Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea
Lunar New Year
Afternoon Tea
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a Lunar New Year-inspired afternoon tea experience at Notch8 at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Indulge in a curated selection of exquisite teas paired with a variety of sweet and savory treats inspired by traditional flavors and festive delights. If your tiny tot is joining, we offer a Children’s Tea that includes kid-friendly finger sandwiches, cookies, scones, and other delicious treats.
Availability: January 9 – February 23, 2025
Thursday/Friday: seatings at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm
Saturday/Sunday: seatings at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
*Open Wednesday, January 29, seatings at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
Price: $72 per adult, $40 per child (ages 12 and under)
*Not inclusive of tax or gratuity. For cancellation and reservation changes, kindly email HVC.Notch8@Fairmont.com a minimum of 72 hours prior to reservation to avoid a cancellation fee of $25 per person.*
Food Menu
Scallion Scones
Classic Buttermilk Scones
tea cream | citrus preserve
SAVOURY
Gravlax Cured in Char Siu Sauce
shaved red onion | citrus crème fraiche
Roasted Duck Tart
hoisin | apricot duck sauce
Jammy Tea Egg
chili crunch | crispy noodle
Curry Puff
mushroom keema
Shrimp Toast
sesame | soy aioli | green onion
SWEETS
Walnut Cookie
milk chocolate pearls
Brulée Egg Tart
caramelized sugar
Mango & Coconut Cake
coconut dacquoise | mango jelly
Five-Spice Chocolate Cake
ginger cream
Lychee Almond Tart
chantilly cream | gold flakes
Kids Food Menu
Scallion Scones
Classic Buttermilk Scones
tea cream | orange marmalade
SAVOURY
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Tuna Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Classic Ham and Cheese
Curry Puff
mushroom keema
SWEETS
Walnut Cookie
milk chocolate pearls
Brulée Egg Tart
caramelized sugar
Mango & Coconut Cake
coconut dacquoise | mango jelly
Five-Spice Chocolate Cake
ginger cream
Lychee Almond Tart
chantilly cream | gold flakes
TEA SELECTIONS
Gold Mountain*
Chinatown Storytelling Centre x TEALEAVES
a unique and luxurious blend of jasmine and earl grey
Oolong Goji Berry
a balance of sweet and tart goji berries infused with floral notes of oolong
Pu-Erh Special (3 yrs)
toasted bread highlights with elemental and earthy notes
Lychee Congou
a leafy black tea infused with the flavour of lychee fruit
Lavender Earl Grey
lavender twist on a classic blend
Lemon Rooibos
warm and soothing with a wonderful burst of citrus
English Breakfast (decaf)
bright and full, with malty notes reminiscent of caramel
Oregon Mint
cool, pungent and lively
Tutti Fruitti (kid's tea)
candy-like caramel flavour with natural sweetness of berries
*Gold Mountain is blended exclusively for the Chinatown Storytelling Centre by TEALEAVES, located in Vancouver, BC. The Chinatown Storytelling Centre — a key part of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation’s cultural revitalization efforts— is Canada’s first permanent space dedicated to sharing the rich history and living heritage of Vancouver’s Chinatown. Featuring stories from Chinese Canadians of diverse backgrounds, it celebrates resilience, preserves cultural history, and fosters dialogue and new ideas.
COCKTAILS, WINE + BUBBLES
COCKTAILS
Lychee Rose Spritz
a refreshing gin spritz with a touch of rose and the tantalizing aromatics of Aperol
rose gin | aperol | lychee juice | dragon fruit syrup | tonic
2.5 oz | $21
Golden Tea Shochu Sour
smooth shochu brightened by melon and fresh yuzu
barley shochu | gold mountain tea | melon liqueur | egg white | melon
2.5 oz | $22
Spiced Persimmon
persimmon is highlighted with winter spices for a bold flavour to start the new year
maker's mark bourbon | lemon | orange juice | egg white | cinnamon
2 oz | $20
WINE
Laughing Stock Pinot Gris
okanagan, bc
18 | 29 | 85
Tantalus "The Bear" Chardonnay
okanagan valley, bc
19 | 29 | 84
Quail's Gate Pinot Noir
okanagan, bc
19 | 29 | 84
Mission Hill Cabernet-Merlot
okanagan, bc
16 | 24 | 72
BUBBLES
Ruffino Prosecco
italy
18 | 82
Veuve Clicquot Brut
france
39 | 195