HKG : Afternoon Tea with Kids

from Little Steps Asia dated 21 Feb 2013

Sit, brew, sip...it's tea time! Head to one of the city's best afternoon tea sets and choose from the traditional to the unconventional, by treating your little darlings to a bit of tradition. Slather on some Devonshire clotted cream onto a toasty scone and enjoy the steaming pots of goodness—afternoon tea is an indulgence that everyone deserves once in a while.

ANOTHER FINE DAY

Bring your darlings to this sweet spot for a bit of inspiration. Decorated with plenty of classic English charm, sip tea from pretty porcelain ware while nibbling on a savory item and sweet treats, such as their rose gold scones. You and your little one can write letters to yourselves, which will be mailed to you at a future date—a great way to manifest something wonderful in your life! Afternoon tea for one is HK$198 for non-members and HK$168 for members.
Another Fine Day, G/F, 13A Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, +852 2525 8256,www.anotherfineday.com.hk

C'EST LA B

Have your cake and eat it too—C'est La B has all the divine treats of swanky Sevva, but at affordable prices. Your little ladies and gents will love the mini ham and cheese sandwiches or the jiaozi dumplings dipped in a tangy mango sauce. Satisfy your sweet tooth with cakes like Sunshine—a poppy seed lemon cake with an delicate edible flower. Tuck into a tea set for two at HK$380.
C'est La B, Shop 202, Level 2, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong, +852 2536 0173, www.msbscakery.hk

HULLETT HOUSE

If your darlings can stay put for a pot of tea, bring them to The Parlour. If your hyperactive tots simply can't sit still, let 'em run loose in the Hullett House's grassy area or play by the old watch tower while you unwind. A tempting assortment of petit fours awaits, including standard scones with clotted cream and fruit preserves. The signature black tea blend pairs perfectly with the sinfully dark chocolate cake.
Hullett House, 1881 Heritage, 2A Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 3988 0000, www.hulletthouse.com

THE PENINSULA

You can't go wrong with this tried and tested favorite, its sweeping palms, marble floors, grandiose high ceilings, complete with a live, classical music band are legendary. Little has changed about The Lobby, but for the first time in 75 years, they'll be changing up their high tea set with new sweet treats on offer. You may even get a bit of quiet time to soak in the gorgeous surroundings from a bygone era!
The Peninsula, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 2920 2888,www.peninsula.com. HK$588 for two.

VERANDAH

Saunter down to The Verandah and laze away the afternoon with your gal pals and babes in arms. This class act calls for your finest afternoon dress and maybe, just maybe a hat to take in the sun. Order a sandwich trio for something satisfying, and finish off with your choice of cakes from the cake trolley. After tea, bring your munchkins to burn off some steam with a walk (or run) along the beach.
Verandah Repulse Bay, 109 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, +852 2292 2822,www.therepulsebay.com

MANDARIN ORIENTAL

Don’t miss out on The Mandarin’s fragrant rose petal jam to spread on their freshly baked scones. Choose the more bright and airy Cafe Causette or the traditional Clipper Lounge. There's plenty of 50th anniversary promos going on, including several art-themed exhibitions in the Clipper Lounge where you and your cuties can have an impromptu art lesson all while sinking your teeth into tasty treats.
Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road West, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2522 0111,www.mandarinoriental.com/hongkong

LANDMARK MANDARIN

Bring your discerning 'tweens to MO Bar for a stylish spread of pastries, savory snacks, scrumptious scones and cupcake buffet. There's always a new twist to tea at the Landmark Mandarin, from collaborations with fashion labels like Stella McCartney and Marc Jacobs. It's conveniently located next the The Landmark shops - perfect for pre- or post-shopping relaxing!
Landmark Mandarin, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2522 0111, www.mandarinoriental/landmark

RITZ CARLTON

Kids get their sugar fix at the Ritz Carlton’s Chocolate Library at Cafe 103 with a Classic Chocolate Afternoon Tea that has a cornucopia of chocolate cakes and sweets, all with a cup of tea or hot chocolate. Enjoy the sweet view from the 103rd floor! Highchairs are available for wee ones.
Ritz Carlton, ICC, 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 2263 2263,www.ritzcarlton.com

INTERCONTINENTAL HONG KONG

You and your mini me will have a ball watching the boats glide by Victoria Harbour, all while sitting prim and proper in the hotel's newly refurbished Lobby Lounge. Choose between two tea sets: Contemporary Afternoon Tea offers an assortment of finger sandwiches, petit fours and scones, while the Red Box Chinese Afternoon Tea comes with dim sum and Asian- inspired desserts.
Intercontinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 2721 1211, hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com. Both tea sets are priced at HK$548 on weekdays and HK$568 on weekends, for two people.

LOCK CHA TEA HOUSE

Take a stroll around Hong Kong Park before having an educational experience in Chinese tea that the whole family can enjoy. Lock Cha Tea House has an encyclopedia of teas available. For a site to be seen, choose one of the blossoming flower teas, which blossoms in your clear glass pot. Order some vegetarian dim sum or delicate desserts for an interesting tea pairing.
Lock Cha Tea House, The K.S. Lo Gallery, Hong Kong Park, Admiralty, Hong Kong, +852 2801 7177, www.lockcha.com

THE LANGHAM

Spoil your little prince and princesses silly with a choice of fairytale- inspired tea sets at Palm Court. Grown ups can choose between the Sleeping Beauty tea set, which has all the traditional favorites, or The Beauty & The Beast—a chocolate-infused set for chocoholics (HK$398 for two). Their crowning item is a special Princess Tea for kids that includes crowd-pleasers such as lemon marshmallow macaroons and strawberry cupcakes with hot chocolate (HK$98 per child).
The Langham, 8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 2375 1133, hongkong.langhamhotels.com.

CAFE GRAY

A panorama of Victoria Harbour will wow you and your kiddies, so be sure to request prime spots by the window. The afternoon tea has all the classic favorites with a few fusion twists such as crisp wontons. If your growing sprouts are still wolfish after tea, Cafe Gray now offers an all day kid's menu with faves like mac and cheese and three types of milkshakes. Walk it off after at nearby HK Park.
Cafe Gray, The Upper House, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong, +852 2918 1838, www.cafegrayhk.com. Afternoon tea HK$354 for two