Afternoon tea spots to hit up in Hong Kong

Afternoon tea is a treat that will never go out of favour with us. David Ho rounds up the latest hot spots

Sheraton Hong Kong

Sheraton Hong Kong presents The ‘Purrfect’ Afternoon Tea in collaboration with local artist LeonLollipop for the celebration of Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. The tea is priced at HK$676 for two or HK$338 for one, with an upgrade to the refreshing mocktail at HK$30 per glass or premium champagne at HK$100 per glass. Furthermore, each patronage is eligible for a complimentary LeonLollipop cosmetic bag (Chinese New Year or Valentine’s Day Special Edition) featuring Gloomie Cat for a touch of feline festivity. Expect a mix of savoury local delights and Chinese New Year-inspired desserts at this tea.

Where: 20 Nathan Road, Kowloon

Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong invites you to embark on a journey to the Far East with their Teatime in the Orient, which is a new Afternoon Tea set inspired by the “distinctive, diverse and delicious” flavours and ingredients of Chinese cuisine. Priced at HK$688 for two persons, the Teatime in the Orient Afternoon Tea set is available from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at The Farmhouse (2/F, West Tower) on weekends and Public Holidays from 6 January to 25 February 2024. Guests can also enjoy a 20% discount when they book a table via The Farmhouse’s official reservations page.

Where: 2/F, West Tower, Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong, 1 North Point Estate Ln, North Point

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

Turn your afternoon tea treat into a fashionable event as The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong collaborates with British fashion brand Vivienne Westwood for the first time to launch the Vivienne Westwood Blooming Elegance Afternoon Tea. The hotel’s culinary team creatively draws from the fashion brand’s design concept of its latest 2024 Spring Summer collection. Fans and restaurant guests are invited to experience the collection firsthand through their five senses. It is priced at HK$518 for one, HK$818 for two on weekdays, while weekends and public holidays is at HK$548 for one; HK$868 for two.

Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon

Cordis, Hong Kong

Cordis, Hong Kong’s modern European restaurant and bar, Alibi – Wine Dine Be Social, has teamed up with French chocolate brand, Valrhona, for the Chocolicious Dreamscape Afternoon Tea experience. Both savoury and sweet stuff in here feature chocolate, be it in the form of cacao nibs or chocolate shavings. From now until 29 February 2024, guests can enjoy this delightful afternoon tea set at Alibi – Wine Dine Be Social, and bring home with a limited gift box of Dark Chocolate Squares (HK$130 value) to share with their loved ones. The set is available from 3:00pm to 5:30pm from now till 29 February at just HK$398 for two persons (up to 15 sets per day).

Where: Level 5, Cordis, Hong Kong, 555 Shanghai St, Mong Kok

Also see: Where to eat for Chinese New Year