkling
ORANGE SUBLIME
served with an iced orange flower
MARIAGE’S
Champagne with fragrant tea syrup