high tea

I have been to 3 high teas in my life and have enjoyed it each time.

I really like the idea of the high tea. Dainty, bite size food on a 3 tiered tower, drinking cups of tea in beautiful cups with gorgeous tea pots. I love tea pots by the way....although I actually only own one. I like what they represent. Sharing tea with people you care about or want to get to know.

Back to why I like the high tea.
I like the setting(if you choose the right place), everything is matching or mismatched on purpose. You are waited on and the service(once again if you choose the right one) is beautiful. I love getting dressed up, for me any excuse to wear a different dress or find a new one! Putting on some make up, straightening the hair and popping on some heels and some bling makes me feel good. I suppose it's such a contrast from my day to day attire of stay at home mum-apron and slippers(just joking-hehehe)

I love getting together with the girls, chatting and sharing laughs and stories. The high tea is just a bit different from the normal coffee shop or restaurant experience.

The last one I went on was for my 30th birthday. 16 ladies in a beautiful tea room called tea and niceties at Mount Tamborine. We had a lovely afternoon and from what I could gather by the comments, everyone was impressed by the food quality, atmosphere and superb service. It was such a great way to spend my birthday.

LOOKING for a place to have a high tea?

Room with Roses
Gallery Level,
Brisbane Arcade,
Brisbane QLD 4000
$38 p person including 1 drink(soft drink or tea/coffee)

• Mini Raspberry Scone – a mini version of our signature scone, served with raspberry jam and Chantilly cream
• Mini Ginger Scone – studded with chips of crystallised ginger, served with butter and lime ginger marmalade
• Dainty Ribbon Trio Sandwiches – two of our popular Trio sandwiches
• Mini Corncake – topped with sour cream, crispy bacon and chives
• Mini Salmon Cake – drizzled with dill cream sauce
• Savoury Tartlet – varies daily based on our chef’s selection
• Chocolate Cup – delicate chocolate cup filled with our own white chocolate & raspberry mousse
• Lemon Curd Tart – tangy lemon curd made to a family recipe in a crisp tart shell
• Sweet Treat – chef’s choice from our old fashioned sweet biscuit selection

Pros

• Food was lovely
• Setting was beautiful, with fresh roses on the table
• service was good

cons

• parking in city
• only 1 drink(extra drinks avail at cost)
• We didn't take home left overs, but dont think we asked.

my rating: 8/10

Manx Restaurant-Portside Wharf

This was also lovely. Cant find the menu info so I'm not sure that they still do a high tea. There was a cruise ship in dock when we went for a good friends baby shower so lovely view of that close up!

Great service, we didn't get a doggy bag. Gorgeous crockery and table setting and very comfy chairs!

Food was good quality and plenty, just a little too much pastry for my liking. Came with champagne and tea/coffee were extra.

my rating 7/10

Tea and Niceities

Cost:

the $40 per person option.

Offers a selection of Petite Sandwiches, Hot Savories, freshly baked scones with Strawberry Jam & Double Cream, and four varieties of our delectable petit fours. Served with one pot of tea or a plunger of coffee

The $45 option is (I RECOMMEND)

A more extravagant offering of an assortment of appetizing Sandwiches, Hot Savour Muffins and Corn Puffs. Freshly baked feather-light Scones with Strawberry Jam & Double Cream, Our own Panna Cota and six of our specialty petit fours.Served with two pots of tea from our variety of first grade teas or a plunger of coffee.

Served with a pot of tea from our variety of first grade teas or a plunger of coffee

There is also BYO available at this restaurant

Think of someone you could take for a high tea? or an occasion you could celebrate with a high tea. Definitely worth a try!

If I try more high teas along the way I will review them : )

 

Bon Appetite