Inside the 'secret' Buckingham Palace café with stunning views of the King's back garden
Callum Ryan took in the history and picturesque views at this little-known Buckingham Palace gardens eatery which is open during the summer.
A tourist has revealed how to access a little-known Buckingham Palace café, with astounding views of the King’s garden.
Callum Ryan, 24, paid £35 for a general admission ticket to walk around the Palace gardens on July 22, 2025.
While he was there, he was surprised to see there was a café. The café - situated behind Buckingham Palace - is open for 10 weeks throughout the summer until the end of September.
Callum headed in but was "taken back" at the price list. He says an afternoon tea box for two was priced at £50, so he opted for a slice of carrot cake and a bottle of water - for an "extreme" £11.
Callum thought the Palace's price was "reasonable" - considering the royal setting - and now wants to return with his girlfriend.
The content creator, from Wandsworth, London, said: "It wasn’t rammed in the café, and wasn’t as busy as I thought it would be, which was nice, and the atmosphere wasn't too bad either.
"I would pay money for this again, and I would love to take my family and girlfriend here because I think this is a really good experience."
How to book Buckingham Palace visit and access the café
After seeing it advertised online, Callum booked a visit to the Buckingham Palace gardens on July 22, 2025.
He paid £35 for a general admission ticket, and while he was there noticed they had a café on Buckingham Palace's West Terrace, just beyond the exit from the State Rooms. Callum said: "You see a lot of Buckingham Palace behind the scenes, and you get to see things that you never see before.
"There were things that have been there since the palace first opened, and I even got to see the spot where all the Kings and Queens take their royal pictures. It was actually a really cool experience, and there is a strict no pictures protocol, which I thought was good."
Callum popped in for something to eat and says the most expensive item on the menu was an afternoon tea box - which costs £50 but serves two people. However, he says coffee is reasonably priced, with a hot chocolate and a cappuccino costing around £3 to £4 each.
"The atmosphere in the café was nice and everyone in there was loving it,” he added.