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The best Christmas high teas in Brisbane
- Jemma Fletcher
- Nov 26
- 4 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
It's beginning to look deliciously festive in Brisbane, and Christmas high teas are all around! Have yourself a merry little Christmas and book yourself a high tea catch-up with friends.
Last updated: 26 November 2025
Christmas high teas in Brisbane City
Head into the city and work up your appetite with a spot of Christmas shopping. The festive season is the perfect time to indulge in delightful treats and enjoy quality time with loved ones.
Strangers' Restaurant, Parliament House
Join Parliament House for a refined Christmas High Tea that encapsulates the true spirit of the season. This experience includes a three-tiered tower of classic items with a Christmas twist, freshly brewed tea and coffee served throughout your booking, a live harpist in the background, and a complimentary tour of Parliament House.
Festive items of interest on the menu include roast turkey, cranberry, brie, focaccia, and cranberry scones with buttermilk crumble, vanilla cream, spiced plum, and chocolate jam.
When: Various dates throughout December 2025 at 11:30 AM
Where: Parliament House, 2A George St, Brisbane City, 4000
Price: $69.50 per person
Lennons Restaurant & Bar, Hyatt Regency Brisbane
Experience your festive favourites with the Lennons Festive High Tea. Enjoy an array of savoury delights, freshly baked scones, and an assortment of desserts, all infused with a touch of holiday magic in every bite. Why not add on a Gingerbread Espresso Martini?!
Festive items of interest on the menu include black forest honey-baked on brioche and gingerbread scones with cinnamon Chantilly.
When: Every weekend from 1 - 24 December 2025, between 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM
Where: Hyatt Regency Brisbane, 72 Queen St, Brisbane City, 4000
Price: $65 per person
Living Room Bar, W Brisbane
This beloved festive tradition returns to W Brisbane, sweeter, cheekier, and more indulgent than ever. This year, they welcome their new Pastry Sous Chef, Mia Chiang. Her debut menu at W Brisbane showcases her exceptional craft, with meticulous attention to technique and a refined balance of flavour. Plus, following its success last year, you're invited to try your hand at building your very own gingerbread house.
Festive items of interest on the menu include rich, dark chocolate yule logs, Santa’s Hat creamy vanilla cheesecake with marshmallow trim, and the classic flavours of roast turkey and cranberry, wrapped in a fluffy profiterole.
When: 7 November - 28 December 2025
Where: 81 N Quay, Brisbane City, 4000
Price: From $80 per person (adults) and $45 per person (kids)
Room with Roses
The halls of the magnificent Brisbane Arcade are soon to be adorned with glittering lights and festive decorations, and you're invited to celebrate the season at Room with Roses. Indulge in the decadent Christmas High Tea, all while surrounded by the timeless elegance of the Arcade. To make your celebration even more special, choose from the limited selection of exquisite Saraceni sparkling wines.
Festive items of interest on the menu include turkey and cranberry sauce sandwiches, rum balls made with Bundaberg's finest, and mini gingerbread shapes.
When: Available from Wednesday, 5th November through to Tuesday, 23rd December 2025
Where: 117 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Price: $65 per person
Shingle Inn City Hall
Get into the festive spirit! Jingle all the way to Santa’s Family Christmas Party at Shingle Inn City Hall for a joyful high tea brimming with tasty treats, beverages, and Christmas biscuit decorating fun. Snap a photo with Santa and try your luck in the lucky door draw — you might unwrap an early Christmas surprise.
When: Wednesday 17 December 2025, 9.30 - 11.30am
Where: City Hall, 64 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Price: Adults $25, Children $25
Goldfinch Restaurant & Street Cafe
Sip, sip, hooray! The new festive high tea is here to sleigh your afternoon at Goldfinch Restaurant & Street Cafe with exquisite pastries, savoury bites, and a touch of holiday sparkle. Festive items of interest on the menu include scones infused with raisins and a hint of cinnamon, eggnog panna cotta and gingerbread biscuit. '
When: From Friday 14 November to Sunday 21 December 2025.
Where: Ann Street & Roma Street, Brisbane City, QLD 4000, Australia
Price: Adults $59, Children $39
Christmas high teas in South Brisbane
Belle Époque
Belle Époque always serves up a visually magnificent festive high tea and this year is no different. Festive items of interest on the menu include smoked turkey brioche with cranberry and chestnut puree, spiced fruit scones, and Santa's hat (strawberry marmalade with coconut marshmallow). When: Available daily
Where: 267 Grey St, South Brisbane
Price: From $80pp
Bacchus, Rydges South Bank
Sip, sparkle, and celebrate the season with decadent sweets, savoury bites, and optional bubbles; served in true Bacchus style. Served with continuous Harney & Sons fine teas or barista coffee, or upgrade to endless bubbles. Festive items of interest on the menu include a Xmas Turkey Slider (croissant bun, whipped brie, cranberry Jam), and a cranberry and cocoa scone.
When: Every Saturday from 7 November 2025
Where: 9 Glenelg St, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
Price: Adults $69, Children $25
Christmas high teas on Redlands Coast
The Bush Pantry
Get into the Christmas spirit with a beautifully curated Festive High Tea at The Bush Pantry.
Enjoy a delightful selection of sweet and savoury treats, seasonal favourites, with your choice of tea, coffee or bubbles. All served in a cosy café with a festive twist.
When: 1, 2, 5, 8 December 2025
Where: 1-15A Runnymede Rd, Capalaba QLD 4157, Australia
Price: $40
, Christmas high teas in North Brisbane
Dandelion and Driftwood
Step into a world of sparkle, sweetness and holiday charm with a Christmas High Tea at Dandelion and Driftwood. Your festive experience includes a seasonal cocktail or mocktail, your choice of hot beverage and a beautifully curated Christmas high tea tower.
When: From 5 December 2025
Where: 20 Doncaster St, Hendra QLD 4011, Australia
Price: $90pp
Know of any other amazing festive high teas? Let us know in the comments below or email us at hello@highcupoftea.com.au.
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