The best afternoon tea menus in Hong Kong

Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong has partnered with skincare brand Farmacy Beauty to launch an afternoon tea set inspired by the brand’s newest product range, which spotlights natural ingredients like honey, chamomile, and fig. Each tea set features sweet and savoury bites made with the skincare line’s featured ingredients, such as brie croissant with truffle spread and fresh figs, as well as parma ham crostini topped with fig chutney and whipped burrata. Other treats to look forward to include lemon and elderflower chiffon cake, and freshly made honey waffles served with chamomile whipped cream. Guests that enjoy Hyatt Centric’s collaborative tea set will receive a complimentary skincare set and a 15 percent discount coupon for Farmacy Beauty’s products.

When: Every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday from May 11 to July 1, 3.30pm-5pm
Price: $688 for two

After the overwhelming popularity of The Peninsula’s collaborative afternoon tea with the Star Ferry, the hotel returns with their Afternoon Tea on the Harbour experience until June 30. Diners can hop aboard a lavishly decorated World Star ferry and enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea package as they sail along Victoria Harbour. The Peninsula’s tea menu provides plenty of savoury bites, such as abalone tart with seaweed cauliflower mousse, ham and mustard seed sandwich, smoked salmon and avocado spread sandwich, and more. As for desserts, guests can indulge in treats like milk tea choux puff, fermented bean curd and peanut brownie with milk chocolate cream, and the hotel’s signature raisin scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam.

When: Every Saturday and Sunday from now until June 30, 1pm-2.45pm, 4pm-5.45pm
Price: $820 per person

Café 103 at The Ritz Carlton teams up with popular American cookie brand, Poppins, to launch an all-American inspired afternoon tea. The afternoon tea set throws it back to the United States in the 1940s and 50s, and allows guests to try a curated range of retro American morsels. Enjoy flavourful savoury bites like mini reuben sandwiches and barbeque smoked pulled pork in choux puffs, or dig into sweets like red velvet cake, key lime pie verrine, or carrot cake. During the afternoon tea, guests will get to savour Poppins’ best-selling item – Rocher hazelnut cream pie – as well as the pistachio cookie, an exclusive new cookie flavour created for the collaborative afternoon tea menu. All guests who enjoy Café 103’s afternoon tea set will receive a 10 percent discount voucher, which can be used to purchase the Poppins’ cookies from their pop-up store at Sogo in Causeway Bay. 

When: Daily from now until July 7, 3.15pm-5.15pm
Price: Mon-Fri $818 for two, Sat-Sun and public holidays $868 for two

Take in the gorgeous view that Repulse Bay has to offer while delighting in The Verandah’s Floral Bliss afternoon tea set. Start off with savoury nibbles like Boston lobster seaweed tart with fennel and Kristal caviar, duck foie gras terrine with fig jam on toasted brioche, or egg mimosa tortilla roulade with crème fraîche. Then, sink your teeth into irresistible treats like fresh mango and coconut panna cotta, matcha and mascarpone cheesecake, rich dark chocolate tart with burnt meringue, and many more. Pair your afternoon tea set with The Verandah’s curated collection of tea, coffees, or try the restaurant’s signature refreshing drinks such as The Spring Garden – a mocktail made with oolong tea, orange juice, and elderflower syrup. 

When: Daily from now until May 31, 3.30pm-5.30pm
Price: Mon-Fri $648 for two, Sat-Sun and public holidays $688 for two 

Madame Fu’s newest afternoon tea menu, Radiance and Vitality, is created in collaboration with  South African skincare brand Esse, and promotes the brand’s latest range of skincare products.Madame Fu’s exquisite afternoon tea set offers plenty of indulgent morsels for guests to relish in. Nibble on savoury bites such as prawn couscous salad, smoked salmon blinins with beetroot mayo, as well bobotie vol au vent. Guests with a penchant for all things sweet will rejoice in desserts such as white peach yogurt delight, lemon poppy seed éclair, and lavender blueberry tartlet. What’s more, guests that enjoy Madame Fu’s afternoon tea set will receive a gift set with full-sized versions of Esse’s Radiance products (until stocks last). 

When: Daily from now until June 30, 2.30pm-5.30pm
Price: $550 for two

Admire a gorgeous view of Victoria Harbour while enjoying an indulgent afternoon tea at The Lobby Lounge in Regent Hong Kong. Begin with cauliflower panna cotta with fish rillette as a light amuse bouche, before munching on a platter of finger sandwiches with sumptuous fillings like chorizo with tomato, beef pastrami with comté, egg with Gueldenstaedii caviar, and blue crab with finger limes. As for desserts, The Lobby Lounge offers delectable creations like scones, madelines, as well as artisanal pastries that are sure to please any sweet tooth. Pair your afternoon tea with standard tea or coffee, Lobby Lounge’s exclusively blended spring berry tea, or beverage like bellinis and Philppe Lancelot extra cuvée Brut Champagne at an additional cost.

When: Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm, Sat-Sun and public holidays 12pm-6pm
Price: $888 for two

Vegetarian restaurant Jaja invites you to channel your creativity with their Taste of Arts afternoon tea set. This artsy tea set is full of colourfully decorated desserts like mushroom-shaped meringues, raspberry chocolate-dipped croissants, rose-shaped mousse, and plenty more. As for savoury treats, diners can look forward to bites such as mini margherita pizzas, one-bite deep fried risotto balls, and maki sushi.

When: Daily from now until May 31, 2.30pm-4pm, 4.30pm-6pm
Price: $428 for two

Planning on spending an afternoon at Stanley? Visit seaside bakery Pane e Latte to try their afternoon tea full of savoury treats like tiger prawns with zesty cocktail sauce, margherita and prosciutto pizzas, and classic croque monsieur. Care for something sweet instead? Pane e Latte’s tea set also comes with a selection of homemade desserts like mini lemon tart, cranberry cookies, mini chocolate tart, and Napoleon gianduja with hazelnut-infused chocolate cream between puff pastry.

When: Daily, (1 day advance order is required), 3pm-5.30pm
Price: $198 per person

Visit The Peninsula Boutique and Café to unwind as you revel in their refined afternoon tea set, consisting of savouries such as crab canapes, thyme and mushroom quiches, parma ham and cream cheese rolls, as well as smoked salmon and cucumber sandwiches. Be sure to leave room for Peninsula Boutique’s desserts with options like vanilla cream souffle raspberry tartlet, raspberry mousse with jelly, and the boutique’s signature scones with jam and clotted cream.

When: Daily, 11.45am-6.30pm
Price: $768 for two

If anyone knows how to do proper afternoon tea, it’s got to be 181 at Fortnum & Mason. The British brand has been serving customers since the 19th century, and they’ve perfected their menu to provide the best tea time experience. Just with finger sandwiches alone, you’re spoiled with options like cucumber with nut brown butter cream cheese, egg with Fortnum’s truffle mayonnaise, smoked salmon with orange caper butter, and more. 181’s tea menu also includes classic and fruit scones served with clotted cream, strawberry preserve, and lemon curd; a curated selection of afternoon tea cakes, and a pot of Fortnum’s tea.

When: Daily, 2pm-5pm
Price: $588 per person

Step inside The Butterfly Room at Rosewood Hong Kong and be surrounded by unique art pieces as you indulge in a glamorous afternoon tea. Delight in a range of finger sandwiches, scones, tableside cakes, pastries, and chocolates, and wash it all down with a selection of teas. You can also pair your nibbles with Champagne cold brew tea and Champagne Perrier-Jouët for an additional cost, or add on portions of caviar for an extra luxurious experience.

When: Daily, 12pm-6.45pm
Price: From $1,136 and up for two

Unlike most afternoon tea experiences, Aqualuna invites guests to feast on sweet and savoury bites onboard a junk boat. Aside from enjoying tea time classics like scones and desserts, guests can also sink their teeth into handcrafted dim sum from Dim Sum Library, such as black truffle shrimp dumplings, Wagyu beef puff with black pepper, and black garlic siu mai.

When: Daily, 3pm-4.30pm
Price: $399 per adult, $299 per child