Harry Potter High Tea" at Jasmin Fusion Restaurant — A Costume Party Masquerading as a High Tea
I don’t often leave reviews, but this one deserves to be shared — because if you’re thinking of attending a themed event at Jasmin Fusion Restaurant, think twice.
I booked their highly advertised Harry Potter High Tea for R450 per person. With wording like:
“Mystery and games await, paired with a divine spread of magical treats and whimsical delights”
you’d expect a magical food experience. Instead, what we got was an overpriced, chaotic costume meetup, no food worth mentioning, and the bare minimum in hospitality — if that.
Firstly
Absolutely No Dining Standards
On arrival, we were met with a line of guests and were rushed to be seated because “the show was about to start.” That’s when things started to unravel.
Let’s start with this ,we ate off serviettes.
Yes. A “restaurant” hosted a pre-booked high tea where guests were served no plates, no proper cutlery, and had to use paper napkins to hold whatever scraps of food were left.
There were no knives, so I had to cut cheesecake with a teaspoon. When we finally got coffee, they tried to serve it in used cups.
Let that sink in — a restaurant had no crockery or cutlery available for its guests.
No replacement food, no effort to replenish. We were literally searching for edible leftovers, hoping something decent remained. Because we were told to sit and watch the show but by the time the show ended there wasn't much food left to eat
Food? What Food?
The buffet? A few chicken rolls, chicken sticks, and deep-fried boiled eggs. Not themed. Not “magical.” Just random, blend food with no presentation or flair.
For dessert? A stand shared between 10 people, topped with 3 macarons, some croissants, and a few sad-looking pastries. That was it. No luxury, no variety — just disappointment. But I had very little disappointment because there wasn't much .
This wasn’t a high tea. . No theme. No spread. No high. Just low.
😡 Poor Planning, Worse Attitude
Despite calling ahead about our late arrival (we were 12 minutes behind), there was no communication, no seating plan, and no accommodation. We were told to “just ask people to move” so we could sit with our group. The tables were jammed together in a narrow passage — zero comfort or ambiance. Fine dining , but we had to help ourselves to try and direct people so we could sit together
To top it all off, we overheard the owner say:
"If people came late, they can’t complain there’s no food and want a refund."
Excuse me? We paid R450, pre-booked, and there was no food. Whether someone came 5 minutes early or 12 minutes late or 30 min late should never excuse the complete lack of preparation for a prepaid event. Also, food is supposed to be topped for the event
🎭 Just a Costume Meetup
The “high tea” ended up being nothing more than a quiz night with staff in costumes. No storytelling, no immersive setting, no culinary magic — just people dressed up, walking around, and trivia questions. This was not a high tea. It was a themed photo op with snacks missing at a restaurant
My Highlight? Being With My Sisters
We booked this for my yongest sister’s birthday — and the only thing magical was the company of sisters , which we could have enjoyed at home. With actual plates. And food.
Final Verdict
Jasmin Fashion Restaurant’s Harry Potter High Tea was: ❌ Not a high tea
❌ Not worth R450
❌ Not food-focused
❌ Not run with professionalism
This was a shocking display of poor planning, lack of hospitality, and complete disregard for paying guests. If you want magic, stay home and rewatch the films — it’ll be far more magical than anything served here.
Jasmin Fushion Restaurant missed the mark entirely. This was not a Harry Potter high tea. It was a poorly executed costume gathering with random food and no hospitality. For a place that positions itself as fine dining, even a takeaway joint would’ve served us with more care.
My only joy was spending the afternoon...
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