Let's face it, high tea is just a great excuse to eat cake for lunch, so it is a perfect mummy-and-me date with your little one! 

High tea with girlfriends is all about champagne and gossip, but when kids are part of the mix, high tea with kids is all about hot chocolate and cake! If you're looking for the best kids' high teas in Sydney, get ready to navigate the sugar highs among fine china and delicate tea sets at some of our favourite high teas for kids - pinkies up!

Pinkies Up! Sydney's Cutest High Teas for Kids

Sydney CBD

1. Paradox Sydney

If your mini humans love a touch of sparkle (and a table full of treats), the Kids High Tea at Paradox Sydney delivers a charming, child-friendly twist on the classic tradition. Created by kids, for kids, this playful high tea invites little guests to step into a world of bite-sized indulgence, where sweet and savoury favourites arrive tiered and ready for tiny hands to explore.

Expect a thoughtfully curated spread designed to delight younger palates, paired with a special drink of their choice — from a fun mocktail to juice, soft drink or even their very own pot of tea!

Location: 27 O'Connell St, Sydney

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2. Swissotel

Experience one of Sydney's only endless high teas featuring a generous assortment of freshly baked scones, savoury delicacies and mouth-watering desserts, including luscious cakes all served a-la-carte and continuously replenished on request.

You'll also enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and an array of T2 premium loose-leaf teas.

Location: 68 Market Street, Sydney

3. The Tea Room at The QVB

Situated in the opulent Grand Ballroom of the Queen Victoria Building, The Tea Room offers a stylish high tea of Petits fours prepared by their award-winning patissier, served on Royal Albert fine china with British silverware settings.

It's family-friendly and a fantastic treat with a dedicated children's high tea including finger sandwiches, sweets, savoury items, a scone with jam and cream, and a drink.

Location: Level 3, Queen Victoria Building, 455 George Street

4. Parliament House

This is a truly unique opportunity to sit down for tea in Australia's first and oldest Parliament, one of the most significant political and cultural institutions in NSW!

The Parliament House High Tea is served on Fridays from 12 to 3 pm and is a family-friendly offering with incredible sweet and savoury creations the whole family will love. 

Location: 6 Macquarie Street, Sydney 

5. Four Seasons Hotel

The perfect treat for adults and children alike, high tea at Mode Kitchen & Bar at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney is the ideal activity for budding socialites!

Enjoy three tiers of handcrafted sweets, savouries, and scones on the new High Tea menu, starting from $79pp. Children's High Tea is $39pp. Drool!

Location: 199 George Street, Sydney

6. Teddy Bear High Tea Buffet

There's something undeniably special about dressing up, bringing along a favourite teddy, and settling in for an afternoon of treats — and the Teddy Bear High Tea Buffet at Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park turns that childhood ritual into a truly memorable outing.

Designed for families, this playful high tea pairs classic elegance with a whimsical, kid-friendly twist. Little guests can expect a colourful spread of sweet and savoury bites, from dainty sandwiches and warm pastries to an irresistible lineup of cakes, desserts and chocolatey delights, all served buffet-style so tiny foodies can choose their favourites. The atmosphere is relaxed and joyful, with just enough sparkle to make it feel like a special occasion rather than a formal affair.

Location: Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park, 161 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Kids' High Teas in the Eastern Suburbs

7. Estate, Vaucluse House

Combine a visit to Museums of History NSW's historic Vaucluse House with a fabulous high tea at Estate.

The kiddies can indulge in a range of exotic savouries and decadent sweets, while the older kids enjoy a glass of sparkling while overlooking their vibrant and immaculately kept gardens. Admittedly, this high tea is usually suited to adults, however, kids can take their pick from the menu and will love exploring the expansive parkland with its maze of walking paths and resident animals.

Location: Wentworth Road, Vaucluse

Kids' High Tea in the Inner West

8. Glasshouse High Tea at The Grounds

For a truly unique experience in an enchanting floral fantasy world, enjoy a lavish menu of sweet and savoury delights at the Glasshouse High Tea at The Grounds of Alexandria.

With exclusive use of the Glasshouse (a minimum of five tickets is required), you'll be tucked away in your own serene private space, beautifully styled with bright bouquets, sparkling candles, and elegant tableware.

High Tea is available from Friday to Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis, so book now for a decadent weekend indulgence with your little ones. 

Location: 2 Huntley Street, Alexandria

Greater West

9. PARKROYAL Parramatta

Treat the kids to absolute luxury with bite-sized sweet and savoury treats served in fine China at PARKROYAL Parramatta.

High tea at PARKROYAL Parramatta is made to order and offers up an exquisite dining experience to spoil your little ones. Their tea offering includes an unlimited selection of teas, plus a few glasses of something bubbly for the big kids. 

Location: 30 Phillip St, Parramatta

Sutherland Shire

10. The Jade Teahouse at Camellia Gardens

With their own Children's High Tea menu that includes savoury snacks plus duckie meringue, hundreds and thousands pinwheel sandwiches, and a teahouse scone with jam and cream, your kids will dine to their heart's content at The Teahouse set among the beautiful Camellia Gardens.

Adults can enjoy their exquisite High Tea in a beautiful atmosphere.

Location: Cnr Kareena Rd & President Ave, Caringbah

Kids' High Teas on the North Shore

11. The Gunners Barracks Tea Rooms

From the team who also bring you the famous QVB Tea Rooms, Gunners Barracks offers an experience of great food and friendly service, which is rivalled only by the superb views of Sydney Harbour on offer.

They have a specialty Children's High Tea menu of petit pastries, finger sandwiches, scones, and a drink, plus traditional high tea for parents, including optional sparkling, cocktail or champagne versions.

High tea is served Monday to Sunday from 10 am until close. 

Location: End of Suakin Dr, Mosman

12. Burnt Orange

For a sensational adults' and kids' high tea menu, you can't go past Burnt Orange.

Their kids' high tea for those under 12 includes special housemade treats from banana raspberry musk sticks to signature chocolate freckles and sour snakes. Sandwiches and scones are always included. Adults enjoy their own exquisite selection with unlimited tea, coffee, hot chocolate or chai latte.

High tea sitting times are from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm on weekends, and at midday on Wednesday to Friday.

Location: 1109 Middlehead Rd, Mosman 

13. My Little Cupcake

The cuter-than-cute My Little Cupcake bakery in Neutral Bay offers one of the prettiest kids' high teas on the North Shore. 

The pretty-in-pastel bakery is known for baking up some of the yummiest cakes, cupcakes, and treats around, but if you're in the mood to indulge even more, book your table for an elegant kids' high tea. Tucked away in their quaint Tea Room, your menu includes Harney's Teas or Coffee, delicate finger sandwiches, house-made mini vegetarian quiche, mini cupcakes, mini lamingtons, freshly made lemon scones, and more treats.

Location: 62 Ben Boyd Rd, Neutral Bay

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