High Tea in Colombo 2018.

 
Forget The Beatles, James Bond, Wimbledon, roast dinners and the Harry duo (Potter and Prince of Wales) – if there's anything that boasts the Britishism, it's their mean cuppa tea. Traditionally speaking, high tea is the afternoon tea version of the upper-class Brits, which has become the three-tier affair that we indulge today alongside a piping hot kettle of tea. 
 
Whether it's a simple celebration of a special occasion or a hangout session with your best buddies/colleagues, high tea in Colombo is quite popular. From restaurants to high-end hotels, here's everything you should know about it.
 
Enjoy!

English Cake Company

Contact Number – 0112501344

Price – Rs. 2750 for two

Time – 7.00 AM – 10.00 PM everyday (reservations required)

rare at Residence

Contact Number – 0115673000

Price – Rs. 2500 per person

Time – 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM everyday

The Terrace (Mount Lavinia Hotel)

Contact Number – 0112711711

Price – Rs. 1800 per person

Time – 3.00 PM – 6.00 PM everyday

The Lounge (Cinnamon Lakeside)

Contact Number – 0112491000

Price – Rs. 2500 for two

Time – 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM everyday

The Lobby Bar (Galadari)

Contact Number – 0112544544

Price – Rs. 1825 (offered in buffet style), Rs. 950 for kids (age 3 – 8)

Time – 3.30 PM – 6.00 PM (Wednesday to Sunday)

The Gardenia Coffee Shop (Ramada)

Contact Number – 011 2422001

Price – Rs. 2500 for two

Time – 3.00 PM – 6.30 PM everyday

Cloud Red (Cinnamon Red)

Contact Number – 0112145145

Price – Rs. 1600 per person

Time – 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM on every Sunday (reservations required)

Tea Lounge (Cinnamon Grand)

Contact Number – 0112437437

Price – Rs. 1955 for two

Time – 3.00 PM – 6.00 PM everyday

The Verandah (Galle Face Hotel)

Contact Number – 0112541010

Price – Rs. 2200 per person

Time – 4.00 PM – 6.00 PM everyday 

Gourmet Station (The Kingsbury Hotel)

Contact Number – 011 2421221

Price – Rs. 2200 on weekdays, Rs. 2400 on weekends (both are offered in buffet style)

Time – 4.00 PM – 6.00 PM everyday 

The Lattice (Taj Samudra)

Contact Number – 0112446622

Price – Rs. 1850 per person

Time – 3.00 PM – 6.00 PM everyday

Jetwing Colombo 7

Contact Number – 0112550200

Price – Rs. 1800 for two

Time – all day, everyday

Water's Edge

Contact Number – 0112863863

Price – Rs. 2750 per person

Time – 3.00 PM – 6.00 PM (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Lobby Lounge Restaurant (Mövenpick Hotel – Colombo)

Contact Number – 0117450450

Price – Rs. 1950 per person, Rs. 3600 for two 

Time – 3.30 PM – 5.30 PM

Bakes by Bella

Contact Number – 0112574227

Price – Rs. 4200 for two

Time – 12.00 pm – 6.00pm everyday

Sapphyr Lounge (Shangri-La Colombo)

Contact Number – 0117888288

Price – Rs. 3130 for two

Time – 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM everyday

Heladiv Tea Club

Contact Number – 0115753377

Price – Rs. 1325 per person

Time – 2.00 PM – 5.00 PM (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – reservations required)

Dilmah t-Lounge

Contact Number – 0112447168

Price – Rs. 1900 per person 

Time – 11.00 AM – 11.00 PM (reservations required)

Graze Kitchen (Hilton, Colombo)

Contact Number – 0112492492

Price – Rs. 2388 (offered in buffet style)

Time – 12.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. or 3.00 to 5.00 p.m. (Saturdays and Poya days)
 

The Rose Lounge (Marino Beach Hotel)

Contact Number – 0112375375

Price – There are three packages available: Rose (Rs. 1000 for two, Rs. 1400 for three, Rs. 1800 for four), Violet (Rs. 1500 for two, Rs. 2100 for three, Rs. 2700 for four), Bonica (Rs. 2000 for two, Rs. 2800 for three, Rs. 3600 for four)

Time – 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM everyday (reservations are required for Violet and Bonica packages)

Are we missing anything? Let us know in the comments. 

Special thanks to our intern – Senuri Vidanapathirana for calling up all these restaurants for info. 

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