Festive Afternoon Tea at Ritz Carlton Singapore Republic Bar (Former Chihuly Lounge)

The former Chihuly Lounge has always been my top hotel afternoon tea spots in Singapore and it still is despite having been rebranded as the new Republic Bar. Dropped by on a Sunday afternoon for the festive afternoon tea which was not only tastefully presented but also gastronomically enjoyable.

The festive afternoon tea commenced with a pumpkin mocktail, rose vanilla marshmallows and a savoury dish -- somewhat like the prelude in fine dining courses. The savoury dish treaded along the Mediterranean flavors in the form of a multigrain rice mixed with hummus and topped with pickled purple cauliflower.  

After some wait, the rest of the afternoon tea (except for the ending sorbet and chocolate pralines) were served together. The scones were nothing short of excellence --buttery, tender and just lightly sweetened. Feel free to ask for more clotted cream if you wish. 

Majority of the items are sweets, so the savouries served as intermediaries for me to balance the sugar rush. The smoked salmon-gherkin sandwich is quite a standard afternoon tea item thus the turkey-brie carrot bun and truffle egg mayo sandwich presented in a pinwheel shaped danish pastry stood out. 

Trust me, this afternoon tea would leave you very full unless you were extremely ravenous to start with. If you are a big afternoon tea fan, you should definitely make a trip down to try this. 
Price: $58 per person / $77 per person (includes a glass of Champagne Barons de Rothschild Réserve Ritz Brut NV) $84 per person (includes a glass of Champagne Barons de Rothschild Réserve Ritz Rosé NV)

Period: 22 November to 31 December 2021 | Mondays to Fridays, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Republic Bar
Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore 
https://www.republicbar.com.sg/