3 of the best · Shanghai, China
Afternoon Tea and Cake in Shanghai
Afternoon tea in the grand hotels of the Bund, and cakes by the river in Pudong.
Our 3 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Shanghai.
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Sassoon’s banquet hall
The Cathay Room, Fairmont Peace Hotel
Afternoon tea on the 9th floor of the Peace Hotel, in Sir Victor Sassoon’s former private banquet hall.
20 Nanjing Road East, Shanghai (9F, Fairmont Peace Hotel)Explore View on map
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The meeting place
The Lobby, The Peninsula Shanghai
The Peninsula’s Lobby, for afternoon tea and all-day dining on the Bund.
32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Shanghai (The Peninsula Shanghai)Explore View on map
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Afternoon tea 2
In the grand hotels.
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Sassoon’s banquet hall
The Cathay Room, Fairmont Peace Hotel
Afternoon tea on the 9th floor of the Peace Hotel, in Sir Victor Sassoon’s former private banquet hall.
20 Nanjing Road East, Shanghai (9F, Fairmont Peace Hotel)Explore View on map
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The meeting place
The Lobby, The Peninsula Shanghai
The Peninsula’s Lobby, for afternoon tea and all-day dining on the Bund.
32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Shanghai (The Peninsula Shanghai)Explore View on map
Cake shops 1
Pastries and cakes.
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At Mandarin Oriental Pudong
The Mandarin Cake Shop
The cake shop of Mandarin Oriental Pudong, on the riverside in Lujiazui.
111 Pudong Road (S), Shanghai (Mandarin Oriental Pudong)Explore View on map
