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Fortnum & Mason

181 Piccadilly, London W1A 1ER, England
011-44-171-734-8040
Ranked #50 of 417 shopping in London
3.5 of 5 stars 108 Reviews
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Type: Speciality Shops
Activities: Shopping
Owner description: From a small grocery store in Piccadilly in 1707, has grown a celebrated store with an international reputation for the exclusivity and quality of the...... more » Owner description: From a small grocery store in Piccadilly in 1707, has grown a celebrated store with an international reputation for the exclusivity and quality of the products it sells. « less
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Canberra, Australia
Top Contributor
75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We stayed for a week or so in a small apartment near Picadilly, and went to Fortnum and Mason several times. We knew about their tea and providore items, but didn't expect the store to be as large and diverse as it is. There are great window displays, a huge selection of tea and coffee, a terrific food hall...as others... More

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London, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Loved the typically British feel to this historic shop. Staff so friendly and welcoming and breakfast was charming thanks to the sterling silver teapots we were served with. Definitely bringing everyone I know back here! More

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See 6 more reviews by Tam903 for London
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82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I have visited Fortnums many times and yes it is still a great place but I don't like how they have modernised the downstairs very much. From the outside it is still the same with superb window displays and the building itself is worth just taking a look at. I love the food hall. Always makes me smile that you... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This is the kind of shop that makes you so happy! every single thing about it is lovely ... More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Amazing shop displays (external, and specially indoors). Great selections of foods, teas, chocolates, etc. Tea related area and displays are incredible. Beautiful items, ... the bests. Prices are high (as expected for a luxury shop) but I'm sure everybody can find some special items to buy. We went a monday afternoon (2 - 3 pm). We didn't have problems to... More

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See 7 more reviews by Genesis4ever for London
Lincolnshire
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

I have been in love with Fortnums for a while now! Despite it becoming a tourist attraction the staff remain friendly and unjudgemental, treating customers making both large and small purchases with equal respect and decorum. The wonderful selection of teas and preserves prevent a hurried purchase, which is part of the pleasure of shopping here. It is such a... More

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new york
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

We stopped in to pick up some tea for a friend as a gift. The place was filled wall to wall with tourists frantically picking up anything and everything off the shelves as if the world was coming to an end. We asked a salesperson about this and she said it is like that everyday. Yikes! More

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Tokyo, Japan
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

No need to mention tea and the crowd, I suppose. I usually go there to see the window display and buy some chocolate. There are almost too many to choose from -- not just a variety of truffles and more ordinary chocolate, but more interesting combination of flavours created by James Artherton. Other shoppers seem to face the same difficulty,... More

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holland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Great teas and lemon curd. The food section below has an awesome selection and is a great spot to shop for goodies to bring to the parks for a picknick. You can also schedule your tea break here. The shop itself is beautiful as is everything in it. Absolutely loved it! More

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Letchworth
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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Having visited the london store and purchased great items, I thought I would order Christmas items from the online store. Well, my goods arived with items missing, I rang their customer service department, and had to give up trying to get them to answer the phone, then when i did I was cut off several times. having spent the last... More

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