Tea, anyone? Welcome to our list of recommendations for the top afternoon tea experiences in Hong Kong. There are plenty of traditional afternoon teas, fusion sets, and special collaborations to choose from to keep us busy come teatime.
Stay on top of the best afternoon teas in the city by consistently checking back in at our up-to-date list!
The best afternoon teas in Hong Kong 2026: ongoing sets
1. The Bayside & O’Thai
Silver Spoon sister restaurants The Bayside and O’Thai offer a dual harbourfront afternoon tea experience that sound ideals for al-fresco (and dog-friendly) noshing. The teatime tiered platter combines the best of both European and Thai flavours, serving up the likes of the lobster vol-au-vent with caviar, soft-shell crab rice-paper roll, chocolate mousse tart, and mini mango sticky rice with coconut milk for an explosion of contrasting tastes.
High Tea by the Bay is priced at HKD398 for two.
The Bayside, Shop G1, G/F, One Harbourfront, 18 Tak Fung Street, Hung Hom, 2123 2177, book here
O’Thai, Shop G1, G/F, One Harbourfront, 18 Tak Fung Street, Hung Hom, 2123 2177, book here
Daily, 2:30–5PM
2. Dim Sum Library
Reopened last May following an extensive revamp, sleek yum cha specialist Dim Sum Library has introduced a free-flow afternoon tea set presented in a charming birdcage-shaped tiered stand. Over the course of a two-hour period, diners can get their fill of creative all-you-can-eat dim sum, appetisers, mains, and sweets, including bestsellers like the dan dan xiao long bao, black garlic siu mai, Wagyu beef puff with black pepper, and oolong crème brûlée. The set comes with a complimentary tea-infused mocktail.
Dim Sum Library’s Tea Tales is priced at HKD368 for one on weekdays and HKD428 for one on weekends and public holidays.
Dim Sum Library, Shop 124, 1/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 3643 0088, WhatsApp 9571 6361, book here
Daily, 2–5:30PM
3. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong (Tiffin)
Over at the Grand Hyatt, Tiffin’s signature afternoon tea service has been made even more refined with the inclusion of a luxe tableside dessert trolley loaded up with gorgeous sweets for diners to pick and choose as they fancy – and that’s in addition to the restaurant’s popular dessert station dishing out unlimited ice cream, freshly made crêpes and waffles, and seasonal fruits. In classic fashion, the tiered portion of the tea set features a season-driven assortment of inventive sweets and savouries. The parfait for two, also seasonal, is a headliner.
Tiffin’s afternoon tea is priced at HKD328 for one on weekdays and HKD358 for one on weekends and public holidays.
Tiffin, M/F, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, 2584 7722, book here
Daily, 3:15–5PM
4. Magistracy Dining Room
At Magistracy Dining Room, chef Alyn Williams has put his grand stamp on the long-standing tradition of British afternoon tea. The chef’s teatime menu presents an array of sweet and savoury morsels that change with the seasons, such as stunners like the mini sausage roll, roasted chicken toasted crumpet, peach and cherry blossom cake, and matcha and apple choux. Enhancing these refined food offerings is an outstanding selection of British tea.
Magistracy Dining Room’s afternoon tea is priced at HKD468 for one and HKD788 for two.
Magistracy Dining Room, G/F, Central Magistracy, Tai Kwun, 1 Arbuthnot Road, Central, 2252 3177, book here
Friday and Saturday, 1–5PM
5. WATERMARK
Reopened last year at Pier 7 in Central, WATERMARK has amped up to its waterfront appeal with a sumptuous yet affordably priced afternoon tea set comprising four savoury and five sweet bites. Standouts on the savoury side include the seared scallop blini and truffle beef brisket focaccia, whilst the yuzu lemon tart and banoffee parfait are sweet stars.
WATERMARK’s afternoon tea is priced at HKD558 for two.
WATERMARK, Shop L, P/F, Pier 7, Central, 2167 7251, WhatsApp 9123 2099, book here
Daily, 3–5PM
6. Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong (JIJA by Vicky Lau)
Chef Vicky Lau has launched a stylish Chinese-inspired afternoon tea at her new Kimpton Hong Kong restaurant, JIJA. Each item in the bespoke tiered stand – designed by the chef herself – takes diners on a creative journey through the flavours of Yunnan, from the Yunnan mushroom sando and duck leg beignet on the savoury side to sweet bites of green tea ganache with frangipane and yuzu marmalade and milk chocolate layer cake with oolong Chantilly cream. For the not-so-traditional scone component, guests can enjoy salted egg scones with soy cream and Yunnan rose jam. The tea selection is particularly noteworthy, offering both rare Yunnan varieties and classic Chinese floral teas.
JIJA’s Teahouse Afternoon Retreat is priced at HKD528 for one.
JIJA by Vicky Lau, 15/F, Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong, 11 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3501 8555, WhatsApp 6806 5505, book here
Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays, 2:45–6PM
7. Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong (Gallery)
The afternoon tea experience at the Four Seasons’ Gallery all-day café has been reimagined, moving away from the classic tiered approach to a more up-to-date presentation. An artful table spread of globally inspired sweets and savouries awaits, to include a welcome mocktail, amuse-bouche, seasonal hors d’oeuvres and pastries, scones, and a slice of a classic European cake to seal the deal.
Gallery’s afternoon tea is priced at HKD548 for one and HKD908 for two.
Gallery, 1/F, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central, 3196 8882, book here
Daily, 3–6PM
8. ARMANI/CAFFÈ
A year since its debut in Hong Kong, the city’s first ARMANI/CAFFÈ at Pacific Place has launched an afternoon tea experience showcasing a modern Italian take on the tradition of afternoon tea. The sweets and savouries are inventive and beautiful to behold, with the sea urchin parfait, waffle alla carbonara, raspberry ganache, gel, and compote, and lemon custard tart amongst the highlights.
ARMANI/CAFFÈ’s afternoon tea is priced at HKD426 for one.
ARMANI/CAFFÈ, Shop 301, 3/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2599 2388, WhatsApp 5723 6334, book here
Daily, 3–5PM
9. Jimmy’s Kitchen
Opened in the city in 1928, European culinary icon Jimmy’s Kitchen serves up an afternoon tea with a local twist, designing its own takes on beloved Hong Kong food items, from the fish ball skewer and pineapple bun with Ibérico ham and salted butter to the milk tea tiramisu and mango, pomelo, and sago shooter.
Jimmy’s Kitchen’s Nostalgic Hong Kong Afternoon Tea is priced at HKD458 for two.
Jimmy’s Kitchen, M/F, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central, 2526 5293, WhatsApp 6308 9135, book here
Daily, 3–5PM
10. Rosewood Hong Kong (The Butterfly Room)
The Butterfly Room at Rosewood Hong Kong stands tall on our list, having been crowned the Foodie Forks Best Afternoon Tea and even the World’s Best Afternoon Tea by LaListe for its glam ambience and expertly crafted bites by executive pastry chef Jonathan Soukdeo. The menu reads like a fine-dining affair, offering amuse-bouche, fancy finger sandwiches, a decadent pre-dessert of caviar French toast, an exquisite plated dessert of apple tatin, and chocolate petits fours. However, it’s chef Jonathan’s freshly baked items – the Hokkaido chestnut flan in particular – that literally take the cake.
The Butterfly Room’s afternoon tea is priced at HKD598 for one.
The Butterfly Room, 2/F, Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3891 8732, book here
Daily, 12–7PM
11. The Mira Hong Kong (COCO)
Although The Mira Hong Kong’s Cuisine Cuisine no longer offers its weekday dim sum afternoon tea service, the hotel’s lobby café, COCO, is boldly taking the Cantonese restaurant’s place with this tea set where yum cha favourites are served up to diners hankering for some local flair. After sipping your welcome glass of Mindful Sparks sparkling tea, you can dig into a total of 10 creative bites inspired by quintessential Hong Kong flavours. What will take your fancy? The baked abalone puff pastry and corned beef and Japanese egg sando for a hit of salt, perhaps? Or will you be first enticed by the likes of the mango pudding with champagne jelly and milk tea and pomelo crème brûlée? We’re tempted by one and all!
The Hong Kong Ten Afternoon Tea is priced at HKD668 for two.
COCO, G/F, The Mira Hong Kong, Mira Place, 118–130 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2315 5566
Monday–Friday (excluding public holidays), 3–5PM
12. The Orient
A steakhouse might not be the obvious choice for a spot of afternoon tea, but newcomer The Orient rises to the occasion with its eye-catching tea set, with stunning harbour views to match. Leaning into its East-meets-West steakhouse roots, the bites veer towards the savoury end of the spectrum, with headlining morsels of Hokkaido scallop tartare, popcorn chicken, and hand-cut beef tartare. The sweets are Southeast Asian crowd-pleasers like the Thai black sticky rice and pandan cake.
The Orient’s afternoon tea is priced at HKD588 for two.
The Orient, Shop OTE401, 4/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 3–27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2619 9100, book here
Daily, 3–6PM
The best afternoon teas in Hong Kong 2026: autumn experiences
1. The Peninsula Hong Kong (Felix)
With the highly anticipated premiere of the Broadway musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in Hong Kong on the horizon this November, The Peninsula is getting on board the Willy Wonka bandwagon with a themed afternoon tea at its top-floor restaurant, Felix (and a price tag to match). The extensive array of teatime morsels are suitably whimsical, highlighted by a “golden ticket” chocolate bar! A themed cocktail or mocktail is included.
The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea is priced at HKD850 for one.
Felix, 28/F, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2696 6778, book here
Nov. 10–Dec. 10, daily, 1–5:30PM
2. Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers (Sky Lounge)
On the rooftop of Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, Sky Lounge presents a fine beauty-branded afternoon tea to tempt diners. Here, the autumn partnership is with Greek natural skincare brand APIVITA, and the vibrant deep red and purple bites take their cues from the flavours of the Mediterranean on the savoury side and grape and honey on the sweet. For instance, there’s the Merlot grape jelly and honey cream cake for the sweet-toothed, whilst the smoked salmon pita with tzatziki and eggplant dip crouton are salty contenders.
The APIVITA Autumn Collagen Glow Afternoon Tea has a price tag of HKD338 for one and HKD676 for two. Each diner will be gifted with an APIVITA Beevine Elixir gift set and store invitation to receive a complimentary skin-analysis session, limited-edition travel set, and HKD50 cash voucher.
Sky Lounge, 18/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2732 6909, book here (25% discount when booked online)
Sep. 1–Nov. 30, daily, 2:30–5:30PM
3. Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong (Cruise Restaurant & Bar) – with pool access
Though the weather is starting to cool down a bit, teatime guests at Hyatt Centric’s Cruise restaurant still have the added bonus of enjoying the hotel’s infinity pool for a three-hour session (12–3PM) on the same day. It’s also hairy crab season, and it’s this Chinese delicacy that’s put on a pedestal in the rooftop restaurant’s afternoon tea set, with highlights of steamed hairy crab with Zhenjiang vinegar and ginger, hairy crab xiao long bao with crab roe, and steamed egg white and young coconut with hairy crab roe and caviar. Also included are a welcome glass of Prosecco, all-you-can-eat black sesame egg waffles and seasonal ice cream, and additional autumn- and Chinese-inspired sweet treats like the huadiao caramel pineapple mousse cake and mandarin and candied ginger tart.
The Crab-ulous Autumn Afternoon Tea is priced at HKD480 for one.
Cruise Restaurant & Bar, 23/F, West Tower, Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong, 1 North Point Estate Lane, North Point, 3896 9898, WhatsApp 5720 2995, book here
Sep. 5–Nov. 29, Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays, 3–5PM
4. Hotel ICON (GREEN)
At Hotel ICON this autumn, GREEN’s new chef de cuisine Don Wong is strutting his stuff with an afternoon tea celebrating matcha from three of Japan’s most renowned tea-producing regions, Uji, Shizuoka, and Kagoshima, as well as more flavours associated with the Land of the Rising Sun. The three-course set, a GREEN signature, begins with three savoury starters, before moving on to main course selections that incorporate Japanese tea – perhaps the hojicha-braised beef short rib or chilled prawn soba with Uji Yabukita matcha tofu dressing. The six sweet bites star matcha and other Japanese teas, such as the Kagoshima Yutakamidori matcha yuzu madeleine and Shizuoka Okumidori matcha mochi cake roll. However, for us, the winner of this tea-tastic afternoon tea has got to be the unlimited serves of house-made Uji matcha and hojicha soft serve on offer.
The Japanese Matcha Essence Afternoon Tea is priced at HK388 for one and HKD698 for two on weekdays and HKD448 for one and HKD788 for two on weekends and public holidays (inclusive of a glass of sparkling wine per guest).
GREEN, G/F, Hotel ICON, 17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, 3400 1300, book here
Aug. 28–Nov. 1, daily, 3–5:30PM
5. The St. Regis Hong Kong (The Drawing Room)
The St. Regis’ seasonal afternoon tea adventure at The Drawing Room sees luxury Korean skincare brand Sulwhasoo’s hero ingredient of ginseng steal the show. As always at The Drawing Room, guests are tasked with curating their own bespoke teatime experience by selecting their choice of sweet and savoury bites from the eatery’s tableside trolley (going all savoury is an option that we fully endorse). Savoury morsels like the samgyetang ginseng chicken soup and poached lobster tail with ginseng syrup take a Korean approach, whilst the ginseng-laced sweets pay tribute to Sulwhasoo’s artistry. The crown jewel of the dessert selection is Moon Jar, a masterful soursop mousse and cherry compote creation inspired by the moon jar that houses Sulwhasoo’s The Ultimate S collection.
The Ultimate Moonlit Afternoon Tea is priced at HKD478 for one and HKD888 for two. Guests who book this teatime experience will receive a complimentary Sulwhasoo The Ultimate S three-item discovery kit (valued at HKD1,097).
The Drawing Room, 2/F, The St. Regis Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Drive, Wan Chai, 2138 6800, book here
Sep.1–Nov. 30, daily, 2:30–5:30PM
6. JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong (The Lounge)
JW Marriott’s afternoon tea collaboration this autumn is with French beauty brand Sisley, inspired by the botanical extracts used in the company’s Sisleÿa anti-ageing skincare range. A welcome cocktail or mocktail crafted with herbs harvested from the hotel’s own garden sets the tone, followed by an assortment of refined sweet and salty delicacies that sing of autumn, ranging from the steamed egg custard with ginkgo nut and crab and roasted French parsnip with marjoram to the soya sesame mochi and gingko sandwich.
The Autumn Botanique Afternoon Tea is priced at HKD768 for two. Each afternoon tea diner can take home a Sisley gift set (valued at HKD1,200) as well as a voucher for a 30-minute Sisleÿa L’Intégral eye ritual to be redeemed at selected Sisley boutiques.
The Lounge, G/F, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2810 8366, book here
Oct. 1–Nov. 30, daily, 3:30–5:30PM
7. The Murray, Hong Kong (Garden Lounge)
The elegant and sun-drenched (if the weather cooperates) Garden Lounge at The Murray hotel is the perfect location for this afternoon tea blending classic teatime traditions with earthy autumnal elements. The beetroot-cured salmon with horseradish cream cheese and chicken and pumpkin with curry mayo compete with the likes of the caramelised apple tart and sticky date pudding for true fall feels.
The Murray Autumn Bliss Afternoon Tea has a price tag of HKD888 for two.
Garden Lounge, UG/F, The Murray, Hong Kong, 22 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, 3141 8888, book here
Sep. 24–Nov. 30, daily, 3–5PM
