Dundee’s runway-inspired afternoon tea must be booked a day ahead

Name: Catwalk Couture Afternoon Tea at V&A Dundee
Start: 2026-09-04T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-31T14:00:00+00:00
Location: V&A Dundee

beehiveweb.co.uk editorial team 2026-09-04 11:22 3 min read

An elegant tiered afternoon tea stand featuring assorted pastries and sandwiches.

Catwalk Couture Afternoon Tea will be served at 2pm at Tatha Bar & Kitchen inside V&A Dundee, with dates listed from 4 September to 31 December 2026. Designed for exhibition visitors and anyone interested in a fashion-themed dining experience, it must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. The published event information does not specify a price.

The limited-edition afternoon tea takes its cue from V&A Dundee’s headline exhibition, Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show. Instead of treating fashion as decoration alone, the menu draws on the creativity, spectacle and craftsmanship associated with runway presentations.

Where fashion meets the afternoon-tea table

The experience is presented as a culinary collection, bringing together savoury and sweet creations designed around the visual language of a fashion show. The organisers describe the menu as carefully composed by the chefs at Tatha Bar & Kitchen, with attention given to flavour, texture and presentation.

Two named creations indicate how that theme reaches the plate. The Resort Collection Scone takes a tropical direction, while the Maison Signature Duck croquette is described as a bolder, more dramatic element. Together, they illustrate the event’s central idea: translating the detail and theatrical character of a runway collection into afternoon tea.

The setting is part of the experience. Tatha Bar & Kitchen is within V&A Dundee and has views across the River Tay, placing the themed menu in the same building as the exhibition that inspired it.

Dundee’s runway-inspired afternoon tea must be booked a day ahead

Dates, time and Dundee venue

The event listing gives a starting date of Friday, 4 September 2026, and runs through Thursday, 31 December 2026. The stated serving time is 2pm.

The venue is:

V&A Dundee
1 Riverside Esplanade
Dundee
DD1 4EZ

The afternoon tea is open to the general public. It can be paired with a visit to Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show, but attending the exhibition is not stated as a condition of booking the dining experience.

What guests can expect

The confirmed focus is an afternoon tea made up of savoury and sweet items, shaped around themes of fashion, design and runway spectacle. The published description highlights three main features: the connection to the Catwalk exhibition, the curated selection of food and the River Tay views from the restaurant.

A complete menu is not included in the Dundee event listing, so the Resort Collection Scone and Maison Signature Duck croquette are the only individual dishes named in the supplied information. Anyone choosing the experience primarily for its food can consult the booking page for the available details before reserving.

How to book at least 24 hours ahead

Advance booking is required no later than 24 hours before the afternoon tea. Reservations can be made through the Tatha Food and Drink page on the V&A Dundee website or by calling 01382 411 611.

The Dundee City Events listing, published by Leisure and Culture Dundee, does not give a price or provide transport or accessibility information. Those details should therefore be checked directly with Tatha Bar & Kitchen or V&A Dundee when booking.

Source: Dundee City Events

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Dates, venue, serving time and booking requirements are based on the Dundee City Events listing and the linked V&A Dundee event page.

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