Treat Mum to an exclusive high tea experience in one of Melbourne’s most enchanting 19th-century ballrooms. Celebrate Mother’s Day at the stunning Rippon Lea Estate, where you’ll indulge in a carefully curated menu, live acoustic music, and lush heritage gardens—a perfect setting for making cherished family memories.
What to Expect:
Historic Ballroom Setting:
Experience the grandeur of Rippon Lea’s Victorian-era ballroom with an opportunity to visit the gardens.
Live Music:
Enjoy an acoustic guitarist (Angus) performing from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Session Times:
We offer staggered sessions every 30 minutes from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Each session is 2 hours.
High Tea Menu
Beverage
– Complimentary glass of Penfolds Champagne on arrival
– Free-flowing Tea Drop tea and filtered coffee
– Bar menu available on the day
Savoury
– Air dried wagyu bresaola tart, honey, parmesan custard, burnt rosemary salt (GF, NF)
– Herring caviar and citrus crème fraiche tartlet (GF, NF)
– Margherita arancini, basil aioli (GF, NF, V)
– Mini croque monsieur, melted gruyere cheese, shaved leg ham, béchamel sauce (NF)
– Poached chicken and pesto ribbon sandwich
– Heirloom tomato and cream cheese, balsamic, cucumber sandwich (V, NF)
Sweet
– Raspberry lamington, white chocolate ganache, freeze dried raspberries (V, NF)
– Lemon cake, mango mousse, mint (V, NF)
– Blackberry meringue tart (V, GF, NF)
– Homemade lemonade scones, caramelised pineapple and lemon myrtle curd, strawberry gum jam, vanilla cream
Kids’ Menu
– Ham & cheese finger sandwich
– Dark chocolate & walnut brownie, chocolate ganache, candied walnuts, strawberry
– Mini jam doughnuts, raspberry sugar
– Lemonade scones, lemon myrtle curd, strawberry jam, vanilla cream
(Please advise us of any dietary requirements when booking. We will accommodate if notified in advance)
