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Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Mad Dogs & Englishmen

4.8 (2955)
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
1349-1353 London Rd, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2AB

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Here at Mad Dogs & Englishmen we have become renowned for our themed Afternoon Tea’s and wonderful cocktails. Enjoy the eclectic surroundings of this unique venue. We offer an immersive experience, a feast for the eyes and the taste buds! The Parlour Tea Room at Mad Dogs and Englishmen provides a vintage setting to enjoy Afternoon tea. We’ve become renowned for our themed teas which offer an unforgettable experience. The Botanical Rooms is upstairs and hosts our cocktail bar and also hosts our themed afternoon teas.

EVENTS

THE PARLOUR TEAROOM seatings at 12, 2.30 & 5 pm

Running 17/1/25 - 04/5/2025 - DIAMOND OF THE SEASON
Including Mothers Day 29th & 30th March
Running 10/5/25 - 13/7/2025 - GREASE


THE BOTANICAL ROOMS (upstairs) seatings at 12.30 & 3pm

Running 17/1/25 - 27/04/2025 - SNOW WHITE
Including Mothers Day 29th & 30th March
Running 03/5/25 - 13/7/2025 - The Circle of Life

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Leigh-On-Sea
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

What 2,955 people are saying

Mad Dogs & Englishmen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Best Service

  • Essex

    Best Ambience

  • Essex

    Innovative

  • Essex

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Essex

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Essex

    Good for special occasions

  • Essex

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mad Dogs & Englishmen offers a magical dining experience with themed afternoon teas that captivate guests. Visitors rave about the "beautifully decorated" settings and "delicious food." The attentive staff adds to the charm, and unique themes like "Bridgerton" and "Snow White" ensure each visit feels fresh. A perfect venue for special occasions.

2,955 Reviews
  1. Davina

    Essex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely afternoon tea , theme was Grease. Lovely ambience, good food, tasty cocktails and perfect service.

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  2. Barbara

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place, we went to the Grease theme event and it was brilliant. Can highly recommend

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  3. Kim

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing time, exceeded our expectations! Food was fantastic and we’ve had a lot of afternoon teas!- this is number 1 for us *****

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  4. Barrett

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were amazing, they couldn’t do enough for you, they are a credit to your company
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, it is much appreciated. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your recent visit and hope to see you again soon :-). Best wishes

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  5. John

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spent a lovely couple of hours there 10/05/25. We were in the circle of life room and thoroughly enjoyed the food and the location. Best of all was the service. I one hundred percent recommend
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review John, it is much appreciated. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your recent visit for our Circle of Life theme and hope to see you again for another theme soon :-).

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  6. Janice

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience for 16th birthday. We all had an excellent time. Staff were very efficient and very friendly. Atmosphere was marvellous. Food was brilliant. Have been before and will come again.
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded on 7 May 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice review Janice, it really is appreciated. We are glad that your party enjoyed your visit to celebrate a 16th birthday, hopefully we will see you again soon. Best wishes

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  7. Samantha

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Fab food and service downside was less than 2 hours for table and given bill with £14 service charge which we could of removed but didn’t and was hassled out wasn’t busy in there and open till 5 less than 4 tables full A shame as been quite alot and price went up after booking and shame rushed out 45 mins before close
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded on 3 May 2025
    Thank you for taking time to leave a review Samantha, all feedback is appreciated. Our records show that your party were seated at 14:19 and your bill was paid at 16:20 which allowed two hours in the tea room. Our guidelines that are issued leading up to the booking do advise that your afternoon tea booking is for one hour and forty five minutes but highlights that you can ask to stay for a drink in our piano Lounge area which is open until 5pm. If we had known you wanted to stay a bit longer we would have course shown you to a table in this area and taken your drinks order. Although our premises is open until 5pm, our tea room closes earlier in order to allow our waiting team to clear and lay tables for the next day. We are sorry to hear that you felt rushed on this occasion.

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  8. Cathy

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our Afternoon Tea. The food was delicious and service very good with the added touch of a candle in one of the cakes to celebrate my friend's birthday. Looking forward to our next visit
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded on 3 May 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Cathy, it is much appreciated. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit to celebrate a friend's birthday and we hope to see you again soon. Best wishes

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  9. Jane

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to Mad Dogs and Englishmen and it certainly won’t be the last! Thank you for an amazing time
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded on 3 May 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Jane, it is much appreciated. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit and we hope to see you again soon. Best wishes,

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  10. Jan

    Essex1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 1 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Music a little too loud. Shouldn’t have to pay extra for coffees. Should have abided to original cost at time of booking. Food was very good. Service was excellent. Very welcoming and respectful throughout.
    Mad Dogs & EnglishmenResponded on 3 May 2025
    Thank you for taking time to leave a review Jan, all feedback is appreciated. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your afternoon tea and received good service. Should you attend again and find the music a little too loud, please do advise staff and we will adjust to a lower volume. Unlimited tea or cafeteria coffee is included in the afternoon tea price, speciality coffees such as latte's and cappuccino's are additional cost, this is highlighted on the tea menus provided. We did unfortunately have to make the decision to increase our prices from the 1st April 2025, written notice was provided to customers and the refund of deposits offered for cancellations. This was not a decision made lightly but was necessary in order to facilitate the price increases from our suppliers.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
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1349-1353 London Rd, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2AB

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Leigh-On-Sea
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 12:00–18:30
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, Cocktail Bar, English
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
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