While we enjoy having afternoon tea, the truth is that nobody can afford to splurge on expensive high teas at posh hotels all the time.
I hope this list of Affordable Afternoon Tea Places under S$15 will be useful when you are looking for a nice place to go with your friends for a cup of tea and dessert; or a quiet corner to read a good book while having a cup of coffee.
S$9.80++ for a slice of cake and coffee/tea
Tea Time Special: Weekdays 2pm – 6pm
1 Harbourfront Walk #01-207
Tel: +65 6438 8700
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
Cedele
S$8.50++ for a slice of cake and coffee/tea
Tea Time Special: Available all day
501 Orchard Road #03-14
Wheelock Place Singapore
Tel: +65 6732 8520
Nearest Station: Orchard
$11++ for tea set
Tea Time Special: Daily 3pm – 6pm
Afternoon tea set comes with two scones, one slice of cake, two finger sandwiches, and coffee/tea.
277 Holland Avenue
Holland Village
Tel: +65 6466 8939
Nearest Station: Holland Village
Fruit Paradise
S$9.8++ for a slice of tart and coffee/tea
Tea Time Special: Weekday
#01-59, VivoCity
1 HarbourFront Walk
Tel: +65 6376 9978
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
Joe & Dough
S$9++ for a slice of cake and coffee/tea
Tea Time Special: From 3pm daily and all day on weekends.
Millenia Walk #02-31
9 Raffles Boulevard
Tel: +65 6337 0938
Mon to Fri: 7.30am – 7pm
Sat, Sun & PH: 9pm – 7pm
Nearest Station: City Hall/Promenade
S$6.9++ for a slice of cake/tart and coffee/tea
Tea Time Special: Weekdays 3pm – 6pm
Unit 02-11 Ngee Ann City
391 Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6733 8489
Nearest Station: Orchard
S$7.90 for a slice of cake with a cup of coffee, tea or the signature Elephancino.
Tea Time Special: Weekday 2.30pm – 5pm
#02-19 Wheelock Place
501 Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6736 3253
Nearest Station: Orchard
Shimbashi Soba
S$7.80++ for a choice of dessert and coffee/tea
Tea Time Special: Daily 2.30pm – 5.30pm
290 Orchard Road
#B1-41 The Paragon
Tel: +65 6735 9882
Nearest Station: Orchard
$6++ for a choice of dessert and coffee/tea
Tea Time Special: Weekdays 3pm – 6pm
Only available at Shin Kushiya Vivocity
1 Harbourfront Walk
#02-120-122 VivoCity
Tel: +65 6275 8766
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
S$9.90++ for a slice of coffee cake, and coffee/tea
Tea Time Speciak: Daily 3pm – 6pm
Lobby Carlton Hotel Singapore
76 Bras Basah Road
Tel: +65 6415 7887
Nearest Station: City Hall
S$19++ for 2 cakes & 2 drinks (S$11/pax)
Tea Time Special: Tue to Fri 3pm – 6pm
39 Jalan Mas Puteh
Off West Coast Road
Tel: +65 9646 5372
Tue to Fri: 11am – 10pm
Sat, Sun & PH: 9am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Clementi
For more recommendations, read our guide to Afternoon Tea Places in Singapore