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• 12 Aug 2022 Review by Tripadvisor traveller C0l0ny

  Afternoon tea

  A beautiful setting, a harpest playing, outstanding service and the most wonderful selection of sandwiches, cakes, scones and teas.
• 25 Jun 2022 Review by Tripadvisor traveller keithinthelakes

  The ultimate afternoon tea experience

  The price is eye watering for afternoon tea with a optional champagne but every item on served was truly delicious.
• 7 May 2022 Review by Tripadvisor traveller Ken-of-Melbourne

  High Tea but the High was only in the price

  Imagine enjoying high tea of exquisite delicacies in the buzz of a large, beautiful room beneath the lemon glow of chandeliers. Unfortunately, such was not my experience at the Raffles Hotel.
  
  From where we were seated, the corner of the Grand Lobby looked small, unlovely and empty. Perhaps they had closed off the main part of the Lobby due to a lack of business. Far from there being any old world charm, we were required to scan a QR code to bring up the beverages menu. Does this place really need to save money by dispensing with printed menu? There was enough food but nothing very special. The petite sandwiches has too little filling and some of the cakes were too sweet. And don't expect them to graciously bring you the bill on a silver platter because you have to front up to the cashier as per normal in any common Singapore restaurant.
  
  All these might be fine if it didn't cost so much. Maybe money is like water to you so it's just an afternoon's humdrum refreshment but if you are the type giving yourself and significant others a supposedly rare treat, you might emerge wondering why there was so little of the glamour that you expected.
• 25 Apr 2022 Review by Tripadvisor traveller marcusssydney2018

  Disappointing at a stinging price

  Having been to High Tea at renovation Raffles I was excited to take 3 newbies for the experience. I noted the price was much higher for what appeared less and I was 110% correct. The setting is still beautiful, the service immaculate, the napery and table accoutrements the highest quality which makes for pleasant and relaxed surroundings.
  The food and value for money are the issue. Firstly, the sweets. In one way these were immaculate, but on reflection just too cloyingly sweet. I have never seen scones so tiny at afternoon tea and the sandwiches were miniscule. The filling:bread ratio in the sandwiches was just not right and I am still unsure whether I ate tuna or chicken. The tea was Mariage Frères and therefore divine. The big sting, the eye-watering price!! It is just not value for money. The consoling thought was at least my friends can say they had High Tea at Raffles before they died. My advice, go to a posh hotel elsewhere.
• 19 Apr 2022 Review by Tripadvisor traveller SingLady123

  Disappointed - not what it used to be

  After a long COVID induced hiatus I was excited to return to the Grand Lobby of the world renowned Raffles Hotel for its famous high tea. Having been thrice before, I was very much looking forward to this return since my parents were in town and had never experienced this luxury affair.
  
  But alas, a luxury affair it is no more. The wait staff is sparse and difficult to get a hold of. The cups of water we were delivered were warm and one had a lipstick stain on it. The tea arrived way after the food, and the champagne even later. The scones were cold and stale, and they no longer offer an additional pastry at the end.
  
  The ambience remains grand and stunning, but the repertoire of the harpist rather dull.
  
  While I am disappointed that I will not be returning, I am comforted by the fact that there are many wonderful and more affordable high teas on the island to delight our out of town guests.

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