The best afternoon tea menus in Hong Kong

Head to The Stage within Sophia Loren House in Wan Chai on the weekend to indulge in an Italian flavour-inspired afternoon tea set. For savouries, guests can expect light bites like toasted bread topped with seaweed butter and anchovies, tacos with salmon and avocado, prawn cocktail tarts, spinach pockets, and plenty more. Additionally, The Stage offers delightful treats like tiramisu tarts, pistachio macarons, red choux puff with vanilla whipped cream, along with fresh strawberries with cream.  What's more, all afternoon tea customers can enjoy a complimentary tarot card reading on all Saturdays throughout September. 

When: Every Saturday and Sunday from 3pm-6pm
Price: $218 per person, $398 for two guests, +$200 for free-flow prosecco. 

Step inside The Butterfly Room at Rosewood Hong Kong and be surrounded by unique art pieces as you indulge in a glamorous afternoon tea. Executive pastry chef Johnathan Soudeo creates modern treats inspired by Japanese flavours, such as honeydew melon with savoury miso ice cream, strawberry verbena savoy cake, and black sesame mille-feuille. Be sure to leave room at the end of your meal for a delectable array of treats from the Butterfly Room's tableside, which include truffle chocolate, palmiers, and marble madeleines. 

When: Daily, 12pm-7pm
Price: From $568 per person and up, +$150 for tea pairing or +$230 for sparkling tea.

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 March 31. 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 March 31, 1pm-2.45pm, 4pm-5.45pm
Price: $820 per person

Drop into Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong to find a timeless afternoon tea menu at Clipper Lounge and Café Causette. Guests can nibble on finger sandwiches with classic fillings like coronation chicken with almonds and apricots or poached salmon with sour cream and dill. Then, move on to mouthwatering desserts like 1963 mandarin cheesecake with honey yuzu, hazelnut dacquoise with pear and cinnamon, chocolate entremets with coffee sable, and more. Don't forget to try the hotel's plain and raisin scones with clotted cream and rose petal jam.

When: Mon-Fri 2.30pm-5pm, Sat 2pm-5pm, Sun 3.30pm-5pm 
Price: $848 for two, +$220 per person for a glass of Moët and Chandon Grand Vintage Rosé Champagne. 

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

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

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 mint, egg mayonnaise with watercress, smoked salmon with honey cream cheese, 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-6pm
Price: $498 per person