Afternoon Tea in Melbourne

With Australians consuming around 22 million cups of tea daily, there are plenty of options when it comes to enjoying a good cuppa.

Afternoon tea or the classic high tea has seen a resurgence in Melbourne, so too has the return to elegance in fashion. Tea, cucumber sandwiches and petit fours in a venue that boasts class and elegance seems to never go out of style.

Here are my favourite spots around town:
Please check prices on the respective venues web sites (links below) as they often change.

Madame Brussels

Treat yourself to your own garden party at Madame Brussels. This is where the Madhatters Tea Party meets Wisteria Lane.

Refreshing punches, cupcakes, cucumber sandwiches can be taken upon our rather fancy terrace or enjoyed on our garden settings upon our lush green grass indoors should the weather prove too cold.

Madame Brussels' personal chef shall prepare delights made with love and offered to you by sweet young men. Carefully prepared dishes include:

Traditional Poached Chicken Sandwiches on soft white bread

Cucumber sandwiches

Curried Egg Sandwiches

Smoked Double Ham with Gruyere and Dijon

Rather Fancy Cupcakes

Scones, Jam and Cream

If you’re after a beverage with an English influence, definitely try Pimms. Tea and coffee is available if one is in the mood for something hotter.

Contact Miss Pearls to arrange the perfect delights for your garden party.

Level 3, 59-63 Bourke Street, Melbourne.
Ph: 03 9662 2775

www.madamebrussels.com

Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

Located on the first floor lobby level, Sofi’s provides an atmosphere of understated elegance complemented by natural light and changing exhibitions of artwork.

During the week Sofi's Lounge allows you to draw pause for the finest afternoon teas from 2:30pm Monday to Friday. For $45 per person served on individual tiered stands, enjoy delicate finger sandwiches, cakes, freshly baked scones with home made jam and whipped cream accompanied with a glass of sparkling wine and tea or coffee.

Each weekend (Saturday and Sunday) from 2:30pm, enjoy Sofi’s High Tea buffet for $65 per person. Offering live savoury cooking and crepe station, elegant finger sandwiches, hot and cold savories, freshly baked scones with home-made jams and whipped cream, a selection of cakes, pastries and desserts and a glass of Australian sparkling wine.

25 Collins Street, Melbourne.
Restaurant Reservations: 03 9653 7744

www.sofitelmelbourne.com.au

The Hotel Windsor

The Windsor has been serving the quintessential afternoon tea since 1883.

Enjoy savoury and sweet delicacies of fresh scones with jam and cream, delicious pastries and finger sandwiches served on a three-tiered silver stand, and prepared under the guidance of executive chef Nigel Braithwaite, formerly of London’s Savoy Hotel.

Monday - Friday: 2.30pm - 4.30pm $49 per person

Saturday - Sunday (and selected Public Holidays): 12.00pm - 2.00pm and 2.30pm - 4.30pm
$69 per person (includes an indulgent dessert buffet)

111 Spring Street, Melbourne.
Ph: 03 9663 6000

www.thewindsor.com.au

The Langham Melbourne

Indulge in traditional Tiffin afternoon tea or a chocolate indulgence at ARIA bar & lounge at The Langham, Melbourne.

Tiffin Afternoon Tea
During the week delight in nostalgic Tiffin served on a traditional three tiered silver stand including scones with chantilly cream and preserve and twists on old English Fvourites. Served with leaf tea, espresso coffee or hot chocolate.

Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 4.30pm
$35.00 per person

Chocolate Indulgence Afternoon Tea
A selection of delectable chocolate treats that will satisfy the strongest of chocolate cravings along with traditional afternoon tea favouries.Served with leaf tea, espresso coffee or hot chocolate

Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 4.30pm
$39.00 per person.

ARIA bar & lounge
Melba Restaurant
The Langham, Melbourne
1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank, Melbourne.
Ph: 03 8696 8888

www.ariabar.com.au

Please check prices on the respective venues web sites (links below) as they often change.
Review By Monica

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