Where: Hyatt Regency Bangkok, Thailand

What’s special: How does having tea within the walls of an art gallery sound? You can do just that at the new Sukhumvit Gallery at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok. Enjoy marvellous treats while learning more about Bangkok’s beautiful history and culture. The afternoon tea set comes with sweet and savoury bite-sized treats inspired by the photos that adorn the gallery. Also, coffee and tea lovers will be able to try one of Thailand’s finest coffee sourced from plantations in the Tak province, and the best naturally grown tea from the village of Mae Sai in Chiang Mai.

Time: Served daily at 2-4pm

Price: 950++ baht (US$31) set for two

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2. When in Taipei, Taiwan ...

Where: Grand Hyatt Taipei, Taiwan

What’s special: Afternoon tea has never looked grander than at the Grand Hyatt Taipei. The hotel’s Café serves up hearty, buffet-style meals with food stations designed to look like a high-end marketplace. From a sushi and seafood bar to a fresh juice bar, dessert station and ice cream bar, foodies should go with an empty stomach.

Time: 3-5pm (weekdays)  

Price: NT$880 (US$28) per adult and NT$440 per child, aged 5-12

3. When in Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam ...

Where: Banyan Tree Lang Co, Vietnam

What’s special: This is the place to be if you want to chill out and experience Vietnam at its most authentic. Catch the resort’s staff all decked out in traditional ao dais and conical hats as they bring afternoon tea to your villa. They use ganh (a time-honoured tradition of transporting and selling food and goods with a pole balanced horizontally on one’s shoulders) to carry two bamboo baskets containing an impeccable selection of snacks such as nem lui (pork on lemongrass skewers) and banh ngot (sweet cakes).

Time: Served daily at 3pm

Price: Complimentary for residents staying at the resort

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4. When in Tokyo, Japan ...

Where: Palace Hotel Tokyo, Japan

What’s special: To welcome the autumn season in Japan, the hotel is collaborating with 165-year-old tea purveyor Maruyama Nori to organise a special gastronomical experience at the Palace Lounge. You’ll get to taste luxurious tidbits created with one of the best organic Japanese teas such as matcha tiramisu, whole-leaf green tea crème brulée and roasted green tea lamington cake. The savoury dishes include matcha steamed bread sandwich with a shrimp and cream cheese filling, yuzu-marinated salmon and miso-flavoured scones. These fine delicacies are artfully presented in a three-tier Jyubako lacquer box. Not to be missed is the premium matcha tea itself.

Time: 1-4.30pm weekdays; 2-4.30pm weekends; until November 30

Price: 4,800 yen (US$44) per person; 6,500 yen with a glass of champagne

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5. When in Phnom Penh, Cambodia ...

Where: Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Cambodia

What’s special: This place has existed since the 1920s, when French colonists influenced Indochina with their culinary culture. Be it in the conservatory, the poolside terrace or the famous Elephant Bar, relive a bygone era and enjoy afternoon tea lounging in a classic setting. The menu features a selection of mango tartlets, chocolate mousses, vanilla mille-feuilles with savoury salmon sandwiches and fresh scones. It is said that a Cambodia trip is not complete if one does not visit the Elephant Bar!

Time: Served daily from 2-5pm  

Price: US$15 per set

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