Located on the outside of Chadstone’s Shopping Centre (in between David Jones and Tiffany & Co) is a light filled cafe that is the perfect mix of classy and hipster.
Industry Beans is a buzzing space, but also the seating is set up in a way that is conducive to good conversations as well as people watching.
We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon with an array of delicious treats as well as attentive service from the staff, who were all super friendly. We took advantage of the add-on package, I was very happy with my glass of Veuve Clicquot and Michelle said yes to the espresso martini; and reported that it was possibly the best one she’d ever had.
The tea menu is extensive! I ordered the Pai Mu Tan An, organic white tea with a slightly roasted flavour, and Michelle had the peppermint. They were top notch teas, served perfectly in Cristina Re tea ware. And at the end of our High Tea we ordered coffee – it was easy to see why Industry Beans at Chaddie serves about 800 coffees a day! The coffee was good good.
To take advantage of the light filled space, the layout of our table was gorgeous – pops of gold, organic linen and clean white crockery. It really set the scene.
And then there was the High Tea. This was a remarkable experience as there was literally nothing on the stand that wasn’t delightful – We. Liked. Everything. And it’s rare that between the both of us we like everything! It all tasted incredibly fresh, the fillings were generous and high quality.
The three savoury items were tasty and complemented each other perfectly. The scone was soft and buttery on the inside with a crumbly crunch to the outside. The jam, flavoursome. And the sweets on the top level were a mix of classic favourites, each with their own unique twist that kept surprising us.
If you book in advance and advise of dietary requirements the team can accommodate gluten, nut & dairy free options as well as vegetarian.
High Tea (& Coffee) Menu:
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Scones Buttermilk Scone with Yuzu cream and Munthari jam Savoury Chicken, Cranberry and Apple Pinwheel Sandwich
- Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Finger Sandwich with dill cream cheese
- Lobster Roll with caviar & lemon verbena
- Scones Buttermilk Scone with Yuzu cream and Munthari jam
- Coffee Garden Tart with chocolate coffee crème, green matcha moss, chocolate twigs & caviar
- Berry Velvet Teacake with white chocolate cream cheese
- Fig & Ginger Cake with pistachios & dried flowers
- White Chocolate Matcha Bonbon
Pair with a free-flowing selection of specialty coffee and teas.
Enjoy the Cold Brew Martini or a glass of champagne as a package add-on.
$28 for Champagne or $22 for an Espresso Martini.
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