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The Best High Tea in Hanoi

July 19, 2022

Hello to all in search of the best high tea here in Hanoi. Are Vietnamese famous for their afternoon teas? Not really, but I will tell you something. They are making huge progress here and high teas to die for are not rare to find. However, to help you out with the options and where to find them, here is our best high tea in Hanoi list.

Contents

  • How We Rate High Teas?
  • Landmark72
  • Metropole Hanoi
  • De l’Opera Hanoi 
  • JW Marriott
  • Oven D’or Restaurant at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel 
  • Final Thought
Modern tea set with nice tea cups for afternoon tea
If you are searching for the best afternoon tea here in Hanoi, you shall not miss these…

How We Rate High Teas?

Probably you are asking how can you trust us with the rating? Let’s just say we are 100% foodies with a rare condition called – honesty. If something doesn’t meet our expectations we share our thoughts, because there is no time for bull****. Our high tea reviews have six criteria, scaling from 0 to 10. These are atmosphere, service, tea selection, presentation, bites, and value. Comparing all can be quite tricky because each place is unique. It is also worth saying that how we felt there matters as well.

de l'Opera Hanoi afternoon tea
Is Ambiance important when it comes to the rating of afternoon tea? Yes, it is.

Landmark72

Landmark72 is the highest afternoon tea we have ever been to. Up there on the 62nd floor, we couldn’t get over the bird’s eye perspective. Everything felt different including the afternoon tea at the very spacious Hive Lounge. Honestly telling, we felt like we were in a castle, high up in the clouds. During our visit, we were able to try an elegant-looking mix of modern and rustic delicacies. Savory part of the menu were delicious sandwiches and a tasty warm selection of English favorites. Scones were perfect and sweets were of fabulous finger-licking quality. On top of that, the tea selection of 28 DAMMANN Frères loose tea was quite extraordinary as well. An added bonus to the afternoon tea menu at the Hive Lounge at InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 changes every three months to fit in the local produce.

Landmark High tea
Landmark72 High tea is elegant, delicious and enjoyable.
scones in a glass bowl
Nice presentation of scones
PROS +

Atmosphere

Lovely presentation

Good selection

Big portions


CONS –

A bit far from the tourist center


OUR REVIEW RATE

9.3/10

Indoor pavilion
Ambiance is nice

This High Tea Outlet is best for:

Fearless gourmands


Metropole Hanoi

The next one is the famous Metropole Hanoi High Tea. As soon as we found the window table at the Le Club lounge, we noticed the neat greenery outside. Before that, we admired the fine elements of a legendary building known as the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel. Our senses were engaged with so many details and we were happy to keep them busy. For example, we loved the degustation platter from which we got to smell the desired tea sample. Very likely this now isn’t the case anymore but it has rather become a part of the hotel’s rich history. Luckily, afternoon tea is here to stay, along with the chocolate library. For our afternoon tea at the Legend Metropole Hanoi, we loved the taste of fresh sandwiches that were made of soft bread and generous filling. An array of French sweets covered many tastes preference from fruity to chocolate obsessions.

Sofitel Hanoi afternoon tea
Metropole Hanoi afternoon tea is among the best afternoon tea in Hanoi.
Metropole Hanoi afternoon tea sweets
Simply delicious
PROS +

Atmosphere

Exclusive House made chocolate and tea   

Classy


CONS –

A tad expensive


OUR REVIEW RATE

9/10

Sofitel Le Club
Le Club is a pleasant colonial-style lounge with plenty of natural light and lovely bamboo fans. What a great place for this classy Metropole Hanoi afternoon tea, right?

This High Tea Outlet is best for:

Romantic history enthusiasts in love with French desserts


De l’Opera Hanoi 

La Fée Verte Bar is part of a spacious courtyard that gives off some serious chill vibe. Mostly because of the water element in the heart of it which felt like the perfect soundtrack for the afternoon tea time in the middle of bustling Hanoi. It is the perfect place to take a break and enjoy fine bites. We liked all the tea sandwiches and souffle-shaped scones, but most of all we loved the opera cubes. They went down too quickly but fortunately, the rest of the sweet bites were quite delicious as well. This is why Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi afternoon tea is one of the best here.

de l'Opera Hanoi afternoon tea
De l’Opera Hanoi afternoon tea set comes with the spinning sandwich stand.
Opera cake
Opera cake at de l’Opera Hanoi was a blast full of coffee and chocolate creaminess.
PROS +

Tranquil atmosphere

Good service


CONS –

Too little savories


OUR REVIEW RATE

9/10

de l’Opera Hanoi afternoon tea
Courtyard style – we snuggled away under the pavilion for the afternoon tea time.

This High Tea Outlet is best for:

Those looking for tranquil delight.


JW Marriott

JW Marriot High Tea made it on our list. Such a modern building echoes spaciousness in every possible way. The airy lounge area is a perfect spot for a quick meeting or leisurely catching up with classy afternoon tea. The menu changes with the seasons but you can expect some fresh fruit, savories, and desserts every day. We loved a local signature on the savory side and appreciated perfectly ripe tropical fruit even more, but we did miss scones. Sweets sadly left us wishing for more, but we really liked the vanilla pie, macaron, and chocolate praline. On the Marriott drinks menu, we found a list of TWG teas, which were also presented on a degustation trolley.

Best afternoon tea in Hanoi
We totally loved pineapple&coconut and papaya&mango juice of the day, both 100% fruit juice.
Marriott desserts
We loved vanilla pie
PROS +

House-made chocolate pralines

Homemade Juice

Nice presentation of teas


CONS –

A bit far from the tourist center

Staff is lacking English knowledge

Adequate cleanliness

No scones


OUR REVIEW RATE

8.5/10

Convention center Hanoi
Next to the JW Marriott is the man-made Mễ Trì lake.

This High Tea Outlet is best for:

Business oriented foodies


Oven D’or Restaurant at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel 

The last one is Oven D’or High tea. Oven D’or is a casual restaurant with all-day dining buffet settings coming and going every day. We opted for an afternoon tea buffet experience which allowed us to push the limits of our voracious appetites. A large selection of savory and sweet bites kept us coming for more. Needless to say, we were spoiled by choice and we can say that everything tasted really good. We were especially happy to see Vietnamese influence in the savory department, however, desserts were well-executed western favorites.

making pancakes
Pancakes are a blessing. Especially when there are great toppings to it.
cake at Oven d'or
Cakes anyone?
Anyone?
PROS +

lenty to choose from

Kind staff

Cheap


CONS –

Can get loud


OUR REVIEW RATE

7.5/10

high tea buffet hanoi
It is more like a high tea buffet.

This High Tea Outlet is best for:

Those with super sweet tooth


Final Thought

Afternoon tea in Hanoi showed us the city in a different light. Through the tasty and beautiful afternoon tea sets, we got to experience evolving food scene of Vietnam’s capital. Not only that, but to enjoy different meticulously prepared treats truly satisfied the epicurean in us. That is why we truly believe you will enjoy the experience of every canteen that made it to our list of the best high tea in Hanoi.

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Vivi
A culinary enthusiast who is prone to writing. She loves discovering new flavors, spiced with cultural differences. The fear of the unknown does not stop her exploring and learning new things.

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