A dual delight for the eyes and taste buds — desserts served atop the beautiful Eiffel Tower

▲ Taipei’s Le Méridien Taipei presents the Modern Times "A Paris" Afternoon Tea served in an Eiffel Tower. (Photo / Huang Shih-yuan)

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This summer, Taipei’s Le Méridien Taipei has launched the 【Modern Times "A Paris" Afternoon Tea for Two】 at its lobby bar North 25. Priced at NT$1,980 + 10%, the set not only features desserts served on a stunning Eiffel Tower but also includes three delicate savory items — and best of all, unlimited servings. Only 10 sets of the 【Modern Times "A Paris" Afternoon Tea for Two】 are available each day.

The 【Modern Times "A Paris" Afternoon Tea for Two】 dessert selection includes the sleekly designed “Sweet Hazelnut Chocolate Ball,” the cheerful yellow and lace-accented “Passionate Summer” for a vacation mood, the refreshing “Peach and Perilla Wine Mousse,” the “Upside-down Rum Pineapple Tart” featuring Taiwanese Guanmiao pineapple, and the “Strawberry Cheese Jelly” inspired by summer fashion colors. For savory options, there are “Lobster Sandwiches,” “Peach and Ham Crisps,” and “Chicken, Avocado, and Mango Sandwiches.”

Additionally, La Farfalla Italian Restaurant at Hsieh She Ai Li Hotel offers an afternoon tea session daily from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at NT$880 + 10% per person. The chef has crafted a variety of small yet flavorful light meals, such as seafood salad with caviar, cantaloupe with Parma ham, shrimp with spicy pineapple juice, red snapper with orange egg and avocado sauce, and handmade yogurt. Meanwhile, from July 1 to August 31, a special “Cool Summer, Happy Life” weekday afternoon tea promotion is available. Simply claim the promotional offer via the Hsieh She Ai Li Hotel Facebook fan page before checkout and present your mobile phone or printed e-coupon to enjoy a 20% discount on weekday afternoon tea at La Farfalla Italian Restaurant.