Afternoon Tea at Silks, Crown Perth

The first thing that struck me as I sat down at my table was the impressive wine room behind me, that alone is worth a visit to Silks at Crown Perth.

It wasn’t long before I was served the refreshing butterfly honey lemon tea which had a touch of theatre about it as it changed from electric blue to clear when it hit the lemon in the glass cup.

Presented in a bamboo steamer, the afternoon tea menu itself boasted a mix of sweet and savoury delights.

I kicked off with the warm cumin lamb served in a green steamed bun and what a way to start. The mild spicy flavours combined beautifully with the melt in your mouth bun. I could’ve dined on that alone all day so it deservedly took out savoury of the day.

Pink Flamingo Cocktails – supplied photo

Passionfruit with Raspberry Sphere

Cocktail

Tea

Green Tea Choux

Beetroot Black Sesame Ball

However, the king prawns with chilli sea salt was also a tasty morsal, so much so another couple would’ve gone down a treat. My last savoury was the one I was looking forward to the most, the scallop puff with black squid ink. It had plenty of crunch that perhaps took a little away from the scallop hiding inside.

It was then time to turn my attention to the desserts where I took the unconventional route of ordering the Silks Delight mocktail to accompany my sweet treats. The fresh mint, pineapple juice and coconut cream were a triumph on the palette and another highlight during my visit.

The waitress recommended I start with the warm beetroot black sesame ball and I’m glad I did, it was a subtle segue from savoury to sweet. The green tea choux was next and my favourite dessert on the day. The two-bite delight was pretty as a picture and had just the right amount of sweetness while the passionfruit with raspberry sphere had a strong fruity flavour that made it the most refreshing inclusion on the modern Cantonese menu.

Silks, Crown Perth – supplied photo

I finished up with the mandarin orange macaron with a chocolate centre which was also a crowd pleaser as it allowed me to round off the day with my customary chocolate treat.

Silks Afternoon Tea is certainly not your traditional high tea, however, it ticks a lot of boxes in terms of flavour and ambience and gave me a taste of what the modern premium Cantonese restaurant offers for only $45. For a little extra you can also indulge in a mocktail or cocktail.

Available on Saturdays from 2.30pm to 4.30pm, their only downfall is each menu item is quite small, maybe that’s by design so you stay on for dinner.