Aria Bar & Lounge

Part of the beautiful The Langham Hotel. We decided on a dessert before going to the room. We chose a cheese platter and a flourless chocolate cake. The cheeses were of a mediocre quality. The dessert was excellent. We asked if fresh mint tea was available. This was confirmed again by the staff when served. It was a normal teabag. The waitress said they took the leaves out. Despite this, a beautiful venue to have a drink.

We came for the afternoon tea on a friday 4pm to avoid the weekend surcharge and am so glad we did. Food was disappointing. The furniture and decor was clearly dated. There were dirty dishes and glasses stacked at the bar for ages rather than being packed away. It was hard to take advantage of unlimited tea if no one checks up or even looks at you to order tea. Food was mid, sandwiches were dry and pre-made. Ceviche was unbalanced and confusing, submerged in lime which fully cooked the kingfish and why did it contain corn and coconut? Pie was not cooked enough and was wet from the slaw which was over powered with mustard and the base felt wet as is wasn't cooked long enough. Scones were fine, however the pastries over used white chocolate and the rose, raspberry and lychee delight was texturally uninteresting and completely overpowered by rose. Nicest dishes were the miso cheesecake, Mandarin and Yuzu tart and the arancini. Portions were ok, I was too full to eat the shared pavlova which was very hard to share as it was difficult to cut through and messy to eat. A disappointing experience to say the least

Came here for high tea; had a $100 dining voucher included as part of our hotel room package and quite frankly, should’ve just let it go to waste or ordered some room service because the calories were absolutely not worth it. Food was mediocre, very very average. I feel like I could have gotten some of the things off the frozen aisle in Woolies. Flavourless, stale, and disappointing. Gave everything a red hot go and honestly, nothing was worth eating. They did bring out a lil cupcake with a candle for my birthday though, so that was a cute touch. Cupcake was pretty dense, so depends on whether you like that type of cupcake. As a place attached to the Langham, I was expecting a tasty, lovely high tea. What I got was nausea instead. Would not recommend.

Dined here while staying at The Langham, and was wow-ed by the service in particular. Molly is an absolute asset to your team, and would appreciate her getting the recognition that deserves! So friendly, genuine, attentive and charismatic, can't ask for more in a service staff role. Thank you. From the Baby Seagull Couple.

I feel obligated to warn others because no one should waste their money the way we did. The high tea for two at Aria Bar & Lounge was, without exaggeration, the most disappointing meal I’ve had this year. At first glance, the venue sets high expectations — a premium setting promising a refined experience. Unfortunately, the food served felt more like a mismatch of leftovers than a curated high tea. The savoury items were bland, unimaginative, and tasted like they’d been sitting in a fridge for hours. The sweets? Overly sugary, dry, and lacking any real finesse. If this is what passes for “luxury” or “elegance,” we’ve seriously lowered the bar. I’ve had better pastries at petrol stations and more thoughtful sandwiches from supermarket shelves. For the price we paid, I expected at least one memorable bite — instead, we were left genuinely hungry and shocked at the lack of quality. To be clear: this isn’t about being picky. It’s about value, respect for your guests, and basic culinary standards. When you charge a premium, you owe your customers more than just pretty plates and empty gestures. Would I return? Not even for free. Do yourself a favour and book elsewhere. High tea should be a treat — this felt like a scam dressed up in silverware.

On 9 June we went to The Langham to try their High Tea, it included a couple of sandwiches, savory & sweet pastries, sticky date puddings and drinks (tea, coffee, etc). Everything was nice, the staff was friendly, but we’re quite sad that we weren’t seated near the windows (unlike the promotions pictures) which we found a bit misleading. Nevertheless, the staff & service was great! We were so well fed that we thought the sticky date pudding wasn’t really necessary, but that definitely said the portions were great for the price. The scones were great & fresh, but kinda disappointed on not having a classic raspberry/strawberry jam, and not liking their take on the orange, berry & rhubarb jam. Overall, it was still a great experience and we’d recommend you to give them a try! ✨

Afternoon tea at the Aria at The Langham was an amazing treat and experience. The sitting started on time and the table setting was excellent. It felt intimate even though there were plenty around us - if you can get a booth, that’s the best. We were very happy with the food served and the selections of tea were great. Impossible to get through the entire list! Need to mention that the service from the individuals were great but it would have been nice to have had more people allocated to look after all the guests as you always had to raise your hand to get someone over if you needed more tea or anything else. Worth it if you are looking to celebrate a special occasion or moment.

We always enjoy coming here whenever we're in Melbourne. This time around we had the Langham Afternoon Tea and my daughter had the Little Princess High Tea. The food was great, and the service was good, however the chairs were slightly dirty and the carpet had that sticky feeling on them. Overall, we enjoyed our high tea experience this time around, but there could be room to grow in the future for a much better experience. On our last night in Melbourne, we came here for some night time snacks which were delectable. I can't fault the food here (note this visit was about 6 months ago).