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Celebrate Mother’s Day with High Tea in Melbourne
Mother’s Day high tea remains one of the most popular ways to celebrate in Melbourne, offering a relaxed setting to enjoy time together over tea, sweet and savoury treats, and a shared meal. Across the city, venues including hotels, galleries, zoos and cafés are hosting special Mother’s Day high tea experiences for 2026.
From elegant heritage dining rooms to family-friendly zoo settings, these events provide an easy way to mark the occasion with something a little more special than a standard meal out. Expect tiered stands of scones, sandwiches and desserts, along with premium tea service and sparkling options at many venues.
This guide brings together the best Mother’s Day high tea experiences in Melbourne for 2026, with options suited to different budgets, locations and styles of celebration.
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Mother’s Day High Tea at Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo
Animal experiences remain a popular choice for families, and both Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo offer special Mother’s Day dining events that combine a shared meal with a memorable day exploring wildlife and open outdoor spaces.
Mother’s Day High Tea at Mary Eats Cake
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a classic high tea experience at Mary Eats Cake, Melbourne’s dedicated high tea specialists.
Families can enjoy a beautifully prepared high tea featuring savoury favourites, handcrafted sweets and the venue’s well-known fluffy scones served with jam and cream. Each guest will receive a speciality cocktail or mocktail on arrival, unlimited specialty tea and a glass of French sparkling, creating a relaxed and memorable way to celebrate together.
Date: Saturday 9 May & Sunday 10 May 2026
Session Times: 10am | 1pm | 4pm
Prices: Adults $97 | Children $59
Locations:
Brunswick — 558 Sydney Road
Montrose — 13 Leith Road
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Mother’s Day High Tea at Collins Coffee House
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a relaxed high tea experience at Collins Coffee House in the heart of Melbourne CBD.
Mums can enjoy an elegant, deluxe high tea featuring freshly brewed teas, ribbon sandwiches, warm scones served with clotted cream and jam, and a selection of decadent pastries presented on classic tiered stands. The dine-in experience also includes the signature “Mother Knows Best” cocktail made with Cointreau, tequila, raspberries and Prosecco.
For those wanting to celebrate at home, Collins Coffee House also offers beautifully prepared high tea hampers, a thoughtful gift option for the mum who has everything.
Date: Sunday 10 May 2026
Location: 395 Collins Street, Melbourne
Dine-In Deluxe High Tea:
$113 per person
High Tea Hampers:
From $50
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at The Windsor Melbourne
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a classic afternoon tea experience at The Hotel Windsor, one of Melbourne’s most iconic heritage hotels.
This special Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea features an extensive selection of finger sandwiches, canapés, pastries, charcuterie and cheeses, along with a chocolate fountain that adds a fun touch for families. Guests will enjoy free-flowing French sparkling, specialty tea service and a small gift for each mother to take home.
Afternoon tea will be hosted across the historic One Eleven Dining Room and the elegant Grand Ballroom, offering a memorable setting for celebrating together.
Dates:
Saturday 9 May 2026
Sunday 10 May 2026
Price: $99-$179
Location: The Windsor Melbourne
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NGV – Tea Room High Tea
Spoil the Mother figure in your life with a traditional High Tea in the Tea Room. Located on Level 1 of the National Gallery of Victoria, the Tea Room is a beautiful and relaxing space to enjoy such High Tea treats and traditional scones with jam and cream, petit fours and ribbon sandwiches. All washed down with a glass of Australian Sparkling and T2 Teas.
Date: Sunday 10 May 2026
Time: 10 am – 3 pm
Location: Tea Room, Level 1, NGV, St Kilda Road
Mother’s Day High Tea at Collins Kitchen – Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with an elegant high tea experience at Collins Kitchen inside Grand Hyatt Melbourne.
Guests can enjoy a classic high tea served on traditional tiered platters, featuring warm scones with jam and cream, delicate finger sandwiches, golden pastries and decadent desserts. The experience is complemented by T2 signature tea blends and espresso coffee, served in Cristina Re 24-carat gold porcelain tableware for a refined Mother’s Day celebration.
A glass of Chandon Blanc de Blancs is included, with an optional free-flow upgrade available. Family-friendly options include a Little Sipper Menu for children.
Date: Saturday 9 May 2026
Location: Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne
Price: $64.50-$129
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