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The best Christmas high teas in Brisbane 2026
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: 28 October 2026
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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
For a festive outing with a little Brisbane history, head to Strangers’ Restaurant inside Queensland Parliament House. This elegant Christmas high tea features a three-tiered tower of seasonal sweets and savoury bites, accompanied by freshly brewed tea and coffee, live harp music and a complimentary tour of Parliament House.
The 2026 menu includes cranberry and buttermilk scones with vanilla cream, spiced plum and chocolate jam, chocolate cream choux pastry, white chocolate snowballs with cherry compote, and vanilla rice pudding with yuzu caramel and puffed black rice. On the savoury side, expect roast turkey with cranberry and brie, Mooloolaba prawn rolls, smoked salmon blini and an asparagus, pumpkin and feta tart.
When: 8–10 and 14–16 December 2026, 11.30 am to 1 pm
Where: Parliament House, 2A George St, Brisbane City, 4000
Price: $69.50 per person
Lennons Restaurant & Bar, Hyatt Regency Brisbane
Celebrate the festive season with Christmas high tea at Lennons Restaurant & Bar, tucked inside Hyatt Regency Brisbane in the heart of the city. The 2026 menu puts a Queensland spin on festive favourites, with Sunshine State pineapple meringue, tropical Queensland baked cheesecake and cherry and chocolate tartlets among the sweet treats. Savoury bites include Mooloolaba prawn rolls, black forest honey-baked ham on brioche and smoked chicken pinwheels, while gingerbread scones with cinnamon Chantilly add a festive flourish. Wash it all down with freshly brewed tea or coffee, or raise a glass of Bandini Prosecco or a non-alcoholic peach Bellini.
When: Saturdays and Sundays, 5–20 December 2026, 12.30–3 pm
Where: Lennons Restaurant & Bar, Hyatt Regency Brisbane, 72 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Price: $69 per adult; $34.50 per child
Living Room Bar, W Brisbane
Step into a festive fantasy at Living Room Bar, where this year's Christmas high tea takes inspiration from Queensland Ballet's The Nutcracker. Expect whimsical seasonal sweets and savoury bites, endless tea and coffee, and a gingerbread decorating station where you can create your own festive masterpiece to take home. With a dedicated children's menu, it's a fun option for a festive catch-up with friends or a Christmas outing with the kids.
When: 19 November–27 December 2026, excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Thursdays and Sundays, 11 am–3 pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am–3.30 pm.
Where: 81 N Quay, Brisbane City, 4000
Price: $80 per adult; $45 per child (ages 4–12). Includes two hours of unlimited tea and coffee for adults, and tea, juice and babycinos for children.
Shingle Inn City Hall
Get the whole family into the festive spirit at Santa’s Family Christmas Party at Shingle Inn City Hall. This Christmas-themed high tea combines sweet and savoury treats with a special visit from Santa, photo opportunities and festive cake decorating for kids and tweens. Dress in your Christmas finest for a chance to win a prize, and keep an eye out for lucky door prizes, too. It's a fun way to make some Christmas memories in the heart of Brisbane.
When: Wednesday 16 December 2026, 9.30–11.30 am
Where: Shingle Inn City Hall, Brisbane City Hall, King George Square, Brisbane City
Price: $38 for adults; $35 for tweens (12 and over); $28 for children under 12. Adult tickets include unlimited tea or coffee, while children's and tween tickets include cake decorating.
Book: Santa’s Family Christmas Party at Shingle Inn City Hall
Know of any other festive high teas in Brisbane? Let us know in the comments below or email us at hello@highcupoftea.com.au.
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