Head over to The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong to get a taste of five-star luxury and feast on premium teatime delicacies—all set against the backdrop of the hotel’s luxury interiors and elegant furnishings.

In celebration of springtime, the hotel has launched a new Japanese tea menu that offers a wide selection of bite-sized treats inspired by beautiful Sakura blossoms. Aside from savouries including mini sandwich with smoked chicken, ricotta cheese and picked sakura, snow crab meat with daishi gelée and salmon tartlet, diners will also be able to enjoy dainty sweets such as strawberry red bean mouse cake, hojicha peach verrine, and purple sweet potato choux.

Price: HK$428 per person and HK$718 for two

When: The set is available from now till June 30.

The Lounge & Bar, 102/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 2263 2270; ritzcarlton.com

Café 103, 103/F, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 2263 2270; ritzcarlton.com

Four Seasons Hong Kong is celebrating Easter with a special menu that features all kinds of holiday-themed treats to delight the most discerning tea connoisseurs this season.

In addition to savouries including smoked salmon guacamole sando, foie gras terrine, quail egg, and char siu salad, guests will also enjoy freshly baked scones and a variety of Easter sweets such as macarons and carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. That’s not all, guests booking the tea during the Easter weekend (April 15-18) will also be treated to unlimited chocolate espuma with fruit compote on Easter egg, waffles, and hot cross bun lemon gelato sandwiches at the live cooking station.

The hotel has also launched a new Sakura-themed takeaway set that’s perfect for those who want to enjoy afternoon tea in the comfort of their homes.

Price: HK$658 per set for two persons (April 11-14); HK$498 per set for one person (inclusive of treats at the live cooking station – April 15-18)

The Sakura takeaway tea set is available at HK$698 per set.  

When: From now till April 18

The Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 3196 8708; fourseasons.com 

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Served in the glamorous surrounds of The Lobby, afternoon tea at The Peninsula Hong Kong—the true grand dame hotel—is always guaranteed to be a pleasant experience. This season, the hotel is giving a fresh update to its traditional tea offerings, where guests can look forward to a new menu curated by chef Anton Ho.

The set comprises a variety of savouries, including signature cucumber sandwiches, black pudding croquettes with roasted tomatoes, chicken tartlets with mango chutney, and chilled green pea soup with smoked salmon, alongside equally delicious sweets such as sherry trifle cake, banoffee tart with caramelised condensed milk, lemon posset cheesecake, as well as scones to complement your meal.

Price: HK$448 per person and HK$798 for two

When: From now till June 30

The Lobby, G/F, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, +852 2696 6772; peninsula.com/thelobby 

Calling all beauty lovers—this one’s for you. A collaboration with luxury Japanese beauty brand IPSA, Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong’s new tea menu is filled with a delectable mix of sweet and savoury treats to offer dinners a taste of Japan made with the finest ingredients.

Come hungry and feast on savoury bites such as shrimp burger with honey mustard in green tea bun, tuna tataki with honey yuzu sauce and caviar, and sushi sandwich with roasted duck. There are also Insta-worthy desserts including baked cheese tart with Japanese strawberries and yuzu curd, panna cotta with berries, and freshly baked yuzu and matcha scones to satisfy your sweet tooth.

With each purchase of the tea set, guests will also receive a complimentary gift set featuring IPSA’s hero skincare products.

Price: HK$658 for two persons

When: The set is available from now till April 30 and is served daily from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.

Lobby Lounge, Lobby Level, Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong, 64 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 2733 8988; shangri-la.com

Artisanal pastry shop Nina Patisserie has joined forces with I-O-N Café Bar at Central Market to present a new “Cha-addition” tea set this April, where diners can look forward to a tempting selection of nibbles with some Japanese flair, such as foie gras French toast, crab meat salad toast with genmaicha foam, beetroot salmon roll with matcha cream cheese. There’s also a variety of sweet confections including Uji matcha red bean chiffon cake, hojicha brown sugar mochi chestnut roll, hojicha purple sweet potato mont blanc, as well as scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam.

On the other hand, Nina Patisserie is running a new “Spring in Japan” tea menu at Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West that’s available for both dine-in and takeaway. Highlights of the menu include tea egg salad and cherry tomato tartlet, crispy crabmeat salad with avocado puree on brioche toast, hojicha brown sugar mochi chetnut roll, and Uji matcha yuzu opera cake.

Price: HK$498 for two persons (“Cha-addition” set); HK$468 for two persons and HK$488 per set for takeaway (“Spring in Japan” set)

When: The “Cha-addition” tea set is available from now till April 30 and is served daily from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. The “Spring in Japan” tea set is available daily from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Nina Patisserie, Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West.

I-O-N Café Bar, Shop 124-125, 1/F, Central Market, 93 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong, +852 9141 5863; instagram.com/ionhongkong

Nina Patisserie, Lobby, G/F, Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West, 8 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, +852 5330 5315; ninahotelgroup.com/nina-patisserie 

Inspired by Atelier Cologne’s signature springtime fragrances, Madame Fù’s new afternoon tea menu will whisk you away to the sunny destination of your dreams. Presented on a three-tiered stand, the set includes a beautiful range of savoury delights such as crab salad with sudachi ponzo and kabosu zest, mini foie gras pineapple bun, and egg tamago with fresh pomelo. On the sweet side, you’ll find oolong tea baba with bergamot cream, osmanthus warabi mochi, as well as scones served with clotted cream and rose petal jam.

Guests ordering the tea set will receive a gift pack featuring Atelier Cologne’s signature fragrance Love Osmanthus and Oolong Infini Body Lotion, and a voucher for the redemption of complimentary fragrance consultation and gifts.

Price: HK$338 per person and hK$550 for two

When: The set is available from now till April 30, which is served daily from 2:30 to 5:30 pm (last order at 4:30 pm).

Madame Fù, 3/F, Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2114 2118; madamefu.com.hk

Celebrate Easter in style at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong and indulge in the hotel’s latest menu that offers a scrumptious spread of teatime treats.

Looking both Instagrammable and delicious, the set begins with a selection of signature finger sandwiches featuring hearty fillings such as egg salad and mayonnaise, tuna and goat cheese. Guests will also enjoy exquisite desserts such as the 1963 Mandarin cheesecake, lime tart, hazelnut madeleine, vanilla red fruit mousse, with freshly baked scones on offer to round off the experience.

Price: HK$338 per person and HK$676 for two (Monday to Friday); HK$358 per person and HK$716 for two (weekends and public holidays)

When: The set is available from now till April 30, which is served on weekdays from 2:30 to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays and public holidays in two sittings from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 4:15 to 6:00 pm. The set is avaliable on Sundays from 3:30 to 6:00 pm.

Clipper Lounge, M/F Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2825 4007; mandarinoriental.com

Café Causette, M/F Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong, +852 285 4005; mandarinoriental.com

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