The Luxury Fashion Afternoon Tea at the Peninsula Shanghai Combines Superlative Dining

1 March 2014

The Luxury Fashion Afternoon Tea at The Peninsula Shanghai Combines Superlative Dining and Prestigious Brands in a Chic Setting

The Peninsula Shanghai is the city’s ultimate destination for afternoon tea and designer brand shopping, and trend-setting guests can now experience both weekend pleasures in a chic location. Each Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the world-famous Peninsula Afternoon Tea is being served in The Peninsula Arcade, surrounded by a stellar selection of brand stores including Prada, Ralph Lauren, Loro Piana, Armani, Damiani, Versace and Giorgio Armani.

The Luxury Fashion Afternoon Tea offers two specially created set menus, the Traditional Afternoon Tea and the seasonal Spring Floral Afternoon Tea, plus an a la carte menu in the sophisticated setting of The Peninsula Arcade. Diners can be assured of the same delicious sweet and savoury treats, superlative service, white tablecloths, tiered silver platters and imported Bernardaud china tableware and fine silverware that are the hallmarks of The Lobby’s popular Afternoon Tea. In addition to enjoying a sumptuous high tea, guests will be treated to a pianist performing lilting melodies from 2:00pm to 6:00 pm. Bespoke fashion shows, store promotions and branded afternoon tea items are planned for later in the season.

The Traditional Afternoon Tea menu features sweet confections such as traditional and lemon poppy seed scones served with homemade strawberry-rhubarb jam, lemon curd and Yorkshire clotted cream, raspberry macaroons, chocolate dipped shortbread, black cherry tart with pistachio cream and Valhrona chocolate mousse. The exquisite silver platter serving also includes mandarin scented salmon gravlax with citrus cream cheese and Kaluga caviar on dill bread, and truffle quiche with wild mushrooms and Parmiggiano Reggiano.

Sweet sensations on the seasonal Spring Floral Afternoon menu include traditional and rose petal scones served with homemade strawberry-rhubarb jam, lemon curd and Yorkshire clotted cream, honey, orange and jasmine cookies, apple brioche, hibiscus and strawberry cheesecake and rose and raspberry choux puff. Savoury indulgences range from poached salmon, cucumber and caper on whole-wheat bread to a lavender smoked duck breast, endive, orange and almond brioche bun. Weekend a la carte options at The Peninsula Arcade include a selection of afternoon tea sandwiches, tea scones and pastries, plus The Peninsula Club sandwich and The Peninsula Snow Crab Cobb salad.

Both of The Peninsula Arcade’s Luxury Fashion Afternoon Tea set menus and the a la carte options can be paired with a classic selection of Peninsula branded teas, including Assam, Darjeeling, Earl Grey and the Peninsula Afternoon blend, plus a fresh-brewed Cappuccino, Caffe Latte or a signature Hot Chocolate.

The Traditional Afternoon Tea and Spring Floral Afternoon Tea set menus at The Peninsula Arcade are priced at RMB 290 per person (or RMB 440 with a glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne, or RMB 520 for two (or RMB 820 with two glasses of Veuve Clicquot Champagne.

About The Peninsula Shanghai Located on the historic riverside Bund, The Peninsula Shanghai pays homage to Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930s, and recreates the look and feel of this glamorous era when the city was fêted as “The Paris of the East”. The Peninsula Shanghai features 235 comfortable guest rooms and suites commanding city and garden views, three restaurants – Yi Long Court for fine Cantonese dining, Sir Elly’s serving modern European cuisine, and The Lobby offering The Peninsula’s famed Afternoon Tea – plus the maritime- themed Compass Bar and nightly dancing at the timeless Salon de Ning.

In addition, the hotel offers guests a suite of rejuvenating massage and wellness therapies at The Peninsula Spa. The Peninsula Arcade is home to more than 25 deluxe international brand stores, and The Peninsula Boutique stocks a wide range of branded Peninsula merchandise and gourmet treats. The Peninsula Shanghai also offers two deluxe city touring options: the Princess 54 is an exquisitely appointed private yacht for breakfast or sunset cruises on the Huangpu River, and two MINI Cooper S Clubman cars provide chauffeured guided tours and shopping trips in Shanghai. # # #

About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH) Incorporated in 1866 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (00045), The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development, and management of prestigious hotels and commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of tourism and leisure, club management and other services. The Peninsula Hotels portfolio comprises The Peninsula Hong Kong, The Peninsula Shanghai, The Peninsula Beijing, The Peninsula Tokyo, The Peninsula Bangkok, The Peninsula Manila, The Peninsula New York, The Peninsula Chicago, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, and The Peninsula Paris. Projects under development include The Peninsula London and The Peninsula Yangon. The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and St. John’s Building in Hong Kong; The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 1-5 Grosvenor Place in London, UK, and 21 avenue Kléber in Paris, France. The clubs and services portfolio of the Group includes The Peak Tram in Hong Kong; Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand; Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, California; Peninsula Clubs and Consultancy Services, Peninsula Merchandising, and Tai Pan Laundry in Hong Kong.

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Ms Cecilia Lui Regional Director of Communications – China The Peninsula Shanghai No. 32 The Bund. 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road Shanghai 200002, China Telephone : +86 (21) 2327 2888-6605 Fax: +86 (21) 2327 2000 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.peninsula.com Digital Photo Library: www.peninsula.com/pdl Broadcast Video Library: www.thenewsmarket.com/thepeninsulahotels