Sleigh your Sweet Tooth with the Top 5 Magical Afternoon Teas for the Christmas holidays in 2025!

CONTENT: Yiew Kai Jie

Here are five standout afternoon teas to book and enjoy with your loved ones during this festive season, complete with what to eat or drink. From grand hotel lounges to poolside escapes and Art Deco glamour, these afternoon teas offer a perfect way to pause between parties, shopping, and year‑end catch‑ups.

10 Scotts, Grand Hyatt Singapore

At 10 Scotts, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day feel like a cosy house party rather than a formal hotel tea, thanks to a spread that moves from polished canapés to nostalgic sweets. Highlights include cured Norwegian salmon on blinis with caviar and sour cream, plus a signature Norwegian salmon coulibiac wrapped in pastry and served with truffle mashed potatoes and caper sauce for a hearty centrepiece. A make‑your‑own Caprese station adds a fun, interactive touch, letting guests stack their own tomato‑mozzarella‑basil bites between sips of tea or bubbles.

Dessert is very much a trolley affair: flaming baked Alaska, traditional stollen, and minced fruit pie, alongside a white chocolate strawberry cream cake that channels pure festive comfort.

Guests who opt for the Festive Afternoon Tea (S$95++) on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day also have the option to add on an additional S$65++ beverage package that includes Moët & Chandon Impérial brut champagne, assorted wines, and draught beer for a more decadent, party‑ready experience.

10 Scotts is located at 10 Scotts Rd, Grand Hyatt Singapore, Singapore 228211

The Lobby Lounge, InterContinental Singapore

If you like your Christmas tea rich, layered, and unapologetically indulgent, The Lobby Lounge’s Festive Classic Afternoon Tea is a must-try. Expect savouries that feel like mini plated courses: foie gras truffle crème brûlée, torched with caramelised demerara sugar and served with brioche; turkey and Parma ham roulade rolled with chestnut mousseline, redcurrant, and a whisper of 50‑year‑old Pedro Ximénez vinegar; Boston lobster topped with N25 caviar and perfumed with kaffir lime; and a Quiche de Noël studded with shredded turkey, Virginia ham, cranberry and pine nuts.

Freshly baked plain english buttermilk scones and rum‑marinated fruit scones are paired with clotted cream and preserves, then the sweets take over: a morello cherry noël verrine with tart cherry compote, vanilla sponge and rooibos chantilly; Quince Christmas cheesecake with mascarpone and quince confit; a 70% chocolate cake layered with banana confit, cocoa joconde and sablé; coffee hazelnut snowflake tartlets with feuilletine crunch and citrus marmalade; and mirabelle choux puffs with plum confit and milk chocolate custard. A daily ice‑cream trolley of gelato and sorbet allows guests to end their tea session on a playful sweet note.

The Festive Classic Afternoon Tea runs from now until 31 December 2025. Weekdays are priced at S$72++ per person, weekends and key dates (Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve) at S$79++ per person, with a minimum of two guests and one serving of loose‑leaf tea or coffee plus unlimited ice cream included.

The Lobby Lounge is located at InterContinental Singapore, 80 Middle Road, Singapore 188966

Lobby Lounge, Conrad Singapore Marina Bay

At Conrad Singapore Marina Bay’s Lobby Lounge, the Christmas Atelier afternoon tea turns every plate into a tiny sculpture garden. Desserts arrive as whimsical centrepieces: mushroom‑shaped chocolate cherry noir with mousse, cherry jelly and kirsch cream; elegant milk chocolate peanut “swans”; pumpkin‑like chendol gula Melaka mousse; and matcha‑green Christmas trees built on red bean almond sponge. Each piece riffs on an iconic festive shape while layering in local, nostalgic flavours.

On the savoury side, expect refined bites such as foie gras with cherry leather, beetroot‑cured salmon topped with caviar, and dainty turkey, brie, and cranberry finger sandwiches that bring a classic Christmas palette to the tea stand. Free‑flow TWG tea or Bacha Coffee is included, tying the experience together as a slow, elegant ritual rather than a rushed snack. The Christmas Atelier Afternoon Tea (S$56++ per person) is available from now until 4 January 2026.

The Lobby Lounge is located at Conrad Singapore Marina Bay, 2 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038982

WOOBAR, W Singapore-Sentosa Cove

At the quiet enclave of Sentosa Cove, WOOBAR takes a more resort‑style approach with their Festive Afternoon Tea that is served daily from now until mid‑January 2026 from 3pm-5pm. The menu by Executive Pastry Chef Bryan Pong blends classic holiday flavours with a modern, chocolate‑forward twist, using sustainable Aalst Chocolate. Savoury highlights include buttery lobster rolls and a rich spinach foie gras terrine, while sweets run from crisp‑layered citrus milk chocolate millefeuille to glossy raspberry chocolate domes.

Seven TWG teas and seven types of Tanamera coffee are served free‑flow, giving plenty of room for guests to experiment with pairings. Guests can add a glass of R de Ruinart Champagne for an additional S$25++ if they’re in the mood for bubbles. Every Festive Afternoon Tea (S$58++ per person) booking comes with complimentary access to the WET Deck from 5pm to 7pm—perfect for taking your Christmas catch‑up from cake stands to watching the sun set over the horizon with an evening dip into the pool.

WOOBAR is located at W Singapore-Sentosa Cove, 21 Ocean Way, 098374

ATLAS Bar

For an afternoon steeped in Art Deco glamour, ATLAS’s Festive Afternoon Tea offers a yuletide interlude in one of the city’s most dramatic dining rooms. The Christmas edition of the ATLAS Afternoon Tea pairs intricate savouries and sweets with an extensive tea list and optional martini and champagne upgrades. Savouries include Alaskan king crab salad and a Toulouse sausage roll with red pepper ketchup and horseradish cream, while the sweet tier leans into winter warmth with honey spiced almond cake, a classic black forest yule log and charming gingerbread men.

Guests can choose from 17 teas—from the house ATLAS Art Deco Blend to oolong, white, green and tisane styles—along with coffee, house sodas or freshly pressed juices. To make things merrier, order an ATLAS Suite (S$42++): a flight of three petite martinis (ATLAS Martini, Foragers Martini and ATLAS Espresso Martini), or opt for champagne by the glass or bottle. The Festive ATLAS Afternoon Tea (S$78++ per person) works as well for a luxe date as it does for a dressed‑up friends’ gathering.

ATLAS Bar is located at Parkview Square, 600 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188778