High tea on the Gold Coast fit for a queen? We know where!

Videre Restaurant’s high teas are all about the view and the food, with a menu that has a distinctive Aussie slant.

The signature high tea has “unlimited” Tea Drop tea and French press coffee. You can add a glass of sparkling or champagne or, if the occasion warrants it, unlimited sparkling.

But let’s be honest, while a glass of bubbles is nice, high tea is all about the food and Videre offers that in abundance.

Savouries include More Bay fritters, cauliflower cheese pie with bush tomato relish and sourdough crumpets.

Of course there are scones: lemonade, blue pumpkin, and golden raisin. And the scones come with rhubarb and cinnamon myrtle jam – what Aussie doesn’t love rhubarb jam – on scones – with local double cream?

We’re not finished yet: Gold wattle seed opera cake, lavender coconut macarons, desert lime meringue pie, and more.

High teas are only available on the weekends between 10am and 2pm.

Dish Cult’s top pick: Signature high tea ($49 pp)

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Romance, retreat, roses – Teavine House is where you’ll enjoy high tea which is the epitome of elegance.

Away from the craziness of Gold Coast life, Teavine is all about the Royal Doulton and raised pinkie fingers. Elegance personified, this venue offers high teas for intimate catch ups and a venue for celebrating weddings, baby showers and any occasion worthy of indulgence.

There are both sweet and savoury options on offer including ribbon sandwiches, dainty mouth bites and scones. It’s all about delicate touches and locally produced goodies. It’s tranquil and European chic.

Bookings are essential.

Dish Cult’s top pick: Traditional high tea ($47 pp)

Greendays’ lush tropical gardens provide the ultimate escape from the outside world, so hide away here with friends and indulge your love of all things cake.

Prepare for your mouth to start watering! Greendays’ high tea includes citrus pannacotta, red velvet cherry cake and raspberry almondine. The more traditional eaters will love chicken and pistachio finger sandwiches, mushroom arancini balls, cheese tartlets or maybe a wee pork and fennel sausage roll or three?

Vegan or gluten free high teas are also available, and Greendays has some lovely private rooms for larger parties.

Bookings are essential but can be accommodated with 24 hours notice.

Dish Cult’s top pick: High cheese ($69 pp)

It doesn’t get more British than the Langham Hotel’s Palm Court.

From 2pm to 5pm, the Palm Court is the place to settle in and enjoy the view from the glorious floor-to-ceiling windows or you can opt for an outdoor seating.

Every day, Palm Court serves the best in sparkling wines and champagnes with its in-house delicacies.

Highlights of the savoury selection include spanner crab, mango and shrimp caviar gougeres, and walnut and parmesan shortbread with duck egg. Sweet tooths (teeth?) will love the Christmas tree which has pistachio moelleux, and peach and apricot compote topped with vanilla bean cream. And there’s so much more… including scones with ‘velvet’ cream, lemon curd and preserves.

High tea at the Langham is truly sublime.

Dish Cult’s top pick: Weekday festive afternoon tea (from December 1, $109 pp)

Tucked away in the hinterlands, behind Burleigh Heads, Bon Appetea offers a more French version of high tea.

Appetea has three styles of high teas, with vegan options for all three too. The three tier delight: buttermilk scones with jam and cream, petite patisseries, sandwiches and warm savoury bites. The breakfast delight: scones, fruit, yoghurt, muesli, Danish pastry, house frittata and quiche. And kid’s high tea: scones, kid-style sandwiches and savoury bites. On Sunday there’s also a two tier delight.

Bon Appetea is an old Queenslander nestled amidst lots of green. Bookings are essential.

Dish Cult’s top pick: Three tier delight ($42 pp)

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