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Afternoon Teas In Abu Dhabi

Afternoon tea is an Abu Dhabi institution. It’s perfect for girly catch-ups, a nice thing to do when the family come to visit, or great for families who love a high tea experience. Afternoon teas range from cheap and cheerful to a full white-gloved high tea experience - there are so many to choose from, so choose your vibe, put on your dress and settle in. 

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Best for high tea

High tea at Level 45, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers offers a full high tea experience. With astounding views out to sea or over the city from the 45th floor, white gloved service and superb food and drink, this is one of the best high teas in Abu Dhabi. We love the range of sweets and savouries, especially the beautiful lotus cheesecake and the cured roast beef roll and the drinks on offer really elevate this already high tea! Check out our review here.

If Level 45 isn't offering high tea, you can enjoy the experience in Conrad Abu Dhabi's Lobby Lounge - it's a gorgeous space and lovely for a spot of people watching.

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Best afternoon tea for affordability

There are a couple of really good value afternoon teas in Abu Dhabi, and Cafe 302’s is a fine example. Enjoy sandwiches, good scones and pastries, and even some vegan options on request for well under AED100. 

The most reasonable of all is the tea at C.Deli at Centro Al Manhal. It’s fairly no-frills but starts early enough in the day to call it lunch and includes coffee and tea, sandwiches, sweets and pastries. It’s worth checking out!

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Best afternoon tea for views

In an Abu Dhabi winter, afternoon tea on the terrace at Osmo, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island is a great option. The views over the palm tree lined courtyard and across Yas Bay are beautiful, and afford just the kind of relaxation you deserve when having afternoon tea. The sweets and savouries are beautifully presented and their seasonal offerings are excellent - it's always one of our festive afternoon teas when the season rolls around, too. This is one to add to your list!

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Best afternoon tea for bubbles

If you’re celebrating, there’s no better way to do it than by adding bubbly to your afternoon tea and Alba at the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi is the place to do it. The patisserie chef is outstanding and you can expect extraordinary chocolate options in particular at this tea. This is an upscale afternoon tea, and one that should be on your celebration list. 

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Best afternoon tea for something different

The afternoon tea at Cafe Ginori is a fun twist on the norm: enjoy sweet and savoury bites along with premium teas - all with a sea view, and served on fancy Ginori porcelain! We love a theme.

Another great option for an afternoon tea with something different is served in the lobby at Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana.  Enjoy either the classic or Valrhona chocolate Japanese afternoon tea - this is probably Abu Dhabi’s biggest afternoon tea, with so much food on offer you won’t need to eat again that evening!

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Best afternoon tea for baby showers

Sama Lobby Lounge at Saadiyat Rotana is a great option for a baby shower afternoon tea, as is Osmo Lounge at Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island. In both cases, staff go out of their way to make everything run smoothly and provide the best experience for the mum-to-be - including balloons and decorations, personalised service and easy booking.

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Best afternoon tea for festive

Nowhere does a festive afternoon tea quite like that in the Lobby Lounge at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers. In the shadow of the massive Christmas tree, this tea has both traditional elements (who doesn’t love a slice of proper Christmas cake?!) and modern festive treats like snowy-topped craquelin cream puffs.  With a festive welcome drink to start your experience, this is a festive afternoon tea you don’t want to miss. 

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