Saturday 28 June 2025 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm | $85pp
An afternoon of tea, treats and tales awaits.
Join us for a truly special high tea experience, hosted by Dilhan Fernando, Tea Master and son of Dilmah’s founder. This is your chance to sip, savour and learn from one of the world’s leading voices in tea.
Here’s what’s brewing
Tea like you’ve never tasted it
Enjoy a beautiful spread of sweet and savoury high tea delights, perfectly matched with Dilmah’s exceptional teas. This is tea gastronomy at its finest—where flavour and craft come together.
A story worth sipping on
Dilhan will take you on a journey from plantation to teacup, sharing stories of how tea is grown, made and served. You’ll also learn the art of tea and food pairing, and even a touch of mixology magic.
A little something to take home
Each guest will receive a special gift from us and Dilmah Tea—a token to remember the day.
$85 per person
Seats are limited, so don’t miss out. We’d love to share this unforgettable afternoon with you.
This promotion cannot be combined with other inhouse promotions or discounts. Prepay is mandatory.
Auckland High Tea
Located in the heart of Queen Street at Fable Auckland, Cooke’s Restaurant & Bar is one of the best venues to enjoy high tea in Auckland.
There is a rather lovely symmetry between the history of high tea and the history of our very own Fable Auckland. Constructed in 1928, the building was originally built by restaurant and soda fountain company W.R Cooke & Son and began life as a tea-room and soda fountain.
Since the refurbishment of the hotel in 2017, we have gone back to our roots and the restoration of high tea to Cooke’s Restaurant & Bar is one of the final pieces in the puzzle.
History of High Tea
The history of high tea is a little bit clouded. Some believe it was a meal for the working class, taken standing up or sitting on tall stools, thus ‘high’ tea. Others believe it was a meal for the upper class, taken at the table as opposed to afternoon tea which was taken whilst seated in low, comfortable chairs or sofas.
Whatever the origins, high tea has become synonymous with indulgence and our very own high tea, named Vari-tea for the wide variety of teas available retains all of the traditions of the original high teas from the mid-1700s.