High Tea at Peninsula Tea Gardens

Think about having afternoon tea with dainty sandwiches and homemade scones at a converted old farm house, tucked away from the city with beautiful views. I have found the perfect place for this and it is Peninsula Tea Gardens.

Walking through the nature

The trail led us to a beautiful restaurant/cafe overlooking the peaceful and serene river. With white furnitures, champagne glasses, cute children running around the garden, it was such a beautiful sight.

I have already reserved a table before hand and the staff was already waiting for us. He was really polite and brought us to our table.

 victorian style, soooo beautiful and the ambience was relaxed

Parisian Afternoon Tea

Lots of groups of ladies chatting over their afternoon tea set, over their 3 tiered trays of goodness. This is the perfect place for a girl's day out! (although my partner and I enjoyed it a lot too)

This was what we ordered for $39 per person. It was such a filling and satisfying meal. Perfect sandwiches, moist and warm scones, and gorgeous cakes!

Our afternoon tea also comes with free flow of tea. My partner has Earl Grey and I had Buddha's Tears (white tea)

The white tea was just so FRAGRANT and it goes perfectly with a bit of sugar. I strongly recommend this tea for tea lovers.

The table setting was immaculate as well. Beautiful teapots and teacups. Felt so pampered :)

Reservations are strongly recommended for weekends, high tea at $38 per person, mid-week for $33 per person.

I will definitely go back to this place again, strongly recommended for a romantic day out, girls day out, or just to have some tea and cakes!

Click on this link for their menu: http://www.peninsulateagardens.com/menu.html

Location: Tranby Farm, Johnson Road, Maylands

Website: http://www.peninsulateagardens.com/

Rating: 4.5/5

Let's eat cake!

It was one of my closest colleague's farewell so it is time to eat cake and cry.

i miss her so much...

Anyway, with the recommendation of people who live near Maylands area, they suggested that we order a cake from Sherbet! My office has ordered a few cakes from this famous bakery before and it has become a tradition to do this for special occasions. Obviously the cakes were really impressive if not we will not become one of their loyal customers

The one we ordered was the Chocolate & Raspberry Cake (gluten free) $55

the ultimate chocolate cake; rich and dense, made with Kennedy & Wilson 70% cocoa content, dark chocolate, whole raspberries and drizzled with chocolate ganache - decorated with baby rose petals

The cake looks so beautiful! It was simple, yet so elegant, and of course it was such a lovely/feminine cake.

It was very moist, rich chocolate taste that was balanced out with the sharp tangy taste of the raspberries. The chocolate ganache was delicious too as it was not too sweet. Some did try to eat the rose petals but, i guess they were for decorating purposes and tasteless (but so fragrant!), don't have to eat it unless you like to eat flowers.

When i first heard that we were ordering a gluten-free cake, i was like "why gluten free man...just get a normal unhealthy cake!", then they wanted to order a fat-free cake..hm? I always have doubts when i have to order the healthier option (yes it is better for you but what about taste wise?)

However, i was really blown away with this Gluten-free cake! It was delicious, and if you didn't tell me it was gluten-free, i would have thought it is just some moist chocolate cake! Healthier option without compromising the taste, Sherbet is truly the expert in cake making.

Ordered the cake through the phone, very friendly and patient staff who even described the cake to me. We were also about to pay by credit card through the phone. :)

I've heard a lot of good things about the cafe too, I will make a trip down one day to their cafe for coffee and cakes one day.

Rating: 4/5

Website: http://www.sherbetbakeshop.com.au/

Location, opening hours and more information: click here