Hong Kong’s hotels are in their element at Christmas. From the classic ritual at Clipper Lounge to the jewellery-inspired spread at The Langham and the tram-side experience at Island Shangri-La, the city’s Christmas afternoon tea offerings are full of character. Here are the best festive afternoon teas to book for 2025.
Festive Afternoon Tea at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Afternoon tea at Clipper Lounge inside Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is a Hong Kong tradition, and it takes on an extra bit of magic at Christmas. The room has that familiar, easy elegance, and before long the classic tiered stand arrives with all the seasonal favourites: smoky turkey sandwiches, prawn and mango cocktail bites, truffled egg salad, warm scones with rose petal jam, gingerbread, mince pies and traditional Stollen. Festive pastries, including salted caramel and baked apple macarons and blackcurrant and chestnut baubles, complete the spread. The whole experience feels all the more charming when taken beneath the lounge’s beautifully dressed Christmas tree.
For something even more relaxed, Café Causette serves the same menu in a softer, more easygoing setting that works well for casual meet ups and families drifting through Central.
When: Daily until 31 December
Where: Clipper Lounge and Café Causette, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central
How much: HKD 468 per person or HKD 888 for two
Booking: Book here
Wonders in Light Afternoon Tea at The Langham, Hong Kong
The Langham, Hong Kong leans into the sparkle of the season with a glamorous collaboration with Chow Sang Sang. Inspired by the jeweller’s YuYu collection, this year’s festive afternoon tea at Palm Court is all about fluid lines, oceanic shapes and refined detailing. Chef Tin Lai’s menu mirrors the jewellery’s curves and shimmer: delicate ‘pearls’ of crab wrapped in crisp sago, scallop blinis topped with caviar, and a miniature lobster tart finished with a glossy spinach dome. Sweets arrive in soft pastels: a white chocolate and strawberry sponge with a citrusy lift, a feather-light raspberry crêpe cake, a playful pear tart with white wine jelly, and a blueberry macaron dressed with a single geometric leaf. Scones and rose-petal jam anchor it all in tradition and guests leave with a Chow Sang Sang jewellery box and festive shopping perks.
When: Daily until 31 December
Where: Palm Court, The Langham, Hong Kong, 8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
How much: From HKD 738 for two
Booking: Book here
Miffy Sweet Experience at The Peninsula Boutique & Café
The Peninsula Boutique brings a playful touch to the season with its Miffy and Boris creations, now firmly among the city’s most photographed festive treats. At The Café, the Miffy Sweet Experience includes two Black Forest parfaits, warm scones and a choice of character pastries, from a coconut-and-passion-fruit Miffy pastry to a Boris hazelnut praline. Guests can pair the experience with tea, a Miffy hot coffee or a praline hot chocolate, there is also the option to add an indulgent Miffy and Boris chocolate fondue for two.
After tea, browse the adjoining boutique, where the hotel’s expanded lifestyle collection features a charming wooden Peninsula Café play set, cosy cashmere pieces and signature pyjamas. The Winter Wonders range also returns with its seasonal staples, including a chocolate advent calendar, festive chocolates, biscuits, panettone and limited-edition whiskies and sparkling teas.
When: Ongoing
Where: The Peninsula Boutique & Cafe, Basement, Shop No. BL1, The Peninsula Arcade, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
How much: HKD 788 for two
Booking: Book here
Festive Afternoon Tea at Island Shangri-La
Island Shangri-La gives its festive afternoon tea a distinctive edge with the option to dine inside its themed Hong Kong tram, set within the Lobby Lounge. The menu keeps things grounded in seasonal comfort, starting with a trio of sweets that nod to classic winter flavours: chestnut cassis Mont Blanc, an Earl Grey and pecan chocolate log and a pistachio cherry cake. Savouries bring a little richness, including foie gras on gingerbread, beetroot-cured salmon topped with caviar and a lobster roll lifted with fennel. Scones arrive warm with clotted cream and jam, and the tea selection spans both Western and Chinese favourites, with the option to switch to a Baileys coffee or Cointreau chocolate if you prefer something festive.
When: Daily until 1 January, 2026
Where: Lobby Lounge, 6/F, Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
How much: From HKD 948 for two or HK 998 for two (inside tram)
Booking: Book here
Festive Afternoon Tea at Rosewood Hong Kong
The Butterfly Room takes a polished, understated approach to the season with its festive afternoon tea, crafted by Executive Pastry Chef Jonathan Soukdeo. The experience begins with the classics – neat finger sandwiches and freshly baked scones – before moving into a line-up of small, carefully made seasonal sweets. Highlights include a silky Hokkaido egg-nog flan, a light genmaicha parfait, a chestnut Mont Blanc and a Black Forest “ornament” that feels suitably wintry without being heavy. A matcha roll brings a gentle lift to the set, and the tea selection is broad enough to suit whatever mood the afternoon calls for.
When: Daily until 4 January, 2026
Where: The Butterfly Room, 2/F, Rosewood, 18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
How much: HKD 568 per person
Booking: Book here
