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  • Large glass exterior window of a cafe showing three levels of assorted cakes and desserts on display, surrounded by floral arrangements.
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The Tea Rooms 1892

  • Cafe
  • Restaurant

Opening in 1892, this space is home to the original Hopetoun Tea Rooms.

From 1893 until 1907, The Victorian Ladies’ Work Association ran a small tea room, previously located under the dome in the Arcade. Frequented by polite society, it was a fashionable spot for ladies to take lunch or afternoon tea in the 1890s. As the popularity of the rooms began to grow they relocated to their present location where they have remained ever since.

Although the Association disbanded in 1907, they renamed the tearooms after their founder Lady Hopetoun, wife of Victorian Governor and first Governor General of Australia, Lord Hopetoun. Today the Tea Rooms are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and The National Trust ensuring that not only are they protected but the tradition of the quaint atmosphere of old world gentility, refinement and quality continues.

Enjoy breakfast, lunch, cakes, beverages or their famous high tea.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • 8am - 5pm 8am - 5pm
Tuesday
  • 8am - 5pm 8am - 5pm
Wednesday
  • 8am - 5pm 8am - 5pm
Thursday
  • 8am - 5pm 8am - 5pm
Friday
  • 8am - 5pm 8am - 5pm
Saturday
  • 8am - 5pm 8am - 5pm
Sunday
  • 9am - 5pm 9am - 5pm

Location

Shop 2
The Block Arcade
282 Collins St
Melbourne 3000

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9654 5244
  • email address: info@thetearooms1892.com.au
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection the Wurundjeri, Bunurong, Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wadawurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin have to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We are committed to our reconciliation journey, because at its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples, for the benefit of all Victorians.

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