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Park Cuisine Cafe 

Park Cuisine Cafe offers delicious desserts and French pastries including signature treats like the premium dark chocolate Feuille d'Automne and Concerto chocolate biscuit with cocoa syrup. This cafe also serves all-day breakfast sets and a three-course lunch menu set including a starter (soup or salad), main dish (Italian pastas or pad Thai), a choice of dessert (cake or ice cream) and a drink. Check out the other branches at Democrat Party Building on Sethsiri 2 Road and the Dental Hospital on Sukhumvit Soi 49.

Chikalicious 

Love desserts? Make it your whole meal. This New Yorkborn concept sees a dessert bar serve up a highly inventive three-course-dessert prix fixe menu which you can pair with wine—and now, tea! The menu starts with the chef's selection of three petit amuse bouche (such as coconut marshmallow and contrieu chocolate truffle), followed by fresh granita in flavors like watermelon. Finish with a signature main dessert such as chocolate tart or pink peppercorn ice cream and red wine sauce.

 

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Berry Sensation + Rose with French Vanilla Tea Panna Cotta, with Lemon Sorbet, topped with Fresh Raspberry

5/F, Central Embassy, 1031 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-160-5630. Open daily 10am-9pm. BTS Phloen Chit

 

Espresso Gallery 

Located on the first floor of the Issara Ladprao Condominium, this modernist space serves up a variety of coffees, desserts and drinks such as caramel frappe and green tea frappe. Tuck into a waffle caramel ice cream or even stop by for lunch as the place also serves Thai and Western dishes such as Australian ribeye steak. There is another branch in town, on Surawong Road.

 

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Tea Varieties pair with Kani Ham Cheese Sandwich, Ham Egg Tabasco Sandwich, Smoked Salmon Wasabi Crackers, Bruschetta; Scones, Cinnamon StickLime Cheese Pie, Double chocolate Mousse, Mango Tart, Apple Cinnamon Tart

1/F, The Issara Ladprao, between Ladprao Soi 12 and 14, 02-938-4878. Open daily 7am-10pm

 

 

Secret Garden 

This charming white house in the middle of Sathorn serves up Thai comfort food and some scrumptious cakes. Don't miss the signature crepe cake (smooth layers of crepes topped with strawberry sauce) or velvety New York Cheesecake. Not only is the place surrounded by a huge garden, the house also resembles one inside, with pastel green walls, flower arrangements and decorative artificial vines clinging to chandeliers. In the evening, the air-conditioned dining area is full of life as the chic downtown crowd let their hair down to enjoy a lingering dinner.

 

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Berry Sensation + Rainbow crepe cake topped with mandarin sauce.

17/1 Sathorn Soi 5, Sathorn Rd., 02-286-2454. Open daily 11am-10pm

 

Charlie Brown Cafe 

This cafe celebrates the Peanuts gang through its decor and cake decorations. The menu covers a range of choux cream (chocolate, green tea, caramel, vanilla) as well as ice-cream sandwiches. Another favorite is the "Chocolate Together" (a round brownie topped with a doughnut shaped chunk of ice cream). It's all very cute and you can wash it down with sodas, smoothies, tea or coffee.

 

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Perfect Ceylon Tea and Dilmah Exceptional Berry Sensation + Sandwich Tuna, Spinach Bacon Quiche, Scone with your favorite fruit filling, Choux Charcoal, Strawberry Tart, Cream Brulee, Chocolate Brownie

2/F, Mega Bangna, Bangna-Trad Rd. 02-105-2076. Open daily 10am-10pm

 

Cupcake Love 

Like its name suggests, Cup Cake Love specializes in cupcakes and has five branches citywide. We recommend their signature cupcakes: red velvet and ulimate chocolate. For bite-size lovers, they offer a set of four mini cupcakes. The place also serves blue apple soda, lemonade and Dilmah tea. Custom-made cupcakes for special occasions can also be ordered five days in advance with a mininum of 12 cupcakes.

 

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Rose with French Vanilla + 4 favorite mini cupcakes (from red velvet, ultimate chocolate, cookies & cream, white chocolate macademia, brownie Italian mocha, almond butterscotch coffee, etc.)

7/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-613-1233. Open daily 10am-10pm. BTS Chit Lom

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CHIANG MAI

Wanlamun 

This iconic dessert cafe started off serving Thai desserts more than 10 years ago. The owner's daughter, who's also behind the famous cakes at Let Them Eat Cake, added French pastries to the shop and turned it into a veritable one-stop destination for sweets. Recommended Thai desserts are the tua paeb (rice crepe filled with mung beans) and kanom sod sai (coconut milk custard

filled with coconuts) while popular French options include the rose St.Honore and the Thai tea tart.

 

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Rose with French Vanilla + Thai Dessert high tea set

2/F, Central Festival, 99, Chiang Mai, 053-288-662. Open daily 11:30am-9:30pm

 

Gelabar 

Chiang Mai sure loves its desserts. But Gelabar stands out from other places in this densely-packed cafe neighborhood by offering up delicious Italian-style gelato. Many of the icy selections are made from fresh fruit, but more indulgent fare comes in the form of full desserts like the hot cake with Ferrero ice-cream, strawberry cheese pie with ice-cream and yogurt and crepe chocolate lava creme brulee.

 

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Peppermint with English Toffee + Gela High Tea Set (Melon Tart, Honey Scone, Cheesecake, Green and Earl Grey Tea Ice Cream, and Fruit Crumble)

Gelabar, 27/1 Nimmanhaemin Soi 7, Chiang Mai, 081-881-9144 Open Tue-Sun 11am-8pm

 

Mont Blanc 

Opened by the second generation of owners from Chiang Mai’s old favorite, Puengnoi Bakery, Mont Blanc offers delicious Japanese-style French cakes and pastries, which combine the refinement of viennoiseries with the colorful and creative style and garnishing of the Japanese—best paired with tea or fruit juice. Don’t limit yourself to the cute cupcakes, though, as the sorbet ice cream is very refreshing. Of Mont Blanc’s four branches, the outlet on Nimmanhaemin Soi 2, a 70’s-style house, is the cutest and most private. The chef here also organizes baking classes for groups of four to eight people.

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Berry Sensation + Honey Danish box

Nimmanhaemin Soi 7, Chiang Mai, 053-210-776. Open daily 8:30am-10:30pm. www.montblanc-cm.com

 

Fern Forest Cafe 

A doctor and his wife have turned their house into a homey cafe with tables scattered among lush green trees and huge ferns, so it’s easy to relax as you sip a cup of tea or their unique Sylvanian coffee. This place promises strong, bitter brews that go well with their sweet homemade pastries, which range from fruit mousses to fluffy carrot or macadamia cakes. If he’s in a good mood, the owner will even give you a guided tour of the fern garden.

 

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Perfect Ceylon Tea + Young Coconut Cake Pudding

54/1 Singharaj Rd, Chiang Mai, 053-416-204. Open daily 8:30am-8:30pm. www.facebook.com/FernForestCafe

 

De May Coffee House 

With outdoor seating in the garden and plenty of shade, this vintage-style cafe is a welcome respite in the achingly hip Nimmanhaemin neighborhoood. Indulge yourself with the honey toast waffle topped with fresh fruits, the coconut pie, or a slice of Thai tea crepe cake.

 

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Earl Grey + De May Honey Toast

1/F Rawee Waree Residence, Nimmanhaemin Soi 15, Chiang Mai, 053-212-400. Open daily 8- 8pm. www.facebook.com/demaycoffeehouse

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CHIANG RAI

Melt In Your Mouth 

Blessed with a charming and refreshing atmosphere nearby the Kok River, Melt In Your Mouth offers a wide list of homemade desserts and cakes to be enjoyed with a freshly brewed cup of coffee or tea. Signature sweets include the mixed berry crumble with ice cream, caramel French toast and panacotta. But you can also tuck into hearty mains if you're there for a full meal, such as "Grandma’s grilled pork" or linguine with bacon, garlic and mushrooms.

 

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: Dilmah Exceptional Rose with French Vanilla + Strawberry Tiramisu

268 Moo 21 Kho Loi, Robwieng, Chiang Rai, 053-711-199. Open daily 8:30am-8:30pm. www.facebook.com/meltinyourmouthchiangrai

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PHUKET

Les Diables 

Les Diables, which literally means ‘the devils’ in French, is run by a former Mandarin Oriental executive patisserie chef, Peter Webber, and his partner. This place offers all-day-dining international cuisine and selected Thai dishes including its recommended Norwegian cod with chips, mushy peas, ketchup and homemade tartare sauce. It also specializes in scrumptious homemade cakes such as chocolate truffle cake, carrot cake and red velvet cake.

 

The Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge pairing: “Peters English High” (Earl Grey Scones, Chicken and Lemon Thyme Filo Rolls, Smoked Salmon Cheese Cake, Fine Finger Sandwiches, Salted Caramel & Chocolate Bar, Berry Tea Sorbet, Red Velvet Cup Cakes with Rose & French Vanilla infused Cream, Boiled Tea Fruit Cake) and “Witoon’s Thai Aroi” (Mango Scones with Coconut Jam, Larb Gai Rolls with Raita, Prawn Satay on Cucumber Julianne, Chili infused Panna Cotta with Tuna, Tea Spiced Curry Puffs, Coconut Granite, Green Tea Brulee Tartlets, Banana Sesame Caramels, Cashew nut Florentines)

20 Moo 2, Thepkasattri Rd., Phuket, 081-935-0454, 089-481-7852. Open Tue-Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8am-6pm

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