Afternoon Tea at INPARADISE Macroview Xinzhuang Branch

It's been a while since I last enjoyed INPARADISE's afternoon tea 🥰. With so many new buffet options available, I don't think of INPARADISE often. However, my friend, a mom of two, mentioned she hadn't been here in ages, so I decided to bring her along for a treat 🥳. INPARADISE is divided into eight dining zones, and I always favor the Teppanyaki area (Da Kuai Di). During the afternoon tea session, the Teppanyaki area serves lamb chops, chicken thighs, halibut, and prawns. Business at INPARADISE seems to have slowed down this year. On several occasions, the Teppanyaki area wasn't open, and today was no exception! We ended up sitting at a six-person table by the window behind the Jing Shan area. Jing Shan offers Cantonese-style dishes and various stir-fried options. Shrimp lettuce wraps are only available during afternoon tea! The fresh seafood station is quite similar to the regular meal offerings, except it lacks red crabs and snow crabs. However, it features an abundance of bread crabs, making the afternoon tea a great value for money! The soup station offers freshly cooked clam soup and beef soup. Today, they also had peppered clam and grouper soup, which I enjoyed so much that I had two bowls 🥳. The fried and grilled section is a must-visit, with standout items like almond shrimp, grilled fish cheeks, and grilled prawns! Afternoon tea beverages include Ice Peak Heineken, along with two additional cocktails and sparkling red wine 🥂. The differences between the three meal periods aren't significant, so I won't elaborate further. The food stations haven't changed much overall but still maintain their high standards. My friend joked, quoting a foreign TV commercial: "Don't change the channel; the other channels might be worse!" 🤣🤣 Afternoon tea-exclusive desserts include strawberry cream pie, and soufflés are served starting at 3:20 PM. With fewer people around, there's hardly any need to queue at the food stations. However, dessert queues start forming around 4 PM, so it's essential to manage your time wisely ☕. Differences between INPARADISE and XUJI: INPARADISE focuses on a mix of Chinese, Western, Japanese, and Italian cuisines, using Taiwan's Koshihikari rice. XUJI specializes in Japanese cuisine, using Golden Sushi rice. Location: Macroview Siyuan i-Tower, 39th Floor (Not the Macroview Plaza building) No. 555, Siyuan Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City Pricing: Weekday Lunch: $1390 Weekend Lunch: $1690 Weekday Afternoon Tea: $1090 Weekend Afternoon Tea: $1390 Weekday Dinner: $1690 Weekend Dinner: $1990 All prices are subject to an additional 10% service charge.