Planning a high tea in Eindhoven? I’ve done some research and fieldwork to find the 10 best high tea spots in Eindhoven for you. On this page I’ve listed my favorite high tea (or sometimes called ‘afternoon tea’) options in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. All spots listed on this page also offer a vegetarian high tea and one even has a vegan high tea!
Intelligentia
Intelligentia ICE is a unique ice cream parlor in the Strijp-S area. Besides their ice cream shop with one-of-a-kind flavors, they also have a ‘wonderroom’ where they serve an Alice in Wonderland inspired Afternoon Tea. All the drinks and bites that are served at what the Dutch call a High Tea, are inspired by the characters and the story of Lewis Carroll. All the dishes are homemade and incredibly creative. It’s one of the most unique afternoon teas I’ve ever had.
Please note that at the moment they’re not serving their Afternoon Tea, as they’re developing a new one.
Thomas
Every Saturday and Sunday you can reserve a High Tea at Cafe Thomas in the city center of Eindhoven. Their pretty location is a picture perfect high tea paradise. You start your high tea with a glass of soup. After that you’ll get a savory round with wraps and sandwiches. Then there’s a round in between where you get a warm savory bite like a quiche. And you end with a board filled with fresh fruits and sweets. It had cheesecakes, brownies, carrot cakes and mini donuts. And as if you aren’t spoiled enough already, there’s a table in the restaurant filled with sweets where you can grab something sweet from every time you’re in need of some sugar. The high tea at Thomas costs €32,50.
The high tea events can be reserved for every Saturday and Sunday.
Happiness Cafe
The Happiness Cafe is one my favorite food spots in Eindhoven as they have many healthy and vegetarian lunch options. But the most awesome thing at The Happiness Cafe is definitely the vegetarian or vegan high tea! Look at this big plate filled with goodies! Spelt buns with different toppings, homemade salads, cold pressed juices, banana bread, carrot cakes, chocolate cakes… you won’t go home hungry!
Anne&Max
The High Tea of Anne & Max restaurants is served on a big platter. The high tea can be booked every day from 3pm onwards with a 2 person minimum. On the platter you’ll find sandwiches, soup, cakes, scones and sweets. You get unlimited tea refills. This High Tea isn’t only available as a vegetarian version, you can also order a vegan high tea at Anne & Max! The high tea costs €27,50. They also have a high wine at Anne & Max, and you can also order a shared breakfast or brunch platter. Click here to read more about the shared dining options at Anne & Max.
Click here for all vegan food spots in Eindhoven.
SAMEN Eten en Drinken
At SAMEN Eten & Drinken you can book a regular High Tea but you can also chose a vegan or gluten free version. Perfect for if you want to enjoy an afternoon tea with someone with allergies or dietary restrictions. You get a round of savory bites like sandwiches, scones and quiches. And a sweet round, with sweets made by Viola’s Patisserie that specializes in vegan, keto and gluten free pastries.
Extra bonus: SAMEN is one of the few places where you can book a high tea seven days of the week.
Berlage
Cafe Berlage on the Kleine Berg in the city center of Eindhoven also serves a high tea. You start with a soup and a freshly squeezed orange juice. You’ll get a round of savory dishes and a round of sweet treats served with seasonal fruits. The high tea at Berlage costs €26,50 (the Royal high tea costs a bit extra, but comes with a glass of bubbles). Please note that the High tea can only be booked during the day from Monday to Friday, and on Sunday until 3 p.m.
TEDS
Restaurant TEDS has two locations in Eindhoven. One on Strijp-S and the other one is located close to the central train station, making it ideal if you’re meeting up with people who aren’t from Eindhoven. They serve an Afternoon-T as they call it on weekdays from 2 pm onward and in weekends from 3 pm onward. You’ll get an étagère filled with delicious sweets, parmesan truffle fries & an assortment of Teds all-time favorites from their menu. The original afternoon tea is 27,50 per person and the vegetarian version is 32,50 per person. You’ll be asked to pay 5 euro per person in advance.
De Ouwe Taart
I love the name of this shop that you can find just outside the city center on the Heezerweg in Eindhoven. De Ouwe Taart makes pies and cakes to order, but in their shop you can also have a high tea. The high tea is especially nice for friends with kids as they have a special kids corner with books and games. And De Ouwe Taart can keep pretty much every dietary wish in mind when making the high tea; from gluten-free to vegan and from halal to lactose free. It’s all possible. Their regular high tea costs €24,95 and the dietary wishes high tea is €28,95.
You can also book a smaller version of their high tea, which they call ‘afternoon tea’ for only €14,95 every day between 4 and 5pm.
Brownies & Downies Eindhoven
Brownies and Downies has restaurants all over the Netherlands, in Eindhoven you can find them at the Strijp-S. You can reserve a high tea at Brownies and Downies for €24,50 per person. You’ll get several savory and sweet bites and unlimited tea refills. Vegetarian is also possible. Make sure to reserve in advance. The High Tea can be booked from Mondays to Saturdays (they’re closed on Sundays).
Stadsrestaurant Welp
Also on the Kleine Berg you can find Stadsrestaurant Welp. They serve a 100% organic high tea. You’ll get unlimited Paul & Frank tea, savory dishes and sweet dishes. Their High Tea costs €24,- (their High Tea Deluxe with a glass of bubbles is €29,50). They also have a High Wine and a High Gin Tonic.
