“Dear Lady Whistledown, I am writing to tell you of a delicious high tea I recently enjoyed at Cardea, with fashionable patisserie that’s all the rage at Court…” Craving some more rollicking Regency romance, an invitation to the Bridgerton High Tea at the Cardea in Barangaroo was the perfect place to wet our whistle.
The bitter winter of Sydneyshire was too cold for summer muslins, so we donned long sleeves and set off in a train-drawn carriage to Barangaroo, to feast on the “Queen Charlotte worthy menu” of delicate finger sandwiches, pastries and scones in a dazzling collab with Bottega Coco.
There were sadly very few dukes for all the prospective duchesses dining out, but who wants Darcy to pop up when you’re scarfing down a mountain of jam and cream? Not to mention the talented burlesque showgirls who would scandalise the shades of Pemberley with their fan-dancing and fire-eating.
The Cardea is hosting a range of winter wonders in July, from jazz and soul to cabaret and burlesque. Performers include Dre & the Giants, Cavan Te, Carlotta Centanni and the Cirque du Tease burlesque show.
Cardea Sydney, Shop 2 T3.01, 300 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
