Thursday, 5th March 2026 (Natadola, Fiji): Grand Pacific Hotel Suva will welcome acclaimed Australian pastry chef and chocolatier Kirsten Tibballs, known as ‘The Chocolate Queen’, for a limited-time residency, marking her first curated experience in Suva with a one-day Grand High Tea Buffet on Sunday 22 March 2026.
Designed for both in-house guests and Suva locals, the Grand High Tea Buffet will take place from 2.00pm to 4.30pm at the Victoria Lounge Terrace. Seating is strictly limited and bookings are required. Tickets are priced at FJ$80 per person.
“Grand Pacific Hotel is part of Suva’s story, and this residency gives locals and visiting guests a rare reason to dress up, book in, and experience high tea at a level we do not often see in the capital.” commented Robert Clark, General Manager, Grand Pacific Hotel Suva.
The Suva appearance opens a broader program delivered in partnership with InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa in Natadola Bay, where Tibballs will present a series of dessert-led experiences from 25 to 28 March 2026, including limited-capacity moments created for guests seeking something rare and time-bound.
A portion of sales from selected experiences will also support Daulomani Safe Home, with FJ$5 from each sale donated to the organisation, helping provide shelter and safety for women, children, and members of the LGBT+ community in vulnerable situations.
“Bringing Kirsten Tibballs to Fiji is about more than a visiting chef, it is about creating experiences people will travel for, and giving both Suva and Natadola Bay something genuinely distinctive for a limited time. Through Grand Pacific Hotel, we are offering Suva a first, and at InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa we are extending the residency into a series of intimate moments that celebrate craftsmanship, place, and occasion.” commented Lachlan Walker, Regional General Manager, Fiji and Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts.
“I am excited to bring this experience to Suva for the first time. High tea is about detail, flavour, and a sense of occasion, and I look forward to sharing an indulgent afternoon at Grand Pacific Hotel, then continuing the week with guests in Natadola Bay.” commented Kirsten Tibballs, Founder, Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School.
SUPPORTING FACTS AND PROGRAMME DETAILS
• Grand Pacific Hotel Suva, Suva: The Grand High Tea Buffet with Kirsten Tibballs, Sunday 22 March 2026, 2.00pm to 4.30pm, Victoria Lounge Terrace, FJ$80 per person. Limited seating. Bookings required.
• InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa, Natadola Bay: Residency experiences run 25 to 28 March 2026, including Navo dessert features (25 to 26 March), an interactive demonstration limited to the first 20 guests (25 March), a Club InterContinental high tea (27 March), and a beachfront sunset event at Kama (28 March).
• Community support: $5 from each sale will be donated to Daulomani Safe Home.
BOOKINGS
Grand Pacific Hotel Suva bookings: https://grandpacifichotel.com.fj/packages/high-tea-buffet-with-kirsten-tibballs/
Email: Restaurant.GPH@ihg.com
Phone: +679 322 2000
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