An elegant occasion with outstanding service.
I highly recommend.
Came here for their Christmas High tea with my girls and it was such a pleasant experience!! Service was phenomenal and ambience was amazing!
I highly recommend this place for high tea. We’ll be coming back 😍😍😍
Such a nice cosy lounge to chill or even have a good catch up!
This has been my go to for hot chocolate, if you have not tried it you have to because it was so so good!
The hot chocolate was so rich and creamy and tasted really good. Definitely not to be missed here
I’ve had high tea at Sofi a few time but this time it’s different because they’ve collaborated with not only National Gallery Victoria and also Dulux in celebration of the Terra Cotta warrior exhibition coming to Melbourne next week. The terra cotta high tea is $99 per head with a glass of sparkling wine, a wide range of savoury items such as sandwiches, fried wontons, rolls and other asian inspired dishes. Followed by a huge selection of asian desserts and of course they have scones.
But let’s save the best for last and that is you get to paint your very own 80g chocolate warrior with edible chocolate paint in which they have worked with Dulux to get the perfect colour. Fun fact! Did you know the terra cotta warriors were actually buried fully painted in vibrant colours. But after 2000 years it has become the terra cotta colour we know them as!
Perfect for those who are going to visit the exhibition and it’s really fun to paint and let’s face it I drank the paint too haha
+ Nice ambience. Relaxing atmosphere. Various kinds of tea and can order unlimited tea pot including in package.
- The charcoal cones is dry and not special.
Overall: worth it. Ideal for catch up or dates
Renee @thehappyorganicgirlau
+5
High Tea at Sofi’s Lounge was AMAZING! For $65 we enjoyed delicious treats and free flowing sparkling wine which was a delightful drop. The setting is stunning and makes you feel like you are on holidays somewhere fancy!
Sofitel Melbourne is celebrating the National Gallery of Victoria’s Escher X nendo Between Two Worlds exhibition with a fitting monochromatic high tea where the black and white palette gives absolutely nothing away when it comes down to taste and flavours, and makes for serious photography candy.
Service was prompt and attentive. We were seated on a very comfortable sofa and offered a choice of soft drink or Australian champagne to start, then our high tea was served.
It was explained to us what was on each tier of our trays. My tea included beautiful miniature sandwiches, warm scones and sweets. It was all delicious and the sweets were amazing.
All of the china was beautiful Wedgewood.
We were also given a choice of coffee or tea. The tea selection included black and green teas and chai.
Overall a very pleasant experience.
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Came here for a high-tea event and it surely did not disappoint! The food was superb but the whole experience once you step foot into Sofitel was first class and memorable.
SERVICE: 4/5
Service here is efficient and very attentive, barely ever having to ask for a top-up as they are regularly walking the floor keeping an eye on your teawares. Well-trained, courteous staff here and all the food came out with little wait.
FOOD: 4/5
The scones may look deceiving as they appear a little dry on the plate but after that first bite, you realise just how perfect they are. The right amount of density and lots of flavour before even layering on the condiments. I probably could've had two more. The jam and cream were also just sublime.
I dug into the savoury items next and was happy that the ribbon sandwiches were not dry as some other places. The fillings were also fresh and tasty. The mini wraps with falafel were surprisingly very delicious - I wish I had the tummy space to eat more of it. Lastly the small quiches had a gorgeous buttery pastry casing however I felt the filling fell short. The veggies were on the chewier side and overall would've been best served warm.
The dessert plate on top was gorgeous to look at. The 2 that I tried (as I was much too full by that point) were the chocolate and lime tart and the strawberry mousse cup. Both enjoyable but not eye-poppingly amazing as desserts can be.
DECOR & AMBIENCE: 5/5
Opulent and sophisticated without being pretentious. It has a modern feel to it and the best part is the lower level open air retail space that is very handy for guests.
KID FRIENDLY: Possible. Spacious enough however high-tea is best enjoyed with a group of girlfriends not having to share your scones with little fingers ;)
Came here over the weekend for the high tea, everything was delicious, I didn’t eat too much of the dessert as I had filled up on the savoury foods. However, the desserts did look delicious. I enjoyed the pianist playing in the background. The staff were very attentive.
Favourite High Tea in Melbourne. My mum and I have been trying out a lot of the high teas in Melbourne and none compare to Sofi's.
It is so relaxing and has the most delicious food and the best service. I have a severe allergy to seafood, so they provided me with my own savoury tower to ensure that there was no cross contamination with seafood products from the main serving area. The tea and coffee are unlimited and the service staff are so attentive.
Beautiful ambiance, as soon as you walk in to the Sofitel and this lounge you feel relaxed. We recently enjoyed high tea there and the staff were fantastic, especially with our children. The pianist added to the atmosphere and made the experience even more enjoyable.
Good atmosphere, nice setting and good service. I like the decoration, feels relaxing, no rush.
Food was great. You can replenish the sandwiches. Dessert was great, not too sweet and not super rich - just right. I’m not the fan of the coffee though. Good tea selections but it didn’t have lemongrass and ginger tea :(
Also good value of money.
Such a nice and delicious High Tea!!! The food, champagne and tea were really lovely and the atmosphere was cozy. The staff is really friendly and professional. We had a good time and we were well looked after.
I was just treated to the most sumptuous High Tea for my birthday today. The atmosphere is cosy and relaxed and the magnificent food arrangement made me feel extremely special. The theme is monochromatic, and to taste and see artwork in food is beyond belief. From the delicate finger sandwiches to the elegant black scones and black roses all with hidden surprises inside - talk about tantalising your tastebuds! The tea flavours also were delightful. All the staff were so friendly and attentive. Thank you so much
Nice big lounge seating, super friendly staff and delicious high tea. The ambience of the room makes you feel welcome from the get go and with plenty of space between you and the next group, you should have no issues in regards to unwanted guests. Would recommend and will be back!
+ Nice ambience. Relaxing atmosphere. Various kinds of tea and can order unlimited tea pot including in package.
- The charcoal cones is dry and not special.
Overall: worth it. Ideal for catch up or dates
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