Beyond being a time of joy and celebration, the year-end season also lends itself perfectly to festive afternoon tea, as hotels unveil beautifully crafted Christmas-themed sets.
What makes these year-end afternoon teas truly special goes beyond their charming, photogenic presentation. Each restaurant’s chef carefully curates a selection of sweet and savoury bites, thoughtfully created as a gift for guests to enjoy. For those who love spending a leisurely afternoon sipping warm tea, indulging in delicate treats, and chatting with friends or someone special, #legend_th brings together a selection of exquisite festive afternoon teas from leading hotel restaurants to inspire your next outing.
Peacock Alley at Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
Set in an airy space dressed in soft blue-grey, cream and warm brown tones, Peacock Alley welcomes the festive season with a special Christmas-themed afternoon tea served in an inviting atmosphere. This year’s highlights include crisp mille-feuille with caviar and sour cream, turkey and truffle tart, chestnut cream bun, and a snowman-shaped foie gras paired with espresso coffee mousse. The menu also features Christmas toast served with berry sauce and vanilla ice cream.
The savoury items arrive elegantly presented on plates styled like gift boxes, while the desserts come in a variety of playful designs, giving the entire set a bright, joyful feel from first glance.
Peacock Alley’s festive afternoon tea is available from now until 4 January 2026, served daily from 12.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Caleō at The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok
Although Caleō is best known as a cocktail bar, by day it serves an elegant afternoon tea, inviting guests to enjoy refined sweet and savoury bites alongside sweeping views of the city and Lumphini Park. For this year’s festive afternoon tea, the kitchen presents a selection of four savoury sandwich flavours, followed by desserts inspired by iconic Christmas motifs.
Highlights include a Christmas tree filled with pistachio mousse, an adorable sleigh featuring chestnut mousse with blackcurrant jelly, and a golden Christmas bauble layered with soft tonka crème brûlée, passion fruit jelly and crisp biscuit. The set comes paired with a choice of up to 12 premium teas.
Caleō’s festive afternoon tea is available from now until 4 January 2026, served daily from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Café Claire at Oriental Residence Bangkok
Café Claire is a charming, classic-style café located in the lobby of Oriental Residence Bangkok. Designed with boutique flair, it offers cosy armchairs and sofas that invite guests to step away from the bustle outside and settle into a moment of calm and relaxation.
For this year’s year-end festive afternoon tea, the restaurant presents a warm, refined aesthetic in soft golden-brown tones, reflected in both the tableware and the carefully arranged pastries. Standout savoury highlights include Royal Ember Duck, Golden Truffle Whispers and Seafood Enchanted Essence.
Café Claire’s festive afternoon tea is available from now until 4 January 2026, served daily from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Lakorn at Rosewood Bangkok
Lakorn is an ideal spot for afternoon tea, located on the 7th floor with sweeping panoramic views of the city. The restaurant combines a luxurious yet comfortable atmosphere, offering a relaxed setting to enjoy an array of beautifully presented dishes.
This year’s festive afternoon tea highlights include sourdough with Wagyu ham and confit tomato, rye bread with smoked salmon and cream cheese, winter berries with mascarpone and lemon zest, spiced rum canelé, gingerbread cake with coconut caramel, and 80% chocolate mousse with hazelnut and coffee ganache. These are served alongside a selection of Mariage Frères teas, a favourite for many.
Lakorn’s festive afternoon tea is available from now until 31 January 2026, served daily from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
Paii at The House on Sathorn, W Bangkok
If you enjoy spending a leisurely afternoon surrounded by beautifully preserved historic architecture and lush greenery bathed in soft sunlight, Paii is sure to impress. With the recent arrival of a new chef, this year’s festive afternoon tea is more exceptional than ever. Highlights include melon mousse topped with caviar, gingerbread with foie gras mousse, shrimp brioche, coconut pavlova, Mont Blanc with chestnut cream, vanilla-filled Christmas cake, and dense Italian biscotti.
Paii’s festive afternoon tea is available from now until 4 January 2026, served daily from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
The Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River
This year, Four Seasons presents its festive afternoon tea under the theme “A Sweet Taste of Christmas”, featuring an array of visually delightful savoury and sweet treats. Highlights begin with an amuse-bouche of young coconut panna cotta topped with caviar, served on a plate with billowing dry ice—a perfect teaser for the festive menu that follows. Other standout creations include a Christmas Ball filled with a green Christmas-tree-shaped cake, pistachio mousse, and raspberry compote, as well as an adorable Gingerbread Man crafted from pecan spice caramel praline and vanilla pecan mousse, so charming it’s almost too beautiful to eat.
The Lounge’s festive afternoon tea is available from now until 9 January 2026, served daily from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
