A Nordic Summer Soaked in Afternoon Tea

On a scorching summer day ☀️, my bestie dragged me to Xintiandi for afternoon tea 🫖, and I was instantly healed by the "Light & Bubbly Bath" 🫧 collaboration between Andaz Hotel and Nordic bathing ritual experts STENDERS! Stepping into the lobby felt like being struck by fairy magic—the wooden space adorned with fresh flowers 💐, velvet sofas soft as clouds ☁️, and the spiral staircase and bar counter were super photogenic 📸. Here’s the highlight! The collaboration afternoon tea stole my heart 🥰, and the flavors were unexpectedly amazing! 🌸 "Sakura White Chocolate Cake": The mousse was so light it felt like biting into a cloud of cherry blossoms, with a hidden layer of bouncy jelly inside. 🐟 "Cured Salmon Tartare Cone": Super creative—the salmon was savory and tender, with fish roe and crispy cone creating a party in your mouth! Even the fruits were served in tiny "bathtubs" 🛁—adorable overload! Two gradient-colored cocktails 🍹 were also incredibly refreshing. After indulging, it felt like getting a spa treatment 💆🏻 in a Nordic forest 🌳—the perfect summer escape and date spot! 🏠 Andaz Lounge 📍 1F, 88 Songshan Road (near Taicang Road)