High Tea in Australia » Brisbane

Franklin Villa, Highgate Hill

Lea — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:25:38 +0000

The children were left to enjoy their father’s boundless care the other week when I popped out with some girlfriends. We had a plan! High Tea at Franklin Villa! and a magnificent plan it was!
We had booked 4 weeks before hand to be sure we got in – its very popular! They called it morning tea, but we knew better – completely ignoring the time of day, it was obviously a High Tea!
It was some excellent girl time

Franklin Villa
35 Brighton Rd, Highgate Hill
07 3255 0889
www.franklinvilla.com

Room with Roses Brisbane

Lea — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:40:09 +0000

Room with Roses is one of the most adorable venues I have ever had the pleasure to attend. The decor is delightful – you really feel as if you have been wafted back to the 1800s. I had an urge to rush off and find a long dress to wear! The roses on all the table was a lovely touch.

Its located in the Brisbane Arcade, which is another point in its favour. The Brisbane Arcade is one of the more delightful structures in Brisbane. Full of stained glass and timber, you’re half way in the mood for high tea before you even spot the shopfront for Room With Roses!

The menu is a good one, with classic high tea offerings (as well as more common fare, if you are traveling with boring people!).

Thoroughly recommended!

Upper Level, Brisbane Arcade
35 Adelaide St
Brisbane QLD 4000
(07) 3229 7050
Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm

Joseph Alexanders, Milton

Lea — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:47:14 +0000

Not many people know this, but Joseph Alexanders, a very nice restaurant and bar down Milton way, also does a high tea.
I sometimes wonder if I should share this stuff.
Will more people knowing about my favourite haunts make them busier and cause a problem for me, or will more people going there (I’m fooling myself that anyone actually reads about my little outings, aren’t I? Its just you and me really, I know…) mean that service improves because they make more money? I’m so conflicted!
Anyway – back to Joseph’s… this is a very delic service. Not too pricey, as high tea goes and very high quality. The tea selection isn’t amazing, only good, but the food is divine.
I absolutely recommend you stop by if you are in the area and need a bite to eat!

Joseph Alexanders,
Cnr Coronation Drive & Park Road, Milton
Phone (07) 3368 1200
Web www.josephalexanders.com.au

Maiala Rainforest Teahouse Mt Glorious

Lea — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:25:16 +0000

Some months back we were out and about caching in the afternoon, when we just had to stop for something.
We were out west near Mt Glorious, and spotted Maiala Rainforest Teahouse.

We had seen it several times while toodling over the mountains (sometimes it seems quicker to cross Mt Glorious to get out of Brisbane. Most of the time it doesn’t…) and had always meant to stop, and now we had the opportunity.
While they don’t do a high tea, they do do a very nice devonshire tea – and while I do love my High Tea, anything that comes with tannin will do in a pinch!

We were a largish party on this day, and most of us chose scones with jam and cream, but hubby chose cinnamon toast, because he has a fetish for cinnamon.
They were very enjoyable and it was a good stop.
Except for the leech!
We were sitting out on the verandah, because it was a lovely day and a leech tried to join us! It was edging along the verandah top, reaching out to each of us nearest.
Ugh!
If there is anything I hate, its a leech (ok, ticks are definitely worse).
I watched with fascinated horror and couldn’t take my eyes off it, so repelled was i (Umm.. that makes sense, really!)

But we’ll go back, anyway.

Maiala Rainforest Teahouse
1850 Mt Glorious Rd,
Mt Glorious QLD 4520
Ph/Fax 3289 0100
www.maiala.com.au

Batavia

Lea — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:49:09 +0000

Batavia is the cutest little venue – I have been there a number of times, mostly when forced to sit through an interminable children’s film. Ok, ok, I admit it – Wall-e was cute and I enjoyed it! But that isn’t getting the kids out of having to behave through mother’s high tea!

If you have been good, and sat through a boring movie at Southbank… or, if you’ve seen a really good one and want to celebrate, there is a great High Tea establishment right in the complex.
Batavia is a lovely little cafe, styled to remind one of the old Orient and I couldn’t believe the range of teas they had! The kids were totally sick of me and said one movie wasn’t enough by the time we got out of there!
I tried Turkish Lime – would you believe it has pineapple in it? – and then had to have a second pot and opted for Cameronian. I swear the menu was like a book!
I didn’t get to try any of the yummies – my eyes were mostly shut while I sipped my tea, and the kids stole them (they were supposed to leave me at least one! Why are kids always so hungry after a movie?) but they did look good when they were delivered to our table.

I’m thinking there has to be a decent kid’s movie on in the next holidays!

Batavia
Southbank 5 Cinema Complex,
Shop 3, 167 Grey St,
South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
Phone: (07) 3844 4694

Chocolate High Tea at the Stamford Brasserie on the River

Lea — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:29:13 +0000

Not everyone knows about it, but The Brasserie at the Stamford Hotel on the Brisbane river does a chocolate high tea that is to die for! I dropped in with some friends for afternoon tea a while ago and it was a really enjoyable afternoon. The food was delectable and the venue is absolutely delightful. I have a weakness for chicken sandwiches (I know! Strange, eh?) and these were especially good.

The Brasserie on the River
Stamford Hotel
Cnr Edward & Margaret Streets,
Brisbane
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Chocolate High Tea available Saturday and Sunday from 3.00pm to 5.00pm

Queenie’s Traditional Tea House

Lea — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:44:48 +0000

Had high tea at Queenies (on Sandgate Road at Nundah) on the weekend. Price ranges from $20 to $30 per person, depending on which high tea you opt for. It was also fantastic, although with a different atmosphere to the Stamford.

http://www.queeniesteahouse.com.au/
1279 Sandgate Rd
Nundah
Phone 3266 6632

The Teahouse, Clayfield

Lea — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:15:49 +0000

highsocietea.com.au says

Brisbane Teahouse and Restaurant / Café ‘high societea’ is a popular choice for bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties (for children to centenarians), mother-and-daughter outings, corporate gatherings and book club meetings since opening in May 2004.

and they are right! We dropped in on a Tuesday, and even mid week they were quite busy.

Nonetheless, being a Tuesday we were able to get a table quite quickly. We ordered a “Royal Ascot High Tea” and what a feast we had! 3 tiers of delicate yummies! The complimentary glass of Pimms went down a treat, too.
We’ll be dropping in again if we’re in the Clayfield area!

Bonney Place,
318 Junction Road,
Clayfield Qld. 4011.
Ph: 07 3357 4299
enquiries@highsocietea.com.au

Fleet Street, Indooroopilly

Lea — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:32:31 +0000

West of Brisbane CBD is the suburb of Indooroopilly.
Close to a major motorway, home to a huge Westfields, but make your way down to the food court and you will find a tiny oasis of quiet, where you can partake of a glorious High Tea.

“Fleet Street” is the name of our oasis, and a lovely little stop over it is, too. They offer "Traditional High Tea" and a "Celebration" option, which adds a bottle of bubbly. We weren’t there for any special occasion, so we did without the Champagne.

Our tea was well served in gorgeous china cups – the staff told us that ‘the boss’ had cleared all the antique shops she could find of these gorgous cups – and the assortment of tasty bits was delectable and served on a nice three tier silver server.

Recommended!