As the name implies, afternoon tea is mainly an afternoon tea break activity that bridges up to dinner.
In the UK, afternoon tea initiates to celebrate special occasions such as birthdays, pre-wedding parties, and gatherings. This activity usually takes around 3 to 5 pm. Assorted sides such as sandwiches, scones, and sweet cakes would come along with the tea.
In Jakarta, there are several places that offer an authentic British Afternoon Tea experience without having to travel to the UK.
Garden Of Delights at Grand Hyatt Jakarta
Evoking the image of a modern Japanese garden, Fountain Lounge at Grand Hyatt Jakarta now introduces Garden of Delights. An afternoon tea with desserts specially prepared by Pastry Chef Hidematsu Aso.
The colourful presentation of the delectable dishes will certainly draw your visuals to the fall season beauty of the Japanese city. One of the selections from the menu consists of Smoke Salmon Bagel topped with caper seeds and sour cream which is fantastic.
There is Roasted Beef on Rye Bread with mustard and tarragon cream, Egg Mayo and Truffle Brioche, and Cream Cheese Sandwich.
Furthermore, for those of you with a sweet tooth, the sweet menu options are no less interesting. Japanese blueberry soufflé roll, Valrhona chocolate mousse, Hazelnut petit Paris-Brest, Raspberry macaron, and Pistachio choux are added to the list. There is also Pisang goreng as the nation’s signature menu.
Completing the afternoon tea experience are vanilla bean and maraschino cherry scones with a selection of delicious marmalade on the side. It’s definitely a perfect choice to spend your afternoon here.
Fountain Lounge lies on the mezzanine floor of Grand Hyatt Jakarta. Each Garden of Delights set comes with a tea or coffee pairing for two and is available daily from 14:00 to 18:00 for a limited period.
Alice at The Langham, Jakarta
Another place that offers the quintessentially British afternoon tea service is Alice at The Langham, Jakarta.
Combining the essence of authentic afternoon tea with a modern twist, Alice promises a memorable luxury tea experience with its various offerings.
There are many savoury dishes that you can enjoy, such as Smoked Salmon Vol Au Vent and Brioche Truffle Egg Topped with Caviar as an appetiser, Wagyu Beef Tartare and Lobster Doughnut.
Don’t forget to try Alice’s all-time favourite and signature Billionaire Burger. What makes it special is the 30 days dry beef patty inside which goes together with wagyu beef, beef bacon, Truffle Aioli, and 24-carat edible gold on top of the burger.
As for sweets, you can try the Valrhona Chocolate cakes and Sweet Pink Rose Macarons.
Aside from afternoon tea, Alice, an art deco grand cafe, also offers European gourmet dining options for brunch and elegant dinners.
