We’re Spilling The Tea On Where To Find Brisbane’s Best High Teas

Discover a world where fashion, art, and culinary excellence seamlessly blend at the W Brisbane. Held at the Living Room Bar, the hotel’s latest high tea is inspired by Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses, an exhibition at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art. With packages starting from $79pp, put your pinkies up while you enjoy an array of sweet and savoury treats, including Dreamy Red Velvet Cupcakes, Peal-topped Chocolate Opera Cake, or their signature Couture Cloud cocktail. The perfect way to celebrate the exhibition, book in for a high tea to remember.

Immerse yourself in an elegant high tea experience set in the old-world elegance of the Treasury Hotel. Nothing says luxury quite like French Champagne, and alongside their decadent selection of bites, sip on your choice of La Maison Du Thé French or one of their hand-crafted teas. Feeling peckish? Try their epic selection of eats from mouth-watering macarons, finger sandwiches, and decadent desserts. Hosting Saturdays and Sundays, this is the perfect high tea to sip the weekend away.

Enjoy your high tea with a delightful dose of nostalgia through tier after tier of exquisite Australian classics at Lennons Restaurant & Bar. Available on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 4.30pm, their seasonal Aussie Icons High Tea dishes up lovingly crafted bites from your childhood, such as pineapple upside down cake, the classic finger bun, or sticky date pudding for winter. On the savoury side, enjoy treats such as smoked salmon quiche, ham and cheese ciabatta, and egg finger sandwiches in a culinary celebration of iconic fare. Traditionalists will love the perfectly brewed tea or coffee, while those looking to level up the experience can choose from prosecco, mocktails, Taittinger Champagne, or Lennons’ famed Tim Tam espresso martini.  

Wake up and smell the roses (or coffee!) and enjoy the delectable tastes of a Room With Roses high tea experience in the city’s heritage listed Brisbane Arcade. Just as their name suggests, this budding menu is as sweet as they come, and is one of the longest-running and renowned high teas in Brisbane. Take your pick from their three high tea options, including their ultimate chocolate fondue high tea, where you can dip berries, dried fruits, biscotti, and marshmallows in a fountain of warm melted chocolate – the perfect winter warmer! Take your experience to new heights and add a glass of bubbles for an additional cost. Bottoms up!

Brisbane Marriott’s signature restaurant knows how to put on a spread, and it shows in their quintessential high tea offering. Nibble your way through an assortment of petit fours, handmade macaroons, freshly baked scones with strawberry jam, lemon curd and cream, and scrumptious sandwiches (egg and lettuce! smoked salmon and caper mayo! shaved ham and dijon mustard! smoked turkey and relish!). In your other hand, you’ll enjoy a glass of sparkling before sipping on freshly brewed coffee and tea. Or, if you’re feeling extra fancy, enhance your experience with a glass of French champagne. Don’t mind if we do!

Indulging in a spot of high tea is made even more refined when you take a seat on the terrace of the iconic heritage-listed Customs House. The darling of Brisbane River serves high tea with a touch of French elegance inside its signature restaurant, Patina. Pairing unparalleled views of the Story Bridge with a glass of Taittinger Champagne, the handcrafted menu is full of sweet and savoury delights – think ribbon sandwiches, decadent canapes, raspberry scones, petite desserts, and flavourful macarons. Enjoy a selection of French teas or espresso coffee in your cup, with the 1.5-hour long experience available on Tuesdays at 3pm, or Wednesdays to Sundays at 10.30am/11am and 2.45pm/3pm.