What to Expect 

While the High Tea experience has become a special occasion go-to for locals and visitors alike, there is a casual drop in element here as well, whether you’re picking up a bag of madeleines, handmade bob bon, or swinging by for coffee and cake before touring nearby cellar doors. The atmosphere is positively Gallic from the cafe options both sweet and savoury, the selection of  imported goods (mustards, foie gras and pâté), and artwork from celebrated photographic artist Martine Perret. A selection of French vinyl could even see you find a new love for the likes of Joe Dassin. In warmer months a spot in the garden under the shade of a native tree leaves no question as to where you are. The best of France in the heart of one of Australia’s most famed wine regions.      

What’s Special

There’s a lot of care and attention that goes into creating a great High Tea experience. It’s perhaps the Michelin years coming through here with an eye on seasonal ingredients, a premium selection of teas, and barista-made coffee. Savoury treats include an authentic croque monsieur, delicate vol-au-vents that could give you a new appreciation for this maligned classic, and fresh baguettes filled with smoked salmon. You may find yourself arguing over what order the jam and the cream go with the freshly baked scones. Diving into pastries and the expertly crafted chocolates everything is brought together by attentive service and the location itself. For those who want to go a little harder than tea and coffee, the team at Maison Lassiaille provide glassware for BYO bubbles.