A Brisbane Old Time Tradition

In the late 1700's the Duchess of Bedford began inviting friends over for high tea. This was a late afternoon snack to fill the hunger between breakfast and dinner, as these were the only two meals served at that time. This practice became very popular and is still alive and well in Brisbane. There are many locations which specialize in high tea and below are a few favorites.

For a true old world experience, visit Joseph Alexander's at Milton. Here you can dine in a beautiful historic house with traditional charm and a menu that will certainly satisfy your desire for traditional high tea. This building is a hundred and twenty years old, it has some of the greatest views of the Brisbane skyline and the Brisbane river. There is also a fabulous ambiance to the place, that gives you the feeling of eating at home, even though you are out at a cafe.

In Clayfield you can visit High Societea. This is a great location and is often used for bridal showers, baby showers and birthday parties. Since it's opening in May '04 their emphasis on detail and presentation has made them a favorite for high tea.

The Brasserie on the river at the Stamford Plaza is set against the beautiful backdrop of the Brisbane River. There are several High Tea options to choose from: chocolate high tea, offering a chocolate infused buffet version of the traditional high tea or the traditional high tea served on elegant three tiered stands featuring dainty pastries. All come accompanied by a huge selection of tea and coffee.

Queenies Traditional Tea house in Nundah is an intimate old style building and has a seating capacity of around 30m people. All the cakes are baked on the premises and include delicious and tempting cakes such as Chocolate Guinness Cake, Passion fruit Sponge (Queenies signature cake) and Cheery and Almond Cake. High Tea is served with a glass of Pimms, decadent deserts including chocolate creme brulee, Champagne and berry jelly and a traditional Tea cake.

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