The Grace, The Parade, Norwood

I returned to The Grace last Sunday afternoon for high tea with two companions and was not disappointed.  In fact the food we were served was very elegant, beautifully presented and delicious.

It was a terrible day in Adelaide, with the weather turning cold, blustery and rainy but inside The Grace it was warm and cosy so this made all the difference to the afternoon's experience.  We started with glasses of house Rose which is served from a tap on the wall - not a bad drop.

We then had a look at the tea menu and were pleased to see the many different varieties on offer.  I chose a quince sencha that was really tasty and complemented the food to perfection.  The tea is served in individual tea pots of varying colours and there is no limit to the number of pots you may desire or the flavours you wish to try.

Also on offer were pots of cocktails made with tea; we tried the Red Queen and it was so nice we ordered another.  The food arrived on a two tiered stand as shown adjacent, with bite size savouries on the bottom and sweets on the top and it looked so gorgeous we were reluctant to spoil its appearance by eating anything.


The savoury layer contained grilled cheese and tomato brioche, duck rillettes served in tiny glass pots with crunchy toasts, liver pate, vol au vents and circular sandwiches.  This layer was devoured with gusto and enjoyed immensely.


We attempted to show some self discipline by waiting a while before beginning on the sweets and it was certainly worth the wait.  The sweets as you can see from the enlargement below, consisted of cherry ripe macaroons, lemon curd tarts, chocolate bars, miniature cup cakes and chocolate truffles.  The tastes were heavenly and complementary and we were very tempted to order another round, but commonsense prevailed and we resisted the urge to be greedy.


I think I'm besotted with The Grace and can't wait to return for another taste sensation within the next week or two.