Tucked discreetly at a corner on the second level of the Takashimaya Departmental Store, the Royal Copenhagen Tea Lounge Restaurant is a well-polished gem ideal for some fuss-free bites and scrumptious teacakes. Delightfully presenting its Danish-fare on exquisite hand painted Royal Copenhagen porcelains that are exclusively created for the Danish Royal Family, diners will be awarded a deluxe Scandinavian culinary experience that is oh-so-quaint and seemingly befitting of a Queen.

• The Vibe
  Frequented by ladies of leisure and families, Royal Copenhagen offers a breezy respite from shopping and other busy day-activities. A gleaming glass display shelf greets diners at the entrance, enticing all into its space with its freshly baked cakes and divine desserts that are encased within. Walk in to discover a space enclosed with full length glass windows that elevates you two levels above the prime spot of Orchard Road , while you sip your afternoon tea and gaze out onto the bustling streets.

• The Set Meals
  This restaurant may have a majestic vibe, but it serves up quality meals that are definitely priced far from being extravagant. Pick from a limited yet well-varied menu of fresh salads, palatable open-face sandwiches, wholesome mains and of course, relishing cakes and desserts. Ideal for the health conscious, the open-face sandwiches prepared here are delectably light yet mouthwateringly piquant and fresh. Choose from an extensive list of 10 choices that range from appetizing Scandinavian smoked salmon and Danish harwati cheese to crunchy fresh shrimps and liver pate.

  To savour a well-represented variety of what Royal Copenhagen has to offer, do order either the Daily Set ($19.90, 11.30am – 2.30pm) or the High Tea Set ($19.90, 2.30pm – 6.30pm). The Daily Set features a soup of the day, your choice of 3 open-face sandwiches, a slice of the chef's special cake and an aromatic cup of coffee or tea, all served on refined Royal Copenhagen masterpieces. Depending on your mood and appetite, you will also have the choice of having a main course instead of the sandwiches that is just as nourishing, as it is sumptuous. Similarly, the High Tea Set will present to you a mini buffet of your choice of any 2 mini-open face sandwich, 2 cakes picked from the display shelf at the counter, altogether harmonized with a dainty cup of coffee or tea to award you a pleasant afternoon reprieve.

• Cakes and Tea
  If you are just seeking a tête-à-tête session with your girlfriends, take joy in personally handpicking some teacakes right fresh from the patisserie counter, or order them custom made from the menu to accompany the many quality teas or coffees that Royal Copenhagen serves in house. Choice favourites that will make anyone's day a little sweeter include the saccharine pineapple cake, indulgent coconut cake or the lusciously rich chocolate brownies cake. Regulars also profess to adore the crumbly homemade scones with twin accompaniment of butter and a flavourful strawberry jam which aptly teases out the ambrosial aromas of the assorted teas eloquently.

The SD Food Advisor's take on Royal Copenhagen
Ideal for the regular shopper, this tea lounge is one that will provide a pleasant retreat from the busy city life and allow its diners to enjoy a quick yet gratifying meal amidst its ethereal interiors. With competitive set meals that offer quite a deal, Royal Copenhagen stretches itself even more by offering to its guests quality service and cuisine with that touch of recherché charisma. This place is definitely worthy of a visit the next time you are strolling the Orchard area, and looking for a charming little stopover, Danish-style.