Baur au Lac, Le Hall: breakfast, menu and afternoon tea

I’d stop at Le Hall in Baur au Lac for afternoon tea beneath the glass dome, from CHF 85. It runs daily from 1.30pm to 5pm in the current season, ending 28 March 2027.

3 min readHow we write the guide

Le Hall at Baur au Lac: a chandelier beneath a glass dome, trees, blue sofas and pale armchairs.

The choice, in short

Why choose it

You can stop for an informal meal or a meeting without choosing one of the separate restaurant dining rooms.

To order

When to look elsewhere

For dinner in a setting centred on Mediterranean cooking, look at Marguita.

The bill

Afternoon tea

The current afternoon tea season runs from 19 October 2026 to 28 March 2027.3

It is served daily from 1.30pm to 5pm.3

The stand holds finger sandwiches, pâtisserie and scones with clotted cream and jams.3

Adding Champagne

  • Adding Champagne

    Prestige Afternoon Tea includes a glass of Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle.3

Baur au Lac

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From the savoury menu

From the savoury menu

  • Hummus with pita bread.
  • Tomato soup.
  • Balik Tsar Nikolaj salmon with blinis and sour cream.

Inside the hotel lounge

The interiorPierre-Yves Rochon redesigned Le Hall in 2014.1
Throughout the dayLe Hall is in Baur au Lac’s lobby, serving coffee, lunch and aperitifs throughout the day.1

Rooms at Baur au Lac

A Single Room: a queen bed with a padded headboard, cushions, 2 lamps and a writing desk
A Single Room: a queen bed with a padded headboard, cushions, 2 lamps and a writing desk
Rooms and stays

3 tea options

OptionIncluded drinksPrice
Baur au Lac Afternoon TeaUnlimited Länggass teaCHF 85
Champagne Afternoon TeaLänggass tea and a glass of PhilipponnatCHF 99
Rosé Champagne Afternoon TeaLänggass tea and a glass of André Clouet RoséCHF 109

Before your visit

What breakfast options does Baur au Lac offer?

Non-residents can order an à la carte breakfast at Le Hall from 8.30am to 11.30am. At weekends, the lounge opens at 9am.2

Are dogs allowed in the restaurants?

Pets are not admitted inside the restaurants. The hotel’s stated exception is Marguita’s terrace.2

Can I buy restaurant vouchers?

Yes. Afternoon tea at Baur au Lac is among the experiences available to buy online.2

Reserve Le Hall

Reserve Le Hall

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Where we read it
  1. 1 Le Hall, the Baur au Lac lounge, 4 November 2026
  2. 2 Baur au Lac, dining and access, 4 November 2026
  3. 3 Le Hall, menu and afternoon tea, 4 November 2026
  4. 4 Afternoon tea at Baur au Lac, 4 November 2026
  5. 5 Rooms at Baur au Lac, 3 November 2026

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