Best High Teas in Penang

When it comes to a lavish teatime experience, Macalister Mansion is ranked as one of the best. The place itself really is a mansion - a restored colonial building with trendsetting rooms, cellar and den, which clearly epitomes fine dining. Once you get your English call for the sumptuous high tea set, you’re in for a great time. Topped on the flat wooden block are mouth-watering rows of fluffy croissants, tomato buns, strawberry tarts, scones and cakes. One can never deny that lots of love and attention are given to each and every item offered. Pretty to look at and delicious to devour! They carry mains, sharing platters, soup and sides. Opening hours: 8am - 11pm.

Who said high tea is supposed to be all high class and located in hotels? Well, Teels Heritage Café isn't located in a hotel. It is located at Jalan Burma where people would pass by without paying much attention. Yet, you can’t fail to notice it by its appearance. They prepared their food with a lot of effort, just to make you smile as you have your meal and enjoy your moments. 

Smooth texture, great fragrance of coffee beans, relaxing environment… Le Petit Four Patisserie, a place to enjoy a cosy moment, either by yourself or with others. With their own baked pastry, own brewed coffee and sweet desserts, they have captured people’s hearts. Take a relaxing time in Le Petit Four Patisserie. 

Thinking of a place where you could enjoy western cuisine and desserts at the same time? How about the Victorian Garden Tea Room & Café? They serve salad, pasta, soup and others. As for dessert, it has various selections of cakes! Sweets are unignorable ingredients of our life, aren’t they? 

Averie Hous offers high tea experience with gorgeous décor that is definitely Instagram-worthy! You will be able to enjoy the nature that surrounds the location while you’re enjoying your high-tea. There are sweet and savoury choices on the menu to fit everyone’s taste. Some of the sweet choices provided are such as durian puff, cempedak macaron and nutmeg mousse cake. As for some of the savoury options are such as tomyam panna cotta, peanut cracker with sambal mayo and chicken curry burger. With its reasonable price at RM130 per set, the high-tea is certainly worth trying!

That’s right, Potter heads! If you’re crazy about anything Harry Potter, you should come to this Harry Potter themed restaurant in Penang. When you walk into this place, the restaurant is decorated with books hanging on the ceiling, which will make you feel as if you’re entering Hogwarts. If that’s not enticing enough, the plating of the high-tea is inspired by the Quidditch game in Harry Potter movies. Some of the options on their high-tea menu are scones, macarons, lemon meringues, cheesecake and chocolate mousse. For RM 48 per head, it is one of the places that offers high-tea at an affordable price.

If you’re looking for a different type of high-tea options, Bao Teck Tea house does not serve any typical high-tea options, instead they serve dim sum high-tea. The menu offers steamed and deep-fried dim sum items, including traditional Chinese desserts. Satisfy your cravings for dim sum at Bao Teck Tea house!