Hotel DeBrett: High Tea with The Caker

Last weekend the girls and I put on our heels and pink lipstick, and popped into Hotel DeBrett for High Tea with The Caker. The tea was part of Auckland Restaurant Month, and we had been looking forward to it all week.

Tucked away on High Street in the CBD, Hotel DeBrett is a beautiful boutique hotel with a reputation for a fantastic kitchen. We climbed up the winding staircase and emerged into an atrium full of lunching ladies (and some lucky men) with tables piled high of tea and cake.

After settling down with a glass of Cloudy Bay Pelorous NV, we chose our tea from the extensive menu and settled down into the squashy chairs.

 When the food arrived we were all taken aback with the delicacy and detailing of the sweet treats. We spent the first while admiring the platters until our hunger won out and it was all swiftly demolished- just because we were at high tea didn't mean we were going to hold back!

Not only were we treated to incredible treats by Jordan Ronde a.k.a The Caker, she even made a guest appearance and was signing copies of her recipe book.

Hotel DeBrett is a gorgeous place to visit for high tea for a calm oasis in the middle of the city. High Tea with The Caker was a one off event, but the Hotel hosts a high tea every Saturday and Sunday afternoon- details here. Go on, treat yourself!