Highlight – Cute crockery suited for a high tea outing
Lowlight – Standard of food is low
High tea tower
FOOD?
I wasn’t impressed by the High Tea at Hotel Nest at all. We started the afternoon off with four half sandwiches each with measly fillings of 1) cucumber slices, 2) ham and cranberry, 3) egg, and 4) chicken.
After consuming four slices of bread I was already half full (good trick). We were then presented with a three-tier high tea stand which included pastel colours of both savoury and sweet items mixed together. The top-tier was the most appealing with the infamous Tiffany coloured box and a cute little chocolate handbag. Looks can be deceiving. The taste was awkward and no one really wanted to eat more and was happy to share their allocation. I wouldn’t say there was a favourite item, just all round average treats.
By the time our scones with cream and jam arrived we were all pretty full. They were not very memorable. Oh yes and we also finished off the afternoon with random cups of jelly that no one finished either.
SERVICE?
Even though presented with a long list of teas to choose from our waiters seemed to struggle with this. We had to constantly keep reminding them to bring our pots of tea or ask them to refill the hot water. Not really sure how hard this could be considering it was just boiling water and tea leaves from T2.
AMBIENCE?
There were many groups of ladies either there for a girl’s day out or a celebration. I caught a glimpse of a Hen’s high tea party in a private room. Lots of chitter chatter and gossip going on at each table.
VALUE?
$40 per person for High Tea.
BOOKINGS?
Yes, bookings are necessary if you wish to dine here. High Tea is available on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays only.
out of 10!
Hotel Nest
111 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park VIC 3206
03 9699 9744
FOOD CHEE 