ONCE UPON A FRILL
MELBOURNE
JULY 25 & 26
TEA PARTY
Afternoon Tea
Join us on day 1 of Once Upon A Frill in the Grand Ballroom for our Tea Party feat the Windsor's signature afternoon tea.
Please find the full Day 1 schedule HERE.
A WORD FROM THE WINDSOR
High Tea experiences are abound in Melbourne, but The Windsor is the only place to hold the distinction of 142 years of Afternoon Tea service.
Join us in continuing this ritual – with a twist of the Windsor’s creativity.
-The Windsor Hotel
AFTERNOON TEA
Menu
We are pleased to present The Windsor's seasonal menu.
*Please note: Items may be subject to change.
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Your welcome drink will take place in the Bourke room with a choice of French Sparkling Wine or NV Piper Heidsieck (as available on the day), a non-alcoholic Orange Juice will also be available for our under 18 or non drinking guests.
SPECIALITY TEA OR COFFEE
THE WINDSOR’S AFTERNOON BLEND A black tea custom- blend with leaves from three of the finest Ceylon estates in Sri Lanka.
ENGLISH BREAKFAST
A morning favourite showcasing the finest second flush Assam teas with Broken Orange Pekoe from Sri Lanka.
EARL GREY
A hint of bergamot DARJEELING The “Champagne of Teas” – light, golden and slightly perfumed.
LAPSANG SOUCHONG
A strong and smoky tea from the Wuyi Mountains, China.
BERRY GREEN
Green, oolong and black teas blended with dried strawberries, red currants and raspberries.
SUPREME GREEN
A fine Japanese tea from Shizuoka. Light and grassy.
RASPBERRY QUENCH
Naturally sweet mouth-watering tea.
PEPPERMINT
Intense and clean.
LEMONGRASS AND GINGER Refreshing and uplifting.
CHAMOMILE
A simple and calming caffeine-free blend.
MARIGOLD BLOOMING
A hand-rolled tea that artfully opens into a blossom in hot water. A clean, delicate marriage of green tea, marigold with hints of honey and peach.
Please note: Tea service is refilled throughout a 3 hour period.
SAVOURY
TARTINETTE
Shark Bay prawn, avocado remoulade, rye.
GOUGÈRE
24 month Marcel Petite Comté, hazelnut.
SANDWICHES
Poached chicken, herb mayonnaise.
Dijon butter Curried free-range egg.
Wild watercress Cucumber, dill cream cheese and preserved lemon.
*Please note: sandwiches are refilled throughout a 2 hour period.
Vegetarian/Vegan and other dietary needs will be supplemented.
SWEET
THE WINDSOR’S SCONES
Strawberry jam and double cream.
HONEY CEYLON SABLÉ
Honey whip, Ceylon mousse, lemon gel, sablé.
STRAWBERRY BASIL ROLL
Vanilla sponge, basil ganache, strawberry confit.
CHOCOLATE MISO CARAMEL ENTREMET
Chocolate mousse, miso caramel, hazelnut dacquoise.
*Please note: Scones are refilled throughout a 2 hour period.
Vegetarian/Vegan and other dietary needs will be supplemented.
DIETARY
The Windsor cater to most dietary needs including:
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free (separate kitchen) and pregnancy.
** Please note:
Unfortunately, food is produced in an environment where nuts are used, whilst every care is taken, The Windsor cannot guarantee that their food is 100% free from nuts or nut traces.
BEST DRESSED PRIZES
Don't forget our best dressed competition.
We want to see you go all out with your coordinates!
Up for grabs are prize packs from:
ATELIER PIERROT
ANGELIC PRETTY USA
EGL EATS
OUAF BEST
DRESSED
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