Parlour is a landmark restaurant in the heart of the iconic Acton precinct, Canberra
Where the conversations are as colourful as the décor, the food as authentic as our people and the flavours as rich as venue’s heritage. Come celebrate your small wins, big victories, great milestones, love, life and everything in-between at Parlour.
Bottomless High Tea at Parlour
At Parlour, we like to celebrate the big occasions and the little moments in between. Catching up with friends for a sunny arvo. Kicking the feet up in between shops. A day without the kids. Easing into a movie night. We’re kicking off a special Saturday afternoon ritual.
For nibbles, we’ve got the High Tea classics with a fun Parlour twist: quiche, little sandwiches, croque monsieur, tarts, smoke salmon blinis and lemonade scones. For drinks – which, remember, are without bottom! – you’ll find mimosas, bellinis, punches and a “Breakfast Royale”. Need we even say more?.
Our High Tea are on the books once a month, so be sure to check the event link for dates.
a heritage as rich as our flavours
Parlour is based in the historic former Hotel Acton, which was designed by Commonwealth Architect John Smith Murdoch as a replica of the Hotel Kurrajong in Barton. The Hotel Acton’s first guests arrived to celebrate the opening of Parliament House on 9 May 1927. Since then, the building was home to everything from the Patent Office and the Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs to the AFP. In fact, part of the Mabo legislation was drafted between these four walls. So, when you walk through our doors, you’re stepping into an integral part of Australian history.
Today, we’re proud to add to the building’s wealth of stories and occasions. Come taste forward-thinking food flavoured by hints of an eclectic and wonderful past.
