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OLINDA TEA HOUSE
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review: Johanna Smith / Natasha Marchev
photography: Andrew J Liu
Olinda Tea House
 
WHAT WE LEARN FROM THE WEBSITE

As the website of Olinda Tea House states, "nestled in the heart of stunning Dandenong Ranges just fifty kilometers from Melbourne CBD, Olinda Tea House is a place like no other. With unrivalled ambiance, it is one perfect location to host your next special event. Whether it's your wedding, engagement, anniversary or birthday party, this remarkable, hidden well in the gorgeous mountains venue will leave your event much talked about.| You are here to "relax in a modern, harmonically designed as part of the beautiful surroundings, environmentally sustainable building and enjoy the peace and tranquillity that nature has to offer. Olinda Tea House is a truly spectacular spot that is sure to impress and inspire you and your friends, family, business partners and guests!.."
Olinda Tea House operates as a contemporary Asian fusion restaurant, serving lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
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HISTORY OF OLINDA TEA HOUSE
Olinda Tea House, first opened its doors on 27th June 2011. The Lin Family who built and ran the original Tea House have since moved to their next chapter in life, after selling the establishment to the Qian Family who are the current operators of the setting since April 2017.
 
THE GARDENS OF THE TEA HOUSE
Bohemian Rhapsody Weekly and Marquis Fashion Magazines were lucky enough to get invited to visit Olinda Tea House. Our original invite included the afternoon tea to report on with the article, photos and the video, but then it turned out to be half of the day's magical delights and amazing discoveries journey that we did not expect. It was our pleasure to meet and interview the Olinda Tea House executive chef Wanxian Qin and the very kind-hearted, humble and generous owner, Mr. Tony Qian, the proprietor of the Olinda Tea House. During the interview Tony Qian mentioned that since reopening the Tea House they held more than 200 weddings. What we see was only a small corner of the whole arcarage property which has 17 acres that also grows flowers such as hydrangea, roses and many other varieties that are sold to the distributors and  would truly capture the beauty of its enchanting paradise. The customers and diners of the Tea House would delight into its flower beauty especially during the spring season while having their menu served. As our visit fell on winter time we could witness the flocks of colorful rosellas who visited the garden feeding spots chasing each other like fast moving rainbow lines. Yes, the site has lots of native birds as well as alpacas and pony for kids to play with and feed. The property's vast veranda opens the picturesque view to the lovely fern tree forests of Olinda. There are few gazebos built outside, a new feature offered by the new landscape designer of the venue. It has natural creek with charming and well maintained miniature waterfalls, sculptures, stones, water plants and flowers surrounded by bamboo and decorated with romantic bridges and secret paths around the property that creates that unique atmosphere of the bewitching Asian manicured gardens that we usually see in the most graceful places in China and many other Asian countries! The energy flows freely through the property, it flies peacefully without disturbance letting the soul to rest on the magic of pure air, singing birds, music of the water and the talking flowers  in perfect unison. The whole place felt so in balance from the exterior, outside point of view as well as interior and we slowly and so organically moved inside the warm (in all its meanings) building...

INSIDE OLINDA TEA HOUSE
As we mentioned above the people who run the venue simply enchanted us with their openness, welcoming and generosity. More to that as there is one special detail that we noticed about the place: the crew that runs it works like one beehive, like one unit together; they are all very friendly and well trained. It is that case when you feel at home, next to the hands warming fireplace in the company of a good old and well known team. The interior is contemporary yet cozy made of wood and glass. The building has  won a number of architecture awards and prizes. The inside felt even better than the outside if only we could compare the two... it was more like: one beautifully bonused the other. The restaurant hall was full by 1200 pm and it was Wednesday! We could only assume what it feels like on the weekends imagine the cues standing and waiting for the seats outside  the veranda! (So please just a friendly recommendation: please book your table in advance and just book it to avoid the unexpected waiting to be seated. It is way too popular and not the place to miss... just follow us further in this review to find out why..) We said all together in one voice: what a lovely place to be! and how we love our work though busy but so interesting and helping us to discover so much on our way... While we were about to say more, coffee was served...  and food to arrive right after...
 
COFFEES, FOOD AND MORE
As it was mentioned earlier, little we knew what to expect from Olinda Tea House... The signature High Tea was planned for us by the Marketing & Events Manager, Rosemary O'Reilly but the whole journey turned out to be just one exceptional delight! Mr. Tony Qian and The Olinda Tea House executive chef, Wanxian Qin kindly treated us with the entrees, mains as well as the sweet surprises were the top class to say the least. These dishes were literally made in heaven (considering Olinda to be in the high mountains), many dishes are Asian authentic and modern fusion. It was our first time to try the food at this place under the new management since its reopening after the renovation in 2017.
 We all have tried lots of Asian dishes before in Australia and while travelling overseas in the past including Hongkong, Singapore, Thailand, China and  Philippines! Johanna for example is a grat food lover and has savoured an array of original dishes created by great chefs and home cooked heirloom recipes. Olinda Tea House for her was high quality food, well presented, served and decorated with style and good taste, though simple and flavoursome.
Let the game begin!
Tea/Coffee. We were first served with their in-house signature tea and coffee: green tea, long black and cappuccino. Loved the aroma of the coffee and tea that were all very refreshing and soothing.
Dishes
Plum Flavoured Cherry Tomatoes.
Oh, dear God! This delicate beauty couldn’t be simpler and refreshing enough! A spooful of sweetness of the cherry tomatoes just melting in your mouth. Shall we please get more?! It was decorated with the touch of a real artist who painted his favorite masterpiece, it was our team's favourite and  highly recommended for the starter of your meal.
San Choi Bao (Lettuce Wrap with Chicken and Vegetables). A pure delight to have on any table at any occasion! Tasty cooked chicken mixed with vegetables in the freshness of the lettuce leaf with the condiments inside complements the dish. Special treat: savory crisps around the plate that we all had a joy to taste.

Crispy Fried Chicken with Dried Chilli and Peanuts. This dish is one of the Olinda Tea House signature dishes. The dish presentation makes it the MUST to order: served on a plate decorated with the flower well. It is a true photographer's paradise! For those of us, hot chilli lovers and those who are adventurous enough - this dish is for you. The crispy fried chicken was perfectly cooked and complemented well with peanuts.
Pan Fried Roasted Honey Soy Eye Fillet cube with abalone mushroom and asparagus. This special dish was our favourite  indeed! It was simple but very tasty and so deliciously aromatic. It goes well with the steamed rice.
Signature Lamb fillet with cumin, chilli and onion.  Another one of Olinda Tea House's signature dishes and it was one of the meat lovers' favourites. Simply delicious!
Steamed Egg with fresh Shrimps and Flying Fish Roes. Just nothing but a "wow" factor! It is the star among the dishes you order and the gem to embellish the whole table. The steamed egg garnished with the delicate freshness of shrimps and flying fish roes. The dish to share and perhaps to order more! But where is the place to fit it all? We continued our trip into the food thrills...

Sea Salt Baked Tiger Prawns. The Sea Salt Baked tiger prawns was also another super star of the dishes we had. It was well presented in the form of the edible tower and cooked to perfection. It is supposed to be eaten with the shell as it is cooked that way. It was one diverting and superb  delicacy: soft on the inside and crispy on the outside though simply ideal in its flawless excellence!
Stir Fried Scallops with Seasonal Greens.  The stir fried scallops was also one of our favourites! The sauce was absolutely magnificent in its deliciousness! ...and we slowly moved eating our way through to the last but not least super treat! We say: here comes the dessert!
The Oriental High Tea... comes with the extraordinary wood stand that looks absolutely phenomenal in its elegance, choices of offer and craft. The choices vary from vegetarian spring rolls, sandwiches, hamburgers and cheese puffs, a decadent set selection of petit fours with Asian inspired flavoured for the savory part as well as Olinda Tea House signature assorted scones served with freshly whipped cream and house made raspberry jam. There is a choice of the afternoon tea selection to have a sip on or a glass of Chandon Brut as an alternative which is on the menu.
 
WHAT WE LEARNT
The Olinda Tea House was one truly unforeseen revelation to our media crew! The menu was enticing, rich and every dish was well-executed and stylishly presented. Eating that food made with so much love felt more like an incredible experience reminding us of the most unpretentious, veritable Asian meals with the modern and trendy touches.

OUR THANK YOU NOTE
We are happy to express our gratitude to the personnel of Olinda Tea House who assisted and served us with the warmest welcome and in the most dignified way during our interview. The people working at Olinda Tea House are very attentive to each and every customer; the service is excellent. The mouth watering menu is there to make everyone with the most demanding taste happy and satisfied. Our special thanks go to Tony Qian, the owner and the proprietor of the establishment for the amplitude of his generosity. Chef Wanxian Qian deserves a special appraisal not only for being very down to earth human soul but also extremely passionate about food and its art; he served us all these delectable dishes made with striking visual painting-like effects. We definitely come back and bring all our tribes to the new experiences to this wonderful place! 

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OLINDA TEA HOUSE INTERVIEW
Olinda Tea House 
Camera: Pride productions / Andrew j Liu 
Interview by : Johanna Smith of Super Lifestyle Australia 
special thanks: Owner Tony Qian, Chef Wanxian Qin, Marketing & Events Manager Rosemary and Olinda Tea House Team 
organising: Bohemian Rhapsody Weekly Magazine/ Natasha Marchev


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