Where to Find the Best High Tea in Perth

If you’re serious about your tea, you’ll know that not all brews are created equally. Additionally, you’ll appreciate the ceremony attached to savouring a quality cup. Like the beverage itself, a high tea experience should be delightful and delicately balanced, with everything from the surrounding aesthetics to the sweet and savoury pairings selected to make your experience an indulgent affair.   

So, pop on your classiest outfit, gather your friends and make a date at the following establishments for the best high tea in Perth.  

La Vie Champagne Lounge

High tea? No, High Cheese. La Vie Champagne Lounge is indulging guests in a decadent, cheesey high tea that is perfect for any cheese lover, and it's a unique experience that you can't miss out on. Located inside Crown, this high tea in Perth allows you to try cheesey treats including from garlic and rosemary camembert baked inside a crunchy cob loaf, melted raclette cheese over roasted potatoes and cured meats, and some of the finest cheeses available paired with fruits, quince pastes and more. Choose to pair your high tea with a glass (or a few) of champagne, or choose to go without!

Thursday to Saturday, 3.00pm to 5.00pm

From $45 per person

Crown Metropol, Crown Perth, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood

Hearth Restaurant & Lounge

Delight in Hearth Restaurant's Signature Afternoon Tea overlooking the picturesque Elizabeth Quay. You'll be taken on a culinary journey over two courses of savoury and sweets featuring the finest local produce paired with beverages including Seven Seas Tea from Margaret River, Howard Park Petit Jeté and Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage.

In luxe surrounds and spectacular views adjacent, this is one of the best high teas in Perth you don't want to miss out on experiencing at least once. 

From $82 per person

Elizabeth Quay, 1 Barrack Street, Perth 

Bar Amelie

There’s no tea in sight, just 90 minutes of bottomless bubbles or cocktails and a deliciously indulgent spread of sweet and savoury bites at Bar Amelie. Think mushroom arancini, delicate open sandwiches and vanilla cupcakes, plus so much more. This effortlessly chic venue perfectly combines timeless elegance with modern style, for an ambiance that is both sophisticated and welcoming. Ladies of leisure, this one’s for you!

Saturdays and Sundays, 2.00pm to 4.00pm

From $50 per person

118 Rokeby Road, Subiaco 

Flora & Fauna

This haven for plant-based enthusiasts takes the traditional high tea experience and flips it on its head with its  all-you-can-eat affair and exquisite vegan high tea offering. Flora & Fauna has a full grazing table of goodies, as well as hot food brought around to each table. Expect an array of delicious finger foods and unique flavour combinations that defy expectations. High teas are only hosted on a few dates per month and bookings are essential, so you’ll need to get in quick to secure your table. 

$65 per person

4/70 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge 

Cape Arid Rooms, State Buildings

Rendezvous here for a seriously fancy afternoon affair. Named after the national park in the State’s south, Cape Arid Rooms within the State Buildings are home to COMO The Treasury’s elegant afternoon tea. Inspired by West Australian landscape and produce, surround yourself with fine art and indulge in the likes of Shark Bay crab on brioche and hazelnut dacquoise. Pair it with a glass of Howard Park ‘Jete Brut Blanc’ NV, or a select array of WA native teas.  

Thursday to Sunday

$85 per person

Corner of St George’s Terrace & Barrack Street, Perth 

C Restaurant

Perth’s favourite sky-high, revolving C Restaurant offers a fabulous high-tea experience, complete with unrivalled 360 degree views of Perth city and the Swan River. Indulge in a selection of decadent petit fours, finger sandwiches, fresh scones and bottomless champagne (if you choose to upgrade from your Classic High Tea package to one of the bottomless packages) as you catch up with girlfriends in style. This high tea in Perth experience is not only one of the best, but the most unique.

From $65 per person

Level 33/44 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Santini Bar & Grill

Tea-swilling lovers, you’re invited to stylishly devour a three-tiered stand of mouth-watering treats with a hint of signature QT quirk at Santini Bar & Grill.

Expect sensational savoury treats such as pancetta and mushroom tartlets, smoked salmon charcoal brioche buns, prosciutto bruschetta and cucumber sandwiches. When it comes to sweet, you’ll want to save room for delicacies like their whipped ricotta and pistachio cannoli, scones, tiramisu and the oh-so-lavish QT lemon meringue tarts, all topped off with a glass of prosecco, of course! It's one of the most scrumptious, best high tea in Perth.

Saturdays, 1.00pm to 3.00pm

From $75 per person

QT Perth, 133 Murray Street, Perth 

The Westin Perth

Retreat to the beautiful surrounds of Haven Lounge at The Westin Perth for a themed afternoon tea that changes with the seasons. Settle in with the Signature menu that includes a scone with coconut crumble, savoury items like ballantine of smoked salmon with quail egg and caviar, and sweets such as ruby peach and raspberry petit gateaux. Match with a selection of bottomless teas – think Assam Breakfast black, Jade Sword green, or Whole Chamomile Flower herbal – or elevate with a glass of Moet or Chandon.     

Saturdays and Sundays, 11.00am and 2.00pm 

480 Hay Street, Perth 

May Street Larder

This airy East Fremantle locale serves up a clever menu of cafe fare, including breakfast, coffee, cocktails... and a magnificent high tea spread. Whether it's a special occasion or simply catching up with a friend, May Street Larder's Artisan High Tea is perfect for indulging in an exquisite selection of tea-time delights. 

Enjoy house-made, traditional sweet and savoury treats such as house hot smoked salmon blini alongside a few non-traditional surprises like our Korean fried chicken slider on an elegant three-tiered stand. Paired with characterful tea infusions, it truly is a cause of celebration! 

Available daily (bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance)

$55 per person

Unit 23/155 Canning Highway, East Fremantle

TWR Perth

Crown Towers’ award-winning hotel bar offers high tea lovers lovers a seriously indulgent experience with Birdcage High Tea at TWR. Overlooking the Swan River, seated on plush lounges beneath rose-gold chandeliers, TWR’s unique twist on traditional afternoon tea is devilishly decadent. Enjoy delicously sweet desserts including Raspberry Tartlet with Yuzu Gel and Mini Mango & Pineapple Gateaux, amongst others. For savoury bites, you'll experience Caramelised Onion Tartlet with Confit Cherry Tomato & Basil Pesto, Petite Beef Wellington with Truffle Mushroom Purée & Prosciutto, and an assortment of finger sandwiches. Paired with a cocktail, tea or coffee, it's a high tea in Perth to remember.

Daily, 12.00pm to 5.00pm 

From $72.50 per person

Crown Towers Great Eastern Highway, Burswood

Moore & Moore

Add some exotic, North African flair with Moore & Moore’s Moroccan High Tea. Located in cosmopolitan Fremantle, just half an hour from Perth’s CBD, this cafe in the historic West End specialises in beautifully presented Middle Eastern morsels. Indulge with the likes of Shakshuka, spiced chickpeas, chocolate mint slice, paleo baklava, and mini pancakes drizzled in strawberry salsa and rose syrup. Served with their house-made Moroccan mint tea, your senses will go on a journey. 

Weekdays, 9.30am and 1.30pm 

Saturdays, 1.30pm

$55 per person

46 Henry Street, Fremantle  

Lavender Bistro, West Swan

Feeling like French and floral fancies? Escape to the Swan Valley for Lavender Bistro’s Les Boissons et High Tea, including hot French pastries, gourmet finger sandwiches, baby cakes, and lavender maroons. Served with a selection of gorgeous black and herbal teas (including lavender), coffee or hot chocolate. With doggo-friendly spaces and other purple products on offer like lavender scones, ice cream and take home goodies from La Boutique, your Insta feed will have never looked so good!   

Daily, 9.00am to 5.00pm

6 Cranleigh Street, West Swan 

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