In addition to The Peninsula’s mooncakes, their Mid-Autumn offerings continue with a new afternoon tea set full of delectable bites that upgrade the festival’s sweet treats with a contemporary twist. The sweet and savoury bites on offer are inspired by the moon’s various phases, such as the rich mushroom puffs, salmon and cucumber sandwiches, and green olive cake. Chef Baptise Villefranque also crafted delectable treats ranging from chocolate praline mousse, strawberry pastry with lemon and basil, and raspberry mille feuille with Madagascan vanilla. To continue the Mid-Autumn Festival theme, guests will also be presented with a lychee black tea infused egg custard mooncake. Finish off your festive afternoon tea with Hokkaido soft serve ice cream and the hotel’s iconic scones served with jam and cream.
Price: $680 for two, +$475 for each additional person
When: From now until September 10, 1.30pm-6.30pm daily
Whether we’re snacking on cheap eats or visiting some of the city’s best restaurants, the saying ‘you eat with your eyes first’ always applies no matter what. If you ask us what food that phrase applies to the most, it’s got to be afternoon tea. Complete with dainty desserts and finger sandwiches served on tea stands, these afternoon teas are definitely worthy of making it on the ‘gram. Keep reading to see the complete list of top afternoon tea sets to try right now.
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