Bucket List - Afternoon Tea Experience at Raffles Singapore
- RetiredCormac
- Oct 10
- 2 min read
Nestled in the heart of Singapore city is Raffles, a hotel that I've always wanted to visit. Whilst at the F1 - we took the opportunity to book their famed afternoon tea - which is served in their Grand Lobby - what a good use of space. It was a lovely experience made all the better with great service, live music, excellent food and tea.
The Grand Lobby is grand, not breathtakingly grand, but grand all the same. With its high ceilings, colonial architecture, and plush seating, it sets the perfect environment for a leisurely afternoon tea.
TL;DR
This isn't just afternoon tea, it's a Raffles Afternoon Tea.
An Exquisite Selection of Teas
One of the highlights of the afternoon tea experience at Raffles Singapore was the impressive selection of teas available - each was shared in its dry form for a sniff. I chose the jasmine tea and it didn't disappoint. It was served in a translucent tea pot, with a timer, allowing full appreciation of the brewing process.
Generous Portions of Sandwiches, Scones, and Sweets
As the tea was served, along came an impressive tiered stand filled with an array of sandwiches, scones, and sweets. The generous portions were more than enough to satisfy our appetites.
The sandwiches were a delightful mix of flavours - chicken pesto and egg mayonnaise - if memory serves correctly.
Next came the scones, I wasn't sure about the savoury scone, but the fruit scone with jam and clotted cream was lovely.
There were a lot of sweets - not a heavy texture - but very filling.
Unexpected Birthday and Anniversary Surprises
As if the afternoon tea experience wasn’t already special enough, we were pleasantly surprised with a few treats to celebrate my upcoming birthday and our wedding anniversary that had just passed. Not sure why I was surprised as they had asked whether we were celebrating anything. I must have helped justify the expense in my head by aligning not with just one celebration but two. As we saw the surprises delivered to most tables - I clearly wasn't the only person that thinks this way.
A Missed Opportunity - the Long Bar (Raffles)
While our afternoon tea experience was nothing short of spectacular, we did have one small disappointment. We had hoped to visit the iconic Long Bar after our tea, but unfortunately, the massive queue and the inability to make a reservation meant we had to forgo that experience this time.
The Long Bar is famous for its Singapore Sling cocktail, peanut shells on the floor and its vibrant atmosphere, making it a must-visit for anyone at Raffles. Maybe next time.
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