Three new afternoon teas to try in the UAE featuring scones, smoked salmon and storytelling
The 180-year-old art of afternoon tea gets the UAE treatment this September, with three new offerings across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. And each brings its own spin, from taco sliders to storytelling experiences that dive into the dining tradition. Here are three new experiences to try. The Gallery, Dorchester Collection’s The Lana, Dubai Tradition is at the heart of the new afternoon tea at Dorchester…
Three new afternoon teas in the UAE are set to delight guests with unique twists on the traditional British custom. In Dubai, Dorchester Collection's The Lana, located at The Gallery, offers a storytelling experience paired with classic heritage offerings. The Royal Afternoon Tea at The Lana features finger sandwiches, warm raisin and tea-infused scones, and a variety of treats like smoked Scottish salmon with asparagus and dill, and lemon frangipane Bakewell tart.
Guests can also enjoy a narrated service sharing the history behind each course. The experience is available daily from 12pm to 6pm for Dh400 per person.
On the Abu Dhabi side, Hawksbill Restaurant at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club introduces its new afternoon tea, blending tradition with local flavors. The menu includes sweet and savory options like smoked salmon blinis, tacos, and fresh scones. Guests can choose from teas, coffee, juice, or soft drinks to pair with their meal, making it a relaxed and enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.
The service is available Monday to Thursday from 1pm to 4pm for Dh120 per person, including one tea, coffee, juice, or soft beverage, plus a 30 percent discount on selected food and beverages.
Meanwhile, The St Regis Downtown Dubai launches its new afternoon tea, showcasing artisanal pastries and savoury delicacies against the backdrop of the Dubai Water Canal. The menu features a chocolate-hazelnut macaron with milk chocolate mousse, fig tartelette layered with vanilla diplomat cream, and scones served with Cornish clotted cream and preserves.
The savoury course includes wild smoked salmon and beetroot tramezzini with salmon roe, shrimp cocktail tart with avocado cream and edible flowers, and turkey ham and comte cheese on rye bread with truffle cream. For a final touch, guests can savor the traditional Italian puff pastry filled with vanilla cream known as cannoncini. The experience is available daily from 2pm to 6pm for Dh250 per person, including tea and coffee.
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