Brasserie Les Saveurs

Come over for The Grand Astor Afternoon Tea, and sink your teeth into the Scone Bar, which features a delicious variety of the sweet bread – including California pistachio and cranberry, caramelised passionfruit with Tahitian vanilla, sundried Roma tomatoes and rosemary, as well as Perrigord black summer truffles – served with a selection of home-made jams, creams and mixed berries. If you're hungry for more, they've got assorted pastries, sushis, gourmet cheeses, cold cuts and even live stations where crepes and waffles are whipped up in front of you by chefs.

The three-set afternoon tea also includes classic finger sandwiches like creamy egg-chive mayonnaise and smoked salmon with dill cream cheese, plus bite-sized servings of quiche, soups and pot pies on an elegant three-tiered stand. There's an array of Western and local sweet treats for dessert, which you can wash down with your choice of any of the 24 TWG tea blends or St. Regis' custom-blended coffee.

If you feel like you've overindulged, on weekends there are dance instructors who can teach you the waltz and tango in front of a live band.