Heard that afternoon tea at The Peninsula's Lobby is a must in HK so of course we had to try it out! Some things to note: - Their website says the afternoon tea is on a first come first serve basis but when we arrived we found out that you CAN make a reservation ahead of time. We arrived shortly after 2pm on a Sunday without a rezzie and ended up having to wait ~10 mins for a table. - Dress code is smart casual but we saw some diners wearing shorts and sandals. Likes: - Live band jamming instrumental versions of top 40 hits!! - Upscale environment and top notch service - Earl grey and Flowery teas - Raisin scones (especially with the clotted cream) - All of the finger sandwiches Dislikes: - Corn tart - Tea pastries were a hit or miss Overall, you're really paying for the experience and the ambience because the food itself was average and not that impressive. It's nice to splurge once, and at HK's most iconic hotel to boot, but I likely won't be back. read more

The Lobby - Afternoon tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

One of the quintessential things you need to do if you visit Hong Kong. I do it at least once a year. The Peninsula is one of those iconic places and very expensive to stay so Afternoon Tea is the thing to do. High end service and old timey atmosphere of Colonial Hong Kong. read more

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I have to say, Leo who was our server for today was so great! He was very kind, helpful and accommodating to our choice of drink. His service is top notch! Our desserts were so high quality and all exceptional. Our experience here at The lobby was truly memorable. read more

We wanted to do High tea in Hong Kong and the lobby seem like a good option. We arrived at 3pm on a Thursday and waited about 30 minutes for a table. We tried calling to make a reservation but no one answered the phone, the website says first come first served, however they ask if we had reservations when we arrived. The establishment was beautiful and they had a live band playing. The food was okay, nothing I would want to eat again but the presentation was nice. We had a nice time as you are paying for the whole experience but wouldn't really care to return. read more

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11/10 A visit to London, it is obligatory to have afternoon tea. The same can be said when visiting Hong Kong, mainly because this special administrative region of China was once a British colony. Up until this day, this metropolitan is unlike the rest of China where its people and city itself is westernized and separate. Location: inside the grand dame of luxury hotels - The Peninsula at Tsim Sha Tsui. Afternoon tea is enjoyed in the lobby of this historic hotel against chandeliers and Italian marble. Arrival: I couldn't find a way to reserve a table, but of course that didn't stop my friend and I from walking in. There was a short line, and we waited at most 15 minutes to be seated. We were informed that a dining period of up to 90 minutes is standard but that if the restaurant is not busy, we can enjoy while being uninterrupted. And uninterrupted we stayed. The Service: a waitress came by to take our order and explained what the set would include in addition to ordering ala-carte. We opted for the Afternoon Tea for two which came with 4 sandwiches (2 of each), two pots of tea, pastries, and scones with clotted cream and jam. We also added champagne for some bubbliness while we chatted away. Just as delicious as the afternoon teas I've had in London. The only caveat was that there was no refills on the sandwiches, not that we needed anymore as we were already stuffed, but that it would have been a nice takeaway snack. I absolutely adored the tranquil lobby of this beautiful hotel while enjoying tea and small bites. Price was, not at all expensive in my book but also not inexpensive. You are going to get a luxurious experience and so it is worth it. read more

The Lobby - Cheers. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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(Prices mentioned in this review are in HKD, divided by 7.75 would convert to USD) Recently we had our Easter dinner at the Lobby of the Peninsula Hong Kong.  We set our expectations very high, and it did not disappoint!  Actually, it was quite a memorable dinner!  The Lobby was grand and elegant, service was impeccable, and food was excellent! Now onto the details. Unlike the Lobby in the Peninsula Chicago that is on the 5th floor, the Lobby of the Peninsula HK is really located in the lobby of the hotel on the ground floor.  We can imagine that this lobby must be so grand back in the day as it was built in the 1800s!  It is still grand and impressive nowadays!  (Daughter and I like the Lobby in Chicago better though, as it has a lighter color scheme and more cheerful, and is more modern).  The Lobby is divided into two sections on both sides of the two front doors. They reserved a bigger table for us at one end of the lobby on the right side, that was quieter and had more privacy.  However, we opted for a smaller table as we preferred a better view of the Lobby.  The manager and all the servers were very friendly and accommodating.  It was a 4-course set dinner with 3 choices each of the second course and the entrée to choose.  The first course was Kataifi Fried Egg with Serrano Ham, that was a beautiful festive dish, and the crispy kataifi was so good with the half-cooked egg!  For the second course, I chose my favorite Lobster Bisque and was also curious to find out why this soup would require an additional charge of HK$108.  Well, at the table the server poured the hot soup around the cream and lobster pieces until almost all of them submerged.  So, I was shown that there were a good amount of delicious lobster pieces there!  The soup was very tasty, probably one of the best Lobster Bisque that I have ever had.  However, Hubby's choice of Beef Tartar was very carefully crafted and beautifully presented, and he said tasted very good as well.  Hindsight was that I should have chosen that without paying the surcharge.  Daughter chose the Seared Tuna and was happy with her choice too.  Daughter and I each chose Pork Loin as our entrée.  There was also a Chinese version of pork on the same plate, both pieces were tender and flavorful.  We both like the Chinese version better, as it had a more complex and sophisticated taste.  Hubby had the Puntalette with Lobster Sauce, Langoustine, Cuttle Fish, Razor Clam and liked it.  Hubby and Daughter each ordered a glass of white wine (HK$376 for 2).  I asked the server Maya for recommendations of a non-alcoholic drink.  She recommended a sparkling tea of Jasmine (HK$98), which had a nice aroma and went well with my dishes!  Dessert was Yuzu Cheese Mousse on a Carrot Cake, which had an obvious Easter theme and was beautiful and cute, creamy and outstanding.  They served us coffee or tea with the dessert.  My cup of cappuccino was huge, rich, and very good! There was live entertainment with a female singer singing in the balcony on the other side.  It was perfect for us, as it wasn't too loud or too soft.  There was also photo opportunity with the elaborate Easter decorations by the concierge. With a final tab of HK$3,273.60 for 3 people, we felt that this dinner had very good value and we really enjoyed it! read more

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Came for afternoon tea, which was a whole experience. Right now there is a Peter Rabbit themed afternoon tea with the food somewhat inspired by the story. The menu book was cute for this collaboration. I had the Earl Grey tea, which was good. If you want more hot water for the tea, just ask. Service was good except for the initial seating as the host seemed overwhelmed. I had a reservation, but it seemed like you could stop in and get a table. Worth a visit if you want afternoon tea in an upscale setting. There is not a dress code for afternoon tea but there is for dinner in The Lobby. However, you might want to look nice as almost everyone around you and the waiters are dressed well. read more

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Came by for lunch the other day and it was a decent experience. Reservations were available via Open table and received a personalized email confirmation shortly after reserving. Upon arrival, the check in process was a touch challenging with no host. Our table was ready upon arrival, in the lobby of the Peninsula Hotel. Service by the staff was ok throughout the meal although there were flies also trying to enjoy the meal too... Towel service was provided using a thick cold towel?!? Started off with the wild Mushroom soup which was tasty and not too rich. Had the Suzie Q sandwich and it featured tender and well cooked slice of beef inside a soft roll. The side of French fries were excellent! The club sandwich was also surprisingly good with both ham and chicken that wasn't well done nor oversalted. The side salad featured very crispy greens that was very light! The Millefeuille dessert was a sweet way to end a relaxing lunch. ...the construction noise was a touch bothersome though. The ambiance itself was unique being inside the lobby of a hotel, with plenty of guests coming in and out! read more

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Not sure when is the next time I'll be here, so I'm game for an update, even though the rating hasn't changed. However, my last experience here was much better than the previous one, but 6-stars hasn't been allowed by Yelp yet. So onto the descriptions... Service was impeccable, as always. I had tea for nearly 3 hours and service was consistent throughout. A member of staff would visit regularly to check on our tea and asked if we needed anything, without feeling like we had to head on out soon. The lady friend and I felt totally relaxed that afternoon and could just chat the time away. The food was an improvement over my holiday visit. The scones and sandwiches were just as venerable as the last time. However. the desserts were far superior. The apple tart dessert was an absolute work of art, that made me hesitant to consume. But consume I did and it was lovely. The apple cream inside was delicate, while the crust was flaky. The dessert resembled an apple and was intricately designed. This was one of the four desserts, and the other three were also delightful, especially the small Napoleon. Again, it's pricey but treat afternoon tea here as an expensive lunch. The food is so rich and the amount of food for a tea set for one is enough to be a substantial mid-day repast. Actually, if it's late enough, it's early dinner for me. In terms of a date spot, this is definitely a potential home run. read more

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I love the high tea, but I don't think I'd have the patience to wait in that line. The worst part about waiting is that you can't really leave your spot and you have to stand while waiting... luckily, I had a reservation (only people living in the hotel can make one). I think they change their sets every once in a while, but regardless I've had better high tea in HK. The items were pretty standard, nothing really stood out to me. I couldn't even finish the whole thing... don't get how people can eat lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner! It's a good place to try at least once, just for the vibe/ambiance. If you're looking for something more worth the price, try dining at Verandah upstairs. They even have some of the same or similar desserts and the buffet is way more worth it along with the seafood. read more

The Lobby - Peach tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Look, I'll be honest and point out that it is going to take absolute ages for you to actually get a seat here, and honestly, I really isn't worth is all that much, expect it is one of those things to do if you are patient enough. Look, high tea actually wasn't all that bad, and it wasn't all that expensive either, it was just that it took as ages to actually get a table. Still, it happens to be one of those 'things to do' when you happen to be in Hong Kong, you just need to plan you visit appropriately. read more

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While most of the reviews here are for the high tea, mine is for lunch. Crazy how there is already a line for high tea at 1pm and high tea doesn't even start until 2pm. We bypassed the line because we wanted lunch. The set lunch here is pretty reasonable considering where we are. At HK$398/person, you get a really decent 3-course meal while enjoying the service of The Peninsula. I remember coming here as a child. The grandeur of its yesteryears have disappeared. These days, the lobby is over-run by mainland tourists and a few Japanese ones dotted here and there. The charm and sophistication of its clientele is no longer, and all you are left with is loud chatter of Mandarin with awkward table manners to boot. Still, if you're a visitor, The Peninsula is a must because after all, it is still the grande dame of hotels in HK, possibly the only remaining one still standing. read more

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I wasn't sure what to expect when I came because I've never really had high tea before, but my mom never came here while growing up so I took her here for an early Mother's Day! We came around 115 as everyone says there is a line. By 130 there was already a long line and by 145 they had started to seat us ! So don't wait until 2 to come! Ambience-very traditional British type of venue with a grand spacious lobby. They also had a live orchestra playing. However the place did feel a little outdated to me. Tea- this is where They shined. I got the passion fruit & my mom got rose and we both loved our teas. Service was on point to make sure we always had water, hot water, tea, etc Food-this is where things went a little sour. Yes the display was super cute and so fun to take photos of, but all of it was just so meh. It seems like they just order a bunch to desserts and assemble them together. It was very generic foods of macaroons (didn't like the filling or flavor) mini chocolate rolls that look and tasted store bought as well as the mini raspberry cupcake Overall we paid about $90 (US) bucks for two which is pretty pricey and I would expect the food to be a little bit better. read more

The Lobby - Desserts were okay - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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My family still has high hopes of me marrying an Asian woman, and though that's dwindled over the years, I came here for high tea on an arranged date. I really wanted tea and sandwiches, even though family duty calls. She spoke mainly Cantonese and is the daughter of a businesses man, but she knew very little about high tea, and didn't care for the sandwiches here. Also, her English, joked my Uncle, was about as good as me trying to use complex Chinese words. For instance, I don't know how to say things like "sarcastic" or "overrated" in Chinese. And well, she doesn't get my jokes about coming to HK to collect the minion toys at McDonalds. My mom suggested this place saying, "it's the oldest and fanciest." To which I replied, "kind of like you, huh?" LOL I came prepared with flowers for my arranged date, and I guess that's NOT the thing to do because she was expecting some sort of gift. I'm still not understanding that, even when my Uncle tries to explain it to me. I'm suppose to buy some girl I don't even know some expensive gift that she's bound to like? Anyways, the lobby looks like any nice hotel in any big city and the waiters are dressed up in their penguin suits (that means suits, I'm being sarcastic) and they treat you better if you speak English because they think you'll leave a bigger tip. Which, I guess we Americans do. My date was some skinny college graduate who spoke in depth about shopping, shopping, and more shopping while I ate the sandwiches that she didn't want. Which was like all of them. She only wanted the desserts, so I left them all to her. The sandwiches were classic cucumber, salmon, egg. All very good considering we're located in the tourist district of HK. She never said thanks, and barely smiled, and of course lacked that sense of humor that even Eva Green can convey in her interviews. I was glad to be done with the whole date thing. This place provides a solid high tea experience for those who appreciate or like that sort of thing. It's also pricier than your normal cha chan tang, but I think it's worth it for a taste of home. read more

After missing out on "high tea" in LA and having really bad luck in Taiwan and San Francisco, my sister FINALLY got her chance to experience afternoon tea at pretty much the most popular place you could have it - The Lobby in the Peninsula Hotel. The Lobby is a classy hotel as well known celebrities tend to stay here as well as many foreigners. With the many fancy cars parked outside, you really can't miss it. It's definitely a scene out of Eloise, and something you must experience if you're into fancy things. We came from visiting a few museums, so we weren't exactly decked out in fancy attire. But no matter, I think the workers understand that tourists feel the need to have "afternoon tea at The Lobby" checked off of their bucket lists, so they're super friendly and welcoming no matter how fancy or sporty you dress. You can make reservations for high tea, but I think most people come and wait in line for available tables, which is why it's important to come before 2PM (when afternoon tea starts) as a line is usually formed by 1:30. They also seem to accommodate guests of the hotel, so be prepared for a wait. A lot of people don't leave until hours later, so you could be left waiting for a pretty long time. The Lobby is located in the common area of the hotel. So once you walk into the hotel, you're pretty much walking into the restaurant. There are chairs and tables decked out in with a small aisle for people to walk across. There's a small orchestra area on the second floor that overlooks the Lobby as the musicians play accompaniment music that suits the mood of afternoon tea. Fancy chairs, pretty silverware - the whole shebang. We got there around 2PM and were lucky to get a table after only 10 minutes of waiting, despite there being a line in front of us. Some people were choosy and wanted a seat out of the sun, and the workers did try to accommodate them. Once you are seated, you're given the silverware in a very formal manner. Definitely made me feel a bit awkward as I'm not used to eating so fancy. Afternoon tea set - pretty much what everybody is here to eat. A set for two is a hefty $628 HKD (roughly $90 USD). You can get a nice tea set for around $30-$40 in LA, so I honestly did not think the price justified what we ate. But for the ambience and simply being able to say "I dined at The Lobby", I guess it was okay for a one time thing. There were three tiers to the tea set along with two tea choices. I have to admit - the tea was really good. I love tea and I could really taste the natural flavors of the Organic Peninsula Blend. I think the waitress recommended this as their most popular, and I can see why! My sister chose something from the Peninsula Tea Collection which was good, too although I liked mine better. Out of the three tiers, I have to say I liked the scones the best. The raisin scones were still warm when the set arrived at our table. Super flaky and sweet, and adding the clotted cream and jam made it taste heavenly! The best scones I have ever eaten. I saw girls not bothering to eat their scones and I really wanted to eat it for them! The other tiers were pretty disappointing. They looked nice, but tasted strange and off-putting. The savory sandwiches included a tuna roll, a quiche, cucumber sandwich, and some strange salmon cake. The flavors were okay, but nothing that justified $90. The sweets included an over-the-top lemon cake, a way too bitter macaron, some weird raspberry dessert, and a coconut dessert. Again, everything LOOKED good, but even I couldn't finish the macaron or the lemon cake. Way too much. The Lobby Club was around $30 USD. It came with French fries, but the sandwiches were cut without crusts and were so tiny - I'd take club sandwiches from any HK Café in the SGV over this! The Espresso was frothy and tasted pretty good. You're also given free refills, which is nice. And the waiters will refill your teapot with water as many times as you want, probably why people tend to stay here for hours. Service is really good for a place in HK. Everybody speaks English at first, but I think if you talk to them in Cantonese, they'll reply in Cantonese. We were even able to see some random movie star who was given pretty nice treatment as he immediately got a table and a drink. tl;dr - A classy afternoon tea if you're feeling fancy and want the ultimate afternoon tea experience. Expect a really nice ambience with good service, but don't expect too much out of the food. If I ever returned, I'd only want those scones. It's definitely more worth it if you get afternoon tea for 2, but they can also add to the party size depending on how many people want the set. So if you have 3 people, they'll give you 3 of each item, etc. I was disappointed by the sweet and savory tiers, and I definitely think I still need to go to a high tea place in LA before I get my craving satisfied. read more

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The wait is SO NOT WORTH! :( I'm bumping up this review by a star because of the location and setting but my cousin and I didn't like half of the things in the afternoon tea set. First off, you can only make a reservation here if you live at the hotel and if not, the wait can vary between an hour to an hour and a half. Standing there for a 700HKD afternoon tea set for two (inc tip)...I could spend that elsewhere and get so much more out of it than at The Lobby. Music is live and played upstairs but even that wasn't good! :( WHYYY. Some good things in the set: The middle and bottom tiers (savory) were def the better ones. But don't touch that brown cake thing on the bottom...it's weird trust me. Scones were my favorite but be careful, you might get super full. I also really liked the sandwiches int he middle, especially the salmon one. The top tier was the sweets but most were mediocre. My cousin and I barely finished over a bite of these :( Some were too sweet and others were just not great. Overall, horrible top tier compared to the others. Service is also quite lacking, surprisingly. It took over 10 minutes for us to grab a waiter for the check and half of the lobby was already cleared out! They give you two truffles at the end but uh..they weren't that good and I was already uncomfortably full from the scones. I don't know how people finish this tea set because there's SO MUCH FOOD (albeit, not-that-great food). Writing this review makes me really want to give this place 2 stars!!! But I mean, people come for the experience and the pictures--I won't put a stop to that :) The Lobby has a lot of history and the place really is beautiful. Just don't have super high expectations! read more

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A friend of mine recommended that I have afternoon tea here. If you are not a guest at the Peninsula you cannot make a reservation. That being the case I stood in line for an hour before the service began. Afternoon tea started at 2pm and one person was already waiting in line. They really need to start accepting reservations for non-guests of the hotel. It was Peninsula in Pink theme for breast cancer awareness as it was the month of October. So most of sweets were pink and raspberry or strawberry flavored. I didn't particularly like the quinoa salad as it was soggy and bland. But I really liked the scones. The whole tea set didn't really impress me but the service was impeccable and the lobby was just absolutely beautiful, so 5 stars just for that. The afternoon tea set was $358 HKD for one person or $46 USD. Quite expensive but it was great for the experience. read more

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*Yelp removed my review for the Peninsula b/c there is a listing for its lobby?! Seriously? But here it goes again!* 3.5 star. High tea at the Peninsula is a must do in HK. So of course I had to pay a visit when I was visiting HK. I came maybe 20 minutes before the tea time started and there was a line already. The hotel is quite beautiful. And there is a dress code. After a bit wait, I was finally seated. It took awhile for them to take my order. My server was nice but service was slow overall. In HK, you will notice you get treated differently when you speak English or Chinese. I don't know why they do that but the double standard is terrible! Generally speaking ppl treat you better if you speak English or Cantonese. If you speak mandarin, ppl treat you like a second class citizen (as one of the reviewers said) because they assume you are from the mainland. I speak fluent English and mandarin but I spoke English on my entire trip to HK. When I did speak mandarin once taking a cab, I was treated poorly. Anyways, this rule also seemed to apply here. I ordered the high tea for one since I came alone. To be honest, I thought it was all right. The tea was flavored, yes. Lots to choose from. But it wasn't anything special. There wasn't a balance between sweet and savory for the pastry. Most of the stuff on my tray were a bit too sweet. I did like the little sandwiches tho. There was only ONE macaron. Yup, only one. I wasn't wowed. After the tea time, I went upstairs to use the bathroom. They had a maid there who turns on and off the water for you to wash your hands. That's a bit uncomfortable and unnecessary. No matter how rich or poor I am, I can do that myself. I'm just glad that she didn't offer to wash my hands for me. The price is probably a bit high for locals but if you convert it to US dollars it isn't that bad. Overall, an OK experience. I'm not sure if I'll do it again. I'm glad I went tho b/c now I can say i did high tea at the Peninsula in HK. read more

There are so many cafes around tst area. Decided to venture cafe at the peninsula for breakfast. It's really 一分錢一分貨. This is a pricey place for breakfast given that you can get much cheaper breakfast anywhere else for hk$650. Had the classic peninsula breakfast. It was just delicious! The crispy bacon is really crispy and yet not oily!! The croissant has a rich buttery flavor that's not clogging!! The coffee, smooth and silky, not acidity and not bitter even without sugar! This place is really where you will go for quality breakfast. Totally love this!!! read more

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Executive Summary: Still the same great quality and experience over the last 10 years I've been coming here! Famous classic high-tea. Value (Price/Quality): Good - expensive at +$350HKD, but quality is amazing. On average, the price you are paying for high tea is pretty much the same around the world. Customer Service: Superior. Once seated the service is impeccable. You'll like this place if: If you want to try the traditional high-tea experience that has been proven for decades in one of the most glamourous hotels in Hong Kong. Don't go here if: You don't like tea and sweets. Transportation: Take a taxi or subway to Tsim Sha Tsui. Tip: Afternoon tea starts at 2pm, but line up starts at 1:30pm. Arrive early, and leave early. Arrive late, expect to wait +1hr to be seated on weekends. The Good, Bad and Ugly Details: Good is this is an experience to be shared. I have come on Sunday for alone time and equally enjoyable with a newspaper. Bad - terrible line up system. No reservations and you stand up in a long line that winds into the hall. Ugly - you may ask yourself why would you line up with the Ritz Carlton and Shangri La allow you to make reservations? Yelp Customer Bottom Line: Try if you're a tourist or a local who hasn't tried. If you already been here, you know your time is valuable and you will make a reservation at the Ritz instead. Business Opportunity: Keep the line up system for nostalgia and for tourists or develop a better system to stay competitive with other luxury hotels offering high tea. read more

The Lobby - Special Tiffany Edition - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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TARTS! SCONES! CAKES! ASSORTED FINGER SANDWICHES! WHITE BREAD! TEA! This list goes on and on and on... Yes. It is finally the time for me to write something about High Tea. Afternoon tea is a tradition in Hong Kong that pays homage to its colonial tradition, in a good way. And on top of the list, I am sure everyone will recommend The Lobby. Located inside Hong Kong's oldest hotel, the Peninsula, The Lobby captures the essence of 'high tea' with modern interpretations including the grand colonial decors and the rich British influenced menu. So what does that mean by saying it is heavily influenced by the British, take The High Tea Stand as an example, the presentation stays true to the authenticity where different types of savories are put on the different stand respectably depending on their flavor. There isn't any garnishment on it and you have to appreciate the simplicity of it and yet elegant. On the stand you may find finger sandwiches and all types of pastries. The best for me is the raisin scones as they are freshly baked and the taste of raisin is such a nice touch; As for the tea, how can we have the acclaimed Peninsula Classic Afternoon Tea without ordering Earl grey to be honest? It is my favorite of all time. The scent and the taste. It tastes like heaven. Food aside, the décor itself would be worthy of your visit already. As the Peninsula Hotel has become the luxurious symbol of Hong Kong and the lofty and spacious interior give you such regal feeling and you would feel like you have just risen to the upper-class or even a royality. Notice: You cannot make reservation here unless you live at the hotel, so I strongly suggest to go there as early as possible. Since the tea time starts from two to six. Please make sure you get there by 1:30pm as the lines start to form around 2 and it will be impossible to have a table if you arrive later than half past 2. read more

The Lobby - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

I will preface this review by saying that I was here for a group event (about 30 people), and it is possible that the scale threw off the kitchen's ability to better prepare our dishes. Food: Amazingly bad. We had a set menu, from which I ordered the most basic of breakfasts: a fruit plate, granola with milk, and bacon and eggs with potatoes. The fruit plate was admittedly good - fresh, ripe fruits. The granola was more or less tasteless, and I'm more accustomed to having granola with yogurt than milk, as milk made the granola soggy and watery. The potatoes were fine, the scrambled eggs were like those you'd find at a buffet (both over and undercooked at the same time) and the bacon was a true disaster. I could eat bacon every day for the rest of my life and I couldn't stomach more than one bite of this bacon. It was chalky, burnt, and the taste was unlike any meat I've ever had (chemical-ly). Incredibly disappointing! I ended up eating four pieces of toast to get full. Atmosphere: It's in the lobby of the Peninsula hotel, which is nice, but it does very much feel as though you're sitting in a lobby - it's drafty with high ceilings, and there are shops and people milling about. It was also quite dark, but perhaps that's more due to the gloomy/overcast day than than the hotel itself. Service: Not great. I asked for water three times before getting it and the server was extremely unfriendly. It could be that the size of the group affected the service, but at a place like the Peninsula, that really shouldn't be the case. read more

We used to come here for Afternoon Tea Every Sunday. This trip, the feel of exclusivity is gone, there is a line up about 40 people sitting just outside the lobby restaurant. Gawking and loudly talking, not relaxing at all. For the price of the sets, you would expect a reservation system only and not have to have people line up for hours. The service is not the fastest but you are suppose to relax as you have tea but with people lining up, you automatically feel that you should hurry and finish so others can get in also. The restrooms are on the second floor, they still have the attendants inside to turn on the water to wash your hands and hand you the drying towel when you exit the stall. Do not feel like you can do it, and not let them help. It is their job and will be eliminated if no one uses their service. read more

I don't understand all the hype. I've been here several times over the course of 2 yrs, and every time, the bread on the sandwiches seemed stale.. teas were ok. Nothing seemed fabulous except their service. I never sat at the lobby though bc I didn't want to wait - I was taken to a small and prettier room with nicer decor. I prefer other locations for a solid afternoon teatime. read more

Arguably HK's most famous afternoon tea spot. Came here for afternoon tea (after waiting 40min in line) and to be honest was a bit disappointed. Everything tastes good but just not spectacular. Good tea selection and service but def had better afternoon tea elsewhere. Would recommend coming here if you just want to check out this super popular place but nothing particularly special beyond that. read more

Ate here for my birthday. Half of the red wine selection was great choices. There was live music which gave a good ambience. Lots of wanderers looking at what you're eating lol, which is fine. read more

Such an elegant place to do afternoon tea. I forget what time afternoon tea starts BUT I do recommend lining up before start time. I think we got there about 20 min before afternoon tea started and there was already a line so arrive early if you don't want to wait too long! Also, you can ask the front desk for the hotel wifi if you need it. Afternoon tea itself was really good so if you're going to do it, might as well do it here. read more

ambiance//**** i could easily *imagine* this luxe hotel's original grandeur with elegant columns and sweeping staircase...there is little to criticize of The Lobby except for the sadly nonexistent view of the harbour service//* utterly disappointing....i took a friend here as a thank you after hearing great things of their high tea the wait was lengthy and they did nothing to appease the situation, taking for granted people would be cajoled by the stately ambiance and reputation the waitstaff must be fairly new or inexperienced because he kept spilling the hot water when filling my cup and dropping the butter knife food//*** the traditional elements exist: tiered finger sandwiches, scones, and tarts the cuisine...not so much...either too dry or not sweet for the amount they charge, i expect a wider selection of tea ~*~ this place may impress your guest, but make sure you are willing to splurge for some overrated history read more