The Prettiest Spots for the Best High Tea in Perth

If you’re serious about your scones and tea, you’ll know that not all brews and pastries are created equal. Like the beverage, a high tea should be delightful and delicately balanced, with everything from the surrounding aesthetics to the sweet and savoury pairings carefully curated to make your experience an indulgent affair. Luckily for Perth locals, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to quality high tea destinations.

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

Kefi & Cake

Take a couple of hours out of your day for a leisurely 2-course High Tea at Kefi & Cake. Run by the same clever bakers behind Bites by D (and in the same spot), you can expect an exquisite selection of savoury bites and petite treats, paired with your choice of loose-leaf tea, coffee, juice or a milkshake. With quality and care put into every treat, this is a fabulous choice, any day of the week.

147 Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn

Grand Orient at The Melbourne Hotel

Skip continents and discover an Oriental High Tea at The Melbourne Hotel, surrounded by history and a timeless, old-world setting. Savour the Cantonese flavours of shrimp dumplings, roast duck and slow-cooked beef bao, before swapping to sweets – the matcha tea cookie with pandan crème is a highlight. As for drinks, it’s all about bottomless beverages, whether you stick to the classics with coffee, tea and mocktails, add on free-flowing sparkling, or go for gold with the Oriental Odyssey, complete with bottomless cocktails. Lychee Martinis and Osmanthus Sours, coming right up.

Saturdays only, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm

33 Milligan Street, Perth

La Vie Champagne Lounge

High tea? No, High Cheese. La Vie Champagne Lounge indulges guests in a decadent and unique cheesy high tea perfect for any fromage lover. Located inside Crown Perth, this luxurious high tea includes the likes of Barossa Valley Camembert with caramelised apple and maple-glazed bacon, prosciutto and cream tartlets and some of the finest cheeses available paired with fruits, quince pastes and more. End it on a sweet note with a creamy basque cheesecake and passionfruit crème brûlée, and add a Champagne flight to make it extra special.

Thursday to Sunday, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Crown Perth, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood

Hearth Restaurant & Lounge

Delight in Hearth Restaurant’s signature Afternoon Tea overlooking the picturesque Elizabeth Quay. Enjoy two courses of savoury and sweet bites crafted from the finest local produce, paired with beverages including Seven Seas Tea from Margaret River, Offshoot coffee, Howard Park Petit Jeté and Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut.

With luxe surroundings synonymous with the Ritz-Carlton where the restaurant sits, spectacular views and everything from freshly baked scones and strawberry shortcakes to premium coffee and tea, only the best will do at Hearth. 

Monday to Friday, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm sittings

Elizabeth Quay, 1 Barrack Street, Perth 

Bar Amelie

There may not be any actual tea, but the 90 minutes of bottomless bubbles and cocktails at Bar Amelie’s High(Ly Good) Tea surely make up for it! Throw in a deliciously indulgent spread of sweet and savoury bites from mushroom arancini, open sandwiches and smoked chicken with brie to honey cake and raspberry brownies, and you’ve got your weekend plans sorted. This chic venue combines timeless elegance with modern style for a sophisticated and welcoming ambience. Ladies of leisure, this one’s for you!

Saturdays and Sundays, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

118 Rokeby Road, Subiaco 

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 and traditional high tea experiences. Inspired by West Australian landscape and the changing seasons, surround yourself with fine art and indulge in delicate sandwiches, Camembert and persimmon cheesecake. Pair it with a glass of rosé from Margaret River, or a curated selection of WA native teas and special beverages from across the globe, brewed to perfection.  

Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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

C Restaurant

Perth’s sky-high revolving C Restaurant puts the high in high tea, boasting 360-degree views of Perth city and the Swan River from level 33. Indulge in a selection of decadent petit fours, finger sandwiches, fresh scones and bottomless champagne (should you upgrade to a bottomless package) as you catch up with girlfriends in style. The best part? This high tea is available seven days a week!

Monday to Sunday

Level 33/44 St Georges Terrace, Perth

The Westin Perth

Retreat to the beautiful surrounds of Haven Lounge at The Westin Perth for a seasonally themed afternoon tea. Settle in with the signature menu and a selection of ever-changing treats that will likely always include some crumbly scones with chantilly cream, and stay hydrated with a selection of bottomless teas. Try the Assam Breakfast black, Jade Sword green, or whole Chamomile flower herbal – or step it up with a glass of Moet or Chandon.     

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11:00am and 2:30pm sittings

480 Hay Street, Perth 

May Street Larder

This bright and airy East Fremantle locale serves a clever menu of cafe fare, including breakfast, coffee, cocktails… and a magnificent high tea spread. Whether it’s a special occasion or catching up with a friend over tiers of treats, 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 bite-sized goodies such as smoked salmon waffles alongside a few non-traditional surprises like a Korean fried chicken slider on an elegant three-tiered stand. Paired with characterful tea infusions and with options for vegetarian, nut-free, dairy-free and gluten-free requirements, it truly is a cause for celebration! 

Unit 23/155 Canning Highway, East Fremantle

TWR Perth

Crown Towers loves high tea, and its award-winning hotel bar offers a seriously indulgent experience with Grey Goose Birdcage High Tea at TWR. Overlooking the Swan River, relax on plush lounges beneath rose-gold chandeliers and experience TWR’s unique twist on traditional afternoon tea. Enjoy deliciously sweet desserts, including a caramel apple tartlet with almond frangipane and a strawberry gateau, with savoury bites like prawn rolls and a parsnip tartlet to balance the palate. Pair it with a Grey Goose breakfast cocktail, flowing tea and coffee to make it a high tea in Perth to remember.

Daily, 11:30 am – 3:00 pm

Crown Towers, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood

Moore & Moore

Add some North African flair to your next cuppa with Moore & Moore’s Moroccan High Tea. Located in Fremantle, this cafe in the historic West End specialises in beautifully presented Middle Eastern morsels. Indulge with Shakshuka, spiced chickpeas, two sweets and mini pancakes drizzled in berry compote. Served with their homemade Moroccan mint tea, this unique experience is one of our favourites, straying far from your regular scones and sandwiches.

Weekdays, 9:30 am 1:30 pm

Saturdays, 1:30 pm

46 Henry Street, Fremantle  

Lavender Bistro

Feel like experiencing a touch of French flair in the Swan Valley? Escape to Lavender Bistro’s Les Boissons et High Tea for a relaxing afternoon away from the city chaos.  From hot French pastries, gourmet finger sandwiches and baby cakes to lavender macarons served with a selection of black and herbal teas (including lavender), coffee or hot chocolate, we recommend stretchy pants. With doggo-friendly spaces and purple products like lavender scones, ice cream and take-home goodies from La Boutique, what’s not to love?  

6 Cranleigh Street, West Swan 

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