Are you looking for a delicious high tea in Rotterdam? From time to time we love to treat ourselves with some (or actually lots of) delicious treats. And what is more perfect way to treat yourself than with a high tea?
Luckily you can find plenty of hotspots in Rotterdam that offer a fantastic high tea. Therefore, we present to you the best places for a high tea in Rotterdam filled with scones, cakes, chocolate, tea and more scones!
Be sure to make a reservation before you go, because a high tea is always very popular!
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1. The popular High Tea at Tea Lab
Tea Lab is for sure one of the most popular places in Rotterdam for a high tea. They thank their popularity to the variety in dishes and the different choices in high teas. And probably their delicious homemade red velvet cake ;).
You can enjoy a normal high tea, but also a vegan high tea, a brunch high tea and a gluten free high tea.
Address
Nieuwe Binnenweg 178A, 3015 BJ Rotterdam
Price
Regular high tea: €24.95 pp
Vegan high tea: €26.95 pp
Gluten free high tea: €26.95 pp
2. High Cocktail Gastrobar Elvy
Not much of a tea lover but a big fan of cocktails? Then the High Cocktail at Gastrobar Elvy is just the thing for you. Enjoy delicious bites such as a bao bun with salmon and crispy nachos, paired with a range of creative cocktails.
The bar is located in the nhow hotel and offers stunning views of the city. Ideal for a fun afternoon with friends or a unique date idea. Prefer a mocktail? That’s possible too.
Address
Wilhelminakade 137, 3072 AP Rotterdam
3. The Highest Tea of Rotterdam at Euromast
The Euromast takes high tea quite literally! At 100 metres above ground, you can enjoy delicious cakes, chocolate, sandwiches, and of course, tea for €25.50 per person (+€12.50 per person entry). They also offer a special children’s high tea for €19.50.
While you enjoy all these treats, you can take in the stunning view of our beautiful city. Be sure to sit as close to the window as possible for the best view. The high tea is available to book between 14:00 and 15:30. Don’t forget to make a reservation!
Prefer a glass of wine? The Euromast also offers a high wine experience.
Make your reservation for the Euromast here.
Address
Parkhaven 20, 3016 GM Rotterdam
Price
Adults: €25.50 pp (+ €12.50 pp entrance)
Kids: €19.50 (+ €9,- pp entrance)
4. Baker’s Healthy High Tea at Baker & Moore
This gluten free, dairy free, sugar free & vegan high tea at Baker & Moore is perfect for anyone looking for some sweet, but healthy treats. That way you get to enjoy a high tea without any worries on what you eat!
They serve their own made slow juice, a soup, different sandwiches and pastries from Rose & Vanilla, SUE (sweet without sugar) and their own homemade sweets.
Good to know that Baker and Moore take great care when working with gluten-free products. They do this, for example, by working with separate cutting boards and gloves. Nevertheless, it is recommended to pass on your allergies as completely as possible!
Address
Westblaak 147, 3012 KJ Rotterdam
Price
€29.95 pp
5. Festive high tea at the Bakkerswinkel Rotterdam
At the Bakkerswinkel Rotterdam you go for a delicious and cozy high tea at their location on the Schiedamse Vest, near the Witte de Withstraat.
Scones with jam and clotted cream, curds, various cakes, quiche, soup and a large pot of tea; you leave with a full stomach!
Address
Schiedamse Vest 99a, 3012 BH Rotterdam
Price
€26.50 pp
6. High tea at By mi & Es
By Mi & Es is a cosy and colourful place located on the lively Karel Doormanstraat. Here you enjoy an extraordinary high tea experience, where you can choose from three different packages.
The first package, Package A, is the standard package that offers a variety of sweets and savoury snacks, such as ganache and jam, bread with butter, various sandwiches, sushi, scones, croissants and much more. For the thirst they have freshly squeezed orange juice and a delicious homemade strawberry smoothie. Of course, unlimited tea is served.
Package B offers the same delicacies as Package A, but with a personal touch. Think of personalized sweets and a fun welcome drink, perfect for a baby shower or birthday, for example.
Then there is the Decoration package. In addition to all the food and drinks, this package comes with all kinds of special decorations, such as helium balloons, polaroid camera with twenty rolls, donut wall with twenty donuts and so on!
Address
Karel Doormanstraat 368-370, 3012 GR Rotterdam
Price
High Tea package A: €32,95 pp
High Tea package B: €37,95 pp
High Tea Decoration: €250,-
7. High Wine at Wijnbar het Eigendom
You might already know Wijnbar Het Eigendom for its extensive wine selection, but did you know they also offer a fantastic High Wine?
The wine journey begins with a glass of bubbly, followed by a seafood platter with mini croquettes, langoustine, oysters and their famous calamari served with a perfectly matched glass of white wine. After that you can enjoy an etagere filled with Iberian cold cuts, cheeses and toast.
It is best to book in advance so they can take any allergies or dietary requirements into account.
Address
Witte de Withstraat 45B, 3012 BM Rotterdam
Price
€42.50 pp
8. High Tea in een Botanische tuin
Fancy a unique high tea? Discover the high tea experience at Flora in Trompenburg. This cosy spot is nestled in a lush green oasis.
You’ll be treated to a selection of savoury sandwiches and sweet delights, including freshly baked scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, a tasting of cakes and unlimited Wilderland tea — all while enjoying the tranquillity of a beautiful botanical garden.
Address
Honingerdijk 86, 3062 NX Rotterdam
Price
Full high tea: €25.00 per person
9. High tea on the SS Rotterdam
Come aboard the ss Rotterdam for a special high tea!
This special afternoon tea at the ss Rotterdam starts off with a glass of Prosecco, alcohol free bubbles or jus d’orange, followed by sandwiches, wraps, vegetable muffins, fresh fruit and sweet delicacies. The tea is served unlimited. This way you can stay at the table for a long time to chat with your dining partners.
Did you also know that the ss Rotterdam has a high tea for the little ones. This children’s High Tea is especially for kids from 3 to 12 years old and is filled with a three-storey etagiaire full of delicacies. You also get an ss Rotterdam colouring page with coloured pencils!
TIP: Get your ticket + audio tour for the ss Rotterdam!
Address
3e Katendrechtsehoofd 25, 3072 AM Rotterdam
Price
High tea adults: €32.50 pp
High tea kids: €20.50
10. High Choc at CHCO Café Rotterdam
What is more perfect on a cold, winter day in Rotterdam than a warm hot chocolate? At CHCO Café Rotterdam you can warm up with either a delicious high choc.
The high choc comes with chocolate milk, with or without whipped cream and a chocolate fondue to dip your strawberries and cookies. The perfect treat for chocolate lovers!
Address
Oude Binnenweg 109A, 3012 JB Rotterdam
Price
High Choc: €28.95
11. High Tea in the Park at Dudok in Het Park
Mini sandwiches, scones, quiches, two pieces of cake, jam, lemon curt, lemon bar, waffles and more; that are some of the deliciousness they serve when you visit Dudok in het Park for their high tea.
Their teas come straight from the famous teahouse Betjeman and Barton from Paris. They also serve a special high tea for children, which is smaller in size.
Dudok in the Park is the perfect location for a sunny afternoon, because here you can enjoy a special high tea in an idyllic setting. Dudok in the Park is located in a national monument from 1750, on the edge of the Park near the Euromast.
At their well-known location on the Meent, they serve exactly the same high tea.
Address
Baden Powellaan 12, 3016 GJ Rotterdam
Price
High tea: €28.50 pp
High tea for kids: €13.50
12. Afternoon Tea at Hotel New York
If you value a special location then Hotel New York is the place for you. This restaurant is located in a historic location on the Kop van Zuid, and is the former head office of the Holland America Line.
Nowadays it is a restaurant and hotel and a good place for a high tea.
Their Afternoon Tea offers everything you expect from one: scones with clotted cream, cakes, sandwiches and of course tea. This while you have the best view on the skyline of Rotterdam!
Address
Koninginnenhoofd 1, 3072 AD Rotterdam
Price
€22.50 pp
13. High tea at Anne & Max
Every day from 3 PM you can go to Anne & Max on the Korte Hoogstraat for a delicious high tea. Expect a tasting experience with different types of bread, savoury spreads, soup, pie, scones and sweets.
At Anne & Max they are planetary. You read that right, not plant-based, but planetary. They think we should all become a little more planet-friendly.
So it’s not a surprise they offer a vegan option, where you can enjoy the tastiest cakes, scones and other sweets. The biggest hit is the plant-based version of the Dutch roze koek, a pink cake fondant cake, consisting of a flat cake with a pink layer of fondant.
For savoury lovers there is soup and various breads with toppings.
Address
Korte Hoogstraat 20, 3011 GL Rotterdam
Price
€27.50 pp
14. The colourful high tea at BY AMI Urban Bistro
At By Ami they know what a high tea is. Here they serve a beautiful etagère with brioche sandwiches, mackerel tapenade, hummus, crunchy chicken and not to mention all the delicious sweets such as the Rolo cheesecake (tip!), chocolate date almond pie and the marble blondie.
That is, literally, a mouth full! And you enjoy everything in their colorful shop.
TIP: also worth mentioning is their high gin. This is a tasting with three different types of gin, served with matching snacks and bites from their normal menu.
Address
Antoine Platekade 983, 3072 ME Rotterdam
Price
High tea: €34.95 pp
High gin: €62.50
High cocktail: €62.50
15. High tea in the Grand Café of the Zalmhuis
Take a seat in the Grand Café of the Zalmhuis for an extensive high tea. Filled with everything a sweet tooth could wish for: mini macarons, seafood, pearl chocolates, scones, almond tarts and more.
But also the savoury winners such as bagels, brioche bread and cinnamon rolls with Dutch blue cheese
and pear compote are on the menu.
Do you always want more, more more? It is possible to extend the high tea with their signature salmon amuse-bouche and a glass of gin & tonic. This is salmon marinated in Brak Zalmhuis gin with picalilly, fried flammkuchen, dill tops and sweet and sour beetroot.
For wine lovers, the Zalmhuis also offers a high wine with three courses and matching wines.
Address
Schaardijk 396, 2909 LA Rotterdam
Price
High tea: €32. 50 pp
High salmon: €49.50
High wine: €47.50
16. High tea at Vlaamsch Broodhuys
For an extensive selection of both sweet and savory dishes, the Vlaamsch Broodhuys high tea is the right place.
With the Vlaamsch Broodhuys high tea you will be served various types of bread, delicious savoury spreads, a a selection of sweets and of course a big pot of tea.
Address
Meent 8A, 3011 JJ Rotterdam
Nieuwe Binnenweg 127B, 3014 GJ Rotterdam
Price
€27.50 pp
17. The SUE TEA
SUE has become a well known name in Rotterdam when it comes to healthy eating. Their small square bites are delicacies that are refined sugar-free, gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan.
They like to use nuts and coconut products and they sweeten their bites with dates and rice syrup.
In addition to the bites, they have other tasty dishes on the menu at SUE if you are looking for a healthy breakfast and lunch.
But what of course could not be missing from their menu is a SUE tea! A combination of their delicious bites and their savory dishes, together with unlimited tea, makes this a truly healthy and vegan afternoon tea!
Address
Karel Doormanstraat 372-374, 3012 GR Rotterdam
Price
€36.95 pp
18. Teds Rotterdam
Photo by: Teds Rotterdam
At Ted’s, you can enjoy a rooftop high tea! You’ll receive an étagère filled with delicious sweets, parmesan truffle fries, and a selection of Ted’s favourite dishes from the menu. Your Afternoon Tea includes a teapot filled with hot water and a selection of teas. Plus, you get free hot water refills during your 2-hour tea party.
Please book in advance so they can prepare your tea party.
These were the best places for a high tea in Rotterdam! Do you think we missed a fantastic place for a high tea in Rotterdam? Let us know in the comments below!
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