The Silo Hotel, Cape Town

For the ultimate urban indulgence, it doesn’t get much fancier than high tea at The Silo Hotel. Situated in the historic grain silo complex at the V&A Waterfront, the five-star hotel is above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, so once you’ve had your fill of culture, you can indulge in executive chef Veronica Canha-Hibbert’s prolific Royal Tea spread. Complementing the selection of Nigiro loose-leaf teas and fine bubblies is an array of bite-sized treats offering a fine balance between favourites like salmon and cucumber finger sandwiches and English scones with fresh cream and home-made preserves, and petits gateaux such as macarons, chocolate ganache tarts and raspberry profiteroles. Bonus: you don’t have to stay at the hotel to get a booking. You know what we’re going to say: treat yo’self! For more information, visit theroyalportfolio.com.