Waldorf Astoria, like The Peninsula, is located on the retro Zhongshan East Road, famous for its Red Velvet Afternoon Tea. Compared to the peninsula, it is more intimate with only 10 set menus in its spacious promenade, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows on the east side of the hall and a pleasant view of the Bund, perfect for a sweet date or a trip with girlfriends.
In the Red Velvet Afternoon Tea, the signature of the house is naturally the Red Velvet Cake full of New York fan. It has beetroot juice added to give it a natural and attractive colour and a fluffy but not collapsed taste. With a lot of cheese and butter added, it's creamier than regular cakes, sweet and with a beetroot aroma, so it's no wonder it's a long-lasting fixture on Waldorf Astoria's menu.
Waldorf Astoria's cheesecake is also outstanding. A layer of hard biscuits is topped with salty and sour cheese, and the top layer is usually a fruit and vegetable flavour, from delicate beetroot juice to strawberries and blueberries. With one set, you can also enjoy two flavors of scones, berry and vanilla, each with its own cream and jam. Macron, Tiramisu and Chocolate Tart are also classics, and the healthy amount of sugar and butter is better than that of the rubise.
The salty taste of this set is also impressive, it not only takes into account the more desirable ingredients such as salmon and ham, but also the favorite mustard potatoes and crispy duck legs. Sometimes it is replaced with a small sandwich for a fresher taste.
At the same time, on the basis of the red velvet afternoon tea set plus 100 yuan (the price is adjusted from time to time), you can enjoy self-service, some dim sum can be added for free, but the variety of self-service dim sum is not fixed every day. Although there is no red velvet cake, you can still taste cheesecake, which is quite enjoyable. This self-service will continue until May 2018, with a future to be determined.
In addition to the most common fragrant Darjeeling, mellow English breakfast tea and strong Assam milk tea, Waldorf Astoria also offers the "King of Black Tea" Chinese Keemun Black Tea, which has a unique smooth taste and is a high-aromatic black tea with aromas of orchids and nuts. Red rose tea and sour red mulberry tea are also very popular with women. There aren't many variety, but each one has a distinct taste, so no matter what mood you're in, you'll always find the right flavor. If you choose the dessert buffet set, it is recommended to pair it with light Darjeeling, red mulberry tea and red rose tea to help clear the mouth.
Regardless of taste or appearance, this is a more attentive package, 388 yuan for one person, 588 yuan for two people (plus 16.6% service charge), the portion is sufficient, and the cost performance is good.
The decoration style is mainly an English-style high-end study, because it is a long pattern, it is best to choose the table on the east side to enjoy the scenery. The dining area can hardly smell the strong perfume smell of the hall, the waiter is ecologically modest, the dress is elegant, and the experience is good.
