Seasonal Elegance: The Peninsula Bangkok’s Festive Afternoon Tea
The Peninsula Bangkok adds a festive touch to its traditional afternoon tea during the holiday season from 1-30 December 2023. Guests at the city’s premier urban resort can enjoy classic treats and new delights in The Lobby restaurant, accompanied by Christmas music and surprises for children. The Festive Afternoon Tea, curated by the resort’s Executive Pastry Chef, David Guimaraes, promises a culinary experience that reaches new heights. Specially tailored for children and set against the backdrop of a beautifully decorated Canadian spruce tree, the tea includes traditional sweets and savouries. A portion of the proceeds from each Festive Afternoon Tea sale is donated to The Mirror Foundation, supporting indigenous hill tribes in northern Thailand.
Elegant Bites and Decadent Desserts
Alongside the ever-popular fresh-baked scones with clotted cream, diners will discover this season’s Festive Afternoon Tea menu features refined savoury preparations such as foie gras terrine with pistachio and apple chutney; a winter vegetable tart with roasted pumpkin and pickled beetroot; and steamed egg custard with snow crab meat and edible flowers.
The sweet offerings, however, are truly sumptuous – and include exquisite, shaped pastries like a cinnamon-orange snowflake macaron, a chestnut and meringue sleigh bell Mont Blanc, and a Black Forest chocolate reindeer choux. Additional selections available from a dessert trolley include Christmas cookies, panettone, and house-made gingerbread ice cream.
Priced at THB 1,288++ per person; THB 2,188++ for two, or THB 2,988++ including two glasses of Champagne.
Delectable Plant-Based Choices
Health- and sustainability-minded guests at The Peninsula Bangkok are also catered to at Festive Afternoon Tea, with a special menu entirely devoted to Naturally Peninsula plant-based preparations. The offerings include savoury finger sandwiches like buckwheat crepe with hummus and roasted mushroom, and avocado mille-feuille with acai on sun-dried tomato bread; and pastries like zucchini cake and a mango-coconut sable. The traditional scones on this menu also get a healthful twist; here, they are made with whole wheat or carrot and olive oil and served with cashew butter and lemon curd.
Priced at THB 1,100++ per person; THB 1,998++ for two, or THB 2,790++ with two glasses of Champagne.
Premium Curated Teas and Beverages
In keeping with time-honoured custom, Festive Afternoon Tea at The Peninsula Bangkok spotlights many of the finest artisanal teas from Asia, Europe, and beyond. A variety of teas are available, including the Christmas Blend, Araksa Organic teas from the Thai growing region of Chiang Mai, top-tier Yunnan Pu-er and other rarefied teas from China. Specialty coffee drinks and signature Peninsula hot chocolate are also available.
More Information:
The Peninsula Bangkok Festive Afternoon Tea
· Served daily at The Lobby Restaurant from 2 – 6 pm
· From 1 to 30 December 2023
For reservations and enquiries, contact +66 (2) 020 6969
About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH)
Incorporated in 1866 and listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (00045), HSH is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development and management of prestigious hotel, commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of tourism and leisure, club management and other services. The Peninsula Hotels portfolio comprises The Peninsula Hong Kong, The Peninsula Shanghai, The Peninsula Beijing, The Peninsula Tokyo, The Peninsula New York, The Peninsula Chicago, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, The Peninsula London, The Peninsula Paris, The Peninsula Istanbul, The Peninsula Bangkok and The Peninsula Manila. The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and St. John’s Building in Hong Kong; The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and 21 avenue Kléber in Paris, France. The clubs and services portfolio of the Group includes The Peak Tram in Hong Kong; Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, California; Peninsula Clubs and Consultancy Services, Peninsula Merchandising, and Tai Pan Laundry in Hong Kong.
