The Summer to Autumn Afternoon Tea at COMO The Treasury’s Cape Arid Rooms celebrates the flavours of Western Australia in a setting that is both luxurious and intimate.
Tucked away in the heart of Perth’s historic State Buildings, the Cape Arid Rooms at COMO The Treasury offer a seasonal Afternoon Tea that celebrates Western Australian produce with elegance and artistry.
The Summer to Autumn menu is a thoughtful curation of local flavours, presented with finesse and served in a serene gallery-like setting adorned with watercolour and ink works by local artists Philippa and Alex Nikulinsky.
From the moment we were greeted by our warm and knowledgeable host Vu’Ruska, the experience felt both special and personal. Vu’Ruska took the time to explain each item on the menu, highlighting the provenance of the ingredients and the intention behind every element.
The three Cape Arid Rooms exude a tranquil atmosphere that perfectly complements the refined menu. Large windows fill the space with natural light, and the art-lined walls ground the venue in a deep sense of place.
The Afternoon Tea opens with savouries, each one beautifully styled and generously portioned. The Fremantle tuna was a standout, the Kailis Bros Fremantle Tuna is lightly grilled and served atop a crunchy flaxseed cracker with a touch of grilled eggplant and squid ink. The Wagin duck croquette was rich and perfectly crisp, elevated by a pop of mandarin gel and red vein sorrel. The mushroom roulade, filled with creamy goat’s cheese and sweet caramelised onion, offered a satisfying umami balance to the meat and seafood elements.
The sweet selection continues the theme of seasonal abundance and creativity. The Bahen & Co chocolate choux with cherry and pepper berry mousse was the highlight, the choux pastry crisp on the outside, pillowy inside, and filled with a luscious mousse that balanced sweetness with the gentle bite of native pepper berry. Other highlights included the vanilla bavaroise layered with rosella and raspberry-rosewater jam on a dark chocolate sable base, and a Wandoo honey and hazelnut financier with a burst of caramelised apricot gel.
Of course, no Afternoon Tea would be complete without scones, and these house-baked scones are warm and fluffy, and served with cream and jam.
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Guests can choose from a curated selection of Teassential teas or a Mano a Mano filter coffee. We found the teas to be beautifully brewed and a fitting match for the delicately layered flavours of the menu.
The Cape Arid Rooms Afternoon Tea can cater to dietary requirements including gluten-free, vegetarian, and pescatarian.
Summer To Autumn Afternoon Tea Menu:
- Served with your choice of Teassential tea or Mano a Mano filter coffee.
- Wagin duck croquette, mandarin gel, red vein sorrel
- Mushroom roulade, goats cheese, caramelised onion
- Fremantle tuna, flaxseed cracker, grilled eggplant, squid ink
- Vanilla bavaroise, rosella, raspberry and rose water jam, dark chocolate sable
- Bahen & Co chocolate choux, cherry, pepper berry mousse
- Wandoo honey, hazelnut financier, caramelised apricot gel
- House baked scones with jam and cream
Gluten-free, pescatarian and vegetarian dietary requirements can be catered for.
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Reviews for this venue:
- 21 April 2024: Afternoon Tea at Cape Arid Rooms, Como The Treasury Perth
- 24 February 2023: Afternoon Tea at the Cape Arid Rooms, COMO The Treasury Perth
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- 1 November 2020: Afternoon Tea at the Treasury Lounge & Bar Perth
- 3 May 2020: High Tea delivered from Como The Treasury Perth
- 29 July 2019: Winter Afternoon Tea at The Treasury Lounge & Bar Perth
- 30 April 2019: Afternoon Tea at The Treasury Lounge & Bar Perth
- 26 June 2018: Afternoon Tea in The Treasury Lounge & Bar Perth
