High Tea at High Gate
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CUISINES
Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch
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CUISINES
Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Table Service
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38 reviews
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Rhonda S
Melbourne32 contributions
Apr 2021 • friends
I recently received a birthday gift for high tea at High Gate and it was superb. Everything about the devor was reminiscent of an old English tea room. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and showed an interest in every guest. The food was delicious and there was a feast with everything home made. Freshly brewed tea just kept coming. I have attended several big city hotels for high tea but this was the best.
I along with others celebrating a birthday received a very pretty coat hanger along with a birthday cupcake. Highly recommend
Written 25 April 2021
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damonhr
13 contributions
June 2020 • none
I took my mother here for her birthday last weekend and everything about it was perfect. From the beautiful furniture and crockery to the fantastic personal service from Cathy and of course, the food, which was 10/10. Neither my mother nor myself had ever had High Tea before and Cathy has set the bar so high that I’m loathe to even bother trying anywhere else, I’ll just come back here. Thanks for the special morning Cathy.
Written 24 June 2020
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Joyanne B
1 contribution
June 2023 • family
Hi Tea in a gorgeous room decorated with tea cups, tea pots and figurines. Cathy, our host was able to adapt to our dietary needs with flexibility, kindness and warmth. The afternoon tea was delicious, filling with as much tea and coffee as you please. Three tiers of delights. The atmosphere on a winter's day was warm with music in the background that allowed conversation with those you love. Book early and specify your dietary requirements in full, to make the most of a real treat.
Written 24 June 2023
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bluediva2
Melbourne2 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
I decided to treat my Auntie to high tea and booked High gate. What a great experience. My Auntie was thrilled with the beautifully decorated room and kept commenting on the display. Then the 3 tiered stands came out and her eyes were filled with joy, she couldn't contain her excitement. I cannot fault High Gate, the food was delicious, the host was fantastic and made us all feel welcome. Thank you Cathy for your hospitality it really made for a lovely Sunday morning.
Written 10 February 2020
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Maria L
Diamond Creek672 contributions
Dec 2022 • friends
Fabulous experience. Beautiful food, with a typical assortment of warm food, ribbon sandwiches, scones and small cakes. I understand all food is made onsite. The finery of the table setting and beautiful crokery was simply beautiful. Most welcoming and attentive staff.
Written 8 December 2022
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Jana
4 contributions
Nov 2020 • friends
We came here to celebrate a friend’s birthday, it was such a lovely girls day out. We had lovely food, we were spoilt in terms of service. She really spoilt our friend who was having the birthday. Highly recommend for a special girl’s day out to have a fancy high tea
Written 6 November 2020
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Steve
Lower Plenty1 contribution
July 2023 • friends
We held a party for our 12 year old here with her friends. I wouldn’t recommend it for younger children, but 12 was definitely a sweet spot. The kids had a great time with lots of delicious sandwiches, cakes, scones and drinks! Great staff too! Really accomodating to a last minute change and I can’t thank them enough for their willingness to make sure everything was perfect! Well done! I can’t recommend this quaint place for high tea highly enough!
Written 14 July 2023
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Marita M
Melbourne9 contributions
Apr 2022 • family
We had a wonderful visit to Highgate today for our high tea. The service is so good. Run by Cathy, all the staff are so friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and we were spoilt for choice! So much food! Such Great value for money and bottomless tea and coffee. At the end we were given containers to take the left overs home. High tea at Highgate is such a lovely place. Do yourself a favour and treat yourself. You won’t regret it!
Written 22 April 2022
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Michelle S
Melbourne5 contributions
Mar 2020 • family
My Aunty, daughter & I had High Tea for my Aunty’s birthday and it was absolutely beautiful. Service was excellent, food was delicious and the decor was amazing. All very fitting with antique china and tea pots. The servers looked amazing. This is the best high tea I have ever attended. Very authentic and done with so much love. 10/10
Written 18 March 2020
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robyn b
118 contributions
Dec 2019 • family
I am not usually a fan of High Tea functions but Highgate certainly changed my mind. From the moment you entered their 'olde worlde' venue you were treated as special & your happiness & comfort were important. The food was all home made, fresh and abundant. Add to this, at the end of the meal, several containers were provided to take the remaining food home. The service and attention to detail was excellent but subtle & non invasive. The staff were friendly and obliging. The tables were not crowded together nor was the seating at the table.
Good value for money and l highly recommend Highgate for that special occassion.
Written 23 December 2019
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Lisa H
Melbourne18 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
We had our social group xmas party at High Gate and were very impressed with the service, ambience and value.
Cathy and her staff were very welcoming and accommodating with individual dietary requirements. Nothing we asked was too much for them.
If you are looking for a traditional High Tea served on fine china in a lovely Federation style house, look no further than Highgate.
Compared to other venues in Melbourne offering hightea, Highgate by far, offers the best value. Loads of food and tea and no hidden extras.
We will definitely go again.
Written 9 December 2019
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Bowsnhearts
64 contributions
Nov 2019 • family
We went for my mother-in-law’s birthday. Cathy was very hospitable and the food was plentiful and very yummy. We walked around the place for a bit after eating some food and came back for the rest. There are plenty of photo ops around the place with a little pier. It was a really good relaxing day.
Written 18 November 2019
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westies501
52 contributions
Oct 2019 • family
Cathy & her mother in law were the consumate hosts. The old world ambience was charming and the high tea magnificent! The best we have ever had. Cathy also catered for special dietary requirements. Will definitely go again. Highly recommended.
Written 11 October 2019
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pgrwrx
118 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
It was time to celebrate our wedding anniversary so following on from recommendations from a couple of friends decided to try high tea at Highgate.
Surrounding are quite pleasant and we were met at the door by our very friendly host Cathy who had us seated in a nice window seat overlooking the gardens. Very quaint rooms with a lot of memorabilia around the room. On this particular occasion we were in the company of a dozen women at another table who were quite boisterous which made it hard to hear what was on offer although it didn't need much to work out that the offering was quite pleasant to say the least.
Cathy and staff kept us well served with plenty of fresh brewed tea and the food itself was very good. It didn't look like much initially but by the time we got to the scones on top we were beginning to struggle a bit. Which is good.
Would definitelt recommend to others who may be considering.
Written 8 October 2019
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Carol B
Melbourne14 contributions
Sept 2019 • friends
Excellent. I was invited by a friend to go with a group of 10 girls. A great day out. Service was excellent & friendly. Food delicious and we couldn’t eat all of it. Would thoroughly recommend.
Written 8 September 2019
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