Dolce & Mare High Tea at Ovolo Woolloomooloo

Overview

This glorious spring sunshine conjures a few images in our heads: luxurious seafood feasts, walks by the water and tableaus of a certain European coastline. Well, flights to Italy are still a bit steep, but you don't need to travel around the world to get at least a few of these itches scratched — just head to Ovolo Woolloomooloo.

Housed inside the heritage-listed Finger Wharf, this boutique hotel offers an appropriately la dolce vita-themed getaway well within the Sydney CBD, and the on-site eatery Bar Woolloomooloo is levelling it up with a spring-themed high tea offering: Dolce & Mare.

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The name translates to sweet and sea, a nice summary of what you'll find served on the tower, which in classic high tea form is a mix of sweet and savoury. On the savoury side, there's mini lobster rolls with caviar, swordfish croquettes, a rockmelon gazpacho and caprese sliders — then for sweets, a limencello ricotta cake, mixed berry zabaglione, snowball tiramisu and of course: scones with jam and cream.

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For beverages, the tea in high tea comes from Blak Brews, a First Nations-owned tea company that uses native ingredients in all its blends. For something a bit stronger, you can opt for three tea-themed cocktails or an optional add-on glass of Prosecco or Veuve.

Should you choose to book a seat, the luxurious feast starts at $89 per head, available at 12, 2 and 4pm every Thursday to Saturday.

For more information on Dolce & Mare or to make a booking, visit the Bar Woolloomooloo website.