The Best High Teas In Adelaide For Spoiling Mum This Mother’s Day (2026 Edition)
Whether you’re celebrating Mum, corralling your besties, or just craving a tiered tower of tiny treats (relatable), Adelaide’s high tea scene has got you covered. From heritage hotels to whimsical tea houses and Fleurieu hideaways, here’s where to book your next pastry‑stacked social session.
Like yours accompanied with a tipple? All good, many come replete with bubbles. Pinkies up, here's all the best high teas in Adelaide this Mother's Day and beyond.
InterContinental Adelaide – Riverside Restaurant
North Terrace, Adelaide
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Every Saturday and Sunday at 1pm and 2pm, Riverside Restaurant hosts one of Adelaide’s most popular and beautifully curated high teas — a long‑loved tradition reimagined with seasonal produce and a touch of hotel‑luxe polish.
The revolving menu, which shifts with the time of year, features gourmet sandwiches, hot pastries, freshly baked scones and a line‑up of sweets that look almost too pretty to eat. Every single morsel is crafted in‑house daily by the hotel’s culinary team, so it always feels fresh, thoughtful and a little bit special.
There are two packages on offer, and both include bubbles. Children are welcome, if you dare include them, with a menu tailored to their tummy sizes and tastes. Spots always fill fast.
Mayfair Hotel – The Mayflower Restaurant
45 King William St, Adelaide
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Every Saturday, the Mayfair Hotel offers an hour of pure, butter-soft indulgence. From 1pm, The Mayflower and The Den roll out a luxe high tea stacked with handcrafted sweet things, savoury bites and all the elegance you’d expect from one of Adelaide’s grandest hotels. Yep, that means quality bubbles too.
Go classic with the Sparkling High Tea or level up to the Champagne High Tea and swap that sparkle for a pour of MUMM Grand Cordon.
Both options come with Wedgwood tea or freshly brewed espresso, and the whole experience feels like stepping into a little pocket of old‑world glamour. Upcoming dates are limited.
Tealicious Cakes (Willunga)
3/41 High St, Willunga
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If you like your high tea with a side of country charm — or somewhere to stop on a winery weekend — Tealicious Cakes is the Fleurieu favourite worth the drive. Their signature high tea is crafted fresh in‑house each day, showcasing local produce and the kind of homemade sweetness that feels like a warm hug in tiered‑tray form.
The Traditional High Tea delivers all the classics: ribbon sandwiches, quiche, a mini croissant, house‑made desserts and, of course, scones with jam and cream. You’ll also get bottomless pink lemonade and boutique teas on crisp white linen and vintage china.
Little foodies aren’t forgotten. The Children’s High Tea (10 and under) mirrors the grown-up experience with petite portions, sweet treats and their choice of tea, hot chocolate or a milkshake. Vegan, vegetarian and no‑added‑gluten options are available (with advance notice), and sittings run Thursday to Sunday at 11am and 2pm. Just note: Bookings are essential.
Crowne Plaza Adelaide – Koomo and Luna10
27 Frome St, Adelaide
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This is high tea in the clouds. Well, perched above the city at least. Koomo and Luna10 at Crowne Plaza Adelaide serve a curated selection of sweet and savoury treats. Think scones, pastries, finger sandwiches and seasonal bites — all crafted fresh daily and inspired by South Australia’s best produce.
You can elevate the whole affair with a glass of sparkling or champagne, or keep things classic with a premium tea from Brackendale Tea Co. The list includes award‑winning blends like OMGoodness Darjeeling and Cream Earl Grey.
Still thinking of bringing the kids? You’ll be happy to know they have their own petite high tea available. Sessions are available Thursday to Sunday from midday, and the views alone are worth the booking. Groups of eight or more need to book 24 hours ahead, and outside cakes or alcohol aren’t permitted.
Stamford Grand Glenelg – The Promenade
2 Jetty Rd, Glenelg
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If the beach is more your thing than heights, head to the Stamford Grand Glenelg, where The Promenade offers a winning combination of beach views and high tea.
Settle in by the windows and soak up those seaside vibes while you work your way through petite finger sandwiches, delicate sweets, savoury bites and their much‑loved signature curry puffs. Fluffy, house‑made scones make an appearance, there’s unlimited Dilmah tea to keep things flowing, and a glass of house bubbles is included.
High Tea is served on Friday afternoons and twice daily across the weekend, and bookings are essential. The team prefers you call through and speak to a staff member directly — it keeps things running smoothly and ensures your spot is locked in.
Popeye
Elder Park Landing, River Torrens
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What about high tea on the water? That’s now a thoroughly enjoyable thing thanks to Adelaide’s beloved Popeye. You can climb aboard for a 90‑minute cruise along the River Torrens, tiered treats included.
You’ll be welcomed with a South Australian sparkling, beer or soft drink before settling in for a spread of finger sandwiches, scones, pastries and petit fours, all paired with bottomless tea or coffee from T Bar’s Australiana collection.
Departing from Elder Park Landing, this floating high tea is as much about the views as the food. It’s important to note that dietary allergies can’t be accommodated, and infants travel free but won’t be allocated a seat or setting. And, for obvious reasons, children must be supervised at all times.
Mount Lofty House – Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant
1 Mawson Dr, Crafers
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Unsurprisingly, Mt Lofty House offers a high tea well worth indulging in. Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant is known for its stunning views, culinary prowess and exemplary service. Fancy taking the experience up another notch? You can book to have it in the sprawling canopy of their garden dome, nestled beneath the majestic sequoia tree.
Either way, you’ll savour exquisitely crafted pastries, delicate finger sandwiches, and the finest loose-leaf teas. And a glass of bubbles on arrival! This is the ideal place for milestone celebrations. Bookings essential.
Sofitel Adelaide – Garçon Bleu
108 Currie St, Adelaide
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High tea at Garçon Bleu feels like slipping into a chic Parisian afternoon without leaving the CBD. Patisserie‑level sweets, refined savouries and a menu that leans into French elegance without ever feeling fussy.
The dining room is all soft light, city views and effortless style — the kind of place where a glass of bubbles feels mandatory (you get one on arrival) and lingering is encouraged. If you’re after a high tea that’s polished, modern and très délicieux, this is the one.
PS Thanks to a unique collaboration with Never Never Distilling Co, they offer a gin-infused high tea experience too!
The Playford – Luma Restaurant
120 North Terrace, Adelaide
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Luma is where art‑deco glamour meets pastry‑chef wizardry. Their high tea is a theatrical little affair — inventive sweets, sculptural pastries, and savouries that feel like they’ve been plucked from a boutique European hotel. The room glows with warm brass and curved lines, making it the perfect backdrop for a long, luxurious afternoon. And you get a specialty sparkling cocktail on arrival.
If you like your high tea with a touch of drama and a lot of style, Luma delivers. On every Saturday and Sunday afternoon between 1pm and 4pm. Book in advance to secure a spot.
Lenzerheide Restaurant
146 Belair Rd, Hawthorn
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Lenzerheide is where Adelaide goes when it wants high tea with a little grandeur. Set inside a beautifully restored historic residence, this long‑loved fine‑dining institution delivers a high tea that feels elegant, polished and wonderfully old‑world. White tablecloths, a sun‑lit atrium, and a menu that shifts with the seasons — from delicate sandwiches and savouries to perfectly baked scones and patisserie‑style sweets.
Everything is crafted in‑house daily, and the service is as refined as the setting. It’s the kind of place you book when you want an afternoon that’s slow, sophisticated and steeped in European charm. High tea is served Friday through Sunday, and bookings are essential.
Brackendale Tea Co. (Blackwood)
1/370 Shepherds Hill Rd, Blackwood
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A boutique gem in the foothills, Brackendale Tea Co. is beloved for its beautifully presented tiers and exceptional tea knowledge. This is a high tea for purists — loose‑leaf blends brewed perfectly, delicate sweets, thoughtful savouries and a warm, intimate setting that feels like a secret shared among locals. It’s refined without being formal, and the service is as comforting as the tea itself.
This place isn’t just popular. It’s genuinely award winning. The most recent accolades being the Golden Leaf Award – Best Tea House in South Australia (2024 & 2025). Their loose‑leaf blends have picked up national recognition, including Golden Leaf honours for favourites like OMGoodness Darjeeling and Cream Earl Grey. Book and head for the hills.
Three of Cups Tea House
Level 2, The Myer Centre, Rundle Mall
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Tucked inside the Myer Centre, Three of Cups is a cosy escape from the bustle of Rundle Mall. It’s a place for tea enthusiasts, the spiritually curious, and a dedicated spot for LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse communities. As they say, it’s anything but your “stuffy old great aunt’s parlour” and their high tea may well be Adelaide’s most affordable. They pride themselves on it.
Every session includes three teas from their hand-blended selection, plus an array of tasty sweet and savoury food. Children welcome, as is advance notice of dietary requirements. The sitting is for 2 hours and planned to be a relaxed, slow-paced affair.