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*Article last updated May 2022. Updates for where to find Mother's Day high teas in Brisbane for 2024 coming soon.
With Mother's Day fast approaching on Sunday 12 May 2024, it's time to think outside of the chocolate and flowers box and treat Mum to a three-tier experience she won't forget.
From scones alongside an exclusive performance by the Queensland Ballet Academy dancers, to an all-you-can-eat high tea buffet, or a pretty pink theme set-up, there's a high tea to suit every Mum. Please note: As high tea experiences on Mother's Day are extremely popular, bookings fill up fast and what you see in this article may no longer be available.
Mother's Day high teas in Brisbane City
W Brisbane - Living Room Bar | Spoil your special lady with a fabulously bold pink high tea at W Brisbane's Living Room Bar. Glam up and indulge in delicious sweet and savoury treats including red velvet cupcakes, pink scones with clotted cream, and a paint-your-own buttermilk bavarois sable tart. On arrival, celebrate the occasion with Veuve Clicquot Rosé Champagne and go all out with their ‘Wonder Woman’ cocktail topped with Chambord whipped foam. $125pp. Book your table here.
Keri Craig Emporium Fashion Cafe - Coffee Lounge | To celebrate the glorious mother figures in our lives, Keri Craig Emporium is offering two Mother's Day sittings at 9.30am and 12.30pm. For $55pp ($30 for kids), you'll be served a modified version of their traditional high tea along with a glass of champagne or orange juice on arrival. To book or enquire further information, kindly call the Espresso Lounge on 07 3211 2797 or email keri@kericraig.com.au. Shingle Inn City Hall | Create special memories this Mother's Day at Shingle Inn City Hall.
Choose from one of three booking times and enjoy the surroundings of Brisbane's oldest cafe. Served with unlimited tea or coffee and a glass of Jansz sparkling. $68pp. Book here.
Need to post a gift? Shingle Inn also has a beautifully hand-made and hand-decorated Mum biscuit gift box available to order online. Arrange to Click & Collect in-store or select delivery. Parliament House - Strangers Restaurant | Celebrate Mum with a decadent high tea fit for a Queen at Parliament House on Wednesday 4 May. With a complimentary glass of Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne on arrival, immerse yourself in the beauty of Queensland's premier heritage building accompanied by live classical music. Mums will also receive a special gift bag featuring Queensland goodies. $79pp. Book here. Hilton Brisbane Hotel - Vintaged Bar + Grill | Spoil mum with an exquisite French theme high tea buffet at the Hilton. $85pp. Book here.
The Garden Room | Surrounded by the spectacular Roma Street Parkland, The Garden Room is the perfect setting to celebrate a Mother's Day you will always remember. $49.50pp. Spaces are limited - book now! Sofitel Brisbane Central | Indulge in an exquisite, quintessentially French high tea at Sofitel Hotel where you'll be treated to an exclusive performance by Queensland Ballet, all set within the elegant surroundings of the ballroom. $99pp. Book here.
The Inchcolm by Ovolo | If Mum has tried and tested plenty of high teas in her time, there's a brand new one on the block at The Inchcolm by Ovolo. Sweet treats include freshly baked lemonade scones served with seasons jam and creme fraiche along with madeleines, macarons and chocolate almond cake, all for $69pp. For those who want to elevate their high tea experience, add on bottomless Champagne for just $99pp. Book here. ---------------
North Brisbane
Dandelion & Driftwood | Head over to Dandelion & Driftwood for their Mother's Day Champagne high tea sitting at 11am. $80pp. Book here. Alternatively, how about Mother's Day at home? Order your high tea takeaway box here. ---------------
South Brisbane
Emporium Hotel - Belle Époque or Piano Bar | Simply graceful but delightful, share this special day over high tea at Parisian cafe Belle Époque. or Piano Bar. Treats include strawberry and ruby choux, caramelised pear tart, and gold-inspired vanilla madeleines. From $60pp. View the full menu here and book here. Dovetail Social | For a gluten-free high tea, head to Dovetail Social. $70pp. Book here.
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East Brisbane
The Matriarch | Join in at the annual Mother's Day high tea at The Matriarch in the Instagramable cocktail garden. Book here.
Spicers Retreats - The Balfour Kitchen & Bar | Enjoy a Champagne high tea at Spicers Balfour Hotel's award-winning restaurant For $99pp, indulge in a selection of sweet and savoury treats prepared by Head Chef Lachy Horstman. See more information here. ---------------
West Brisbane
Covent Garden | Show Mum some love with a gin high tea at Covent Garden. With three tiers of seasonal sweet and savoury treats, served with a pot of native berry G+Tea cocktail, it's the perfect way to spend Sunday afternoon together. $33pp. Book here. Forget Me Not Cafe | Delight in a high tea at Forget Me Not Cafe in Graceville, or choose the takeaway option to have at home. $55. Book here. Wolston Farmhouse | Step back in time with a rustic Mother's Day high tea at Brisbane's oldest surviving rural farmhouse, Wolston Farmhouse. $49.50pp. Book here.
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Redland City
Mt Cotton Retreat | Share a delicious high tea with Mum on the deck of Mt Cotton Retreat, set amongst the treetops. $60pp including a glass of sparkling French Cuvee. Book here. --------------- Is your business hosting a Mother's Day high tea this year? Let us know in the comments below or email hello@highcupoftea.com.au.