Hopetoun Tea Rooms

The verdict

Hopetoun Tea Rooms has been serving the civilised folk of Melbourne since way back in 1892, making it the city's oldest remaining tea room. Located in The Block Arcade, Hopetoun Tea Rooms dishes up much-needed respite from the urban jungle, as well as some of the most mouth-watering sponges, slices, pies and tarts, plus soul-soothing pots of tea. Full of old-fashioned charm, it's the perfect place to take visiting parents for some light refreshments, or high tea. Just watch them swoon over that sugar-laden counter display.

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