Tea Rooms in Munster

Castlemartyr, Munster

East Cork estate resort serving Afternoon Tea in the Knights Bar of its 17th-century Manor House, Wednesday to Sunday from 1pm to 3pm. The service includes a pot of tea or speciality coffee, dainty finger sandwiches, tea breads, miniature pastries and cakes, and freshly baked scones with clotted cream and preserves. Gluten-free options and a children's afternoon tea are offered.

Newmarket-on-Fergus, Munster

Sixteenth-century castle hotel in County Clare serving Mrs White's Afternoon Tea daily from 1pm to 3pm by the fireside. The stand includes finger sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream and homemade jams, pastries and the castle's signature tea brack, served with fine loose-leaf teas. Champagne upgrades and seasonal festive menus are offered, and advance reservations are recommended.

Town Centre · Killarney, Munster

Victorian railway hotel opened in 1854, serving Afternoon Tea in its drawing rooms Wednesday to Sunday from 1pm to 3pm. The 2026 menu pairs a savoury selection of foie gras and fig tarte, cured beef brioche roll and smoked salmon tartare cone with classic cucumber and egg sandwiches, fruit and plain scones with limoncello curd, and mini desserts including carrot cake and macaroon. A children's afternoon tea is offered.

College Road · Cork, Munster

Cork city's five-star manor hotel serves an award-winning Afternoon Tea Thursday to Sunday at 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm and 3:30pm, with classical piano in the background. The menu runs from a sorbet of the day through finger sandwiches, homemade teabreads, miniature pastries, scones with clotted cream and homemade chocolates, finished with a digestif cocktail or mocktail. Tables may be seated in Bloom or Orchids Restaurant; pre-booking is essential.

Muckross · Killarney, Munster

Five-star hotel inside Killarney National Park serving Afternoon Tea daily at 1pm or 3pm in Monk's Lounge. Teas are curated by Ronnefeldt, and the tiers of sandwiches, warm scones and artisan pastries are prepared by Executive Chef Scott Kapitan. A Veuve Clicquot champagne enhancement is offered.

Kenmare, Munster

Relais & Châteaux hotel overlooking Kenmare Bay that has served afternoon tea since it opened in 1897. The hotel currently publishes Afternoon Tea on selected seasonal dates, including Easter weekends and December, with handcrafted pastries, finger sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream and preserves, rare teas and Blue Bottle Coffee. Advance booking is recommended.

Kenmare, Munster

Riverside lodge outside Kenmare serving its Signature Afternoon Tea daily from 1:30pm to 3:30pm in The Sheen Lounge, by the fire or overlooking the River Sheen, with terrace seating in summer. The three-tier stand carries finger sandwiches, handmade pastries, light scones with clotted cream and miniature cakes, alongside Ronnefeldt loose-leaf teas. A junior menu and champagne or prosecco pairings are offered.

Adare, Munster

Afternoon Tea at Adare Manor is served in The Gallery, a 19th-century hall lit by stained-glass windows, on weekdays from 1pm to 2:30pm and at weekends and bank holidays from 1:30pm to 3pm. The menu pairs sandwiches such as Limerick ham ploughman's and smoked trout éclair with plain and raisin scones and pastries, alongside first-flush teas and the estate's signature 1832 blend. Bookings are required and non-residents are welcome; a Taittinger champagne pairing is available.

South Mall · Cork, Munster

Historic South Mall hotel serving Afternoon Tea daily from 12pm to 3pm, prepared fresh each day with a seasonally changing menu of sweet and savoury courses. The summer 2026 menu features a lemon cakesicle, passion fruit silk tart, mango velvet roulade, lemon and coconut scones and savoury chilli, cheese and sweetcorn muffins, served with premium teas and freshly brewed coffee. Advance booking of 24 hours is required.

Town Centre · Killarney, Munster

Five-star town-centre hotel serving Afternoon Tea in The Peregrine restaurant on the first Sunday of each month, with additional festive Sundays in December. Tiers carry crab sandwiches, smoked salmon tartlets, ham brioche, carrot cake, chocolate choux buns, macarons and matcha tartlets, paired with sustainably certified loose-leaf teas. Vegan and vegetarian menus are available.

The Island · Waterford, Munster

Sixteenth-century castle on a 310-acre private island reached by the resort's complimentary ferry, ten minutes from Waterford city. Afternoon Tea is served daily from 1:30pm to 3:30pm in three courses of warm scones with clotted cream and preserves, savoury sandwiches and desserts, with a choice of teas or coffee. Booking is essential; weekend seatings are limited to 90 minutes.