Fantastic tea house in The Block Arcade in Melbourne. A large selection of teas to choose from served in gold rimmed china cups and saucers . We also recommend the strawberry sponge cake - yummy. Excellent service and a wonderful old world ambience.

We had a lovely lunch consisting of a Club Sandwich (one between two is recommended if you have sweets too), a Strawberry and Chocolate Tart, and Apple Strudel. I love apple strudels, especially with plenty of soft currents and cinnamon. The pastry was perfect too.

Coffee was great- however the red velvet cake was really dry. Not saved by the icing and would expect better than your franchise cafe. Unfortunately wasn’t betterMore

We were a little disappointed when visiting this cafe today. The bread used for the chicken sandwiches was dry and definitely not the usual sandwiches we have had in the past 35 years or so. There was only one waitress on duty during lunchtime, who...wasn’t coping with the number of customers today, which was not her fault and she was pleasant and friendly. They should have more staff on board to ensure that everyone is served in a timely manner. Some were waiting for some time to be served. We also ordered a pot of tea, which merely had a few tea leaves and boiling water. We had to ask for more leaves so that we could actually taste the tea. This is a shame given the history of this tearoom. Sadly the basic service of water was brought to the table after we had already finished our sandwiches and coffees. There is definitely an opportunity for improvement here. We would like to continue dining here, but not sure when or if we will be back.More

Situated in the beautiful Block Arcade in the centre of Melbourne, this cafe is a splendid remnant of Victorian Melbourne. we enjoyed coffee, sandwiches and cake here in a delightful ambience, although tables were a little close. The range of delicious looking cakes was extensive,...the traditional sandwiches delicious coffee adequate and the service very friendly and attentive.More

I have been wanting to visit the Houpton Tea Rooms for years, this trip I booked ahead and took my mum. My mother is Coeliac so required Gluten Free meals, they were very familiar with her needs and provided everything that she could eat for...$10.00 more on the High Tea price. They did not dissapoint!More

As a child, I fondly remember visiting the Tea rooms. Getting dressed up to come into the city, shopping at David Jones or visiting the dentist, followed by the iconic Hopetoun Tea rooms. I was so pleased, some 25 years later, when my Mum and...I had opportunity to return . It is like nothing has changed. The creamy rich cakes were to die for, but, my old fashioned milk shakes had been replaced with the hand china coffee or tea cups. There always a queue, if you make time, this place is definitely worth the wait.More