Hard to believe since she’s aging so well, but Barbie is celebrating her 60th this year. And, over the school holidays, the Shangri-La Hotel is celebrating in a manner befitting a five-star hotel: with a special Barbie High Tea. The menu, designed by celebrity pastry chef and frequent MasterChef star Anna Polyviou, is a smorgasbord of whimsical desserts and finger foods. Kids and adults alike will delight in fairy bread cake (white chocolate mud cake with bubblegum and Fruit Loops), pink whippy ice cream, a rainbow jelly trifle and a jewellery box made of candy.
The Barbie High Tea costs $50 for children and $65 for adults (which includes an actual Barbie doll to take home). It’s available every day from July 5-28, but on Saturday July 6 there’s an extra special seating at 11am. In addition to the regular high tea, the Barbie Birthday Soiree ($95) includes a glass of sparkling wine or a Barbie shake, a Barbie cookbook, live DJ and a Rocky Road workshop with Anna Polyviou. Now that’s how you celebrate 60.
The Shangri-La's Barbie High Tea will have three sittings daily, at 11am, 1.15pm and 3.30pm. Bookings can be made online.