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Afternoon tea at ab88kai, Melbourne means enjoying the British classics with a modern twist. Enjoy our indulgent version of an afternoon tea tradition with specialty tea.
Our specially created menus are designed by the hotel’s Executive Pastry Chef, Markus Bohm and his brigade of expertly trained pastry chefs. Enjoy an exquisite selection of miniature sweet and savoury treats and freshly-baked scones with fresh cream and fruit preserves while our tea sommeliers help you select your preferred blend of tea.
10:00am - 12:00pm
1:00pm - 3:00pm
4:00pm - 6:00pm
10:00am - 12:00pm
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Weekdays
Served with a glass of Taittinger Brut Réserve
$98 per person
Served with a glass of Louis Roederer Collection
$108 per person
Weekends
Served with a glass of Taittinger Brut Réserve
$118 per person
Served with a glass of Louis Roederer Collection
$128 per person
Free-Flowing at Additional Cost
Taittinger Brut Réserve
additional $115 per person
Louis Roederer Collection
additional $135 per person
Sandwiches and Warm Savouries
Sourdough with spiced cream cheese, summer tomatoes, olives, black garlic and basil
Lime cured ceviche of scallops with coriander
Smoked salmon mousse on pumpernickel bread with pickled cucmber
Roasted artichoke, red onions, braised beetroot and crispy cream cheese focaccia
Saffron arancici with shrimp butter sauce
Quiche with leek, smoked trout and truffled brie
A Selection of Hand-Made Pastries
Kaffir key lime meringue tart
Mango and passionfruit trifle and finger limes
Chocolate salted caramel dome
Flourless mandarin cake
Lychee custurd tart and fresh berries
Ginger and rose madeleine with raspberry chocolate
Scones
Served with Yarra Valley clotted cream and macerated strawberry preserve
A surcharge of 10% applies on all Victorian public holidays. Excludes special events. Prices, times and menus subject to change without notice.
Upon presentation of Seniors card, discount only valid to the senior diner and can not be used in conjunction with any other discount or offer.
All prices include tea and coffee. Free-flowing option is available for 2 hours only and throughout the week. Non-alcoholic option is available upon request.
Fees for credit card payments apply.