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Yugen Tea Bar, South Yarra, AU-VIC

Yugen Tea Bar

4.8
4.8
114 Reviews
$100 and over
Asian

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
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Yugen Tea Bar is a contemporary tea venue sharing the beauty and wisdom of tea, pastry and tea-inspired cocktails. Located in Capitol Grand on one of the most iconic corners in Melbourne, at the cross of Chapel Street and Toorak Road, South Yarra.

Yugen Tea Bar offers loose-leaf teas and Afternoon Tea each selected by of tea experts. Sample exquisite infusions brewed using ceramic and glass teaware, sourced through collaborations with local and international makers. Pair that with a selection of pastries, bonbons, and biscuits, created by our world-class pastry team.

Tea Inspired cocktails, fine sakes, savory bites and elegantly plated desserts, all in a relaxed yet exciting setting. Enjoy an experience where tea mixology, sake and patisserie are brought together in an interplay of flavour, texture and exploration.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $100 and over
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 12:00–16:00 Wed–Sun 18:00–22:30
  • Phone number
    (03) 8080 8080
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Stephen Nairn
  • Area
    South Yarra
  • Cross Street
    Chapel Street and Toorak Road
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Nidaime Omakase

    A$175.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Nidaime Omakase. Our talented Chefs and Sommeliers have curated a refined multi-course menu, that goes beyond the ordinary. Hosted at Yūgen Tea Bar, this intimate 8 seater Chef-to-Guest experience serves as an incubator for experimental ideas, shining a light on the best seasonal produce to captivate your senses in a laid-back and entertaining space. Our ever-evolving beverage menus will include small release, rare & one-off pairings of high-quality Sake, Tea & Whisky’s to complement the food on offer.
    Nidaime Omakase photo
  • Nidaime Omakase

    A$175.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Nidaime Omakase. Our Talented Chefs and Sommeliers have curated a refined multi-course menu, that goes beyond ordinary. Hosted at Yugen Tea Bar, this intimate 8 seater Chef- to- Guest experience serves as a incubator for experimental ideas, shining a light on the best seasonal produce to captivate your senses in a laid-back and entertaining space. Our ever-evolving beverage menus will include small release, rare & one-off paring of high-quality Sake, Tea & Whisky's to complement the food on offer.
    Nidaime Omakase photo
  • Yugen Tea Bar Afternoon Tea - Journey

    A$119.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Yugen Tea Bar’s afternoon tea is inspired by the classic English Afternoon Tea, with some bold twists and turns. Let our tea sommeliers and pastry artists craft a Yugen moment for you to remember. We have a variety of options at different price points to assist you in planning the perfect experience. All afternoon tea experiences are a 90-minute sitting. Yugen Tea Bar Afternoon Tea - Journey Your afternoon tea experience will include a variety of sweet treats and savoury bites, one glass of your choice of champagne and a serving of the tea of your choice or one that is selected for you by our sommelier.
    Yugen Tea Bar Afternoon Tea - Journey photo

What 114 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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114 Reviews
  1. Zachary

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My partner and I had the best dining experience with Chef Misaki. Every bite was delicious and she went above and beyond to make this experience intimate and unique.

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    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful couple of hours being served the most delicious fresh light mouthfuls of sushi and Japanese delights. The staff were wonderful and entertaining. We were just a small group and had a wonderful time. I could have kept eating for another 2 hours. They also served an exceptional dessert that perfectly complimented the meal. Substantial enough to be satisfying but light enough to finish entirely. An amazing pumpkin mousse covered in refreshing ice chips with little balls of pear. I have never had anything like it. I was not drinking alcohol but was served a superb tea. I also indulged in an outstanding new martini invented by our server with vodka and also plum and tomato and other things that sounded weird but were totally delicious. Thank you all for a wonderful evening. I nearly forgot- my first female sushi chef and she was excellent

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish, everything was superb!! This is far from your usual finger sandwiches at an afternoon tea, which I normally do not care for. Everything served was exceptional. This is a great place to celebrate an occasion or even to gift someone an afternoon tea experience!! Highly recommend!! Thank you Yugen Tea Bar for a lovely afternoon tea that I shall remember forever!!!
    Yugen Tea BarResponded on 25 July 2024
    We're so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time at Yugen Tea Bar. Your review made our day! Our whole team work hard to keep our guests happy, but we can only do it thanks to amazing guests like you. Regards Yugen Tea Bar Reservations Team

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Calvin was very friendly, the whole night was so good, we enjoyed a lot
    Yugen Tea BarResponded on 28 June 2024
    We're so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time at Yugen Tea Bar. Your review made our day! Our whole team work hard to keep our guests happy, but we can only do it thanks to amazing guests like you. Best Yugen Tea Bar Reservations Team

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful high tea experience with my daughter. The service was exceptional and the food was delicious. The room was lovely to be. Would recommend!
    Yugen Tea BarResponded on 22 May 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time at our Yugen Tea Bar. Our goal is always to exceed your expectations we do all we can to provide our guests with the best experience and it always makes our day when we hear a guest appreciates it. Best Yugen Tea Bar Reservations Team

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last night, we celebrated Mother's Day at Yugen Dining Nidaime Omakase and it was truly a memorable experience. The food was absolutely incredible, especially the octopus that the chef slow-cooked for 6-7 hours. It was incredibly tender and juicy. Every dish we tried was amazing and the service was outstanding. We had a fantastic time and are grateful for the wonderful dining experience. Thank you so much, we will definitely be returning in the future.
    Yugen Tea BarResponded on 15 May 2024
    Thank you so much for the kind words, we're very happy to hear that we share the same passion for food and that you had a great experience. Our kitchen team/front of house team will be especially happy to read this review. Hope to see you back at Yugen Tea Bar soon. Best Yugen Tea Bar Reservations Team

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  7. GretelT

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 11 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    5 stars for the food and very nice space, which contributed to the relaxed ambience. We booked a late afternoon sitting at 3:30pm, so this impacted our experience as the staff and space looked like they had had a hectic day so perhaps would recommend booking earlier to get the full experience.
    Yugen Tea BarResponded on 15 May 2024
    Thank you for your review, all feedback is important to us, I hope you'll give us another chance so you can get the kind of excellent experience we're known for. Best Yugen Tea Bar Reservations Team

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 May 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Tea bar serving a variety of tea and cake choices with a nice interior. I’m a frequent visitor and have realised they give customers different treatment. Took my mum out for mother’s day however did not have a very pleasant experience because of the lack of attention and mistakes. Normally the service is great but have come to realise it depends on the waiter allocated to us, but that one day really disappointed us and managers didn’t seem to care a lot.
    Yugen Tea BarResponded on 15 May 2024
    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We're sorry for any inconvenience or frustration that you may have experienced. We are continuously working to improve our service and will consider your feedback to ensure we provide the best possible experience to every guest. Best Yugen Tea Bar Reservations Team

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We like the food, alcohol and service. Especially the dessert.
    Yugen Tea BarResponded on 4 May 2024
    We're so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time at Yugen Tea Bar, your review made our day! Our whole team work hard to keep our guests happy, but we can only do it thanks to amazing guests like you.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely girls high tea. Beautifully presented afternoon tea.
    Yugen Tea BarResponded on 4 May 2024
    We're so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time at Yugen Tea Bar, your review made our day! Our whole team work hard to keep our guests happy and we hope to host you again!

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FAQs

Yugen Tea Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 114 OpenTable diners.

Yugen Tea Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Yugen Tea Bar

605 Chapel St, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Chapel Street and Toorak Road
  • Area
    South Yarra
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 12:00–16:00 Wed–Sun 18:00–22:30
  • Price
    $100 and over
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Stephen Nairn
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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