Funchal, Portugal
Afternoon Tea · $$$
Afternoon Tea Terrace Menu & Review
At Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Funchal, Portugal
The hotel's signature ritual — finger sandwiches, scones, 24 teas or Champagne, ocean outlook
Afternoon tea on the terrace is Reid's Palace's most famous non-dinner ritual and the experience most first-time guests correctly refuse to skip. Service historically runs at 2:30pm and 4:30pm seatings: finger sandwiches, scones, pastries, a choice of roughly two dozen teas, or Champagne if you are celebrating. The Tea Library inside 1891 Bar extends the tea programme with rare and local blends for guests who want to go deeper than the terrace ritual. Churchill drank here; so did a century of steamer passengers. The point is continuity — this is one of the few hotel tea services that still feels like a reason to dress, not a Instagram prop. Do not skip it because you have William booked the same day — the rituals sit at different hours and different registers. The Tea Library inside 1891 Bar is the deeper follow-up for guests who want rare blends beyond the terrace selection. Dress a notch above pool clothes; the terrace still behaves like an Edwardian ritual even when half the room arrived in trainers an hour earlier.
Menu Highlights
- Finger sandwiches, scones and pastries in the classic sequence
- Choice of ~24 teas, or Champagne
- Two daily seatings (historically 2:30pm and 4:30pm)
- Ocean and garden outlook as fixed scenery
- Tea Library rare and local blends in 1891 Bar for a deeper tea session
Reservation Tip
Book a seating on arrival — winter-sun weeks fill both slots. Do tea even on the day you have William booked; they do not cancel each other out.
Afternoon Tea Terrace FAQ
- What cuisine does Afternoon Tea Terrace serve?
- Afternoon Tea Terrace at Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel serves Afternoon Tea cuisine ($$$).
- What is the atmosphere at Afternoon Tea Terrace?
- The hotel's signature ritual — finger sandwiches, scones, 24 teas or Champagne, ocean outlook
- How do I book Afternoon Tea Terrace at Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel?
- Book a seating on arrival — winter-sun weeks fill both slots. Do tea even on the day you have William booked; they do not cancel each other out.
- Where is Afternoon Tea Terrace located?
- Afternoon Tea Terrace is on-site at Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel in Funchal, Portugal.
- What should I order at Afternoon Tea Terrace?
- Menu highlights include Finger sandwiches, scones and pastries in the classic sequence, Choice of ~24 teas, or Champagne, Two daily seatings (historically 2:30pm and 4:30pm), Ocean and garden outlook as fixed scenery, Tea Library rare and local blends in 1891 Bar for a deeper tea session.