Best afternoon high tea i have had in a while. The staff are exceptional and the food was great as well as the lighting and gentle music in the background.
Had a fantastic experience at straits cafe tonight the servers Michael and Grace were delightful, had no issue answering questions and made sure everything was perfect asked if anything was needed and were happy to recommend dishes. I was very pleased to have gone with what was recommended and would happily dine again before my holiday is over.
The cafe is lower ground but nice atmosphere. The place is quite clean and nice looking. The staff are very friendly and professional. I got to try their high tea from groupon deal. They serve traditional scones crispy and warm with jam and cream. They refilled the tea and coffee.
Eatingtravellingcouple
+4
This is the second time we have attended high tea at the Straits Cafe using the Groupon voucher ($59 for two persons) and both times have been quite satisfied.
Ribbon sandwiches, traditional scones served with jam and chantilly cream and an array of slices and sweets all served on a lovely three tier. Everyone is welcomed with sparkling wine on arrival and bottomless tea and coffee is served throughout the seating.
Service is always attentive, making sure our glass of water is filled and always asked if we wanted more tea and coffee when we are running low. You definitely do not go hungry in this seating and will usually walk out in a sugar overload.
Having gone to many high teas around Melbourne, this is a pretty standard and entry level afternoon tea. However, still great value for money with the use of the Groupon voucher and would recommend to those wanting to experience this without having to fork out too much money.
What a delight! Very impressed with the service from calling in to book, to the friendly greeting upon arrival and attentive service throughout the afternoon. The high tea itself was beautifully presented with a selection of sandwiches, scones and a variety of cakes ..... all delicious! I would highly recommend!
![Zomato]( "Recensione")
I came here with a friend for high tea to celebrate her birthday and we were beyond impressed by the effort they made to make her birthday special. Near the end of our high tea (literally when we had one cupcake left), they came with a balloon and a special birthday platter, sang Happy Birthday and even presented my friend with a gift to take home. This is the best birthday experience I've ever encountered at a restaurant. The staff didn't know that but my friend is here on a 3 month secondment from the UK so she was away from her partner, family and friends and this really made her day. Before we walked in, we were a bit underwhelmed by the hotel signs on the road. However, the driveway to the hotel entrance is beautiful and I loved the lobby and the elegant decor inside. The restaurant is also elegantly decorated with a modern touch. The staff are lovely and the service was excellent. When the 3-tiered platter arrived, I was a bit worried that we would leave hungry but we were so full at the end! The ribbon sandwiches were tasty and I liked the different fillings that they provided. The scones were some of the best I have had in Australia. They were delicious and the consistency was spot on; crunchy on the outside but moist and on the inside. Not clotted cream but then again, I've never been to a place that had it in Australia. Chocolate covered strawberries were amazing. Macarons were nice. The mini treats were beautiful and I liked what looked like a cheesecake but tasted more like a panna cotta. However, the cupcakes were a disappointment. Even though they were moist, the flavours were strange and the toppings tasted artificial. I was also disappointed by the fact that they didn't have a selection of teas that we could choose from. They served tea from a jug and I'm pretty sure they were bagged teas (maybe Twinings?) rather than loose tea. It was unlimited though and you had the choice of tea or coffee. All in all, it was an incredible experience and at $29.50 per person (with Groupon), it was more than worth it. Oh and did I mention, we also got a glass of sparkling wine each? Thank you Straits Cafe, we had such an amazing time!
Nice place at under ground floor of rendevous hotel melbourne but they have no (not less or a few, 0) cheese and olives. It’s normal for locals but must be kept in mind.
Otherwise you can find tasty but limited food. (Ex: just scrambled egg, no other types.)
Found this on Groupon and was very pleased. Ribbon sandwiches were delicious, scones were very nice and the sweets were plentiful. Service was very good. Coffee and tea were okay because it was earlier prepared in a big jug but overall really nice high tea experience.
I've been here twice for high tea with my girlfriends. We got Groupon vouchers which were $25 pp and it was definitely great price value. It includes one glass of Prosecco, unlimited tea and coffee and a tray of scones, sandwiches and sweet little treats as in the photo. One of those trays to two people which is plenty. Everything tastes great but my favourites were the scones. Service was very attentive too and they even let us extend the voucher when one of the girls couldn't make it.
Had a nice hi-tea with some friends. Good portions and with a glass of bubbly. Service was fairly good. Only bummer was a strict time limit in the cafe. So not a place to sit longer than 2 hours if you want to hang out longer.
High tea was great- a generous serving of fresh, delicious sandwiches, scones and small desserts. The staff were very friendly and helpful too.
What a lovely dining room. Good wait staff. We did enjoy our meals. Nasi goreng was a good size with two chicken skewers and two chicken drummets, but the rice was lacking in flavour. Hubby had steak with peppercorn sauce. It was slightly overcooked and a bit dry but he loved the sauce and the side of fries. However some vegetables with the steak was sadly missing (it was not made clear that he had to order them separately at around $8 extra). Large enough portions for the price but again having to pay extra for some vegetables to have with your $36 steak is a bit rich! A good venue for a romantic dinner date.
Make a reservation
Order online
Find the best restaurant in Melbourne
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes