When it comes to High Tea, Sunshine has become quite the fan. Small bite size delicacies and lush surrounds have made this type of experience one she adores attending for some serious mum and me time. When she caught wind of Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour launching an ultra-chic High Tea themed around Claris, the Chicest Mouse in Paris, I knew we had to go and I was certain, given the location, that it might just be the Best High Tea Sydney for kids.
As fate would have it, we were invited to the launch of this very special High Tea which coincided with the Bastille Day weekend as well as Sunshine’s birthday! With the invitation extended to include Sunshine’s cousin, Luna, we were excited about our girls afternoon High Tea Experience
Best High Tea Sydney for Kids : Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
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The Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour hotel is the newest addition to Darling Harbour’s accommodation listing. We have been hoping to look inside for some time and pinched ourselves that we were finally walking through its doors for what is certainly one of the best high tea Sydney for kids.
The girls eyes were as big as saucers for much of the experience. They felt very special with our waiter giving them ongoing attention as needed, refilling their glasses and providing them new serviettes as there’s became chocolate stained.
The highlight was the chocolate fountain. The girls saw it as soon as we sat down and begged to go straight to it. I was firm, adopting my stern parent hat, and set a firm rule that they needed to eat at our table first before they could eat from the fountain!
I found the tea selection quite impressive and was blown away by the scent and taste of chocolate tea! There were a few other great choices, but I will leave them to you to discover (unless you prefer the champagne?).
And the girls verdict? Well, they have decided it’s the best high tea in Sydney for kids (although it was Luna’s first – so she has none to compare it with!). I do think the light, the service, the ambience and the chocolate fountain have sent it to the top for us, but hey….we have a few more to try perhaps?
The Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour High Tea Theme
The Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour have themed their first high tea around the gorgeous Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris. Claris is the creation of Australian fashion illustrator Megan Hess, and Claris has fast become our favourite mouse. Her stories are woven with tales of compassion and courage whilst also showcasing Claris’ innate sense of style. What I love is that they rhyme and they are beautifully designed too with delightful illustrations and gorgeous paper. (There are two Claris books: Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris and Fashion Show Fiasco.
The High Tea features a colourway in line with Claris’ books (subtle pink bursts amongst crisp white), stunning plates and cutlery featuring Claris herself, and food delights that fussy kids like Sunshine and Luna will eat.
The Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour High Tea Menu
Of course, when heading to a High Tea with kids, knowing what is on the menu is important as you want to be confident that they will actually eat a little of it and won’t be crying out for more food as soon as you left. I was delighted by the menu and felt that it would be consumed without question by the kids. I was spot on!
The Claris High Tea menu includes free-flowing tea and coffee, a selection of savoury and sweet, a chocolate fountain, and soft drinks for younger guests (who will all depart with a Claris the Mouse gift bag).
SWEET
Red berry pannacotta glass
Raspberry macaroon
Ruby chocolate madeleines
Chocolate pocky sticks
Profiterole – cocoa nib cream
Scones – jam – cream
SAVOURY
Mini sausage rolls
Mini quiche Lorraine
Avocado smoked salmon green bun
Tomato bocconcini pink bun
CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN
Homemade guimauve
Marshmallow
Mini churros
Beignet fried dough
Fresh strawberries
When and Where is the High Tea for Kids on? How Much Does it Cost?
The Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour High Tea themed around Claris the Mouse is availabel every Saturday afternoon from 1.00 – 4.00 pm from now through to 13 October 2019.
The current pricing is:
$69 per person | $58 for AccorPlus Members
$79 including a glass of French sparkling
$95 including a glass of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut
$35 for children 2 – 11yo | Free for children under 2.
So can I stay at the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour too?
This was the exact question both Sunshine and Luna asked after visiting the bathroom (you have to see the bathroom – it is stunning! You can see it on our Instagram story here). They then began concocting a number of schemes in an attempt to twist my arm to book a suite for the weekend – I have this idea on my radar now!
If you think you would like to make a weekend out of the experience you may like to hear about the special accommodation offer Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Hotel has at the moment.
You could treat yourself and a little one to the ultimate city escape any Friday or Saturday night this winter, from $336 a night (prepaid) in a Superior Room, including an overnight stay, late check-out till 1pm (who doesn’t love a late check-out!), gourmet breakfast in the hotel’s Atelier restaurant, the sumptuous Claris High Tea on Saturday afternoon, and special amenities designed with young mice in mind. Children 11 and under-booked with this package enjoy complimentary breakfast & complimentary High Tea. AccorPlus members enjoy a 10% discount. Okay, I have to do this!
How to Book
Booking is pretty simple. You can either ring the hotel directly (+61) 2 8388 8888 or head to the Claris High Tea webpage to book online. Reservations are essential.
Recapping the Details
Where: Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour – Champagne Bar, Level 3 | 12 Darling Drive, Darling Harbour, Sydney
When: Every Saturday 1-4pm this winter from July 14. Booking essential.
Booking: For information, please visit the website or call (+61) 2 8388 8888
A big thank you to Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour for inviting us to the launch! It was incredible. Of course, all opinions are our own.
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