Kolkatans possess an irrevocable love for their tea and if we can pair that with accompanying treats – think sandwiches, bacons, bread – then the fare is indeed a gastronomic delight. Find out the top places serving high tea in Kolkata.
Too Fond Of Steaming Hot Beverages? Head To These Places In The City For Best High Tea Options
The Tea Place By Manjushree
From exotic Chinese teas to Kashmiri Kahwas and popular oolong teas, The Tea Place by Manjushree, with its vintage Victorian decor is the perfect setting to bask in the aromas and the flavours of tea. Team your morning or high tea with the delicious small bites at this classic chai cafe.
Flurys
How can we not mention this iconic place while writing on high tea? Hundreds flock in the place that is well known for serving varieties of tea, cakes, creamy sinful pastries, rich delish puddings and Swiss chocolate. Its quintessential old-world charm will surely make your high-tea experience a memorable one.
Tea Lounge
It is one of the oldest places in the city where you can find amazing varieties of tea. Tea Lounge is a great place where you can have high-tea and choose from their available huge range catering to every whim and fancy of tea lovers. The outlet also showcases freshly baked mouth-watering puffs and cookies, succulent pastries, chocolates, and finger foods.
Dolly’s Tea Shop
Dolly’s Tea Shop is a small outlet founded and run by Dolly Roy – India’s first female tea taster. They are known for serving a wide range of tea (read Darjeeling, Assam, green and earl grey) from across the country accompanied by some yummy snacks like grilled sandwiches, salads and burgers. Plus there's ice tea options as well to beat the heat.
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
It is more of a casual place for high tea which teems with young and old people alike throughout the day. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf began its journey thousands of miles away, on the lush tea plantations of Sri Lanka, China, Kenya, Japan, India, and Thailand. They work directly with tea planters of these regions in handcrafting varieties of tea that exceeds expectations. Drop by to avail their best whole-leaf teas. There's delicious breakfast options like Smoked Chicken Sausage, Grilled Tikka Sandwich, Jalapeno Veg Sandwich and Smoked Chicken Croissant.
Mrs. Magpie
Mrs. Magpie, known for its cupcakes and desserts, also specialises in a fine selection of tea. From the all-time classic Darjeeling tea, Assam tea to Green tea and even peppermint tea, they have it all! They also have set meals for high-tea where you can pair your desired pot of tea with an assortment of scones, cupcakes, and sandwiches. Isn’t that awesome?
