Mother’s Day High Tea with Emelia Jackson at Melbourne Town Hall

Hosted by Emelia Jackson and presented by Showtime Event Group, this Mother’s Day high tea brings one of Australia’s most beloved pastry chefs to the table for an afternoon shaped by her unmistakable culinary delights.

MasterChef Australia winner, pastry chef and author Emelia Jackson brings her new book, You Had Me at Cake, to the table in a menu created especially for the occasion. Served in the grand Main Hall at Melbourne Town Hall, this special one-day high tea marks one of the first opportunities to experience her new recipes.

Expect beautifully crafted sweet and savoury pieces and the chance to experience Emelia’s baking in a setting made for settling in and savouring the afternoon. This is high tea through Emelia’s lens - delicate pastries, refined flavours and a menu designed to be shared with the people you love.

A glass of Penfold’s Champagne or cocktail on arrival opens the afternoon, followed by free-flowing tea, coffee, soft drinks and juices throughout.

Guests arrive via Melbourne Town Hall’s dramatic staircase and heritage foyers before stepping into the grandeur of Main Hall, with soaring ceilings and chandeliers.

Home to some of Melbourne’s most iconic moments, including the Beatles’ visit in ‘64, it remains a landmark backdrop for a Mother’s Day gathering with live music and thoughtfully crafted food by one of Australia’s most renowned pastry chefs.

You Had Me at Cake will also be available to purchase on the day - a beautiful gift for Mum, and perhaps the perfect excuse to arrive next time with ingredients in hand.

Sessions

• 11:00am – 1:00pm
• 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Event Details

• Date: Sunday, 10 May 2026
• Location: Melbourne Town Hall, Main Hall
• Inclusions: High tea curated by Emelia Jackson, French Champagne or cocktail on arrival, free-flowing tea, coffee, soft drinks and juices
• Beverages: Additional drinks available for purchase
• Special note: Emelia Jackson’s book will be available to purchase on the day

Tickets

• Adults: $129 + booking fee
• Teens: $99 + booking fee
• Children (3–10 years): $59 + booking fee
• Toddlers: FREE

Menu Highlights*

Savoury

• Signature chicken sandwich - poached chicken, tarragon, parsley, mustard, finely diced red onion, champagne vinegar and homemade mayonnaise (NF, DF)
• Prawn rolls - brioche, herbed mayonnaise, butter lettuce (NF)
• Goat cheese, caramelised onion and pumpkin tartlets (V, NF)
• Egg sandwich on shokupan (V, NF)
• Jamon croquette (GF, NF)

Sweet

• Paris Brest bun - choux with craquelin, hazelnut praline mousseline, hazelnut praline (V)
• Pistachio and ricotta mini cakes with pistachio ganache (V)
• Dobos torta - chocolate almond layer cake (V)
• Yuzu meringue tart (GF, V)
• Pandan and toasted coconut swiss roll (V, NF)
• Lemonade scones with strawberry gum jam, raspberry yuzu jam and vanilla bean cream (V, NF)

Vegetarian Savoury Selection

• Heirloom tomato and cream cheese sandwich (V, NF)
• Celeriac and lime roll - brioche, herbed mayonnaise, butter lettuce (V, NF)
• Goat cheese, caramelised onion and pumpkin tartlets (V, NF)
• Egg sandwich on shokupan (V, NF)
• Mushroom arancini, cacio e pepe mayonnaise (GF, NF, V)

Children’s Menu (9 and under)

• Smoked ham and swiss cheese sandwich - multigrain, mustard mayonnaise, oak lettuce (NF)
• Hot jam donut - cinnamon sugar, raspberry jam (V, NF)
• Red velvet cake - guava gel, white chocolate shaving (V, NF)
• Beef sausage roll, tomato relish (NF)
• Homemade lemonade scones - lemon myrtle curd, strawberry gum jam, vanilla cream (V, NF)
• Hot chocolate (NF)

*All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.

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