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The Best Function Space in Melbourne

Impress your guests and host your next function at Oriental Teahouse

Another business lunch. Another cocktail party. Another sit-down dinner. There aren’t many choices when it comes to hosting functions these days. At Oriental Teahouse, we’ve realized that people don’t want the same old, which is why Oriental Teahouse is a function space with a difference.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a birthday party, hens night, conference or wedding, we put a stylish (and delicious!) oriental spin on your event. Think big and invite up to 300 people, or think small and book one of our private dining rooms. If you want to think differently, we can even put on an exclusive dumpling making masterclass or tea appreciation session for your special occasion.

We’ll make the foodies full, the cocktail lovers giggly and everyone happy. Best of all, you can relax and leave the hard work up to us! Our spaces are decorated with everything from birdcages to Chinese artefacts and we’re happy to put your own spin on your event too. Download our brochure for more information on our spaces, including the Emperor’s Mezzanine and The White Room.

To book Oriental Teahouse as your next function space, phone our Events Manager on (03) 9804 7963 or email us at enquiries@orientalteahouse.com.au

Red Dates: A Chinese Superfood

Goji berries. Chia seeds. Acai berries. Quinoa. We know how obsessed Melbourne is with ‘superfoods’. But have you tried our Chinese superfood, red dates? Also known as hong zao in Chinese, this native southeast Asian is used in rice porridge, soup, desserts, buns and in some of our teas.

Red dates are extremely rich in nutrients. They are up to 80 times hght in Vitamin C than apples and chockfull of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and magnesium. Red dates are said to improve immunity by stimulating the production of white blood cells, as well as being good for the liver by decreasing cholesterol. There is even research to suggest they suppress cancer cells.

In Chinese herbal medicine, red dates are believed to build up the warm half of the yin-yang balance in the body, strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing blood and relaxing the mind. Red dates are also marketed as an anti-aging food for women in Chinese medicine.

Aside from all the benefits, we love the way red dates taste! Especially when they’ve soaked up tea. Next time you order one of our teas with red dates in it, don’t let them go to waste.

Some of our favourite teas featuring red dates include:

- Happy tea 

- Relaxing tea

- Ginger and Barley tea 

WIN TEA FOR A YEAR COMPETITION

#WINTEAFORAYEAR

It’s nearly the silly season, so Oriental Teahouse decided to do something silly!

We are giving away a year’s supply of tea, personally selected by tea guru David Zhou, along with a stunning tea set, all worth $800!

All you need to do is visit our Facebook page (click here) and tell us in 50 words or less why you deserve to #WINTEAFORAYEAR.

Only folks who have liked our Facebook page can participate. Enter anytime from now until December 31st for your chance to win, and feel free to share the love on Twitter too!

You’ll find us Tweeting here: @OrientalTHouse

And Instagramming here: @OrientalTeaHouse.

Terms and Conditions

The #WINTEAFORAYEAR competition runs from the 14th November 2012 to 31st Dec 2012 at 11.59pm.

The most unique, entertaining or worthy answer will win.

Prize includes 12 x 250g tea boxes (Oriental Teahouse to choose tea) and a tea set, all worth approximately $800

Tea set includes a tray, ‘The Big One’ teapot, teapot warmer, glass cups x 4

The prize cannot be redeemed for cash or vouchers

Prize is to be picked up from Oriental Teahouse’s Chapel Street store

The winner must agree for their photo to be taken and published on Oriental Teahouse’s social media channels

Email addresses and information will remain confidential and providing this information to Oriental Teahouse entitles the company to send people who enter this competition information on stores, sales, offers, competitions and news

Try oolong tea to relief eczema

Oolong tea is classified between a black and green tea, and its benefits are considered “doubled”. It has been found through research, that it has helped improved skin disorders like eczema.

While many of us are worried about hayfever season, the change in weather and dryness in the air can also trigger skin irritations for others. If this is you, how about try a dose of oolong tea.

The chinese have been doing it for many years, and it is no ‘old wives’ tale”. It may not happen over night, or show immediate results but try drinking a couple of cups a day and you may notice a change in a week.

Pop over to our stores to try one of our delicious Oolong teas  like the Iron Buddha for it’s full bodied, sweet cleansing taste and purchase it in store or you can purchase it from our online store.