A three tiered tray of cakes and sandwiches surrounded by cocktails.

The best places for high tea in Melbourne

Melbourne really loves a good high tea. Those indulgent afternoons of tea and scones, dainty sandwiches and picture-perfect pastries. Here are some of the city’s lushest spreads. Plus, find the best high tea spots to suit your access needs.

High Tea at The Tea Rooms 1892

The Tea Rooms 1892 sit at an iconic spot in the Block Arcade. They have a rich history of serving high tea to elegant Melburnians in gilt surrounds. Of course, there are scones, and the famous smoked salmon pinwheel sandwiches. Or enjoy quiches, chicken liver pate on chestnut biscuits, and refreshing fresh fruit. Cakes from the beautiful window display go perfectly with your pot of tea. Reservations essential.

Access notes: A very small step leads into the ornate space, which can be a tight squeeze for wheelchair users. Grab a table in the arcade itself if you need more room. An accessible toilet is nearby within the arcade with entry via a code supplied by staff. Accessible platform super stops are right outside on Collins Street.

A woman is choosing a cake from a cake stand.
The Tea Rooms 1892

High tea at The Westin

It just seems right to dine on a sophisticated spread at a luxe hotel. Head to the Lobby Lounge at The Westin to enjoy a seasonal high tea menu. Delight in three tiers of bites, from Welsh rarebit to Earl Grey travel cake and vanilla scones. The hotel regularly hosts themed children's high tea. They'll score mini sandwiches, hot chocolate and free-flowing juice.

Picnic high tea in the clouds

For a truly elevated high tea experience, make a reservation at Fleet. Sitting 68-metres high, this sleek venue is Flinders Street's tallest rooftop bar. The table is decorated for a picnic and you'll score a bottle of rosé to share. Then dig into sandwiches, pastries and handcrafted desserts. Save room for scones topped with fresh jam. Book now.

A glass of rose being poured over a high tea picnic set up with sandwiches, pastries and cakes.
Picnic high tea at Fleet

Spring afternoon tea at the InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

One of Melbourne's most iconic afternoon teas has returned. Head to the grand glass atrium at Alluvial Restaurant and kick things off with a glass of Champagne. The tea features courses infused with native Australian flavours. Think king prawn salad and buttermilk scones with lemon myrtle cream. Then to finish, orange cake with finger lime pearls.

Oxi Tea Room

Is this Melbourne's most Instagrammable high tea experience? Oxi Tea Room puts on a stunning spread of tiny masterpieces. The menu is ever-changing with a seasonal theme. The latest concept takes your tastebuds on a culinary journey through the human lifecycle. Add on your choice of two teas or free-flowing mimosas.

A table set with high tea dishes shaped like fruits and flowers.
Oxi Tea Room

High Tea in Style by Cristina Re

Cristina Re is known for her gorgeous gold-trimmed tableware and elegant, vintage style. For an ultra-glamorous high tea experience, head to Collins Kitchen at the Grand Hyatt. The Saturday high tea is framed with Cristina’s beautiful pieces. Enjoy warm scones and finger sandwiches. There are also golden savoury pastries, French macarons and other decadent treats. Kids will love the DIY crepe station and chocolate fountain.

Access notes: A lift takes you to the lobby where the restaurant is located. This open-plan space can be entered via steps with a handrail or a ramp on the right-hand side. Accessible toilets are through the lobby. Accessible platform super stops are close by on Collins Street.

High Tea at Collins Coffee House

Dine in under grand chandeliers and decorative ceilings at Collins Coffee House. Visit the heritage building to try a rotating menu of sweet and savoury treats. A live violinist fills the space with music on weekends. Now there’s a perfect day out! All the goodies are baked fresh onsite daily and gluten-free selections are also available. You can even pick up a luxe hamper to take home with you.

Customers sitting in a high tea restaurant with a mix of marble and wooden antique furniture, decorative half wooden walls and extravagant high ceilings with chandeliers.
Collins Coffee House

Saturday High Tea at No35

High tea with stellar views over the city from the 35th floor is a no-brainer. The Sofitel's in-house restaurant No35 puts on a gorgeous spread every Saturday. Start with a French sparkling wine and graze through a dizzying array of treats. The menu is centred around French classics like prawn beignet and vegetable tarts. For sweets, choux pastries hit the spot. Scones are studded with sultanas and come served with cream, lemon curd and jam.

Access notes: Arriving via lift, a wide grand staircase with a stair lift leads you down to the entrance. There’s lots of room between tables and a range of seating including chairs with arms. An accessible toilet with an automatic opening door is near the lift. Accessible platform super stops are right outside on Collins Street.

Afternoon Tea at Hotel Windsor

Travel back in time to 1883 for a traditional afternoon tea at Hotel Windsor – with a hint of stylish contemporary flavours. A three-tiered silver stand is adorned with freshly baked scones, both sweet and savoury. The ever-changing menu includes exquisite pastries like smoked salmon cannoli. Or you can try classic chicken Waldorf sandwiches.

Access notes: Arrive via the nearby Parliament Station. Or accessible platform super stops just around the corner on Bourke Street. A few steps with a handrail lead you through the brass doors into this grand hotel. The concierge can take you to the accessible entry further along Spring Street. An accessible toilet is through the lobby.

A white table with a three-tiered high tea stand surrounded by small plates of snacks, mugs and champagne.
Hotel Windsor

The Langham Afternoon Tea

Steeped in tradition (and speciality tea), high tea at The Langham has been an afternoon ritual since 1865. Start with delicious sandwiches and savouries. Perhaps classic tuna sandwiches or sausage and rosemary arancini. Then move onto dessert. Dainty pastries are lovingly made fresh in-house. Try the heavenly apricot and peach tart or vanilla scones with double cream and strawberry jam.

Information correct at time of writing – always check ahead with the venue to make sure they can accommodate your individual access needs.

More high tea experiences in Melbourne

Afternoon tea setting with scones, cake stand with sandwiches and cakes, teapot, cups and saucers.

Strangers Corridor

A sophisticated restaurant inside Parliament House, serving seasonal lunch and high tea.

Customers sitting on stools behind a white napery table with three-tiered cake stand and glasses of bubbles.

The Tea Room

Enjoy morning or afternoon tea at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Two-tiered plate of savoury and sweet food served as part of a High Tea, with a cup of tea in a saucer and a vase of flowers.

The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room delivers an exceptional high tea experience.

Seats and coffee tables in Westin Hotel lobby lounge.

Lobby Lounge

Crafted cocktails and bar bites in the lobby of The Westin Melbourne Hotel.

The best Mother's Day high teas

A pink table with three plates of biscuits and treats and a cup of black tea on a saucer, a rose on the table.

Mother’s Day High Tea with Emelia Jackson

An afternoon of live music, iconic surrounds and high tea through Emelia’s lens.

A three-tiered cake stand showcasing a selection of small delicacies, alongside a glass of sparkling wine, a teacup and saucer and a small floral arrangement.

Mother's Day High Tea

Pamper Mum this Mother's Day with decadent sweets, savouries and scones with a glass of sparkling.

A table set for High Tea with a multi-tiered cake stand containing scones and cakes, a small plate of savoury pastries and two flutes of pink champagne.

Mother's Day High Tea Buffet

Because this year, Mum deserves more than a bunch of flowers and a card.

A gold two-tiered cake stand alongside two small white plates, all filled with a selection of small delicacies.
–

Mother's Day High Tea

This Mother's Day, enjoy a refined take on high tea with a seasonal menu and exclusive cocktails.

A high tea spread with heart-shaped scones in a silver basket, cups of tea and playing cards on the table.

Mother's Day High Tea

Indulge in a Mother's Day high tea experience at The Waiting Room at Crown.

A woman in a floral strapless dress holding a small plate and champagne glass, seated behind a three-tiered cake stand with small delicacies.

A Love Letter to Mum: Mother’s Day High Tea

Celebrate the women who have shaped your life with an elegant Mother's Day High Tea.

Table set with decorated glassware and cups, with snacks.

Mother's Day Studio Sessions at Myer: Maxwell & Williams

Celebrate Mother's Day with high tea and a paint and sip class.

A top-down view of a high tea spread featuring a variety of sweet and savoury treats arranged on a wooden table.

Mother's Day by Dorsett Melbourne x T6 Pâtisserie

This high tea honours the mums and mother figures who deserve to be celebrated.

A high-angle shot shows a hand reaching for a petit four on a checkered platter filled with various colourful sweets.

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

Enjoy Mother's Day in style with an afternoon tea buffet and freeflow sparkling at Mövenpick Hotel.

Last updated on Fri 1 May 2026

Only In The City

Only in this City of Ours
People drinking coffe in an arcade

Melbourne's best cafes that open late

These Melbourne cafes are open late for evening coffee runs.

Two friends are sitting in front of a cafe with a brick exterior drinking coffee

The best brunch spots in Melbourne

Find bottomless brunch, Japanese breakfast sets, Sunday brunch spots and more.

A couple walking down a plant-lined laneway.

A laneway lover’s guide to Guildford Lane

Seek out cycling gear, brunch at Krimper and more hidden gems in this iconic laneway.

Discover more

A chocolate dessert bar in the shape of a log with almond, matcha, and raspberry decoration.

KOI Dessert Bar

Promising indulgence unlike anything else.

An up-market dining space in a hotel, with long pendulum lights hanging from the ceiling and a window reflecting a heritage building across the road.

Collins Kitchen

Grand Hyatt Melbourne’s signature restaurant on prestigious Collins Street.

Bird's-eye view of multiple plates of desserts, plus several coffees on a wooden surface.

Regretless

A heavenly place for low-carb, gluten-free, diabetes-friendly goodies.

A formal round table set for afternoon tea with empty tables and chairs blurred in the background.

The Windsor Hotel's Afternoon Tea

A century-old tradition, afternoon tea at The Windsor is an unmissable experience.