The Jade Lounge - Songshan District

Famous afternoon tea set at Jade Lounge , I have tried their Mothers’ Day limited edition, scones are authentic, their housemade jam is legit. Savory pastries and desserts are skilfully made, they’re all delicious. Glad that I can have British afternoon tea at Taipei.

This place is nice but a bit hard to find. I had a hard time locating this shop. I was quite lost looking for this place but some staffs will be very kind to help you with directions if you ask. I went with my friend for afternoon tea. Their service was really amazing. When you arrive they check you in, seat you at your table, they take your coat and pull out your chair for you. I was running out of battery and they charged my phone for me. I had the classic set as my fiend couldn’t drink alcohol at all. Their dessert was delicious but was too much for me. I would like if they had more savory options such as sandwiches. The dessert tasted much better than the savory. I liked the scones but I just couldn’t eat it anymore because I had too much sweets. There is a minimum charge here and it’s $1480 and there is a 10% service charge. I was quite satisfied overall but think could improve a little bit with the menu. Still is a very nice place to have tea with your friends.

I’ve had an amazing time at the Jade Lounge. It was one of the best afternoon tea in Taipei, where sweets and savoury tea snacks were served on a three tier stand. It’s so difficult to find such good quality afternoon tea in Taipei and I have no idea why. But I’m glad I’ve found Jade Lounge.

I've been to the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong and had their High-Tea. I was a bit disappointed with the High Tea in Taiwan as I felt that they were more concerned about the appearance of the food more than the taste. It was almost like eating too much candy or something (no finger sandwiches or other things to eat). Ironically, the scones were the best thing on the menu and I generally don't like scones as I normally find them kind of dry tasting; but their scones were good). Over-all, it was a nice pleasant experience to dine there but it isn't something I want to do again.

When I made a reservation for this place, they even requested me to upload a photo in their form so they could greet us upon arrival. There was also an allergy question where you check off your allergies but since there wasn't a box for no allergies, I skipped that question. After that, they even emailed me to ask me about the allergy question and to tell me to confirm my reservation or else they couldn't hold the table for me. I think they would probably be okay if you skip the form, but they are just very thorough. A bit surprising though. Even though they don't allow people to designate tables, I did put that we would appreciate a certain table in the notes section and they were kind enough to oblige. The service was impeccable. They even helped us put on our jackets when we left! Our server could speak English and she was such a darling. We were lucky to have her. The teas were very fragrant and I liked those, but the desserts were very sweet. I have had high tea at two other Mandarin Orientals and these desserts were the worst in terms of taste but probably the most intricate-looking. We were celebrating my friend's birthday and the complimentary cake they gave us was the best thing we ate. They have two rooms in the lounge and I felt the room we sat in was prettier and probably the original. In terms of afternoon tea in Taipei, the ambience at this hotel can't be beat, although some other hotels like the W have a modern vibe. Along with the tea set, they were doing a collab with a Japanese artist, so it included a paper coaster, a fan, and tickets to see his exhibit in Nangang. There was only one bathroom stall in the place, which seemed inadequate given how much tea we were drinking. Free refills on hot water and each person gets to pick their own seperate tea.