Aman New York has quietly started letting non-guests in on one of its most rarified rituals: afternoon tea. The service, priced at $148 per person, is staged in the hotel’s 14th-floor lounge tucked between the Italian restaurant Arva and the Japanese Nama. Portions are intentionally small and plated like a tasting, built for lingering conversation instead of a full-blown lunch.
Where To Go And How To Book
The tea is served in the Lounge Bar on Aman New York’s 14th floor. The hotel lists afternoon-tea hours as 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and provides a reservations email and phone number. For bookings and contact details, see Aman New York. The hotel's dining page also notes the property address at 730 Fifth Avenue.
What’s On The Tray
As reported by Time Out, the $148-per-person service arrives as a procession of petite savory bites: an everything bagel tuille, a miniature Maine lobster roll, a pastrami sandwich, crispy sushi rice and a monaka bagel filled with state-grown apples. Dessert leans nostalgic with Brooklyn Blackout cake and a New York-style strawberry cheesecake.
The tea list ranges from classics like English Breakfast and Earl Grey to sencha, Dragonwell and Silver Needle white, plus herbal options including Egyptian chamomile, hibiscus and masala chai. Time Out also notes suggested champagne pairings such as Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé or Aman’s Comte de Montaigne, and reports that full membership access to the property has reportedly carried a roughly six-figure initiation fee.
From Private Club To Public Ritual
Letting outside guests book softens one of the hotel’s more exclusive edges and offers a way to experience Aman’s hushed interiors without committing to an overnight stay. Coverage at the time of the hotel’s opening indicated that the tea had been mainly reserved for Aman Club members and overnight guests. Local luxury coverage in 2024 likewise reported that the afternoon-tea experience was originally restricted to members and overnight guests, underscoring how unusual it is to see the ritual open more broadly now (Haute Living).
Plan Ahead
Reservations are required and availability is limited. The hotel’s dining page lists the Lounge Bar and reservation contact for bookings at Aman New York. If you want to try it, email [email protected] to ask about openings and any current guest-access policies.
