The Peninsula

Best for: Parents in Town

The Lobby at the hotel affectionately known as The Pen remains Hong Kong’s definitive spot to get your tea on. With eggshell Tiffany bone china, gilded columns, greenery and gargoyles, the setting is sumptuous even before you add in the serenading Lobby Strings. The menu celebrates the classics: Earl Grey tea; finger sandwiches – with the crusts removed, naturally; and warm, freshly baked scones from a recipe unchanged for more than 50 years – paired with Devonshire clotted cream. It’s not all colonial-style tradition, though. Special events have included the Hello Kitty Culinary Adventure Afternoon Tea, where the tea set was decorated with her signature bow.

G/F, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 2696 6772

Alibi at Cordis Hong Kong
Best for: Asian Fusion

Alibi at Cordis Hong Kong is the place to head if you fancy mixing things up with influences from cuisines both local and global. Savoury treats include shrimp dumplings and siu mai with XO sauce, baked stuffed crab shells with Thai chilli sauce and that righteous Hong Kong classic, the BBQ pork bun. Sweets continue in the same vein, including pineapple buns with custard and red bean paste, and Portuguese egg tart with bird’s nest. Your beverage of choice could be Italian coffee or a selection from their TeaCha range, rounding off a fascinatingly fusion afternoon tea experience.

555 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok; +852 3552 3388