SITE PARTNER:   lexus of brisbane is valued partner of Must Do Brisbane

Brisbane's Best Tea Rooms

Last updated: Mar 12, 2025

Last century Brisbane was home to some beautiful tea rooms that were the place to dress up and visit when you went to the city. Whilst most of those tea rooms are long gone, here are some tea rooms across town where it is still possible to sip tea with a side of historic old-world charm.

The exquisite cafe and tea rooms are a nostalgic piece of yesteryear, serving tea and lunches from last century
Forget Me Not Cafe is a charming cafe in Graceville that is renowned for its traditional, decadent high tea
No visit or life in Brisbane should be attempted without a visit to The Shingle Inn, the iconic 1936 walnut panelled cafe bakery beloved by generations
Whilst the outside world marches through the 21st century, the world of Keri Craig is firmly entrenched in the glamorous 1950’s and ’60’s.
Devon Pixies is a quaint tea house residing in the old caretaker's cottage at Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct

If you'd like to take it up a notch, check out our guide to the best places for High Tea in Brisbane here.

Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

The biggest little country show in Brisbane
Enjoy the freshest new season produce at the Farm Gate to City Door Market!
A thrilling stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is now playing at QPAC
Brisbane’s favourite sustainable living festival is back
FESTA ITALIANA back at Howard Smith Wharves across two weekends.
TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live are coming to the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct
Warm up on chilly winter weekends at Sirromet
Get revved up for the Festival of Horsepower
Dine BNE is back for another season of feasting
EDITOR'S PICK

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2025

Don't miss Australia’s boating event of the year! The four-day extravaganza returns to showcase the best in boating innovation, with over 760 boats
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
EDITOR'S PICK

Sustainable BNE Festival

Formally known as Green Heart Fair, this free, family-and-dog-friendly event at Roma Street Parkland brings together Brisbane’s leading sustainability experts
Sustainable BNE Festival 25
MUST DO

Winter by the Water

With the summer crowds gone, enjoy the serene side of the Gold Coast with Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast’s Winter By The Water package
Winter By the Water Sheraton
THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do May 23-25

From Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Frankenstein on stage, Brookfield Show & Farm Gate to City Door markets to a new Indian restaurant, the top things to do this weekend
This Weekend May 23-25
COMING UP

What's on in June in & around Brisbane

From Moreton Bay Pridefest, Comedy at The Butter Factory, a mega career & employment expo and a dedicated arts festival for children to a magical immersive Harry Potter Frobidden Forest experience
What's On in May 2025 around Brisbane
MUST VISIT

Redlands Coast

With the glorious sunshine days of autumn and winter upon us, there's never been a better time to visit the beautiful Redlands Coast
Redlands Coast
FOR KIDS!

Out of the Box Festival

QPAC’s much-loved festival for children 8 years and under is back with a rich arts program, curated to nurture children’s creativity and imagination
Out of the Box Festival 2025
The monster returns to QPAC
CONTENT RESUMES ON SCROLL
ADVERTISEMENT