Fancy a best high tea experience in Penang? You can treat yourself to the best high tea in Penang in not just one but eight places! From sipping on flavourful, aromatic tea to munching on finger food delicacies, there is a lot to enjoy about a deliciously relaxing afternoon tea and you don’t need to travel beyond Penang to have the best of it. Without further ado, let’s get this par-tea started!

1. Guest Lounge at Macalister Mansion

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If you ask a Penangite where the best place to have high tea in Penang is, there is a high chance that they will point you towards the direction of Macalister Mansion.

Converted from a handsome colonial mansion, this beautiful and elegant hotel adds a fun twist to the high tea experience by introducing themes! If you’re visiting in September 2022, you can indulge in the “Fall in Love” Afternoon Tea Set that celebrates the colours and comfort of the autumn season.

Treat yourself to a beautifully decorated tray of exquisite brown-and-orange delights such as the savoury Salted Egg Chicken Floss French Toast and Double Cheese Forest Mushrooms Arancini as well as the sweet Kedondong & Plum Lollipop and Sweet Potato Cheesecake among many other delicacies paired with your choice of tea!

Address: 228, Jalan Macalister, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 12pm – 5pm (Tuesdays – Sundays)
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2. Palm Court at E&O Hotel

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Yet another classy afternoon tea in Penang can be enjoyed at Palm Court in E&O Hotel where you can soak up the elegant, serene ambience while your taste buds soak up the flavourful tea and tea delights!

Enjoy their signature fresh-baked scones and homemade jams along with a variety of delicious sandwiches and delectable mini cakes. High tea at Palm Court is truly a luscious experience that you don’t want to miss if you’re an afternoon tea enjoyer in Penang!

Address: 10, Lebuh Farquhar, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 12pm – 11pm (Palm Court) | 3pm – 5pm (Afternoon Tea)
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3. Suffolk House Restaurant

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Feeling fancy enough to live lavishly like the rich in the olden days while sipping on a cup of exquisite tea? Suffolk House has preserved the lavish ambience of an Anglo-Indian garden house that is considered to be Malaysia’s only surviving Georgian mansion and has opened its doors to invite guests for best high tea in Penang.

That’s right, you don’t just get to enjoy the delicious scones, sandwiches, tarts, pies, cakes, and cookies but you also get to enjoy it in a beautiful, unique Anglo-Indian interior surrounded by lush gardens.

Address: 250, Jalan Air Hitam, Georgetown, 10460 George Town, Penang
Operating hours: 11am – 11pm 
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4. Mano Fine Dining & Cellar

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Harry Potter fans in Penang might look forward to dining in at Platform 9 3&4 Fine Dining and Cellar. Don’t worry, they didn’t go anywhere, they just changed their name to Mano Fine Dining & Cellar and refurbished their interior design to provide a new and improved ambience for fine dining and afternoon tea enthusiasts in Penang!

Mano Fine Dining & Cellar’s range of afternoon tea sweet and savoury delights taste just as pleasing as they look and the teas and coffees both complement the flavours of the finger foods to make this a good place for a best high tea in Penang.

Address: 61, Jalan Magazine, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 3pm – 10pm (Closed on Tuesdays) | 3pm – 5pm (Afternoon Tea)
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5. Communal Table by gēn 根

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Communal Table by gēn 根 offers fusions of traditional local sweets and savouries and foreign delights all served in a cute drawer-style board! The items on the menu might sound simple but don’t be underwhelmed by rojak, ginger waffles, choux puff, and cempedak because this afternoon tea in Penang delivers in quality!

Their teas are worthy of a special shoutout and we strongly recommend that you try the High Mountain Purple Black Tea with exotic notes of dried sweet potato, caramel, and chocolate. Enjoy deliciousness in simplicity at Communal Table by gēn 根!

Address: 68, Lebuh Presgrave, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 2pm – 11pm (Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) | 2pm – 4pm and 4pm – 6pm (Afternoon Tea)
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6. Orinea by Farquhar Mansion

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Afternoon tea with a view? You get the best of both when you dine at Orinea by Farquhar Mansion. The beautiful view of the blue sky and the blue sea truly enhances the high tea experience to the next level but this high tea is already at a high level with the scrumptious menu!

Relish in a Savoury Toast or Ocean de Toast comprised of torched ebiko, salmon mousse and dill; if you’re more of a sweet tooth, you will enjoy the Scone, Autumn Berries in Tart, Hazelnut Mousse, Mango Matter, and Choux Au Craqueline. Orinea by Farquhar Mansion is without doubt one of the best high tea in Penang!

Address: 68-18-1, Sunrise Gurney, Gurney Dr, 10250 George Town, Penang
Operating hours: 12.30pm – 4pm and 3pm – 5pm (Friday – Sunday) (Afternoon Tea Only)
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7. Crumbles & Cream at Iconic Hotel Penang

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We knew that a place named ‘Crumbles & Cream’ wouldn’t disappoint when it comes to sweet treats and we were right! Crumbles & Cream at Iconic Hotel Penang is a great place to enjoy a quaint afternoon tea in Penang amidst a soft, quaint ambience. This place will take you back to playing tea party as a child!

The delicious Summer Garden High Tea Set was luscious, flavourful mini cakes, scones, tarts, macarons, mousse, and many more sweets and savouries that look too cute to eat but too delicious not to! If you find yourself in or around Iconic Hotel Penang, don’t miss the opportunity to experience one of the best high tea in Penang!

Address: Jln Icon City, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 12pm – 8pm
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8. Yuè Penang

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If you’re a fan of modern Chinese cuisine then Yuè Penang is the best place for you to enjoy high tea in Penang! Good things come in small packages and Yuè Penang has a lot of good afternoon tea delights that will tickle your taste buds with an explosion of flavours.

We’re talking about a delicious arrangement of mui choy dumplings, char siu buns, foie gras chous, red velvet cheesecake, rouge strawberry, stone lion, lotus cake, and osmanthus jelly. All of this in a classy, elegant ambience is what you get at Yuè Penang!

Check out our Yuè Penang review!

Address: 93, Jalan Irving, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 3pm – 11pm (Closed on Mondays) | 3pm – 5pm (Afternoon Tea)
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There you have it — the 8 best places to enjoy a high quali-tea high tea in Penang! Be sure to book yourself a date with one of them for your next afternoon tea. Sip sip hooray! Follow us on Instagram (@penanglicious) for latest cafe reviews! Bon appetit!