It’s a classic
From gourmet sandwiches, assorted bruschettas, a selection of hot savoury snacks, tea cakes, and classic pastries, this space in Lower Parel, has everything you need for the perfect high tea experience. Think smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill bagel, guacamole tarts, classic caprese sandwiches, cheese rekakat, madeleines, and more. Apart from the regular black and green teas, one can find infusions and blooming teas as well. The high tea experience needs to be booked four-five days in advance.

On: All week, 11 am to 10 pm
At: Cafe By The St Regis, G 13, Ground Floor, Palladium Annexe, Lower Parel
Call: 8657522956
Cost: Rs 1,600 (approximate meal for 2)

Turkish temptations

The recently launched signature high tea experience at this Fort tea house offers interesting flavours from Türkiye. There are three set menus on offer, within the Turkish high tea experience, each one offering a delectable assortment of sweet and savoury delights, along with traditional Turkish tea. This tea is typically prepared using a special double teapot called a ‘çaydanlık.’ The larger bottom pot holds boiling water, while the smaller top pot holds loose tea leaves.

On: All week, 3 pm to 7 pm
At: Hurrem’s, Taj Building, 210, Dr DN Road, Fort
Call: 9967722147
Cost: Rs 1,800 (approximate meal for 2)

Tea as it should be
Known for their exhaustive collection of teas, this chai café cum restaurant offers two kinds of high tea experiences. Patrons can pick from the quintessential collection, which is the brand’s chai range or milky teas and the orthodox tea collection, which includes non-milky teas where one can choose between rare orthodox teas.

On: All week, 4 pm to 7 pm
At: Taj Mahal Tea House, Sanatan Pereira Bungalow, 36/A, St John Baptist Road, Bandra (W)
Call: 8433953420
Cost: Rs 1,095 and Rs 1,200, plus taxes respectively

Potter around

Potterheads are in for a treat. At this space’s special Diagon dessert Alley menu, one can try A very Hogwarts high tea. Don’t miss the delicious vanilla sponge with roasted strawberry jam and white chocolate cream.
Till: August 13, 9 am to 1.30 am AT Jamjar Diner, Bandra and Andheri outlets. 
Call: Rs 425 plus taxes

The house tea party
If you are looking to set up a tea party experience at home, chef Bhakti Mehta (top right), can help you with themes and delicious platters. She started Little Food Co. in 2010, and is equipped to cater for parties of up to 500 people. “High tea allows one to set up a beautiful table layout, since the food is designed to be room temperature or cold. So, here you can use platters for appetisers and bite-sized desserts, leaving room for floral or props,” Mehta tells us. Some of her specialties include Vietnamese rice rolls, beetroot gnocchi with goat cheese, salmon caper creme choux and layered hummus shooters.

Orders need to be placed a minimum of 48 hours in advance.
Call: 9892908129