Personally, if I had to choose between
pretty dresses and sparkling diamonds for a day or, bungee jumping off a bridge
into water and then dirt bike riding around sand dunes... I'd pick the later.
But there is just something with me and 'high tea' that I just can’t pass on -
Its super girly, incredibly dainty and somewhat sophisticate, all of which, I
am not.
One
Saturday, we strolled along to Fernwood
High Tea at The Junction, Newcastle NSW. When I say it’s hidden... it is,
nuzzled in a main street in suburbia, you may just well drive past it if you're
not careful. The two story cottage oozes character and offers guests a 'shabby
chic' decor welcoming. Everything is trimmed and draped with lace and vintage
materials. Teacup sets poke out from gardens, pot plants and side tables.
Attention to detail is the key to any high tea and Fernwood High Tea is very
hard to fault.
The
layout of the high tea is brilliant. There were four of us there, and we had
our own private room, beautifully dressed and full of character. There were two
other groups of people there also, each with their own private dining section -
One outside in the romantic garden, the other inside in a separate room next to
ours.
For
me, what separated this high tea experience from others was the food and the
order in which is came out. There were more savoury than sweet, which is
perfect as we were there around lunch time (and I tend to be sugar free, so I
prefer savoury) Each time a course came out I couldn't help but let out a
little giggle - everything came in little tea cups or vintage glasses,
brilliant!
The
courses were managed really well - Allowing enough time to eat and chat. The
service was prompt and friendly and the atmosphere was welcoming and relaxing.
Fernwood
High Tea also have a Bed and breakfast attached, I look forward to staying there
one day.
They
were able to cater to my veggie-head Gluten free diet; everything was amazingly
tasty and surprisingly filling.
What
does it cost? At $38 a head it’s pretty good, I think it is spot on the money!
The attention to detail, the quality of the food and the amount was all perfect.
How
do you get there? The Junction
is located in Newcastle,
we drove - It’s about 2.5 hrs north of Sydney. You could catch the train to
Newcastle and then bus into the junction, but I recommend a taxi or driving.
Thank
you for having us Maria, at Fernwood High Tea.
