L’Orangerie

Top choice in Recoleta & Barrio Norte


Afternoon tea at the Alvear Palace Hotel's flower-filled tea room is a classic Recoleta experience for a special occasion. The formal tea, served from 4:30pm (from 5pm on Sunday), offers an array of exquisite cakes, sandwiches and pastries as well as a selection of loose-leaf teas and champagne, plus live piano music.


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