Tea Lounge

My motto in life is: Look like a princess, eat like a dinosaur.
And afternoon tea at the Regent satisfies everything in my book required to nom this way! Having visited the Tea Lounge on a Sunday afternoon, I firmly believe that if you want the best value for your buck, go on the weekend as it is the only time a buffet spread is available. Weekdays consist of a tiered high tea set for $ 45++. Meh.
On the weekend, for $ 48++ (approx. $ 61 in total), you get 2 drinks (with refills for tea), and an international spread of tasty snacks that range from delicate pastries, chewy macarons, cold salads, pâté on bagel chips, foie gras sandwiches, roast beef/​duck, satay, chicken wings, sushi, to chocolate fondue and a waffle/​crêpe station, plus more. It’s really quite fantastic when you consider the quality and quantity of food for the price.
The only down side is the service, which can be slow depending on the crowd. However, if you make reservations and request to sit close to the buffet tables, you’re golden!
Happy Eating!

One of my favorite things to do in SE Asia is high tea, and Singapore has a slew of really wonderful spots.
English tea is served every afternoon just off the lobby of the Regent hotel, which is managed by Four Seasons. This is definitely a decadent experience and possibly more traditionally British than others (no dim sum in sight!), but it is all incredible– from the free flow of delicious scones with lemon curd and clotted cream, to the savory items, little desserts, and of course the choices of teas.
The four of us really enjoyed a leisurely afternoon here and I wouldn’t hesitate to come back again. It seems that tea on the weekends is an even more decadent affair, with more substantial food options and everything served buffet style.

Was on one of my tea spree and decided to try the Regent’s Tea Lounge for the afternoon high tea. Never a fan of buffets, i opted for the 3 tiered afternoon tea set.
The finger sandwiches were dry and plain. I don’t think it’s right to serve plain white or brown bread at a 5* high tea, especially when they are charging quite a sum for it. The toppings were also very bland. I can make my own egg mayo sandwich or cucumber sandwich thank you very much.
The only thing that was fantastic was the scones. I like that they were doughy and not too crumbly. Quality clotted cream is used here. Yay! I also like the lemon curd which is quite refreshing as compared to all that jam that is served elsewhere. My favorite is the fruit scone because it’s more moist.
The other pastries and desserts were very mediocre. If you want to do tea, i would say skip the sets and simply order the scones and a pot of tea. It’s a lot more enjoyable.