The Best High Tea in Melbourne for Your Next Elegant Occasion!

You have a special event coming up, but a big party is not really your style – the best high tea in Melbourne is the perfect solution.

Melbourne is a cultural haven and a delight to foodies from all over the world. The city caters to all tastes. High tea has taken Melbourne by storm and there are more and more venues popping up all the time. The best high tea in Melbourne will be a smorgasbord of cucumber sandwiches, mini chocolate cupcakes, delectable danishes, and scrumptious cakes.  If tea and coffee aren’t your thing, consider adding a glass of sparkling wine.

Best High Tea Venues in Melbourne - Melbourne Food Festivals

Whether you want an afternoon of luxury – or just want to do something a little fun and different – our city has it all. Freshly brewed tea and coffee are on offer at high tea too. We have done our research and found some of the best high tea locations in Melbourne.

The Windsor

Afternoon tea has been served at The Windsor Hotel since 1883. Warm scones with jam and cream, delicious pastries and ribbon sandwiches are all part of the high tea experience. On the weekends there is a dessert buffet too. The Windsor is sophisticated, stylish and opulent. It is a great way to spend the afternoon with family and friends.

High Tea Venues in Melbourne
High Tea in Melbourne

Chocolate Bar High Tea

There is nothing more enticing than an-all-you-can eat chocolate buffet. Located at The Langham on Southbank the location is excellent, the view superb, and the venue itself is spot on. There is a great atmosphere, and the chocolate bar has everything from decadent chocolate desserts of all kinds and colours, mousses, white chocolate and passionfruit pop.  A chocolate fountain with fruit, cake, and marshmallows is waiting for you – a  chocolate lover’s dream.

The Conservatory at Crown

The Conservatory Restaurant is sophisticated and stylish and has delicious open sandwiches, scones and treats on offer every weekend.  It is a fantastic experience and the service is second-to-none.

Melbourne High Tea Venues
Melbourne Food Festivals - Afternoon High Tea

Om Nom at Adelphi Hotel

Everything is done a little differently at Om Nom. The dishes are uniquely designed, and the experience will inspire and delight you.

Café Blush

At Café Blush you receive a truly luxurious experience from start to finish. They have a fantastic high tea with a range of succulent items such as lush strawberry parfait, earl grey tea, and crème brulee with almond tuile. Dishes are presented on beautiful tea-ware and serving ware. The cafe is located centrally in Emporium Shopping Centre.

Best Melbourne High Tea
Melbourne Food Festivals - Afternoon High Tea

The Sheraton

The Sheraton gives you a French dining experience with salmon and crème fraiche, French-inspired savouries, gruyère quiche and a dessert buffet on the weekend. Everything can be washed down with a glass of Bollinger. There are even nine different flavours of eclairs! The cakes, macaroons, and more will just melt in your mouth and the savouries are to die for as well.

Make your next special occasion or get-together sophisticated and fun with a high tea.  For more information about upcoming foodie events, head over to the Melbourne Food Festivals online directory.