Firstly it looks like the images of the place and the menu havent been updated in a while. Its pretty small inside and the waitress wasnt particularly inviting which are the only reasons i havent given it a 5. Its nice inside but small but the japanese katsu curry i had was amazing! Along with the geisha cocktail! It wasnt very expensive with generous serves. Ill definitely be coming back to try their desserts, would give the experience 4.5!
We quite enjoyed the desserts here. We had their matcha roulade and could taste the matcha in the dish. It would be better if the matcha was richer in flavour. We also enjoyed their chocolate lava dish, crepe cakes and strawberry and chocolate waffle. Our only feedback in regards to the waffle was we thought the waffle was kind of soggy.
Nice place to go for desserts with friends. The sticky date pudding is served as two square pieces rather than a round "pudding" shape and is a little dry despite the butterscotch sauce. The coconut creme brulee is good if you enjoy the coconut flavour but the serving is very small. The matcha 3 ways is popular, and if you're a fan of matcha then you will enjoy it - the matcha tiramasu has just enough green tea flavour and the matcha creme brulee isn't too bad either even though it's weirdly in an eggshell. I actually ordered my birthday cake from here (14" square tiramasu cake) that costed $65 and $5 for the birthday message - so quite cheap compared to other places. If you like coffee and not too sweet cakes, then the tiramasu would suit you :)
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Finally made a visit to Astonish Patisserie after hearing so much about it. Honestly I'm not sure why this place receives all that rave because the food is not overly impressive, and the service is even less so.
The restaurant was empty aside from one other table when I visited, so there really was no excuse for the lack of service! I ended up having to go up to the counter to order because the staff just left me at my table and didn't come back to take my order.
I went with the Latte Crepe Cake ($14), which arrived at my table beautifully arranged. There were two slices of crepe cake - a dark chocolate and the other one which I assume was the latte flavour. The chocolate slice was topped with a dollop of chocolate cream, and the latte one with vanilla cream and a thick, indulgently sweet sticky caramel, topped with caramel popcorn and corn flakes, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
The cakes had wonderful flavour. I loved how they weren't overly sweet. The dark chocolate flavour came through strongly, which, as a dark chocolate lover, I found delightful. Unfortunately, the texture of the crepe really let it down. It was a bit too wet and spongy. I think a fluffy texture would have worked much better in a crepe cake.
I also took away an Apple Crumble Cheese Cake Box ($5). For $5, the slice was a very generous size. I was so excited to dig into it, because the crumble on top looked fantastic. Sadly, the cheesecake was just OK. The crumble was indeed delicious, but the other elements were a bit of a let down. The base was sadly soggy, and the apple chunks on top were this oddly bright yellow colour, and for some strange reason had an artificial flavour despite being very obviously real apple.
Maybe I just ordered the wrong things, but my visit to Astonish Patisserie was slightly disappointing, and I'm not sure whether I would be returning.
Yum! A cute, quirky place for dessert. Lots of different, not your average desserts to choose from & big range of different hot drinks. I enjoyed the caramel hot chocolate but the coffee are nice too.
Had coconut creme brûlée and husband had the soft centre hazelnut & chocolate cake. My brûlée was nice but his was amazing. Only downfall is service is somewhat slow.
I was really impressed with the waffles over here. Had the banana and salted caramel walffle which was simply divine. The sauce was amazing and were warm as they were freshly made. On other occasions I've also tried the matcha three ways and the Earl Grey cake. The earl grey cake was really good as well. These dessert are always nice to look at and better to eat. Prices are usually pretty reasonable.
Anne-Catherine Lethbridge
+3.5
We went on a voucher and thought it was really good value (dessert and a glass of wine) The dessert menu is various and the portions quite big. We liked each dessert we ordered. The place itself is a converted house with a cosy interior, with a homely feel to it. It can be quite busy and noisy with sometimes big groups. Overall we liked the experience and went twice to finish our date night on a sweet note. We would go back.
Really good late nite dessert place. The middle area feels like an old library and slightly Beauty & the Beast-ish because of the old books, furniture and the fireplace. The back area lacks a bit of atmosphere but it doesn't deter from the desserts. The 'Long time no see' share plate is fantastic as is the apple crumble. Be sure to take home some homemade Macaroons too, they're fantastic! 😀👍
Having this yummy dessert with my friend, definitely a good spot for people who are looking somewhere quite to chat. There dessert are really nice and love their combination especially the popcorn crepe cake! Yum
My favourite go-to place for dessert. It has one of the best matcha latte's in town, and I regularly drive across town just for it. The menu's expanded quite a bit with lots of old favourites like sticky date pudding. FYI, they also make amazing birthday cakes!
The place was buzzing even though it was a weeknight and despite it getting a little busy it wasn't too rowdy. Good ambience, friendly staff and patisserie owner. We had the watermelon cheesecake to celebrate my parents' birthday and it wasn't too sweet which was perfect for us. Also had the "Long Time No See" which was served with a but of theatre so that was interesting. Desserts tasted pretty good and presented beautifully. Definitely a place I would visit again just to try the other menu items which sounded good too.
Frankly, I left Astonish astonished, by the foods, decor and service! I have a sweet tooth, which my dentist hates, and I must try Astonish, which serves both desserts and savoury foods. The place has a very nice vintage feel to it, giving it a very rustic atmosphere which is further supported by candle light, very nice indeed. Service was fantastic, greeted as soon as i speed through the door and desserts brought to the table in no time. Overall, astonishing deserts at astounding value for money!!
I LOVE this place. The desserts are always creative, different, and most importantly delicious.
The decor and atmosphere has an old "library " feel to it. The fireplace with all the books and their bronze coffee table is the best part of this cafe.
The staff are quite attentive while also understanding that people go there to chit chat and mostly want to be left alone with their coffee and dessert.
One of my favourite places for dessert.
Friendly owner, delicious inventive deserts and cool atmosphere. I've been here twice and enjoyed my visits on both occasions. The owner is extremely friendly and welcoming, a pleasure to talk to. The deserts are delicious and with just enough sugar without being overkill like a lot of desert places. When I was there I tried the desert tasting platter which had crepes layered into a cake covered with caramel and popcorn, warm chocolate butter pudding, and creme brûlée. Everything on this platter was delicious and done with some unique touches. The second time I went I ordered the apple crumble which was beautifully cooked and seasoned with a light and crunchy crumble topping.
I'll definitely be going again.
mmmmmmm yummo!! clean place and spacious..was busy
friendly... good food!!
good coffee ... my crepe was a little overcooked but still good :)
will be back
Daisy Yum (daisyumblog)
+4.5
Astonish Patisserie is no longer just a dessert bar, it has a brunch option. They are now open from 11 am to 2:30 pm, just not on Mondays.
Love this place, the house is decked out so well it really feels like home, the path in the corridor to the bathroom & the music sheets with lyrics reading up the wall were quirky additions that made the night! The sharing plate is a must the desserts are exquisite well done I will return soon!
BEST DESSERT IN ADELAIDE. I come here almost every weekend with my partner and am continuously blown away. The desserts are delicious, beautifully presented and are so unique in flavour. It's great to have a dessert place with unique concepts rather than just waffles and fondue. The atmosphere is so cosy and cute. The staff are friendly and helpful. And the prices are great for such huge portions! My favourite is the waffles with balsamic ice cream. Mind blowing. This is by far the best dessert place in adelaide(trust me I've tried almost all)
Simply amazing. The bannana and nuttella waffle were amazing. The staff was friendly. The place was nice and Cosy. just perfect. highly recommend this place. keep up the good work. definitely will be back here. :)
Every time I return I enjoy one of Adelaide's best desserts. It's atmosphere has a quirky/vintage library feel, staff knew their food and the food itself was truly astonishing (sorry about the pun). Very much enjoyed the sticky date pudding.
The music is good, atmosphere is good too! Also really like the special dessert- strawberry chocolate cake! The staff are friendly and great service. Will come back next time again!
Lovely service! Good soy latte! All round one of the best dessert places in Adelaide. I had the burger... TO DIE FOR!!! Great ambiance and so well priced. Winner!!
Have been there twice, enjoyed both of the nights. Love the library room area. I tried the new dessert 'Chocolate Implosion', it seems like the magic of dessert, very fine dining style. The fruit tea was really tasty, I tried the mixed berry with English breakfast tea . Highly recommended.
Great dessert place.. Found this place by chance and very happy with my experience. I love that it is a larger venue, compared to most of the dessert places in Adelaide. The decor is sophisticated but still warm and inviting. So sick of that mason jar hipster trend. Service was friendly and helpful. My friend and I both had the mocha and cream cheese crepe which we both found to be quite delicious, but the highlight for me was the caramel popcorn. I must say the presentation on the plate was beautiful. I do not like macarons so I cannot objectively comment. Coffee was good. The portion size was larger than I expected and definitely worth the $16 price tag.
Not bad at all, Bombe Alaska and choc tart were very nice. The macaron however was refrigerated and very mediocre.
How to combine Adelaides two great loves- Desserts and Burgers. Let's face it, we weren't really hungry but I'd been wanting to try Astonish Desserts for ages and would brook no argument from Mr McG.
One Thousand Layer Cake and a Dessert Burger later, i was already composing a glowing review in my head. They really take care with their desserts, the quality is unquestionable and the taste combinations well thought out.
we'll be back.
Awesome!. Popped in just before close and was served a cheesecake that was nothing short of AMAZING!! Going there for my birthday in may for sure!,,,
Brilliant service and food. The waiter had a passion for the food and was very eloquent when describing it. The desserts were delicious.
WOW! Does not get any better than this. We found Astonish by chance & were very impressed to say the least. The staff were very welcoming & the desserts are sensational. We will defiantly be going back & recommend to others.
Tasty and good atmosphere .. I like this place better than devour on prospect road.
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My new favourite place. OMG. How else can you start a review about a place called "Astonish" with anything but O.M.G.? I just went tonight and decided to write my first urbanspoon review ever, just to share my experience. From the friendly staff - who successfully negotiate the fine line between professionalism yet homey camaraderie with the customers - to the incredible desserts ... I have no idea why anyone would feel as if they could give this place a bad review. We were welcomed at the door and then shown the dessert cabinet before being taken on a tour around the cafe - a really lovely and welcoming touch. We ended up taking a table in the Library Room. Easily my favourite room of the house. We took forever deciding what we wanted (the choices were incredible, how could I decide on just one?!?) - I eventually settled on the seasonal fruit pizza (with balsamic ice-cream - the most exquisite ice cream I've ever tasted) and my dining partner chose the creme brulee (vanilla). While we waited, our hot drinks arrived and we were also served water (yet another lovely touch). When our desserts arrived I was really impressed with the beautiful presentation and the genuine interest in whether we would enjoy what we ordered. The dessert pizza was made on a base of puff pastry, that is made in-house and takes about 3 days to make - and oh my can you taste the difference. That was superb pastry. I've eaten a few in Paris in my time, and this rated right up there. As for the rest of my dessert, unbeknownst to the staff (and me!), I had picked a dessert that included pears poached in red wine. Most would agree that would be lovely, except I am seriously allergic to red wine so could eat all of the dessert minus the pears. This didn't bother me in the slightest - I don't expect people to know my allergies! - however the staff were concerned that I may not have enjoyed the dessert as much as I should have, and they surprised me by bringing out the MOST DELICIOUS watermelon + lime granita I've ever tasted in my life (seriously boys, please consider putting this on the menu - I'd come back for it anytime). The place itself was charming, the music was perfect and the atmosphere hit all the right notes without a trace of pretentiousness. I was so comfortable there I felt as if I was a guest in someone's house and thinking of myself as a customer somehow felt wrong. The only thing I didn't like was the realisation that yes, I would eventually have to leave and go home. Bottom line: ignore the whinging reviews (seriously, I don't get those) and give Astonish a try. I'll be back often to hang out in my new favourite place. Thanks for a great night guys!
Lovely evening. My partner and I had a lovely post-dinner dessert and coffee at Astonish. I note that all the people complaining about the high prices seem to be referring to the pannafire, the one item on the menu that does have quite a high price. The other prices are equivalent to most dessert cafes. Additionally, the delicious cakes and mousses in the take-away cabinet are a real bargain. My partner had the molten chocolate cake from the main menu, which he really enjoyed, and I had a delicious mango mousse from the cabinet.
The staff were wonderful and went out of their way to make us welcome. They have some really creative items on the menu. The decor is also lovely - the library room is gorgeous. I'll definitely be back.
Truly amazing!. Went to Astonish last weekend with a few friends, had the cold fruit pizza with balsamic ice cream on top, it was sensational! Amber the chef told us it took her 3 days to make the puff pastry which was so yummy. Big tick for commitment to make perfect food!
The half baked cheese cake was equally impressive, texture was special with yummy fruit and crumble on top, which is different to any other cheese cake i had be4!
I read other reviews that complained about the relatively high price, but i reckon it is well worth the money as these guys run this place with heart! I see this place as one that has the potential to become adelaide's best desert bar!
Just the way it should be. Just want to satisfy my curiosity, I went to Astonish tonight. We had panna fire, a latte and hot chocolate.I'm not a big fan of panna cotta, but that was beautiful, really. The panna cotta you can really taste the natural flavor of vanilla bean, light in texture, and the rhubarb jelly had just cut off the creaminess of panna cotta. Well balanced.good.and of course, the bomb alaska did give us great visual impact. Generally, Astonish is the way should be!,
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Well we just heard about this place late in the week from quite a few different people and have been, to be honest, blown away.
After giving some of Melbourne and Sydney's fine diners and more renowned dessert & wine bars a good nudge in recent years, I have definitely found a new crush when it come to mixing desserts and wine in one location.
From the street, Astonish, looks quaint and understated, however, once you step inside, the relaxed atmosphere and cool, ambient design is the start of a great night.
Worth noting is the relaxed, witty yet extremely knowledgable front of house host. Some of the items on the menu appear pretty complicated, and they are, but were explained by the guy well enough that even an amateur like me can understand. The place was flat out and he was still skilled and award enough to make us feel like we were VIPs
So to the food ..... Apologies for the lack of vocab but .... WOW!
There was a fridge of some pretty cool cakes and mousse etc which look great but we bypassed that for the real magic to come out of the kitchen.
The menus are really well done aesthetically and professionally put together, nice touch. This includes the "main" desserts and wine list which isn't bad.
There were about 6 or so main desserts which all sound amazing. I had the special dessert which was an oversized proffiterole filled with balsamic ice cream, lime, caramelised banana and melted chocolate or something along those lines .. Pretty bloody good!
Managed to have a glass of Riesling which then turned not a bottle, loved it!
My friends were suitably impressed also with their bottle of sparkling Pinot and cheesecake and cheese plate.
We eventually left after we had became part of the furniture in the front room and left as very happy campers .... Not sure if the wine had anything to do with that or not?!
We will be back ... Often !
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Just went to astonish tonight with a couple of friends. I was so enchanted by the modern yet vintage decor. Not only were the desserts delicious and hand made by amber, they were all very unique and presented beautifully. The service was spectacular! The staff are so friendly and welcoming! I have high hopes for Astonish and would definitely recommend everyone to give it a go.
"Wow! "That's the only thing can say when I walk in the Astonish.
The things these guys are done are very serious about dessert!
You really should go to check it out and to be astonished!
The price for the food is absolutely worthy! They used all fine product and house made everything
Food Fitness And Foucault
+4.5
After having lunch at Lucky Lupita's I decided to have 'dessert for dinner' and my friend chose Astonish Patisserie from the dessert places on my food bucket for the occasion. We arrived around 7.45pm, and as Astonish don't open until 7.30pm we got a table with ease. The decor was stunning with dark rich colours, amazing unique artwork and cute books topped with tea-light candles at all the tables. A very romantic venue, perfect for a date. The waiter and waitress were both super attentive from the moment we arrived, escorting us to our table, bringing over menus, explaining the special and asking if we would like to order drinks. We decided to order a glass of sparkling wine each, the details of which escape me but I at least remember that it was a decent glass of sparkling. Being able to order a glass of wine with dessert was nice and to be honest I'm not sure why so many of the other dessert bars in Adelaide don't offer alcohol. I'm not a drinker but a good glass of wine can be pai
Astonish Patisserie is a dessert and wine bar, open mid afternoon to late. The desserts both sound and look amazing. I was pleased to see that they also offer a variety of local wines.
Their prices might be a little on the higher side (dine in dessert ranging from $12-$18) but the quality of each dish is unquestionably high. Combine this with comfortable surroundings and friendly staff….Astonish Patisserie is on a winning formula.
On The Chopping Board
+4.5
Walk into Astonish and you are welcomed with a case of different desserts - macarons, cakes, biscuits and a number of other delicious treats. The decor reminds me of an old school Englishmans library - bookshelves, world globes, use of wood and luxurious chairs gives it that old-world charm. The menu is split into two defined types - take away (which consists of smaller items like macarons) and then dine-in which consists of the more detailed, larger desserts.
The banana cake came out first. Three slices of very moist banana cake, with the cream and caramelised banana, laid out on a wooden board. I unfortunately didn’t try the smoothie, but it was very cute, a nice little shot to follow the cake.
The dessert was good but nothing to brag about. Very aesthetic presentation. Everything other from the ice cream was kind of room temperature which felt abit weird to eat (it was a very warm summer day). I came very early so it's was very relaxing and quiet, so an extra star for the nice relaxing atmosphere
Absolutely phenomenal!
Food was delicious, staff were friendly and the place itself was such a cosy environment :)
This cake was delectable… and when I say that I mean it! We celebrated my cousins 30th and Chinese New Year all in one!
They nailed it with the decorations and theme! 🐯🧧🎊
The cake was under $100 and was the fluffiest, most tasteful cake I have ever had to date!
I highly recommend ordering from here!
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Love love love! Totally in love with their desserts! Every single dessert is such an amazing art! Taste so good! And the service is so good! The waitress gave me some candies while waiting for the desserts! She is so nice! Do recommend!
A Cosy hidden gem in the city, found it last night with my friends and in loved with their desserts and atmosphere. Highly recommend and will go back again to try more of those yummy goodies! 🥰🥰🥰
I had their matcha latte and panna cotta, both my friend and I enjoyed. amazing! 🤤👍🏻
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