Photo: Raffles Dubai
The Price Sheet
Afternoon tea in Dubai, priced.
Five hotel teas, from AED 160 at Palace Downtown to AED 420 with champagne at the Four Seasons. Every price from the hotel's own page.
Every other Thursday at 1pm
The Price Sheet
One money question, answered in a sourced table. Every number from the venue's own site, dated.
- Places
- 5
- Guides
- 1
- Last checked
- 25 Oct
All 5 places, with the facts
Tap a name for the full entry, the booking link and the map.
Photo: Palace Downtown
Al Bayt, Downtown
Palace Downtown
The lowest price of the five, served in Al Bayt, the lounge at Palace Downtown.
- When
- Daily 2–6pm
- Price
- AED 160. AED 220 with two glasses of bubbly
- Book
- Book on the hotel's offer page
Photo: Raffles Dubai
Raffles Salon, Wafi
Raffles Dubai
Tea is refilled throughout, and it is the only one of the five with a children's tea, for under-12s.
- When
- Daily 2–6pm
- Price
- AED 195. Children's tea AED 75
- Book
- Book on raffles.com
Photo: @ritzcarltondubai
Lobby Lounge, JBR
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai
The earliest start of the five, from 12:30pm, in the Lobby Lounge on the beach side of JBR.
- When
- 12:30–5pm
- Price
- AED 220, VAT and fees included. AED 329 with two glasses of sparkling
- Book
- SevenRooms. AED 110 deposit a head, taken off the bill
Photo: Peacock Alley
Waldorf Astoria, DIFC
Peacock Alley
The DIFC option, served on copper stands at the Waldorf Astoria.
- When
- Daily 2–6pm
- Price
- AED 225. AED 325 with a glass of champagne
- Book
- Book on peacockalleydifc.com
Photo: Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Press image
Shai Salon, Jumeirah 2
Four Seasons Jumeirah
The latest sitting of the five, running to 7pm. The menu, called Ritual, is by the resort's pastry chef, Nicolas Lambert.
- When
- Daily 3–7pm
- Price
- AED 260, VAT and fees included. AED 420 with a glass of champagne
- Book
- Book on fourseasons.com or call +971 4 270 7950
The Friday email
The weekend, decided by Friday.
It lands at 7:30am on Friday. Four plans for the weekend and one to book before it goes, each with the price and how to get in. The free guides come with the welcome email.
Other sections
Fridays at 7:30am, with the emailThis WeekendFour plans for Friday to Sunday and one to book ahead. The same guide as the Friday email, posted here the same morning.5 plans 
Every morning at 8amCoffee & SweetsRoasters and bakeries worth crossing town for. What to order, when to go and what it costs.7 places 
Every day at 1pmRestaurantsChef's counters, openings, guest chefs and long lunches. The price per head and how to get a table, every time.12 places 
Every evening at 6pmWhat's OnArt, stage, design and the odd good night out. When it opens, when it closes, and when it needs booking.5 places