Nothing says ‘I Love You, Mum’ more than a decadent High Tea, paired with cocktails, sparkling wine, tea and coffee.
If you haven’t decided what to get Mum, or where to take her, there are a plethora of venues dishing up spectacular High Tea options that won’t break the budget and are sure to make Mum smile.
Here are six where High Tea is a specialty:
Mum Will Sparkle at Luma’s High Tea
Whether it’s a morning coffee and pastry, quick lunch or after-work cocktail, Luma Restaurant on North Terrace in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD provides an inviting escape from the outside world. This contemporary Art Nouveau-inspired venue nestles on the ground floor of The Playford, MGallery and dishes up an original food and beverage offering based on quality, locally sourced produce.
This Mother’s Day join the action for a specially curated High Tea menu accompanied by premium beer, wine, soft drinks, loose-leaf tea and espresso coffee over the course of the afternoon. Expect sweet and savoury delights along with freshly baked scones, jam and cream.
International Wine by the Glass
Come for a glass of wine, stay for the good times at Woodend Cellar and Bar on Anslow Street in Woodend. Discover a cellar door to the Macedon Ranges, showcasing unique Australian and international wine offered by the glass, along with cocktails, craft beer and the choice of the cellar at your fingertips.
Make sure to book early for Woodend’s Mother’s Day High Tea and devour poached chicken and tarragon mayo sandwiches, luxurious smoked salmon paired with chive cream cheese, plus housemade scones, cream, strawberry jam and assorted petit fours.
Mother’s Day High Tea by the Water
Safe from the rough waters of Bass Straight, sitting restfully just inside the entrance to Port Phillip Bay on the Bellarine Peninsula, is 360Q restauranton Wharf Street East. It's an apt name, as moving through this airy restaurant space surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows and a quiet yet busy vibe, brings guests to a 360-degree viewing area, looking down on crystal blue ocean either side of sleepy Queenscliff.
Spoil Mum with High Tea by the water at 360Q on Sunday, May 11 and she will indulge in four delightful savoury bites and four sweet treats, plus bottomless tea, coffee and free-flowing house sparkling wine, soft drinks or juice. Superb jazz band Double Take will provide the entertainment.
MD Chocolate Fountain Station
Expect a special dining experience in Melbourne’s iconic O’Connell Reserve at Reserve Dining on Bridge Road in Richmond. This stylish restaurant is historic Amora Hotel Riverwalk’s home of fantastic eats and drinks, with a robust menu showcasing the best local produce, complemented by a bar offering the best Scotch.
Indulge someone special this Mother’s Day by pampering her with a delightful High Tea filled with both savoury and sweet delights. Enjoy bottomless T2 teas and a complimentary glass of Chandon Garden Spritz, along with Devonshire scones, sandwiches, macarons and a chocolate fountain station – your Mum is sure to be thrilled!
Cocktails and High Tea Go Hand in Hand
Located in the heart of Ballarat, Kilderkin Distillery on Hill Street in Mount Pleasant is an artisan producer of spirits including Larrikin gin, gin liqueurs and Kilderkin whisky. As the first distillery in Ballarat since the 1930s, Kilderkin blends tradition with innovation to create exceptional spirits and there’s a story in every sip.
Treat Mum and yourself to High Tea with Kilderkin Distillery and together, you will enjoy a gin & tonic on arrival; a decadent tower of sweet and savoury delights that showcase local producers and bakers and two additional, perfectly paired cocktails. There are two sitting times available and a non-alcoholic package option too.
Divine High Teas Await Mum
Immerse yourself in the heart of the Yarra Valley and indulge in a taste of Modern Australian cuisine at Dine Divine on Mt Dandenong Tourist Road in Sassafras. Retaining its former glory as a rural church with arched stained-glass windows and dark polished wood floors, Dine Divine's has a myriad of spaces to sit and relax, from an elegant bar and lounge through to the spacious restaurant.
A divine High Tea experience awaits Mum on Sunday, May 11 with white chocolate cheesecake, chicken, celery, yoghurt, lemon and mayonnaise sandwiches and savouries such as smoked salmon blini with crème fraiche, along with a complimentary jar of housemade jam to take home.
