THE HOUSE OF HERBS AND ROSES, DURAL
This is a little hidden gem and one of our favourites for high tea! When you walk in you feel like you have been transported to a quaint little country town or the Blue Mountains. This was maybe because of the sweet little gift shop attached – who doesn’t love a gift shop slash café?!
But what was a surprise was the high tea itself. Pretty tea cups and pots, a lovely tea strainer and tiered plates of fresh tasty sandwiches and sweets. Our favourite was the divine little lemon tartlet. And the scones were a knock-out, with plenty of jam and cream to go with them. The tea list deserves a special mention for its creativity – teas include Congo Bongo, Snow White, Ruby Sipper and Eve’s Temptation.
We think this is perfect for meeting a good friend for brunch or lunch or when you feel like taking a day trip minus the driving. Oh, and it’s a proper little nursery too which is extra sweet.
Open Tues – Sun, 9am – 4pm. Bookings for high tea preferred. Group bookings for a high tea functions are also possible.
$39 per person.
745 Old Northern Rd, Dural | facebook.com | 9651 1027
The House of Herbs and Roses is the perfect spot for afternoon ☕️ Tea
The idea of sitting down to afternoon tea immediately conjures images of pretty table settings, dainty tea cups, warm scones and decadent cakes.
That is exactly what can be found at picturesque tea and coffee shop, The House of Herbs and Roses.
Nestled in a nursery on Old Northern Rd and run by mother-daughter duo Maria and Anastasia, The House of Herbs and Roses offers a little of everything; breakfast, lunch, high and afternoon tea, as well as an on-site gift shop and nursery.
Formerly known as Somerset Cottage, the site was established by John and Rosemary Hemphill in the 1950s, who started it as a citrus orchard before creating a nursery that sold herbs and spices.
Maria and Anastasia took over 17 years ago and while it is now a busy tea and coffee house, they continue to sell a variety of dried herbs and spices.
The cafe’s breakfast and lunch menu is made up of classic dishes with a Greek influence, while afternoon tea means plenty of homemade scones and cakes.
Their specialty is of course tea, and the extensive menu has 30 flavours ranging from the traditional to the unique such as white tea and apple and mango and coconut.
