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, expect beautifully crafted bites made from premium local ingredients, alongside premium T BAR teas or barista-made coffee on arrival. With packages starting from $80pp, put your pinkies up while you enjoy an array of sweet and savoury treats, including Passionfruit and Pistachio Profiterole, Raspberry and Matcha Tiramisu, or their signature Truffled Wagyu Beef Sausage Roll. The perfect way to celebrate the exhibition, book in for a high tea to remember.

Planning a celebration? Whether it’s a hen’s party, birthday bash, baby shower or just an excuse to round up your crew, Lennons Restaurant & Bar has your high tea dreams sorted. Perched above Queen Street Mall with gorgeous views of Brisbane’s heritage buildings, this is where bubbly vibes meet bite-sized bliss. Offering 2-hour high tea packages for crews between 6 to 25, enjoy seasonal sweet and savoury goodies, plus drinks to match. It’s all the fun of a party, without the planning stress. And every season, there’s something new to try. This winter, indulge in their limited-edition Chocolate Winter Treasures high tea – running until the end of August – where Lindt chocolate takes centre stage, perfectly paired with delicate, savoury bites for a sweet-meets-sophisticated twist on your classic high tea.

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!

Perch yourself on the sophisticated terrace of the iconic and heritage-listed Customs House and enjoy their ever-so refined high tea experience – complete with unparalleled views. 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. 

Step aside, cucumber sandwiches – Brisbane’s high tea game just levelled up. The Zen Garden High Tea at Hotel Indigo Brisbane City Centre is a fusion feast that ditches tradition in favour of Japanese-inspired elegance with a modern twist. Hosted across both Bar 1603 and Izakaya Publico, your journey kicks off with a glass of French Veuve Tailhan Blanc de Blancs before diving into an Instagram-worthy lineup of sweet and savoury bites. Think matcha tiramisu, mango cheesecake, chocolate flakes, and yuzu log, paired with salmon sashimi, Moreton Bay bug rolls, and Wagyu beef tataki. It’s all beautifully balanced, bursting with flavour, and caters to every dietary quirk (GF, DF, V – we see you). Available Fridays to Sundays, it’s the perfect pick for birthdays, baby showers or bougie catch-ups. Want to take it up a notch? Book a group session and add on a Japanese cooking class. This is high tea like never before.