Oxi Tea Room
ProHighlights
- A contemporary tea house in Carlton serving a coursed, Asian-influenced afternoon tea built around Kenyan black and Taiwanese oolong teas
- A private dining room seating up to 16, free for groups of 12 or fewer staying up to two hours
- Optional tea or alcohol pairings, free-flow sparkling and cheese and fruit to round out a celebration
About Oxi Tea Room
Oxi Tea Room is a modern tea house on level one at 158 Victoria Street in Carlton, taking its cues from the tea cultures of Kenya and Taiwan. The focus is whole-leaf oolong and black tea, brewed either as teapresso or by the traditional Chinese hand-brew method, and matched with desserts and savoury plates made in house. The room is dark and calm, with a softly lit mountain mural along one wall. The afternoon tea is not a three-tier stand of scones. It is served as a sequence of small courses, sweet and savoury, written around a theme that changes roughly every four months, with vegetarian swaps on the savoury plates. Each booking includes a welcome drink and a pot of tea, and everyone at the table takes the same experience. Extras include a tea pairing, an alcohol pairing, a mimosa, free-flow sparkling and a cheese and fruit plate. Everything is halal by default, and the kitchen can handle vegetarian, pescatarian, pregnancy-safe and nut-free diets, though the afternoon tea cannot be made without gluten, dairy, soy or animal products. For celebrations there is a private dining space for up to 16 guests, used for birthdays, baby showers, engagements and work gatherings. Groups of up to 12 can use it at no charge for up to two hours, while larger parties, exclusive use, longer stays or outside styling move to a function hire with up to three hours. Outside food, celebration cakes and BYO drinks are not allowed. The venue is wheelchair accessible via the lift, and it is cashless.
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How much is afternoon tea at Oxi Tea Room?
The seasonal afternoon tea is $135 a person, including a welcome drink and a choice of tea. Tea pairing adds $25, alcohol pairing $45 and free-flow sparkling $40. A surcharge applies on weekends and public holidays.
Can we book the room for a group celebration?
Yes. Groups of up to 12 can use the private space free for up to two hours. Bookings over 12 guests, exclusive use, longer stays or outside styling take the function room for a $200 fee covering up to three hours.
Which dietary needs can the kitchen handle?
The kitchen can adapt for vegetarians, pescatarians, pregnant guests and nut allergies (traces may remain), plus minor allergies. There is no version of the afternoon tea without gluten, dairy, soy or animal products. Everything is halal by default.
Can we bring our own cake or drinks?
No. Outside food and drink are not permitted, and that includes celebration cakes and BYO alcohol. Everyone at the table needs to take part in the afternoon tea or dessert experience.
How do we get to the tea room?
Take the big stairs beside 160 Victoria Street, or the lift to level one, and the tea room is the first shop on the left. There is no dedicated parking, but there is street parking on Victoria, Bouverie, Leicester and Queensberry streets.
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Maddie
2 months ago
I had a lovely experience on the 29th of June at Oxi Tea Rooms with the "hatched: the loop" coursed dessert menu! Our server, Fiona, provided us with excellent service and regaled us with details on the dishes and their…
Jacinta Kenny (Jazz)
4 months ago
What an amazing experience, my son had arranged this for my Christmas gift and we ended up going on Mothers Day, which was very fitting with the new theme “Hatched:The Loop”. The atmosphere was perfect, well designed and…
Joan F.
4 months ago
During our visit to Melbourne, we made a reservation here to try the tasting of the new menu, and it was an incredible experience. The service was 10/10, with great attention to detail and amazing flavors. The only thin…
Natalie G
4 months ago
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at the Oxi Tea Room! I recently visited with my friend to try the new Hatched menu. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by a friendly staff member who was incredibly warm and w…
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