Mother's Day High Tea at Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building

Sunday 11 May

Session 1: 10:00am - 12:00pm

(1.5 hours sittings at 10am, 10:15am and 10:30am)

Session 2: 2:30pm - 4:30pm

(1.5 hours sittings at 2:30pm, 2:45pm and 3:00pm)

Give the gift of an indulgent experience this Mother’s Day with an elegant High Tea at the Royal Exhibition Building. Celebrating mothers and mother figures alike, enjoy an assortment of High Tea delicacies while admiring the opulent Dome and rich murals of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed site.

Mother's Day High Tea includes:

• A delectable High Tea menu of gourmet sweets and savoury delights.

• A complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival.

• Classical musical compositions performed live on the harp.

• Admire the grand architecture and exquisite interior of one of the world's oldest remaining exhibition pavillions.
• Exclusive access to stroll the mezzanine gallery within the Royal Exhibition Building, after your High Tea experience.

Adult Menu:

Savouries

• Poached chicken brioche, celery, parsley, mayonnaise

• Smoked salmon finger sandwich, cream cheese, dill

• Mini quiche Florentine, caramelised onion marmalade

• Pork and fennel sausage roll, apple chutney

Sweets

• Passionfruit tartlet, white chocolate, raspberry

• Strawberry and rose scented macaron

• Chocolate fudge tea cake, hazelnut crème

• Buttermilk scones, forest berry preserve, clotted cream

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Adult Menu (vegan, dairy and gluten free)

Savouries

• Avocado and cucumber finger sandwich (vgn, df, gf)

• Roast capsicum and eggplant slider (vgn, df, gf)

• Petite sweet potato and butternut pie, apple chutney (vgn, df, gf)

• Forest mushroom tartlet, caramelised onion marmalade (vgn, df, gf)

Sweets

• Bitter chocolate and raspberry truffles (vgn, gf, df)

• Lemon tartlet, meringue kisses (vgn, gf, df)

• Orange and poppyseed tea cake (vgn, gf, df)

• Scones, forest berry preserve, coconut crème chantilly (vgn, gf, df)

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Children’s Menu (5-12yrs)

Savouries

• Ham and cheddar finger sandwich

• Poached chicken brioche, celery, parsley, mayonnaise

• Mini sausage roll, tomato ketchup

• Cheese and spinach quiche

Sweets

• Chocolate fudge brownie, vanilla buttercream

• Mini vanilla cupcake

• Buttermilk scone, forest berry preserve, clotted cream

Important notice regarding food allergies: While our catering outlets endeavour to accommodate guests with food allergies or intolerances, we cannot guarantee completely allergy free meals. This is due to the potential for trace allergens in the working environment and supplied ingredients.

Elevate your experience

• Add on a guided 60-minute tour of the Royal Exhibition Building’s spectacular Dome Promenade. This behind-the-scenes experience provides a unique insight into the Royal Exhibition Building's remarkable history along with to experience the unique views of Carlton Gardens and the Melbourne skyline unseen for 100 years. Places are strictly limited. Book now.

Good to know:

• Please arrive five minutes early to allow for seating.

• Parking is available at Melbourne Museum. Accessible entry to the Royal Exhibition Building is also available.

• Highchairs are available. Please request one as an add on to your booking.

• Menus are subject to change by the event organiser.

• Places are strictly limited. We encourage you to secure your ticket now so that you don’t miss out.

• High Tea session times are fixed and that all guests must leave at the specified session end times. Table reservations allow for up to 10 people per table. Should a table not reach full capacity, it may be shared with other guests.

• Tickets are non-refundable.