This tea brings a whole new meaning to the term “high tea”. Nibble on gourmet sandwiches and seasonal sweets as you take in stunning views of the city’s skyline and beyond.

S$78 (US$55). Mondays to Fridays, 2.30pm-5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 3pm-5pm. Level 57, Sky on 57, Sands SkyPark, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956.

This extravagant feast will make you rethink the usual scones and pot of Earl Grey approach to afternoon tea. Dine on oysters, lobster thermidor and prawns followed by chocolates and cakes, all complemented by a glass (or bottle) of fizz.

S$85 for two, including two glasses of champagne, S$130 for two, including a bottle of champagne. Mondays to Fridays, 2.30pm-5pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm-4pm and 4.30pm-6.30pm. 12 Marina View, Asia Square Tower 2, Singapore 018961.

You can trust W Hotel to come up with something fun and different, and their take on afternoon tea is certainly that. Inside your beautiful bird cage of treats you’ll find tutti frutti sandwiches, mango ‘sushi’, chorizo madeleine and lots more surprises.

S$65  for two on weekdays and S$75  for two on weekends and public holidays. Daily, 3pm-5pm. Woobar, W Singapore, Sentosa Cove, 21 Ocean Way, Singapore 098374.

If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, then, for the sweet-toothed, a jewellery box full of cakes comes a close second. Anti:Dote’s elegant chest comes filled with 14 desirable creations, from pickled beetroot cream sandwiches to passion chocolate cake.

From S$48 and children’s tea set at S$18. Mondays to Thursdays, 3pm-5pm and Fridays to Sundays plus public holidays, 12pm-2pm and 3pm-5pm. Anti:Dote, 80 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189560.

Tea lovers will be in heaven with Axis Bar and Lounge’s fine tea menu, sourced by the locally-based TWG Tea Company. Will you try a Midsummer Night, a black tea with chocolate and mint, or perhaps an Eternal Summer, a heady mix of rose, raw berries and peach?

S$42 per person, S$80 for two. Mondays to Sundays, 3pm–5pm and Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 12.30pm–2.30pm. Axis Bar and Lounge, 5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square, Singapore 039797.

For a truly fresh take on afternoon tea, get on down to this comforting buffet. The tables are laden with gorgeous, imaginative savouries and sweets, all making the most of nourishing fruits, vegetables and herbs.

S$30. Every Thursday and Friday, 3pm-5.30pm. 8D Dempsey Road, Singapore 249672.

This rose-tinted tea riffs on Singapore’s culinary past, with delicious dishes such as the kurobuta pork kong ba bao (steamed braised pork buns) and wagyu beef rendang croquettes, accompanied by a choice of local drinks including bandung (milk with rose syrup) and kopi (coffee with condensed milk).

Adult S$38, child S$19. Mondays to Fridays, 3.30pm-5.30pm and Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 3pm-5pm. 80 Collyer Quay, The Clifford Pier, Singapore 049326.

Put on your finery for this sumptuous French tea in opulent surroundings. As you’re serenaded by the resident pianist, you’ll be presented with three tiers of classic savoury treats and sweet delights.

S$49 Mondays to Fridays, S$53 Saturdays and Sundays. Mondays to Saturdays, 3pm-5pm and Sundays, 4pm-6pm. Brasserie Les Saveurs, 29 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247911.

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