Treat yourself to an afternoon tea at one of these exciting Bangkok venues.
An afternoon tea is a quintessentially British experience. Traditionally a choice of savoury and sweet foods are served all presented with precision. Cucumber sandwiches, scones with lashings of cream and jam, mini tarts, cakes and macaroons. All washed down with helpings of tea. Whether that be English breakfast, peppermint, jasmine or Earl Grey. The choices are endless. Afternoon teas are enjoyed right across the world. Bangkok embraces this tradition and there are a number of afternoon teas on offer ranging from the a very British experience to something a bit more exotic. Take a pick of one of these to get your tastebuds going!
1. Mandarin Oriental.
This luxury hotel is known for its impeccable style and flair. Their afternoon tea is no different. Served in the The Authors’ Lounge, a former open roofed garden that has since become enclosed, you are likely to be as enthralled at the quaint surroundings as the finger sandwiches and delicate sweets that are dished up. Pick from either an Oriental, Western or Vegetarian tea set, and take your time to marvel in this setting as you sink into the refined teas on offer.
2. Sukhothai.
If you fancy an afternoon tea with a twist then this is the one for you. The Chocolate Buffet served at the Sukhothai is not just about chocolate as the name suggests, but there is plenty of this to get stuck into, but also a range of sweet and savouries too. Served in the relaxing lobby lounge, the dessert table brimming with sorbets, ice-cream, cheesecake and sweet pastries, to name just a few, is a piece of art in itself. However if you want to get your savoury fix too, there is plenty of choice with sushi, sandwiches, Thai starters and croissants.
3. The Museum of Floral Culture.
Combine culture with eating with The Director’s Tour at The Museum of Floral Culture. The museum takes you on a journey of flowers and nature throughout South East Asia. Set in a pretty colonial house, visiting the museum is ideal for those wanting to soak up some Thai culture and embrace an enticing afternoon tea. A tea set is included at the The Museum of Floral Culture’s Dok Mai Thai Salon du Thé as part of the tour. Exotic through and through with sweets from Thailand, China, Japan and Indian, served alongside a choice of teas influenced by floral flavours such as Early Grey Rose and Vietnamese Lotus Tea, this afternoon is a far cry from the traditional British tea but it is served in the very same special manner.
4. Shangri-La.
Head to the Shangri-La Hotel on the river on a Sunday afternoon for delicious afternoon tea with a show thrown in for free. The buffet afternoon tea serves countless sweets and savouries that do not appear to stop coming. Enjoyed in the lobby area, the icing on the cake of this afternoon tea is the ballroom dancing. Every Sunday afternoon ball dancers put on their prettiest attire and take to the floor with their partners for a spectacle like no other. High society men and woman come to together for ‘A Tea Dance’ to a six piece orchestra whilst you take your pick of the pastries, canapes and teas.
