The Best Autumn Afternoon Teas in Hong Kong 2023
A Classic British Afternoon Tea at Palm Court
Did you know that afternoon Tea was first thought up by Lady Bedford, one of Queen Victoria’s ladies in waiting and it soon became fashionable in high society. But it was The Langham, London who popularised this tradition by being the first hotel to feature this new meal on its menu when it opened in 1865.
Fresh from his recent exchange to The Langham, London, Pastry Chef Tin of The Langham Hong Kong has launched A Classic British Afternoon Tea at Palm Court. The new menu features a classically British menu of elegant finger sandwiches such as Roast Beef with Mustard and Pickles, Smoked Salmon and Egg with Cucumber followed by Freshly Baked Plain and Raisin Scones served warm with clotted cream and Rose Petal and European Sour Cherry jam, as well as Chocolate Biscuit Cake and Victoria Sponge Cake.
Available daily throughout October and priced from $398 for one and $698 for two. A deluxe version includes unlimited Saicho Sparkling tea, or a glass of Taittinger Champagne each for $898 for two.
Palm Court, The Langham Hong Kong, 8 Peking Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2132 7898, langhamhotels.com/en/the-langham
A Magical Afternoon Tea Experience at Island Shangri-La
The magic unfolds at Island Shangri-La’s Lobby Lounge with an afternoon tea served aboard “The Shangri-La Wonderliner” tram. This Halloween-themed afternoon tea features sweet and savoury treats such as Roasted Pumpkin Tart and Cassis Mont Blanc along with a range of Shangri-La signature teas. For those with a penchant for a spirited twist, there are tea-infused cocktails.
Available from October 23-31 and priced at $948 for two.
Lobby Lounge, Island Shangri-La, Level 6, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central
Hwanyu Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton
Café 103 at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, has partnered with Korean luxury skincare brand The History of Whoo to launch The Hwanyu Afternoon Tea, inspired by the brand’s Hwanyu series which harnesses the power of thirty-year-old ginseng to repair and protect the skin.
Savoury bites include the Grilled Chicken Breast with Honey and Wolfberries Cream Cheese and Ginseng Gelee Mini Bun, inspired by the classic Korean nourishing ginseng chicken soup. Sweet delicacies such as the Yam Mousse Cake use purple sweet potatoes with antioxidant effects to repair and protect the skin from within. Guests will receive the History of Whoo’s Hwanyu Imperial Youth Gift Set.
Available daily from 3.15-5.15 pm until November 30 and priced from $488 for one and $788 for two.
Café 103, Level 103, The Ritz-Carlton, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, 2263 2270, ritzcarlton.com
Enchanting Garden Afternoon Tea at Le Méridien
Head to Le Méridien Hong Kong, Cyberport, for an Enchanting Garden British Afternoon Tea set in the tranquil gardens of Southside Bistro. British Executive Chef Tony Higginbotham has curated an array of nine wonderfully British canapés such as Coronation Chicken Rolls, Snowdonia Cheddar Cheese with Apple Compote and Scottish Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Sandwiches and Scotch Quail Egg. Sweet treats come in the form of a nostalgic checkerboard English Battenberg Cake and Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee Cake.
Available daily from 3-5 pm until November 30 and priced at $530 for two.
Le Méridien Hong Kong, Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Road, 2980 7000, lemeridienhongkong.com
Clipper Lounge
As part of Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong’s 60th anniversary celebrations, Clipper Lounge will serve a special 60th Anniversary Classic Afternoon Tea.
Enjoy classic British desserts such as the hotel’s signature 1963 Mandarin cheesecake, Black Forest Cake, Lemon Meringue Tart and Vanilla Cream Horn, as well as finger sandwiches such as Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with Horseradish Cream and Coronation Chicken. Of course, no afternoon tea is complete without the plain and raisin scones served with the Mandarin’s much-loved Rose Petal Jam.
Available daily throughout October and priced from $428 for one and $848 for two. Elevate the experience with a Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Rose 2015 pairing for $228 per person.
Clipper Lounge, M/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Rd Central, Central, 2825 4007, mandarinoriental.com
Enchanting Bloom Afternoon Tea
Popinjays, The Murray, Hong Kong’s rooftop restaurant & bar, celebrates the arrival of autumn with the launch of the Enchanting Bloom Afternoon Tea in collaboration with Japanese skincare brand ALBION and its newly launched cell-repairing serum – eclafutur t, infused with Yumesaika extract.
Guests start with fluffy steamed Peking Duck Baos, followed by savouries like Cauliflower Crème Brule, Smoked Salmon Tartare and Wild Mushroom Quiche and sweets such as Lychee White Chocolate Mousse, Pink Guava Mousse Sable and a refreshing Yuzu Lemon Tart. Each guest receives an exclusive gift set from ALBION.
Available daily from 3.30-5 pm until November 30, priced from $796 for two with the option to enjoy two jet-fresh oysters, Murray caviar with blinis and sour cream with a glass of R de Ruinart Brut Champagne for an additional $158 per person.
Popinjays, 26/F, The Murray, 22 Cotton Tree Dr, Central, 3141 8888, niccolohotels.com/en/the-murray-hong-kong
