The Best High Tea In Singapore For An Indulgent Afternoon Treat

Afternoon tea in Singapore has had a serious glow-up. What was once a dainty affair of finger sandwiches and polite sips has evolved into a full-blown social sport—think sky-high hotel lounges, patisserie-level desserts, and tea menus that read like wine lists. Whether you’re in it for scones with proper clotted cream, a champagne upgrade (no judgement), or a themed set that’s almost too pretty to eat, this city does high tea very, very well.

From heritage hotels serving timeless classics to modern lounges reinventing the ritual with local flavours and fashion-forward flair, Singapore’s best high teas are made for long afternoons and camera-roll damage. Ideal for celebrations, catch-ups, or a solo treat-yourself moment, these are the afternoon teas worth clearing your calendar for.

Madison’s

Pullman Singapore Hill Street, 1 Hill Street

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If your idea of high tea involves your besties, a pink-on-pink colour palette and a cheeky beauty freebie, Madison’s x NUXE Love in Pink Afternoon Tea is very much your scene. Running from 15 January to 28 February 2026, this Galentine’s-ready collaboration leans fully into rosy indulgence, with savoury and sweet bites tinted blush and spiked with playful notes of rose, menthol and chilli. Expect savouries like beet and gin-cured salmon with dill mayo, chilli garlic prawns in pie tee shells, bresaola brioche with pickled red cabbage, and smoked duck crostini finished with dried rose petals.

Desserts keep things flirty, spanning strawberry mint balls, spicy chilli brownies, mint macarons, yuzu honey mousse, apple crumble and assorted chocolate pralines, alongside classic raisin scones. Every set comes with two curated NUXE Happy in Pink gift sets (yes, you’re leaving with skincare!) and selected dates also feature complimentary beauty masterclasses. It’s high tea with a glow-up built in.

Lobby Lounge

The Westin Singapore, 12 Marina View, Asia Square Tower 2

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Nostalgia takes centre stage at The Westin Singapore’s Lobby Lounge with Once Upon a Tea Time with White Rabbit, launching from 12 January 2026. Set on Level 32 with sweeping Marina Bay views, this afternoon tea turns the iconic White Rabbit candy into a surprisingly elegant affair. Expect playful yet polished takes on familiar flavours, including a baked vanilla White Rabbit milk egg tart, silky White Rabbit milk pudding, red bean candy financier, and rabbit-shaped White Rabbit milk scones paired with whipped cream infused with White Rabbit milk and matcha candy. Savouries keep things indulgent, too, with highlights like baked spiny lobster crowned with creamy mentaiko mayonnaise.

Each set includes a cup of White Rabbit milk tea alongside free-flow coffee and tea, plus a platter of assorted White Rabbit candies to round things off. There’s also a lucky draw element featuring themed collectibles and hotel experiences, making this one especially fun for Lunar New Year catch-ups with a side of childhood memories.

Lobby Lounge

Conrad Singapore Marina Bay, Two Temasek Boulevard

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Strawberry season gets a very polished glow-up at Lobby Lounge with The Strawberry Edit, running from 7 January to 5 April 2026. This one’s for the crowd that likes their afternoon tea thoughtful, a little theatrical, and anchored in a single star ingredient. On weekdays, it’s a classic tiered affair done with chefy finesse. Think jamon croquettes finished with strawberry veil, royal custard with clams and thyme–strawberry oil, and steamed chicken dumplings lifted with ginger, chilli and strawberry soy. Desserts lean playful but precise, spanning Sicilian pistachio with Korean strawberries, Hokkaido strawberry cheesecake with sakura jelly, hojicha sponge layered with strawberry compote, and a strawberry–mint number on almond sablé. There’s even a tableside strawberry trifle moment, plus freshly baked plain and strawberry scones with clotted cream and wild strawberry jam.

Weekends loosen the tie slightly, expanding into a buffet-style spread that folds in roasts, Golden Peony-inspired dim sum, and local comfort hits like laksa and Hainanese chicken rice—before circling back to a generous line-up of strawberry-led desserts and a tableside strawberry mint sorbet. Both formats include free-flow TWG tea and Bacha coffee, with optional gin and tonic upgrades. Served beneath the Lobby Lounge’s iconic gold-leaf ceiling, this is afternoon tea with just enough drama to justify dressing up.

Lobby Lounge

Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, 320 Orchard Road

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If your idea of a good afternoon involves natural light, tropical flavours and a very civilised amount of cake, Lobby Lounge at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel is rolling out a Tropical Paradise Afternoon Tea from 1 January to 31 March 2026. Priced from $48 per person, the experience reworks classic afternoon tea through a summery lens, spotlighting fruit-forward pastries and refined savouries served in the hotel’s bright, sun-filled lounge. Expect sweet highlights like the Mini Coconut Mango Mousse Cake, Raspberry Rose Swan Choux, Pineapple Cream Cheese Gâteau, and a Yuzu Chocolate Sea Shell, alongside savoury bites including Mini Turkey Ham Tartlets, Beet and Honey Cream Cheese Tartlets, and Smoked Salmon and Fish Roe Sandwiches. On weekends, an exclusive Crab and Avocado Tartlet joins the line-up.

The set includes unlimited TWG tea and coffee, plus two rotating free-flow canapés of the day, with weekend seatings also offering a choice of a flute of champagne or sparkling tea. Weekday afternoon tea runs Monday to Thursday from 3pm to 5.30pm, while weekends offer two seatings between 2pm and 5.30pm.

ANTI:DOTE at Fairmont Singapore

Level 1, Fairmont Singapore, 80 Bras Basah Road

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High tea just got its museum-core moment. From now till 31 January 2026, ANTI:DOTE is serving an afternoon tea so art-soaked it might as well come with its own audio guide. In partnership with National Gallery Singapore and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the bar has crafted an Impressionism-inspired menu celebrating Into the Modern, the region’s largest exhibition of French Impressionism, featuring works by Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Degas and more, many of which have never been shown in Singapore before. The result is a culinary homage to light, colour and emotion, interpreted through a thoroughly modern Fairmont lens.

Executive Pastry Chef Yong Ming Choong and Junior Sous Chef Ong Sze Ling take the lead here, weaving brushstroke energy into each plate. Savouries lean artistic: Forest Mushroom Mousse with winter truffle channels Pissarro’s pastoral quiet; Smoked Salmon Rillette glimmers like Monet’s coastal light; Boston Lobster with lemon confit and caviar brings Toulouse-Lautrec’s bold flair to the table; and a Foie Gras Terrine with roasted orange gel becomes a Cézanne-coded still life you’ll happily ruin by eating. Then come the sweets, a Morisot-inspired strawberry confit tea cake, a Renoir-printed blackberry ganache, an edible “Grainstack” choux, and an entire gallery of desserts that swing between playful and poetic. Even the scones show up dressed for the occasion.

Drinks keep the theme alive, with Head Mixologist Edu Zamora’s Liquid Abstract and Impressionist Fizz riffing on colour, haze, clarity and movement. Prices start at $78 per adult (with one non-alcoholic drink), $39 per child, and cocktails at $22. From 1 to 31 January, the afternoon tea will see a reduced price of $68 per adult and $34 per child (6-12 years).

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The Tea Room at The St. Regis Singapore

29 Tanglin Road

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Afternoon tea hits new heights of refinement at The Tea Room, the newly launched modern garden sanctuary nestled in the lobby of The St. Regis Singapore. Inspired by the nearby Botanic Gardens and anchored in heritage, this sky-lit space offers a refreshed take on the St. Regis' beloved tea ritual with plush interiors, botanical flair, and exquisite patisserie. The Summer Garden Afternoon Tea (from $65 per person) opens with sparkling tea and a tea sommelier-curated pot brewed tableside, before unveiling a three-tiered spread of foie gras shortbread with raspberry caviar, elderflower goat cheese tartlets, jasmine citrus cake, tropical garden tart, and warm scones with clotted cream and four jam options.

Choose to upgrade with R de Ruinart Champagne ($95 per person) or make it a daily habit with their à la carte local-fusion menu. Think Chilli Crab Kueh Pie Tee and Lobster Laksa, paired with Tanamera coffee and gins from Brass Lion and Compendium. Want to take the indulgence home? Pop by the adjacent Patisserie for gift-ready whole cakes, viennoiseries, and salads packed to-go. 

10|SCOTTS at Grand Hyatt Singapore 

10 Scotts Road

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Fresh from a multi-year makeover, Grand Hyatt Singapore has brought back one of Orchard Road’s most beloved rituals: afternoon tea at 10|SCOTTS. The revamped Grand Afternoon Tea blends the best of a buffet spread with elegant tableside service, kicking off with a welcome glass of Saicho Jasmine sparkling tea. Expect responsibly sourced delights like ASC-certified smoked salmon with horseradish cream, a generous board of Les Frères Marchand charcuterie and cheeses, seafood vol-au-vent brimming with prawns and crab, and warm scones served with clotted cream, jam, and even kaya. Desserts arrive on a tiered stand, from vanilla mille-feuille with red wine–poached pear to cloudlike citrus pavlova and seasonal fruit tarts, paired with a bespoke Monogram tea list that includes Golden Moscato Oolong and Eight Treasures.

Priced at $65 per adult and $30 per child, the experience includes free-flow juices and two servings of coffee or tea, with optional free-flow Champagne and wine packages from $50. Afternoon tea runs weekdays 2pm–4.30pm, and weekends 11.30am–2pm & 2.30pm–5pm. 

Violet Oon Singapore

ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, #03-22

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The grande dame of Peranakan dining is bringing back her famed high tea at ION Orchard, and it’s better than ever. The refreshed experience leans into Violet Oon’s culinary archives, spotlighting her new handmade Kueh Collection. A preview: pillowy pandan Kueh Kosui rolled in grated coconut, fragrant Bika Ambon laced with lemongrass and kaffir lime, and Ang Ku Kueh with silky mung bean filling. But it’s not just about the sweets. Savoury bites steal the scene too, with crisp shells stuffed with chilli crab, Coronation Chicken on wonton leaf, dainty Kuay Pie Tee, and a perfectly portioned Dry Laksa that packs a punch.

Each high tea set is rounded out with a pot of heritage-inspired tea that mirrors Singapore’s flora and flavours. The Pandan & Blue Pea blend is a local love letter in a cup, while the Rosella tea brings a tangy lift that cuts through the richness of the spread. Between the elegant setting of the indoor veranda and the indulgent yet familiar flavours, this is the kind of afternoon ritual that feels like a celebration of Singapore itself. 

Sky22 at Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena

99 Irrawaddy Road, Level 22

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Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena has one of the more affordable High Tea for Two in the market, the debut afternoon tea experience at the newly reopened Sky22. Available daily from 3pm to 5pm, this indulgent experience will feature a rotating monthly theme, inviting you to savour a fresh array of inventive flavours and seasonal inspirations with every visit.

Rounding out the experience is a free-flow selection of coffee and tea, with brews to suit every mood, from timeless English Breakfast and elegant Earl Grey to fragrant jasmine green, delicate Ceylon, cooling peppermint, and calming chamomile.

High Tea for Two at Sky22 is available daily from 3.00pm to 5.00pm and is priced at $48 for two people.

ATLAS

Groundfloor, Parkview Square

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Over at ATLAS, high tea is a grand affair in an art deco dreamscape, where gilded interiors and floor to ceiling bar set the stage for an indulgent lineup of handcrafted bites. Each two-hour sitting features an elegant selection of sweet and savoury treats paired with a collection of speciality black, oolong, white, green, and tisane infusions teas. 

Bookings for the ATLAS Afternoon Tea require 24 hours' notice, to ensure each guest gets a fresh, made-to-order experience, because luxury is in the details. After tea, long conversations and sunset, you may even want to stay on and enjoy cocktails from the establishment, also one of the top 50 World's Best Bars in 2024. 

Afternoon tea at ATLAS is priced at $68 per pax, with 2-hour sessions available at: 3pm, 3.30pm & 4pm, Monday to Saturday.

Opus Bar & Grill

voco Orchard Singapore

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Opus Bar & Grill is switching up the afternoon tea game with its Skewers & Sliders Stack, a bold and flavour-packed take on the traditional high tea experience. Designed for sharing, this spread brings together smoky, succulent skewers with an Asian-inspired twist. Expect perfectly grilled Teriyaki Salmon, Bulgogi Wagyu Beef, Chicken Masala, and Miso Eggplant. The indulgence doesn’t stop there. A lineup of juicy sliders follows, featuring Smoked Beef Brisket, Crispy Fish Fillet, and a mini Cheeseburger, each delivering a satisfying bite.

To round out the experience, dessert takes centre stage with the famed D9 Cakery Cheesecake and a luscious Dark Chocolate Brownie with Hazelnut Crème. And because every great high tea needs a personal touch, guests get to handpick a teacup that matches their vibe for the day. Whether you're looking for a relaxed afternoon with friends or a laid-back tête-à-tête, this is one for the books. 

Opus Bar & Grill's Skewers & Sliders Stack is priced $54 for two and is served from 12pm to 5pm on weekdays and 3pm to 5pm on weekends, Monday to Sunday.

The Grand Lobby at Raffles Hotel Singapore

1 Beach Road

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The Grand Lobby at Raffles Hotel Singapore has recently refreshed its Classic Afternoon Tea featuring delicious new pastry creations and an array of single garden teas from new tea partner, JING.

New sweet treats include the Bergamot Coconut Cake, a tropical herbaceous affair featuring citrusy bergamot cream, delicate coconut jelly and crowned with toasted desiccated coconut meringue, as well as the Garden Herb Strawberry Tartlet, a delicate treat filled with almond cream and adorned with lemon verbena, basil Chantilly cream, along with strawberry jelly. Savoury highlights include the Smoked Salmon and Crème Fraîche on Blinis with Quail Egg and a range of finger sandwiches. Also not to be missed are The Grand Lobby’s signature home-made original, raisin, and savoury scones, complemented perfectly with clotted cream and rose petal jam.

As for the teas, you expect a range of options including a curation of four teas available exclusively to Raffles Hotel Singapore. The curated selection includes organic Assam Gold, a premium black tea from Assam, India, which delivers a delightful blend of malty richness and full-bodied flavour; Ceylon Breakfast, a smooth breakfast tea blend that can be enjoyed with or without milk; Organic Yunnan White Peony is a refreshing white tea with a delicate rose freshness and honeyed sweetness, complemented by notes of nectarine, and Moroccan Mint, a harmoniously blended green tea infused with peppermint leaves.

Afternoon tea at The Grand Lobby is available Monday to Sunday, 12.30pm to 5.30pm, and is priced at $98 per person. You can elevate the experience with a glass of Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut at $33 per glass or Champagne Rosé at $43 per glass.

The Lobby Lounge at The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore

15 Stamford Road

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The Lobby Lounge at The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore has just launched its new Singapore Heritage Afternoon Tea. Presenting a culinary voyage through time, the Heritage Afternoon Tea pays homage to the nation's origins while reinventing Singapore's iconic dishes.

The journey starts with a modern twist on Chicken Rice, featuring tender poached chicken breast sitting on a fragrant rice ball, complemented by a zesty garlic chili puree. You can also savour the Hainanese Kurobuta Pork Chop, served in a brioche sando with the classic HP ketchup sauce, honouring Singapore’s Hainanese heritage while infusing a mouthwatering twist. For a seriously authentic taste of the Lion City, look no further than the Chilli Crab Petit Pain which offers a bite-sized delight of one of Singapore’s most iconic dishes.

As for the sweet treats, you can expect the Ondeh Ondeh Cake, adorned with coconut and rich Gula Melaka, the Bubur Cha Cha Panna Cotta, topped with a light sweet potato foam, and the Ice Cream Uncle, featuring a cilantro wafer and strawberry dacquoise drizzled with Valrhona chocolate sauce, in a playful nod to Singapore's street food heritage.

The afternoon tea is complemented with the Mist Valley Lapsang Shouchong tea pairing or you can upgrade your experience with free-flow Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve NV or Barocco Prosecco NV for an extra charge.

Afternoon tea at The Lobby Lounge, The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore is served from 12.30pm to 2.30pm (first seating) and 3pm to 5pm (second seating).

LeBar at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa

2 Bukit Manis Road

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Savour a refreshing tropical afternoon tea with the French Tropical Afternoon Tea at LeBar. Located within the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa with views of the lush outdoors and wafting sea breeze, the menu includes a selection of sweet and savoury treats that highlight both French and local influences.

Highlights include the pandan macarons, coconut chendol gula melaka, duck rillettes with plum sauce tartine and smoked salmon parfait with salmon roe tarts. The afternoon tea comes complete with free-flowing Nespresso Coffee or TWG Tea, but we recommend upgrading to a bottle of champagne for a truly indulgent experience.

Afternoon tea at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa is served daily from 1pm to 5pm.

Pacific Emporium at Pan Pacific Singapore

7 Raffles Boulevard

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Pacific Emporium at Pan Pacific Singapore has launched a new afternoon tea perfectly blending a timeless occasion with fragrant Singapore flavours.

The menu delves into beloved Southeast Asian cuisine with a twist, through savouries such as Singapore Chilli Crab Meat in Egg Custard with Mini Bun, Hai Tien Lo’s Salted Egg Yolk Yam Puff, and the Penang Crispy Pork Lobak with Five Spices wrapped in Bean Curd Skin. Picture-perfect sweets with local flair include the Mango Pomelo Sablé and Coconut Bandung with Chendol French pastry.

Exclusively on weekends, the afternoon tea will also feature five tantalising local experience live stations, serving Prawn Noodle Soup with Fresh Tiger Prawn, Water Spinach, and Sliced Pork, Penang Tangy Assam Laksa, Wok Hei Char Kway Teow with Pacific Crab Meat, Local Fruit Rojak, and D24 Durian Crêpe.

Choose from a selection of TWG teas such as the Moonfruit Black and Eternal Summer for the perfect afternoon tea accompaniment or elevate the experience with an optional add-on of a glass of Taittinger Brut Réserve Champagne.

Afternoon tea is available at Pacific Emporium daily, with two seatings at 1pm until 3pm (1st seating) and 4pm until 6pm (2nd seating).

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