If you want a walk down memory lane, one of these places will allow you to relive your art and craft days.
It’s Mother’s Day this Sunday, a perfect opportunity to don your Sunday best and take mum out for a treat. If she is not one for fancy diamonds and trendy gifts, maybe she would appreciate some quality time instead. High tea makes a perfect setting for some heart to heart chat while enjoying delicious nibbles.
Worry not of finding the best places in town for your high-tea outing. We have some suggestions that would make mum feel like the queen she is.
Ladurée Malaysia
If you are feeling fancy, head to the Parisian tea room for an afternoon of indulgement in French pastries, desserts and of course, macarons. Sample their Mother’s Day special, La Vie en Rose, a delicate symphony of raspberry confit, almond cream, vanilla mousse on an almond biscuit. It is exclusively available during this Mother’s Day weekend and is sure to be a treat. Ladurée also has an afternoon tea set on Mother’s Day that comes with a selection of savoury sandwiches, macarons in flavours of your choice, scones with jam and clotted cream. You also get beverage choices of tea, coffee or hot chocolate. W facebook.com/LadureeMalaysia
The Drawing Room, The St Regis Kuala Lumpur
Take a nostalgic walk down your childhood in a 3D-modelling workshop just for mother dearest and yourself. You will get to try your hand at mixing, kneading and creating 3D models with Faber-Castell’s TACK-IT, a removable and reusable adhesive that comes in a multitude of colours. Let your creative side shine in making 3D models of the three desserts presented there. Once you have worked up an appetite, indulge in the Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea that promises to satiate with signature sweets and savoury canapés. W stregiskualalumpur.com
The Orchid Conservatory, Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Think of high tea in Kuala Lumpur and Majestic Hotel is bound to come to mind. The winning combination of the heady scents and gorgeous views of orchids plus the sumptuous hi-tea set is perfect for a mother-daughter tete-a-tete. This weekend, enjoy their afternoon tea that comes with special Mother’s Day cupcakes and the queen for the day will take home a beautiful orchid. W majestickl.com
Lounge on the Park, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Lounge on the Park has the perfect setting for an intimate tea with mother dearest. You can enjoy your tea on the outdoor terrace as you choose from the afternoon tea menu that features 60 premium teas as well as cocktails, juices and coffees. The English Afternoon Tea will bring you delicate finger sandwiches, warm scones served with jam, clotted cream and orange marmalade, and a platter of miniature cakes, tartlets and macaroons. W mandarinorriental.com
Thirty8, Grand Hyatt
When you head to Thirty8 for high tea, know that it is going to be set in the clouds! THIRTY8 is located on the 38th floor and offers a 360-degree city view. The breathtaking view, as well as the sumptuous 3-tier afternoon tea set of scones, tartlets, eclairs and sandwiches, promises to make the day an unforgettable one, for both, your mother and yourself. W hyatt.com
Brasserie 25, Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur
If you want a high tea experience that is not English, Brasserie 25 gives a French spin to their afternoon tea. The afternoon tea ‘Le Goûter’ is available after 4 pm and before 6 pm. Enjoy the nibbles where the savouries come in copper trays and the sweets in a tray. You will be spoilt for choices between the curry puffs, mini salmon quiches and risotto balls as well as the cakes, citrus tarts, blackberry macaron, caramel éclair and more. W stripeskl.com
Woobar, W Kuala Lumpur
If your mother loves travelling, this one is for her. Treat your mother to a hi-tea that takes inspiration of tastes from around the world in its new high tea menu. Feast on bites like confit chicken & shiitake mushroom terrine, poached lobster roll, mantou bun, tempura softshell crab, and rose macaron popsicle. W marriott.com
Images courtesy of respective establishments.