An Afternoon Of High Coffee at Market Lane Bar, InterContinental, Melbourne

An Afternoon Of High Coffee at Market Lane Bar,
InterContinental Melbourne, The Rialto

$55 per person, including an espresso martini. 

A modern twist on the classic afternoon tea, High Coffee is served daily in Market Lane Bar. Enjoy the exotic aromas of roasted premium Arabica coffee complimented by a luxurious selection of sweet and savoury morsels to match. 

With an espresso martini on arrival followed by your coffee of choice, relax and unwind under the glass atrium in one of Melbourne’s most iconic heritage buildings and partake in the city’s most popular past time in the coffee capital of Australia

Available Wednesday to Sunday, visitors and locals alike are welcome to enjoy this gourmet experience in Australia's coffee capital including espresso martini upon arrival, and your choice of coffee. Served in Market Lane Bar from 2pm - 5pm.

Espresso martini

 

Smoked salmon bagel

Millawa ashed goats cheese with rooftop honey

Honey glazed ham and seeded mustard baguette

Savoury muffin

Prosciutto and asparagus quiche, and Wagyu pies

Pistachio macaroon, and Blackberry crumble

Berry cheesecake

Black forest cake

Seasonal sorbet

Honey and chocolate scones served with double cream and home made strawberry jam

Verdict? Espresso martinis are a dangerous drink, but super fun. Delicious and sweet, they hype you up while sneakily getting you tipsy. Paired with a mountain of yummy food - each sweet and savoury morsel small enough to pick up and eat with one hand, so you never have to let go of the martini glass? Yes, please! Hidden away in the Market Lane Bar, the adults only affair was a welcome twist to the traditional afternoon tea, and we enjoyed a decadent and slightly cheeky afternoon with friends.
Time and date of visit: 2 pm Sunday 14 June 2015

An Afternoon Of High Coffee at Market Lane Bar

Intercontinental Melbourne - The Rialto, 495 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (03) 8627 1400
An Afternoon of High Coffee is available Wednesday to Sunday, 2 pm - 5 pm

2014 Good Beer Week - Brewers High Tea, Grossi Florentino Upstairs

Good Beer Week presents Brewers High Tea at Grossi Florentino Upstairs

Turning the afternoon ritual of high tea on its head. An event where the beer world collides head on with high society. Join us in the Wynn room at Grossi Florentino to partake in a feast of house made delights from our Pasticceria whilst selecting from a list of dessert compatible beers available by the bottle and as tasting serves.

Bridge Rd Brewers & Nøgne-Ø, India Saison (330mls 7.5%) 12

Tramezzini - Tuna Mayonnaise, Prosciutto Rocket and Avocado Egg

Birra del Borgo & Dog Fish Head, My Antonia Imperial Pilsner (330ml 7.9%) 14

Lemon Meringue Sorbetto

Lemon Tart

Lemon Meringue Sorbetto, Lemon Tart and Cannoli with Ricotta Mousse

Lover Beer, d’Uva Beer (330ml 8%) 30

Tortina Di Mandorle E Fruitti Di Bosco, Caramelized Apple Terrine and Spiced Roasted Quince

Siren Craft Brew, Maiden Barrel aged Barley wine (375ml 11.1%) 45

Caramelized Apple Terrine

Tortina Di Mandorle E Fruitti Di Bosco

Two Metre Tall Brewery, Derwent Spelt Ale (500mls 5%) 15

Tiramisu, Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle, Chocolate Cremeaux Brioche and Salted Caramel Bigne

To øl, Black Malts & Body Salts Coffee Imperial IPA (330ml 9.9%) 18

Tiramisu

8 Wired, Bumaye Imperial Stout (330mls 16%) 25

Edward, Mark and Tessa

Time and date of visit: 7 pm Thursday 22 May 2014

Bursaria presents A Touch Of... High tea with a twist! on Sunday 18 August 2013

Bursaria presents A Touch Of... High tea with a twist!

Rosina, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia (03) 9417 7771
2 - 4pm, third Sunday of every month
$55.00 per head, bookings essential

Honey-cured salmon with remoulade on dill blinis

King Island blue cheese and pear chutney served on fig and walnut bread

Slow cooked beef, caramelized onion and thyme filo cigar w tomato relish

Skewers of herb and citrus prawns wrapped in noodles w lemon aioli

Poached chicken, almond, celery teenie tiny sandwiches

Poached chicken, almond, celery teenie tiny sandwiches

Cream of broccoli & Maffra cheddar soup w red pepper tapenade

Scones with raspberry jam and double cream

Mini lemon meringue pies

Rosewater meringue, seasonal berries, marscarpone cream

Vanilla, rose and pistachio panna cotta, pomegranate syrup

Crème brulee, lightly scented with lavender

Organic chocolate pots, salted caramel toffee, clotted cream

Many thanks to Bursaria and Broadsheet Melbourne for running the competition and special thanks to GKT for winning the table for Sunday 18 August 2013! xx