Thetearooms1892

Thetearooms1892 Melbourne's famous and historic Tea Rooms, located at The Block Arcade.
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For more than 130 years, people have found their way here to sit beneath the beauty of the Block Arcade, order something...
01/09/2026

For more than 130 years, people have found their way here to sit beneath the beauty of the Block Arcade, order something lovely and watch Melbourne pass by.

There’s something especially nice about doing it on a weekday, when the pace softens a little and there’s time to notice the details, the mirror, the photos on the wall and enjoy a place that has been part of the city since 1892.

Some traditions are best enjoyed slowly.

31/08/2026

There’s something special about seeing The Tea Rooms 1892 through someone else’s eyes. ✨

We loved this beautiful glimpse of The Tea Rooms 1892, originally captured and shared by a visiting creator. From the cakes and tea to the architecture, atmosphere and little details along the way, every visit becomes its own experience.

We genuinely love seeing your photos and videos from time spent at The Block. They remind us that while this place has more than a century of history, new memories are being made here every day.

If you’ve captured your own visit, tag us. We’d love to see The Tea Rooms and the Block Arcade through your lens. 🤍

There’s something special about settling in at the Tea Rooms 1892, cake on the table and the Block Arcade unfolding arou...
22/08/2026

There’s something special about settling in at the Tea Rooms 1892, cake on the table and the Block Arcade unfolding around you.

For more than 130 years, people have come here to meet, linger and take in the beauty of one of Melbourne’s most treasured arcades. The mosaic floors, soaring glass canopy and intricate details have seen generations pass through, yet the ritual of stopping for something sweet feels wonderfully unchanged.

Take a seat, choose a cake and spend a little time simply taking it all in.

10/07/2026

POV: you choose your cake from the window, then watch it arrive at your table beneath the soaring glass canopy of the Block Arcade.

A little Melbourne ritual, served in one of the city’s most iconic settings since 1892.

06/07/2026

Some traditions deserve to be celebrated beautifully.

A birthday gathered around a three-tier stand, delicate pastries, warm scones, fine tea and unhurried conversation is one of life's enduring pleasures. At the Tea Rooms 1892, generations have marked life's special moments in much the same way for well over a century.

As Melbourne's oldest tea rooms, every High Tea is part of a tradition that continues to bring families and friends together, creating memories that are just as meaningful today as they were in 1892.

Whether you're celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, or simply each other, there's something truly special about sharing High Tea where history has always had a seat at the table.

📍 The Tea Rooms 1892, The Block Arcade

26/06/2026

From the first delicate petit four to the final flourish on the three-tier stand, every High Tea at The Tea Rooms 1892 is assembled by hand, just as it has been for generations.

Behind each tier is a tradition of craftsmanship, petite pastries, hand-finished sweets, delicate sandwiches and warm scones, all prepared with the same care that has welcomed guests beneath the Block Arcade's glass canopy for well over a century.

Some traditions are worth slowing down for.

📍 The Tea Rooms 1892, The Block Arcade, Melbourne


20/06/2026

Step up to the cake window and you'll understand why it's a Melbourne tradition.

Long before cameras and social media, people paused here to admire rows of handcrafted pastries, delicate petits gâteaux, warm scones and elegant cakes, knowing that behind those windows awaited one of the city's most treasured high tea experiences.

More than 130 years on, that sense of occasion remains.

Whether you're celebrating, catching up with friends, or simply making time for something special, and visit to The Tea Rooms 1892 is a reminder that some traditions are worth keeping.

Some things never go out of style.

📍The Tea Rooms 1892, The Block Arcade


The beautiful couple, Camila & Leandro! 🫖✨Celebrating their love with a gorgeous civil wedding high tea at the iconic Th...
16/06/2026

The beautiful couple, Camila & Leandro! 🫖✨
Celebrating their love with a gorgeous civil wedding high tea at the iconic The Block Arcade Tea Rooms 1892 ® inside THE BLOCK ARCADE. The newlyweds are officially creating their own history in Australia’s most historic tea rooms. ❤️❤️
Cheers to a lifetime of love and laughter, Leandro Bordenowsky! 🥂
MelbouneWedding LoveStory

Meet Karin Blakston. At 86 years young, today she and her family enjoyed a tea and scone right beneath a piece of her ow...
13/06/2026

Meet Karin Blakston. At 86 years young, today she and her family enjoyed a tea and scone right beneath a piece of her own history. Back in 1964, the legendary Australian photographer Mark Strizic captured her image—a stunning photograph of her shopping at The Block Arcade that now permanently hangs in the iconic THE BLOCK ARCADE Tea Rooms 1892.
The sweetest part? Her grandchildren are regulars in the city, and every single time they pass by, they stop to blow a kiss to their Nanna. ❤️
Time passes, but some memories remain beautifully frozen in time.
VintageMelbourne FullCircle

13/06/2026

At The Tea Rooms 1892, high tea is still an occasion.

The pot of tea. The tiered stand placed at the table. The small cakes made to be admired before they are eaten. Choux pastries, neat pinwheel sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, and all the little details that make you slow down.

It is a tradition that feels especially at home here, surrounded by the history of The Block Arcade and served in a room that has welcomed generations of Melbourne visitors.

A beautiful ritual, one small bite at a time.

Address

282-284 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC
3000

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61396545244

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