Love chai? Here is a curated list of the finest tea menus in Mumbai

Be it masala chai and pakodas or Earl Grey and scones the rains make you crave for a luxurious tea experience With the monsoons setting the perfect mood cafes and restaurants in the city bring out their best hightea menus to woo fans of the brew Pick from these or throw a themed tea party in the comfort of your homeItrsquos a classicFrom gourmet sandwiches assorted bruschettas a selection of hot savoury snacks tea cakes and classic pastries this space in Lower Parel has everything you need for the perfect high tea experience Think smoked salmon cream cheese and dill bagel guacamole tarts classic caprese sandwiches cheese rekakat madeleines and more Apart from the regular black and green teas one can find infusions and blooming teas as well The high tea experience needs to be booked fourfive days in advanceOn All week 11 am to 10 pmAt Cafe By The St Regis G 13 Ground Floor Palladium Annexe Lower ParelCall 8657522956Cost Rs 1600 approximate meal for 2Turkish temptationsThe recently launched signature high tea experience at this Fort tea house offers interesting flavours from Tuumlrkiye There are three set menus on offer within the Turkish high tea experience each one offering a delectable assortment of sweet and savoury delights along with traditional Turkish tea This tea is typically prepared using a special double teapot called a lsquoccedilaydanlkrsquo The larger bottom pot holds boiling water while the smaller top pot holds loose tea leavesThe tea leaves are brewed strongly in the top pot and then hot water from the bottom pot is mixed with the concentrated tea to achieve the desired strength The tea is usually served in small tulip glasses It has a hint of bitterness is slightly sour and astringent flavour Tea lovers can choose from a menu featuring Turkish baklava to bitesized quiches tarts mousses cakes and piping hot Turkish tea It is an allvegetarian menu This experience can be ordered agrave la carteOn All week 3 pm to 7 pmAt Hurremrsquos Taj Building 210 Dr DN Road FortCall 9967722147Cost Rs 1800 approximate meal for 2Tea as it should beKnown for their exhaustive collection of teas this chai cafeacute cum restaurant offers two kinds of high tea experiences Patrons can pick from the quintessential collection which is the brandrsquos chai range or milky teas and the orthodox tea collection which includes nonmilky teas where one can choose between rare orthodox teasTo accompany the tea there are a variety of vegetarian and nonvegetarian snacks on offer Both menus offer six savoury and four sweet items respectively Tuck into apple crumble chocolate cups and raspberry scones to smoked cottage cheese canapes tofu bhurji mini muffins lamb bruns smoked salmon mini sandwiches and deviled eggs For a group of more than 12 guests the high tea experience needs to be booked at least 24 hours in advanceOn All week 4 pm to 7 pmAt Taj Mahal Tea House Sanatan Pereira Bungalow 36A St John Baptist Road Bandra WCall 8433953420Cost Rs 1095 and Rs 1200 plus taxes respectivelyPotter aroundPotterheads are in for a treat At this spacersquos special Diagon dessert Alley menu one can try A very Hogwarts high tea Donrsquot miss the delicious vanilla sponge with roasted strawberry jam and white chocolate creamTill August 13 9 am to 130 am AT Jamjar Diner Bandra and Andheri outletsCall Rs 425 plus taxesThe house tea partyIf you are looking to set up a tea party experience at home chef Bhakti Mehta top right can help you with themes and delicious platters She started Little Food Co in 2010 and is equipped to cater for parties of up to 500 people ldquoHigh tea allows one to set up a beautiful table layout since the food is designed to be room temperature or cold So here you can use platters for appetisers and bitesized desserts leaving room for floral or propsrdquo Mehta tells us Some of her specialties include Vietnamese rice rolls beetroot gnocchi with goat cheese salmon caper creme choux and layered hummus shootersChoose from themes such as a modern Indian tea party which consists of dishes such as brie cheese mini appams tempura betel leaf chaat mushroom truffle naan buns mini gulab jamun kataifi baskets paired with masala chai in kulhad cups fresh lemongrass and ginger tea or an English tea party which includes a typical English tea menu with tea sandwiches vol au vents salmon choux cheese and fruit platters macaroons and cookies along with English tea Earl Grey tea and green teaThe English tea party can also be converted into a Mad Hatterrsquos tea party where the menu remains the same but the decor showcases an Alice In Wonderland theme Another option is a tea party with a Mediterranean theme that can include hot and cold mezze grilled cheese sandwiches exotic fruits tea cakes and tarts and paired with mixed teas such as jasmine flavoured green teas lemon tea Earl Grey and coffee Orders need to be placed a minimum of 48 hours in advanceCall 9892908129