The fanciest (and tastiest) high teas in Perth

Who doesn’t enjoy the sophistication and sumptuousness of a high tea?

Perth is known for its stunning beaches, but it is also a haven for culinary lovers. The coastal city has plenty of elegant high tea options, from traditional experiences and particularly opulent affairs to quirky high teas with a twist and even ‘high cheese’– a high tea for cheese lovers. Here are nine of the best high teas to enjoy in Perth.

Cape Arid Rooms, Perth

Best for: An opulent experience

Located in the iconic State Buildings, and resting above the official marking of Perth’s Point Zero, the Cape Arid Rooms are the warm and inviting home of one of Perth’s most celebrated high teas.

The space is adorned with intricate paintings by renowned WA artists Alex and Philippa Nikulinsky, whose Cape Arid Collection is what the rooms are proudly named after.

The revolving high tea menu itself is inspired by WA’s natural produce, with each edition spotlighting a different area and its local producers and ingredients. You can choose to pair your food with Champagne or beautifully brewed tea.

Address: 1 Cathedral Ave, Perth WA

Opening hours: Thursday – Sunday,  12pm – 5pm

C Restaurant

Best for: High tea with a view

C Restaurant is Western Australia’s only revolving restaurant, more than 30 storeys high in the middle of the CBD and offering sprawling views of the city and Swan River. Its popular high tea, widely regarded as one of the best in Perth, includes a selection of finger sandwiches, petit fours and freshly baked scones, alongside a selection of nine tea blends, coffee and bottomless sparkling and Champagne options.

Address: Level 33, 44 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 12.30pm – 2.30pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1pm and 2pm

Haven Lounge at The Westin, Perth

Best for: Traditional high tea

The plush Haven Lounge at The Westin offers a seasonal high tea experience, with each menu edition uniquely crafted with fresh produce and meticulous finesse. Pastry Chef Sarah Rix and Executive Chef Kevin Garcia change the themes each season, with each running for up to eight weeks.

Moët & Chandon Champagne is included with your four sweet treats, four savoury treats, a scone and unlimited tea and coffee – plus you can choose to enhance your experience with a special edition cocktail in the theme of the seasonal menu.

Address: 480 Hay Street, Perth

Opening hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday – 11am and 2.30pm

Santini at QT, Perth

Best for: High tea with a twist

The uber-hip city QT hotel hosts a memorable high tea in its Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, Santini.

Guests enjoy a three-tiered stand of mouth-watering treats, with sweets and savouries that each feature a unique QT twist.

Think Shark Bay crab crumpets, pork and fennel with truffle sausage roll and roast chicken with oregano milk bun for savouries; and vanilla and coffee crème eclairs, and lavish QT lemon curd with Italian meringue for sweets. It’s all topped off with a glass of fizz and Seven Seas Tea.

Address: First Floor, 133 Murray Street, Perth WA

Opening hours: Saturday 1pm – 3pm

TWR at Crown Towers

Best for: Cocktail lovers

The Waiting Room at Crown Towers offers a unique twist on a traditional high tea with its luxurious Birdcage High Tea. Three tiers of carefully curated hors d’oeuvres include caramelised onion tartlet with confit cherry tomato and basil pesto, petite beef wellington with truffle mushroom purée and prosciutto, and an assortment of gourmet sandwiches; plus sweets such raspberry tartlet with yuzu gel and mini mango and pineapple gateaux. Free-flowing tea and coffee are included, and you can enhance your experience by pairing it with a cocktail.

Address: Crown Towers, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood WA

Opening hours: Monday – Sunday, 11.30am – 3pm

Hearth Restaurant at The Ritz Carlton, Perth

Best for: A taste of luxury

For those who are keen for an unforgettable high tea, a trip to Hearth at the opulent Ritz Carlton is a must. The venue is right on the riverfront in the glistening Elizabeth Quay, with river views from the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows.

The two-course high tea includes savoury and sweet treats featuring the finest local produce – the Cambray triple cheese custard tart with ginger and lemon myrtle is a stand-out.

You can choose whichever beverage package suits your style, from coffee and tea from Margaret River’s  Seven Seas Tea , to a two-hour Champagne package with Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage.

Address: 1 Barrack Street, Perth WA

Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 12pm – 3pm; Saturday and Sunday 12pm and 3pm

La Vie Champagne Lounge, Burswood

Best for: Cheese-lovers

La Vie’s indulgent High Cheese is a high tea experience that celebrates cheese in all its forms. You start your journey with a four-tier stand featuring decadent cheese combinations – from garlic and rosemary camembert baked inside a crunchy cob loaf, melted raclette cheese over roasted potatoes and cured meats. You then move on to your sweets, which is the finest selection of cheeses paired with fruits, quince paste and a honey nut medley, to goat cheese-inspired pudding and passionfruit crème brûlée plus more. Pair it with a flute of Moët & Chandon Impérial Champagne, or go all out with a tasting flight featuring four types of Champagne.

Address: Crown Metropol, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood WA

Opening hours: Thursday to Sunday, 3pm – 5pm

Bar Amelie, Subiaco

Best for: A boozy high tea

The High(ly) Good Tea at Subiaco’s Bar Amelie is strictly a boozy affair – no tea in sight, just bubbles and a delicious selection of sweet and savoury.

Start with the savouries, which include smoked salmon creme fraiche, spinach and goats cheese tartlets and a selection of open sandwiches; then move on to your sweets that feature Portuguese tarts, lemon curd meringues and vanilla cupcakes with buttermilk icing.

The drinks packages include 90 mins of cocktails, free-flowing Prosecco, sparkling wine or Mumm Champagne.

Address: 118 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco WA

Opening hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm – 4pm

Bites by D, Mount Hawthorn

Best for: A thrifty high tea

Bites by D is a renowned Perth patisserie, with a former Le Cordon Bleu chef leading the team in the kitchen. Over a leisurely two hours, you can experience a refined high tea in their patisserie in the leafy suburb of Mount Hawthorn. It includes a selection of savoury and petite desserts with a beverage of your choice, coffee or a pot of tea from our selection of loose leaf teas. Because the team makes all their treats on-site, they can cater for a selection of dietary requirements. But what makes this a unique high tea experience is that you can BYO your own Champagne to accompany your high tea for a mere $5 corkage per bottle.

Address: 147 Scarborough Beach Rd, Mount Hawthorn WA

Opening hours: Tuesday – Friday, 11.30am and 2pm;  Saturday and Sunday 11.30am, 2pm and 4.30pm

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