Spring Afternoon Tea at InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

As the city blooms into spring, InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto invites guests to partake in its Spring Afternoon Tea, a distinguished seasonal occasion celebrating the finest local ingredients, native Australian flavours, and timeless elegance. Set beneath the hotel’s soaring glass atrium in the historic Alluvial Restaurant, this event blends Melbourne’s love of tradition with contemporary culinary artistry.

Curated by Executive Chef Charlie Song, the Spring Afternoon Tea intertwines fresh, seasonal produce with native Australian ingredients such as wattle seed, saltbush, Davidson plum, and desert lime. Guests will savour signature creations including seared kangaroo with Manuka honey caramelised onion relish and Skull Island king prawn salad on brioche, alongside refined sweet treats like Charlotte Fraise with mountain pepperberry and orange cake with finger lime pearls. Each plate celebrates Australia’s unique flavours and sense of place, transforming afternoon tea into a memorable culinary occasion.

This distinguished gathering is complemented by a curated selection of TWG teas, freshly brewed coffee, an Orange and Cointreau shooter, and a glass of Champagne per guest. Framed by the historic beauty of the Rialto and Winfield buildings, it is a moment to pause, savour, and celebrate the heritage of both Melbourne and the hotel itself.

Available Thursday to Sunday from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at $99 per person, bookings can be made via
the hotel’s website: https://www.melbourne.intercontinental.com/offers/spring-afternoon-tea/.