Afternoon Tea Near Orchard: A Slow Taiwanese Afternoon at Typhoon Cafe
Orchard Road at 3pm is a strange in-between hour: too late for lunch, too early for dinner, and the malls are full. This is when Typhoon Cafe at Plaza Singapura brings out Typhoon Afternoon Delights, its Taiwanese afternoon tea menu, served from 2pm to 5pm.
Here's how an afternoon there usually goes, and what to order.
2pm: Find a Quiet Table
Typhoon Cafe is on Level 4 of Plaza Singapura, a few minutes from Dhoby Ghaut MRT. The lunch crowd has thinned out by now, so it's an easy place to sit, talk and stay a while.
Choose Your Tea Set
Two friends usually go for the High Tea in a Box ($29.90++ for two): nine small Taiwanese bites in a wooden box, with two drinks. On your own, the Soufflé Set ($16.90++) is the pick, with Soufflé Stackers, fresh berries and ice cream.
For the drinks, the GIFEL Tea Series comes hot in a glass teapot, and Cold Brew Tea comes chilled in a bottle. Milk tea fans can upgrade the Soufflé Set to a Pot-Boiled Milk Tea for $3.90, served in its own pot.
3pm: Add Dim Sum at 20% Off
This is where Typhoon Cafe afternoon tea differs from a hotel one. Between 2pm and 5pm, à la carte dim sum is 20% off, so a basket of Handmade Xiao Long Bao (usually $12.90++ for six) comes to about $10.30++. Prawn Dumplings, Truffle Mushroom Bao and Salted Egg Custard Buns are also on the list. Only the Abalone Seafood Soup Jumbo Dumpling is excluded.
4pm: One More Pot of Tea
Afternoon tea is about not rushing. Order another tea, finish the soufflé, and head back into Orchard before the 5pm dinner crowd arrives.
Why People Choose It
It's central, it's affordable, and it's different. Instead of scones and sandwiches, you get Taiwanese flavours and soufflé pancakes, at a price that suits a weekday break as much as a weekend catch-up. Note that Typhoon Cafe is not halal, as several dishes contain pork.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I have afternoon tea near Orchard Road?
Typhoon Cafe at Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road, serves Typhoon Afternoon Delights from 2pm to 5pm, with a High Tea in a Box for two at $29.90++ and a Soufflé Set at $16.90++.
What is the Soufflé Set at Typhoon Cafe?
The Soufflé Set is $16.90++ and includes Soufflé Stackers with a GIFEL Tea or Cold Brew Tea. Pot-Boiled Milk Tea is a $3.90 upgrade.
Can I order dim sum during afternoon tea at Typhoon Cafe?
Yes. À la carte dim sum is 20% off from 2pm to 5pm, excluding the Abalone Seafood Soup Jumbo Dumpling.
Plan Your Afternoon
See the Afternoon Delights menu (PDF) or our full guide to afternoon tea in Singapore. Reserve a table or WhatsApp +65 8303 1863 to book at Typhoon Cafe, Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road, #04-63/67, Singapore 238839.
