The Best High Teas In Hobart For Raising Those Pinkies In 2026

One-bite confections of cakes, tarts, pastries and macarons. Buttery mini quiches and the understated luxury of finger sandwiches with the crusts cut off. Tea poured from a silver pot. Slow afternoons and conversation. Nothing compares to the indulgences of a high tea (especially if a glass or two of fancy bubbles are involved). From birthdays to baby showers and treating mum on Mother’s Day, there’s always a reason to gather over tea and cake.

Whether you want to go all out, keep it casual or try something completely new, Hobart has every traditional and marvellously unexpected high tea waiting for you in 2026.

It's tea time.

Hadley’s Orient Hotel

Murray St

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The afternoon tea at historic Hadley’s Orient Hotel is legendary among aficionados. The Atrium is a quintessential 19th century tea room: chequered floors, bright white wicker chairs and tablecloths, starched napkins and flowers on the table. Choose loose leaf tea or coffee, then tuck into traditional treats like elegant cucumber sandwiches, pork and fennel sausage rolls, Victoria sponge, raspberry macarons, madelines and chocolate Turkish delight tart. You’re spoilt for choice with the scones: slather jam and cream on the plain, and butter on herb and cheese variety. All from $59pp. For a little extra entertainment, book the Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea and try to solve the nail-biting whodunnit of the ‘Murder at Hadley’s Hotel’ while you nibble.

Buscombe’s at Prospect Country House

Richmond

Buscombe’s high tea is an extra special Mother’s Day event this year. The restaurant sits within Prospect Country House, a Georgian villa in historic Richmond, just 20 minutes from Hobart. Owned by the family behind premium Pooley wines, it’s a fitting location for mum’s celebration. This $80pp indulgent menu features three tiers of delectable treats both sweet and savoury, paired with a glass of sparkling wine to celebrate (or forgo the wine and opt for the $70 set). The bites come from the same seasonal produce-driven kitchen that has made Buscombe’s so famous. Settle in for an elegant afternoon. Bookings are essential, don’t miss out on mum’s special day!

Tesoro Restaurant

Elizabeth Street

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If chocolate is the best part of a high tea, why not make it the whole thing? For a mere $45pp, fulfil your dreams with the Chocology package at the award-winning Tesoro restaurant in Mövenpick. This chocolate hour package comprises 6 choc-centric house-made delicacies, like mini cakes and tarts and premium handmade chocolates, paired with a glass of sparkling wine and an ice cream affogato. Need to bump it up a bit? Add an hour of bottomless bubbles. Time for chocolate overload.

The Deco Lounge 

Murray Street

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One of the most indulgent high teas in Hobart, The Deco Lounge at The Tasman offers a seasonal menu of upscale specialties for $99pp. Think, petit indulgences like beef tartare with bone marrow and truffle, brioche prawn roll with shellfish mayonnaise, marigold apple and ginger panna cotta and coconut and walnut tart with malibu mascarpone cream, as well as the classic freshly baked scones with whipped double cream, rum and raisin butter and raspberry jam. Sit back amidst modernist elegance, let your organic Storm & India tea steep as you decide which divine bite to begin with.

Mr Good Guy

Macquarie Street

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Looking for something truly unique? Mr Good Guy is the home of Hobart’s only Asian-inspired high tea. From Thursday to Saturday, you can book your session with a glass of sparkling vino for $52, or bottomless tea for $45. Snack on savoury treats like house-made pork siu mai, fried prawn wontons and crispy veg spring roll with special dipping sauces. Then it’s sweets with a twist, such as house-made fried sesame balls, Cantonese-style egg tart, sago mango pudding and pandan cookies with white chocolate mousse.

Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart

Davey Street

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Come for the view, stay for the flavours. The Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart serves afternoon tea daily in the Atrium, overlooking the scenic Hobart waterfront.  It’s a touch more casual than the traditional high tea, and kids are more than welcome to join in. With your coffee or loose leaf tea is a tiered display of freshly made morsels to match: golden scones with jam and cream, small cakes and snackable sandwiches, as is tradition. 

Birdcage Bar

Sandy Bay

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Fancy your high tea with a more boozy bent? Wrest Point’s glitzy Birdcage Bar takes its cues from cocktails. The Birdcage High Tea not only features an Arras cocktail and their signature Birdie Blush, but cocktail-inspired treats like almond and brandy financier and chocolate Malibu barrels. Of course, there’s still scones with jam and cream, as well as lime tart, opera slice, brisket and mushroom quiches, chicken and herb sausage rolls and high tea sandwiches. No booze? No bother. Opt for tea or coffee instead. This one’s a special occasion for groups of 12 or more, perfect for big celebrations.

Riversdale Estate

Coal River

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High tea at a winery? When in Tas! Riversdale Estate High Tea Orangery is 20 minutes from Hobart, but feels like a magical world away. You’ll pour from vintage silver teapots into fine china, enjoying enviable Coal River Valley views from the picture-perfect florals-and-pastels tea room. Then indulge in three tiers of house-made delights like airy scones and elaborate dessert morsels of mini tarts, choux pastries and cake bites, savouries like little pies or pasties and tea sandwiches. Add an extra treat with a Riversdale Estate Reserve Sparkling. Kids can join in too, for $39pp. You’re never too young to feel a little fancy.

 

Coal River Farm

Cambridge

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High tea? No: high cheese! The award-winning cheesemakers at Coal River Farm offer their High Cheese service every day at their cheerful restaurant just 15 minutes’ drive from the city. For $49pp, you can indulge in a selection of four artisan cheeses, like their lush triple cream brie and gold medal winning washed rind. Naturally, you’ll have traditional accompaniments of fruit paste, fruit and nuts and crisp breads, as well as a selection of their moreish chocolates. Pair with coffee, hot chocolate, wine or beer. 

 

AURA

Liverpool Street

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High tea that's true to the name. AURA restaurant sits on level 12 of Crowne Plaza, serving a sparkling high tea on Saturdays with sweeping city views. A glass of Tasmanian sparkling greets you on arrival. Here high above the world, you nibble through your own tower of chef-made treats. What's on offer? Perhaps a rich chocolate mousse, bright macaron and creamy mini cheesecake, some filled croissants and cucumber sandwiches, scones with the trimmings and a chocolate or two. Then tea or coffee, as you wish.

The Duchess Cafe

Sandy Bay

The Duchess Cafe’s demure little afternoon tea is cute, casual and delightfully good value. For $35pp, snack on a darling selection of cake slices and delicate choux pastries, mini sausage rolls with chutney and a small hot drink of your choice. Set in a historic house with hardwood floors and a fireplace, you'll be drinking in the charm as well as tea. Available daily, bookings necessary.