When it comes to gossip with girlfriends, there’s no better way to do it than over tea and treats in a fancy hotel. There’s something quite glamorous about donning a dress, a hat and heels on a Sunday afternoon, and having tea with picture perfect tartlets, mini quiches and tiny cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off.

High tea got its name from the height of the table on which the treats were served, and the idea was that the snack would curb hunger pangs between breakfast and dinner. The tradition has continued throughout the years, but was practically non- existent in South Africa until fairly recently. Today, almost every five-star hotel has a high tea offering.

To find out which hotels have the best high teas in South Africa, click here.