If you’re looking for a fun afternoon relaxing with your friends over some delicious bites and tea, look no further than these 3 spots for afternoon tea in Vancouver!
What is Afternoon Tea?
Afternoon tea is a British tradition that involves taking a break in the late afternoon to have a light meal and a cup of tea. This delightful tradition usually consists of a variety of savoury or sweet sandwiches, buttery flakey scones with clotted cream and jam, and small pastries and cakes. Afternoon Tea is most often had at restaurants, hotels and even at home.
1. H Tasting Lounge – Let Them Eat Cake! Weekend Afternoon Tea
Weekends just got a little more delicious, with the sweet return of H Tasting Lounge’s Let Them Eat Cake! afternoon tea service. A nod to the Victorian and Belle Epoque eras of England and France, this delectable spread includes eight housemade sweet and savoury signatures prepared by Pastry Chef, Martha Ebro. Treat yourself to: Eton Mess Cheesecake; Brown Butter Almond Cake; Smoked BC Sockeye Salmon Blini; Pistachio Cassis Torte; and much more while sipping an exotic assortment of loose-leaf teas by O-Five Rare Tea. Served indoors and in Winterlust’s outdoor domes on Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30am – 1:30pm. Reservations are highly recommended.
Cost: $65 per person
H Tasting Lounge
Address: 1601 Bayshore Dr., Vancouver, BC V6G 2V4
Website: https://htastinglounge.com/
2. Notch8 – Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a very special Afternoon Tea at Notch8 located inside the Hotel Vancouver. On the menu is a variety of delicious treats including Chilled Char Siu Sablefish sandwich, Foie Gras Turnip Cake, Red Bean Macaron, White Rabbit Lemon Cake and more! This limited edition Afternoon Tea is available Thursday – Sunday with sittings at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. Make reservations here.
Throughout the Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea season, eight lucky winners will receive a ‘Golden Ticket’ in a red envelope. The prizes range from complimentary tea for two, to an overnight stay at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and more.
Cost: $69 per adult, $34.5 per child (ages 12 and under)
Notch8 Restaurant & Bar
Address: 900 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2W6
Website: http://www.notch8-dining.com/
3. Ladurée Vancouver – Afternoon Tea on Robson Street
Be transported to Paris at the stunning Ladurée Robson street location. This chic spot features Parisian style tea rooms that are perfect for having a fancy afternoon tea. You can indulge in the famous Ladurée macarons, cakes as well as choose from a selection of savouries to complement your tea, coffee or hot chocolate. While you’re there don’t forget to pick up a box of macarons to go in one of their stunning seasonal boxes!
Cost: $60 per person
Ladurée Vancouver
Address: 1141 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1B5
Website: https://www.ladureecanada.ca
