Afternoon Tea
Themed Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is a time-honoured tradition that combines elegance, charm and exceptional flavours. Throughout the year, Notch8 Restaurant’s private dining room transforms into a series of inventive afternoon tea experiences, each showcasing unique and playful twists on a classic tradition. Complete with immersive, themed decor, guests can indulge in a curated selection of fine teas paired with an exquisite assortment of freshly baked scones, delicate savoury dishes, and beautifully crafted pastries. The seasonal menu, designed by the hotel’s talented culinary team, offers a balance of sweet and savoury treats, along with an exciting line-up of seasonal cocktails. It is sure to be an afternoon to remember.
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Sample Afternoon Tea Menu
sample menu, subject to change
SCONES
Classic Buttermilk
Lavender Honey
mascarpone tea cream | strawberry preserve
SAVOURY
Traditional Coronation Chicken
curry | sultanas
Classic Devilled Egg
espelette
Short Rib Tartelette
heirloom carrot | apple confit
Cod Brandade
oven-dried baby heirloom tomato | capers | endive
Jalapeño Cornbread Madeleine
sweet potato butter
SWEETS
Lemon Curd Blueberry Almond Tea Cake
berry gel | ivory chocolate chard
Cherry Bakewell Cookie
lemon glaze | toasted almonds | orchid petal
Lavender Lime Cheesecake
baked meringue | white chocolate deco
Strawberry Eton Mess
vanilla chantilly cream | meringue stick | summer butterfly
Bumblebee
torched orange-scented brûlée | caramelized puff pastry
Cocktails, Wine + Bubbles
sample menu, subject to change
COCKTAILS
Field of Greens
earl grey-infused vodka | lemon | cucumber | lime leaf bitters (2 oz)
19
Sunlight Spritz
montis cloud 9 gin | lemon | sparkling wine (2.5 oz)
21
Dragon's Bloom
empress gin | apple liqueur | dragon fruit syrup (2 oz)
19
SPIRIT-FREE COCKTAILS
Spiced Honey Mule
seedlip spice 94 | fresh lemon | local honey | ginger beer
14
Hint of the Tropics
pineapple, chamomile tea, lime, coconut syrup
14
WINE
BUBBLES
Heavensent Sparkling Rose by Saintly (non alcohol)
15 | 72
Ruffino Prosecco
italy
18 | 82
Steller’s Jay Sparkling Rosé
okanagan, bc
19 | 84
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut
france
34 | 170
Veuve Clicquot Rosé
france
39| 195
WHITE & ROSE
Saintly Rose
okanagan, bc
15 | 23 | 70
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc
new zealand
17 | 25 | 75
Cedar Creek Estate Chardonnay
okanagan, bc
19 | 29 | 84
Loose Leaf Tea Selections
sample menu, subject to change
Lavender Earl Grey
lavender twist on a classic blend
1907 Orange Pekoe
bright, brisk and lively with excellent flavour
Provence Rooibos
a floral and fruity bouquet with lavender notes
Organic Goddess Oolong
orchard-like accents accentuate this traditional chinese tea
Decaf English breakfast
bright and full, with malty notes reminiscent of caramel
Grand Bazaar Spice
an excellent, spicy, chai-like tea; tending cinnamon hot with mysterious sweet anise and fruit notes
Flora’s Berry Garden
a full-flavoured, burgundy cup with deep berry notes
Skin + Beauty
notes of beets, carrots, and light turmeric stimulate the taste buds; finishes with mild ginger
Long Island Strawberry
refreshing and lush, with sultry, summer strawberry notes
Revitalize
this white matcha from Kenya provides an antioxidant boost
Vegetarian Menu
sample menu, subject to change
SCONES
Classic Buttermilk
Lavender Honey
mascarpone tea cream | strawberry preserve
SAVOURY
Coronation Tofu Sandwich
Classic Devilled Egg
espelette
Mushroom Tartelette
heirloom carrot | apple confit
Jalapeño Cornbread Madeleine
sweet potato butter
Potato Salad
oven-dried baby heirloom tomato | capers | endive
SWEETS
Lemon Curd Blueberry Almond Tea Cake
berry gel | ivory chocolate chard
Cherry Bakewell Cookie
lemon glaze | toasted almonds | orchid petal
Lavender Lime Cheesecake
baked meringue | white chocolate deco
Strawberry Eton Mess
vanilla chantilly cream | meringue stick | summer butterfly
Bumblebee
torched orange-scented brûlé