A bit pricey but great tastes
The decor is very unique. The glass roof gives the place a feeling of convent.
Staff was very attentive and classically trained, which gives a very nice touch.
I ordered the duck breast and it was amazing. The skin was crispy, the meat was cooked to perfection. The addition of the rhubarb purée gave a perfect balance to the dish. Faultless!
I ordered the banofee tart for dessert. It was perfect too. Crumbly base, caramelised bananas, honeycomb and enough fruit coulis to balance it out perfectly.
If you are looking for a quiet, intimate and romantic restaurant, this is it.
Been here twice, both for celebration occassions. I love the atmostphere and so good for catch up as each table has plenty of space. Price point wasn't too high compared to other 5-star hotel restaurants.
Staff were welcoming and all food was well-presented and tasty in general. Dish could be more creative and it was a bit conservative to my opinion. But I do understand this is in a hotel that has to fit in with international taste bud.
My favourite was the beef sirloin so tender and melted in your mouth with every bite.
Great place for a night out.
Beautiful setting, amazing, professional service and such delicious food. Really worth the money. Best scones I have tasted to date. So fresh and crumbly. The tart was scrumptious. Pate out of this world. What a lovely dining experience the Clarke Sisters afternoon tea was.
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I was lucky enough to attend the media launch of the Intercontinental’s new pre theatre dining and receive a sneak preview of the menu. This was even more special to me because I am a huge Harry Potter fan and the menu is themed for the Cursed Child play that has just opened in Melbourne.
For $56 you get main, dessert, coffee and chocolates. The main is a smoked beef striploin from under a theatrical cloche served with vine tomatoes and baby heirloom carrots. Delicious but dessert was my favourite. A lemon treacle tart served with a spectacularly refreshing sorbet.
This is encased in a dark chocolate orb which melts to reveal the tart as your drizzle the sauce on top. The tart itself was silky smooth perfection and the crumb on the plate was as excellent flavour accompaniment and provided another yummy textural element. Safe to say it tasted as good as it looked!
Original review
The only thing that makes me happier than fusion food is high tea and as such I am always on the lookout for a new offering. Yesterday the Intercontinental hotel relaunched its high tea in the Alluvial restaurant with the dessert served buffet style.
You can enjoy an endless supply of sweet treats including donuts, macarons and cakes complete with chocolate fountain. Oh and there's also a lolly station. The high tea stand itself was enjoyable and I particularly loved the lemon curd that was served with the scones alongside jam and cream but there were several elements that weren't up to par for me.
Whilst the champagne was served in stunning stemware the tea itself arrived in ugly ceramic pots. Where was the beautiful china? The offered unlimited tea which is a bonus but it was a teabag in a (hideous) pot. For goodness sake it's high TEA it has to be loose leaf I mean I don't even serve myself teabags at home.
The chocolate brownie with peanut butter was delectable but the carrot cake a little lacklustre. The desert buffet was immaculately set out and visually stunning and attention to detail was strong but the little things such as a credit card surcharge let's them down
Had a nice dining experience here recently to try the special Harry Potter multicourse dinner.tbe staff are incredibly professional and food was nicely presented. I did not try the steak main course, although my friend spoke fondly of it. I was, however, quite pleased with my lemon tart topped with a melting chocolate sphere. The composition of this dish was beautiful. If you're staying at the Intercontinental or simply want to check out the hotel's interesting interior, the Alluvial is a good choice.
Rating: 3.8 - 4
Food:
- Barramundi: the fish was nice and tender but not mushy. All of the green went well with the fish and the fragrance was just to die for. However, it’s a little oily (probably from the fish?) which I don’t really mind in this case.
- Dessert (chocolate mousse?): very rich but because it has some sort of fruity components to it, it was still ok to handle.
- My family tried a couple of different dishes. They all look really good. I heard that the steak was nice and tender. Generally, not super impressive but because of the atmosphere, everything was really pleasant.
Price: A little pricy but given the location, the beautiful deco and reasonably quality food, I think it’s fine.
Service: friendly and attentive staff. Food came out at reasonable pace.
Ambience: very beautiful restaurant with nice modern deco. Open dining area which makes it look really spacious and also helps with ventilation.
it was located on the FL level. It was very quiet when I came there. The host was friendly , and we ordered grilled salmon fillet and stirloins, chose the medium level for the meat. Ambience was comfy and nice design.
A degustation-styled high tea in the luxurious Alluvial Restaurant, The Clarke Sisters’ High Tea takes place on weekends in the opening dining area of the Intercontinental Hotel of Melbourne, with an array of the finest teas, savoury bites and desserts guaranteed to satisfy the highest of standards. From beginning the end, the food was complemented by impeccable service, and a modern-esque ambiance.
We recently came for afternoon tea and it was a wonderful experience. Service was amazing, food was so delicious and the location is simply stunning. The scones were so light and flaky and buttery, some of the best I have ever eaten. This is a wonderfully indulgent experience well worth the price.
Breakfast from ala carte at alluvial intercontinental Melbourne on 13th March2022. Great ambience and situated right on where horse carriages carried grain bags once upon a time. Food was average. Coffee was good also the spinach & egg burrito..Another tasty one was the Rialto big breakfast.. disappointed with the portion and taste of pancake stack and 3 eggs omelet.. sure they are experiencing staffing issues like every other business. Can certainly work harder to put great stuff on the table. Best wishes
Stopped in for a cocktail early on Friday afternoon. Lovely service, great cozy atmosphere. Will definitely be back!
Wow! The High Tea is absolutely amazing. The quality of food is really high. The lamb cutlet is simply delicious. The dessert trolley is filled with amazing treats. What makes this experience next level is the awesome staff with their smiling faces,friendly banter and professional service. A must. Highly recommended.
WOULD GO BACK VERY NICE BREAKFAST BUFFET!
HOWEVER, IT WAS WINTER WHEN WE WERE THERE AND THE COLD WIND WAS COMING IN FROM OUTSIDE SO IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HAVE HEATERS NEAR THE TABLES AND SEATS!
Fancy dinner but I believe the portions were very fair for the prices! Thanks Remy and another waitress for kindly serving and making sure everything was alright for us! I highly recommend the grilled pork cutlet.
Lovely food and wine. But probably should let people know that you're charging $13 for a bottle of sparkling water!
Just celebrated Father’s Day and thoroughly enjoyed the Clarke Sisters’ High Tea. This is one of the best high teas we have ever had, and so unique. Not your typical, boring run of the mill high teas. We were looked after so well by the professional staff, never having to wait or ask for anything. My daughter’s food allergies were catered to throughout the meal, which made everything more relaxing for us. Go to this high tea hungry! All the food is beautiful and thoughtfully done, down to the beautiful china and yummy tea leaves in gorgeous tea pots. Highly recommend!
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