What a surprise hidden gem. Really appreciate with the high standard. It's really an enjoyable brunch.
It’s such a cute place to spend time for breakfast and afternoon tea. Their cake taste very yummy and not super sweet and fatty. Love to chill and have a cup of beverage and chatting with friends.
Went here for weekend brunch with the partner.
Tried the Black Sesame Latte (subtle sesame flavour, with a lovely bonus gingerbread biscuit). We ordered the Maple Bacon Croissant (very generous serving of crispy bacon with well-cooked eggs) and Icing Hill Souffle Pancake (very, very generous serving - enough for three to share - of beautifully fluffy souffle pancakes with a not-too-sweet tiramisu flavour). Friendly and efficient service. Please note that the Souffle Pancake takes approximately 30 minutes to prepare as forewarned. Order at the counter (take away available), and self-serve water available. Casual ambience with indoor seating available. Parking appears to available on side of the building. Reasonable prices with generous servings.
Overall, a hidden gem with a good range of brunch options and a counter of beautiful and interesting cakes, of which we will need to return to try.
Great service, beautiful presentation of food and thought into every detail. Food was tasty and fullsome, we had the watermelon cake and breakfast for two. Hubby (who is a BIG eater) was actually full and loved the tomato relish, which I understand is homemade. The babyccino milk came free with our coffees and there is plenty of space for prams. The lady also gave our daughter a cute gingerbread cookie, which is nice as its the xmas season. A bucket of toys and some books for the children, “self serve” water dispenser with lemons and childrens ikea cultery (which my daughter loved, as it allowed her to be independent getting her own plates without fear of breakage!). Would love to visit again to try the other cakes next time we are in brisbane.
Can never go wrong with the durian crepe cake if you’re a durian lover - we always come back for more! The black sesame latte was pretty standard - it tasted like the sesame breakfast drinks we get from Chinese supermarkets! It was our first time trying their soufflé pancakes. 20-30 minutes wait which was decent as it was stated on their menu, however the pancakes were not fluffy and the egg taste was too strong. They were also a little too generous with the creme brûlée tasting cream which made the pancakes taste a bit sickening towards the end. However, great decor and atmosphere to dine in - very relaxed! Will come back again for the durian crepe next time 😄
There is parking on spot too!
Had my first ever black sesame latte. And the almond croissant. The almond filling had a surprising citrusy flavour and it was delicious. I enjoyed the black sesame latte, too, even though it cooled very quickly. Didn’t scare my away from trying one again in the future. Possibly coming back to try one of the deliciously looking cakes and another latte.
One of the best desserts place in Brisbane. Their crepe cake and match are nice! And I like the atmosphere and decoration here too!
Came here on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty full. The cakes in the cabinet were very beautiful. I had the classic watermelon cake. It was a bit difficult to eat because the watermelon was not cut into small pieces. Apart from the fact it was a little impractical to eat, the flavour was delicious. I will be back here the next time I am visiting Brisbane!
Located just a few blocks away from the hub of Fortitude Valley, you can find it opposite the Waterloo Hotel. It is right next to a busy road, so it can be quite noisy, but inside, it is a large and open space with lots of seating. You will find a glass cabinet full of exquisite individual cakes and pastries, or they offer an additional menu. For the size and portion, these cakes are a little more affordable than similar cafes. I ordered the Lychee Piggy, which I mainly chose for the novelty aspect. I am not a huge fan of mousse, but cracking through the pink chocolate shell was satisfying enough. For a drink, I chose a Black Sesame Latte; rather than being smooth, it was more grainy which was not pleasant, but all round, Icing Hill is definitely a top contender.
Sunday brunch-ing at Icing Hill was so amazingly good! I’m super impressed by the quality of the cakes as well as the food. The star of the show was the matcha crepe cake, it was so incredibly fresh and flavourful. The crepes were so thin and just melted in my mouth. Icing hill also sells whole cakes for birthdays etc, so I’ll definitely be ordering one soon.
The icing hill breakfast was also super tasty and fresh, I especially enjoyed the chutney that it was served with.
Lastly, the long awaited earl grey soufflé pancakes. Before we ordered they informed us the wait was 50 min, as it’s made fresh. When I tasted the fluffiness of the pancakes it was totally worth the wait. It was served with pearls, ice cream and grilled bananas. It felt like a cloud of happiness. Such a great end to an amazing meal.
I’ll be back again for sure :)
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🤍✨ICING HILL✨🤍
@icinghill.brisbane
Location: 1 Commercial Rd, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Rating: 4/5✨
have been eyeing @icinghill.brisbane for YEARSSSS, and finally got to visit for brunch! they are famous for their desserts i knowww but i heard their brunch was underrated and had to try🤭🥰🤩
we got ✨🍽:
🍝🍤 salted egg yolk pasta with prawns ($21): this was soooo packed with salted egg!! very impressed!! many other places advertise their menu items with salted egg but the flavour is very bland or subtle but this is the very opposite!!🥰🤩if you love salted egg you must try this!! pasta was cooked beautifully and the prawns were so fresh and delicious!! visually so beautiful as well🤩🤤the portion i would say is a little small? but luckily it’s not tooooo expensive as i’ve seen places with the same portion but more pricey~
🌭🍳breaky dog ($10): this dish was originally $15 but it was their monthly special🤩🥰incredibly fluffy brioche bun with layers of sautéed spinach, fluffy egg omelette, two hash browns and a stunning drizzle of spicy mayo
this was soooo loaded and filling oh my, such bargain for $10🤩🥳a pretty good dish!!!
🍉watermelon frappe ($6.5): this was so refreshing and delicious!! super super fresh and not sticky sweet or fake like other places~ great for a hot day!
🍊fresh orange ($6): how ADORABLE is this glass?! a freaking light bulb are you kidding, love it, nothing else to say really, you can’t go wrong with a fresh orange, refreshing and yum!
conclusion, highly recommend @icinghill.brisbane their quality here is incredible and presentation is 🤩🥳unfortunately we were too full from it to try their desserts, but definitely next time!🥰
Order a macha crepe cake for my friend’s birthday, but unfortunately was disrupted by the flood, since some of the roads were blocked, I wouldn’t be able to go and collect the cake on time, the staff is very nice and helped me to freeze the cake for a few days, at last I wasn’t able to collect the cake in city but the staff managed to help me to deliver the cake to cache cache (Rochedale) and my friend helped me to collect it, the cake is so delicious and my friend loves it so much! really appreciate the customer service, and thank you for understanding customer’s difficulties and try to work out the best for us! Highly recommend and will order again soon in the future!
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Finally visited Icing Hill after having been to their newer sister store Cache Cache a few times. They first came across my radar for their sweet cakes and dessert offerings, but on this visit we were satisfied with just the savoury mains which are equally impressive.
Apart for the sweet stuff in the display cabinet, they serve an all-day breakfast menu, a selection of pastries in a separate cabinet, and a range of drinks. There is also a specials menu on the wall. Ordering and payment is at the counter, and there is self-service water plus some newspapers available.
I really enjoyed my pasta dish - everything was just cooked perfectly including the texture and char on the prawns, and the fried leek element gave it another dimension of aromatic adornment. Wifey’s choice of eggs benny was really good too - this is not something I’d usually go for but I could appreciate the generous amount of mushroom included and the eggs themselves which were superbly poached. There are a few other variants of the benny croissant with different proteins going up to $21, and you can also switch out the croissant for sourdough or waffle.
Saw a few other tables order the Ben Ben Chicken Wings which looked really good too, so I’ve earmarked it for next time. It’s not often you see something that features fermented tofu so if you know what this is you’ll know it’s a punchy element (and maybe a bit of an acquired taste).
Our order:
* salty egg yolk & king prawn pasta, $21 - spaghettini pasta with curry leaf cream sauce, salty egg yolk, pumpkin, onion, zucchini, garlic, chilli, fried leek
* benny croissant with mushroom & halloumi cheese, $18 - fresh baked croissant, baby spinach, apple cider hollandaise sauce, Chinese pickles, chives
Notes:
* Icing Hill is located on the ground floor of the Broadway on Ann building (apartment block)
* There is some customer parking available in the building’s car park (enter from Commercial Rd), however spaces are limited and it was full when I went even though the cafe itself was no more than 50% occupied at the time
* You can get 10% when paying with Payo (new users can sign-up with my code EWXG4S to get $10 credit after your first payment)
Got takeaway from Icinghill on a dreary day. Love their cakes. Have tried several and today it was the Basque Cheesecake and Durian Crepe Cake. Both were delicious!
Went for Christmas brunch. Was nice. The cakes were good and looked very nice! Only downside was the parking, I would suggest finding street parking instead as there are limited and very cramped parking spaces below.
Beautiful delicious desserts and good coffees! A tad pricey but you’re worth it! ❤️
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