There's so much hype about this Melbourne institution so I was very excited to book High Tea here. The sandwiches, sweet and savory pastries, cakes and scones were all yummy. The place itself is pretty and quaint but it's a bit crowded which for me affected the overall ambiance as it was a bit too noisy for me during my visit (they were busy). Overall it was a nice and enjoyable experience and the staff were all lovely.

Approximate cost: $55

We enjoyed our visit here. There's quite a queue but it's worth it seeing all the cakes on display! they look so lovely! Just looking at them already made it worth it. They seriously look so fancy. Very pretty. I love the Raspberry cheesecake and the teas are nice too. The place also looks very elegant and chic.

I've always, always wanted to go to the Hopetoun Tea Rooms. We ordered some lovely sandwiches and tea that was recommended to us by the attendant - sort of smokier and more flavoursome than your regular english breakfast, but quite similar.
It was great, and pretty, and interesting, but it wasn't as spectacular as I was expecting. The tastes were nice, but I wonder whether half the reason why the place is so popular is that it is so amazing to look at - the wallpaper is spectacular, and the place looks like a vintage tea room from the 1800s.

We liked the experience, and we would do it again on a whim, but it wasn't so wonderful that I'm in a rush to go back.

Every year the girls in our family go for our birthday (all within a week of each other), perfect high tea, delicious to die for cakes, service is excellent and everyone from my great aunt to younger cousins are happy. Best macarons EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had afternoon tea with a friend and I found it to be quite cozy with a great ambience. The window display of cakes and pastries is amazing however the flavour was slightly lacking. A bit pricey too.

Approximate cost: $45

Gorgeous place and always looks tempting, but although I've been there several times over many years the service always disappoints with being very slow and not very friendly. Also overpriced. I keep wanting it to be better (so try again) because it seems to have so much potential

The green and black wallpaper and chandeliers created a nice ambience however it was the window display of macaroons and cakes that drew me in. The place also had quite a few other tourist who likely entered for the same reason. My friend and I shared a slice pavlova topped with fresh fruit. Albeit a bit pricey, it tasted good, the sugar crust went well with the rich cream. This was a nice place for afternoon tea after a long day of exploring Melbourne.

Great location in The Block Arcade on Collins St. Easy to get to by public transport. Sometimes there can be a wait for tables but if you go outside peak times like we did you can get a table easily. Great and varied tea menu and the cakes are mouth watering. Reasonable prices. Definetly a great spot for a bit of afternoon tea

My friend took us here for afternoon tea, waited about15mins for a table. Very nice decor, tempting cakes at the window. Cake are $9 a piece. We all enjoyed it very much, wasn't too sweet and very nicely presented. We tried their teas too and it was very nice. Be early if u want the cake u want cos my friend saw one she liked but by the time we got our table and ordered they said it was sold out. They hav proper mains too, would like to try that sometime.

Somewhat overhyped. I really don't understand what the hype is all about. Although I would make a guess that it is a combination of location, exposure and theatrics.
Located at in the iconical heritage Block Arcade on Collins St, there is always guaranteed to be a steady of stream of domestic and international visitors who happy to stand in queue and go for a slightly novel experience. Whilst the tea rooms do have nice cakes & patisserie on the menu, along with a lovely interior atmosphere, the cakes are not particularly much better than the average decent coffee & cake boutique. I would not line up for it.