The tea room at this storied Yorkville hotel is the place to live out your fantasies of an upper-crust existence. An address that reeks of old money, this is the spot to elegantly nibble on sophisticated savouries, twee sweets and tender, cream-topped scones surrounded by the city's elite.

Afternoon tea at this King East hotel is a seasonal affair peppered with meticulous sandwiches, Lilliputian tarts and scones served with jams, curds, and clotted cream. For kids, the whimsical Jester's Tea is a merry procession of plates guaranteed to delight young palates.

With 94 Champagnes on offer at this luxe spot inside the Financial District's Fairmont Royal York hotel, you'll want to order at least one to partner with your afternoon tea. Served on weekends, the menu jumps from foie gras tarts and classic coronation chicken to vanilla mango profiteroles and other flawless creations.

Whether reflecting a season, a holiday, or a special event, afternoon tea at this upscale Financial District hotel is always unforgettable. Served in the hotel's sumptuously appointed lobby, to the tune of live music, it regales diners with intricate sweet and savoury morsels, including buttery scones, often in unexpected flavours.

Available from Thursday to Sunday, afternoon tea at this popular Etobicoke hotel is served with Sloane Tea and every possible frill. Customizable for vegans, vegetarians, nut-free and gluten-free diners, the meal is a seasonal, two-hour journey from petite sandwiches to cream-laced sweets.

Fashionable types head to this Entertainment District restaurant, at The Ritz-Carlton, for afternoon tea, seven days a week. Sipping on Osmanthus Flower Oolong they make short work of clearing three-tiered trays of their burdens — from smoked salmon pinwheels to tartlets crowned with passion fruit curd and torched meringue.

Snub decorum and instead dive into weekend afternoon tea at this chichi Yorkville café scone first. Better yet? Begin with the kitchen's pretty, perfect pastries. In short, devour every crumb the team puts before you however you see fit, and have a grand old time getting to know each and every one.

Pastel hues dominate the decor and the food at this Upper Beaches spot, where afternoon tea is available on Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Served with diners' choice of tea, every order includes myriad savoury treats, two-bite sweets and mini scones served with jam, lemon curd and cream.

Find refinement — along with a parade of bougie bites — served in spades during afternoon tea at this Financial District address. Guided by the seasons, the team finesses a wealth of luxury ingredients into striking dishes, like crab and avocado garnished with yuzu pearls and tiny foie gras torchon. Available daily, the signature experience also includes a selection of Sloane teas.