4.5
As usual, I was in the mood for some sweets and remembered that I have this place bookmarked. Off to the dessert wonderland I went!
Upon entry, I was greeted by a selection of gorgeous and elegant cakes and tarts, decisions decisions! Finally settled on the Carrot Cake, Banoffee Tart and Smoresee-misu. The flavours for all three were beautifully spot on, and there was no mistaking the distinct traits of each of them - the warm spices of a carrot cake, the custardy banana flavour of a banoffee, and the coffee hit of a tiramisu. The crust of the Banoffee Tart was the only thing that I didn't quite enjoy as it was a bit dry and crumbly.
I enjoyed my dirty chai very much; it was akin to a warm embrace of spices on my tastebud. The skinny latte was a pleasure to drink too.
There are savoury options too if desserts aren't your thing, and two thing in particular caught my eye - truffle croquettes and haloumi nuggets. I sense that there will be a return visit in the very near future.
Warning: you will not stop thinking about the PEANUT BRITTLE BUTTER. Once you’ve had a mouthful, you’ll be stocking the pantry. It’s sweet, rich and loaded with peanuts. seriously delicious. Get on it!
Okay, now to the actual desserts - plenty on offer in the display, but the two that grabbed our attention were..
The ESPRESSO WAGONWHEEL, with the fluffiest house-made marshmallow sandwiched between two buttery biscuits, dipped in plenty of Valrohna chocolate. With a nice coffee kick. Wow!!
and TEXTURES OF CHOCOLATE - a rich fudgey brownie topped with white chocolate mousse, milk chocolate ganache, choc shards, and a sweet and silky glaze. This was heaven.
They stock a few places around town, but go in and you can watch them make these gorgeous treats out of their open kitchen.
This place is such a hidden gem filled with yummy delights. Gaze at the beautiful display of cakes ad you struggle to decide on which ones to get. I choose to go with their Easter range and they werte delicious. Definitely worth a visit, staff are incredibly friendly.
The Wandering Reviewer
+5
A friend dragged me here and now I’m addicted. With such a great name how can you not want to come and explore the sweet treats. That along with great service makes for a memorable dining experience.
Plus if you have any dietary needs they can be catered for.
Seating outside is nice as well on warmer nights.
Parking is available on the side streets. Everything is wheelchair friendly. Car parking around Fitzroy and Collingwood can come with challenges so please check you have enough time to find one.
Most importantly, the staff are just lovely. Helpful, smiling, chatty, enthusiastic. This is also what makes the experience that much better than other establishments.
Well done everyone. I look forward to coming again and again in the future.
Service was excellent. Tea was great especially on a rainy day. The cakes however were hit or miss. I love the dark chocolate tart but the rest of the bunch were overly sweet to my liking.
We enjoyed a lovely Sunday afternoon here with beautiful desserts. Prices are incredibly reasonable especially after astronomical prices at a Flinders Lane dessert specialist. Will be back to buy desserts for our next dinner party.
Great cakes with high quality ingredients, great service with really friendly staff, a cozy little cafe that make you feel home straight away, what else not to love?
They serve sandwich and soup as well if you are not up to sweets. So well priced compare to other patisserie or cake shops. Definetely a go to place for quick bite and dessert.
one of the best sweet in melbourne, two of us clear the plate❤️definitely looking forward to our second visit soon. Need some improvement on coffee, however the dessert deserves five stars!
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Best cakes in Melbourne without doubt! Very reasonable too. Have been back a few times and they change up the cake selection too. Perfect to bring to a dinner party!
People rating this place less than a 4 don't know what they are getting. This is a coffee and cake shop. The coffee is always good. The cakes would make Adriano Zumbo envious. The fit out is clean. The staff are friendly. Don't come here for a big breakfast. Come here for a tasty toastie or an amazing perfectly portioned cake or arguably the best coffee on the strip. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
A friend dragged me here and now I’m addicted. With such a great name how can you not want to come and explore the sweet treats. That along with great service makes for a memorable dining experience.
Plus if you have any dietary needs they can be catered for.
Seating outside is nice as well on warmer nights.
Parking is available on the side streets. Everything is wheelchair friendly. Car parking around Fitzroy and Collingwood can come with challenges so please check you have enough time to find one.
Most importantly, the staff are just lovely. Helpful, smiling, chatty, enthusiastic. This is also what makes the experience that much better than other establishments.
Well done everyone. I look forward to coming again and again in the future.
Cute place, the staff are super friendly. On a Sunday morning they werent too busy but it sounds like they usually sell out of the more popular items throughout the day. I had a chocolate croissant, a good amount of chocolate to croissant ratio and the croissant was light and fluffy. The coffee was also tasty. I am definitely going back to try the rest of the cakes, they looked amazing!
this new cafe is a bakery and cafe - cakes are baked here and they have fantastic coffee!
my ham and cheese croissant did not disappoint, croissant had a sprinkle of sugar on it to compliment the cheese and ham. yougurt was quite nice as well. welcome to the hood!
If you're after the cutest tastiest cakes this side of MasterChef you're in the right place. Coffee is on point and the hot chocolate is a notch above the rest (ask for the dark hot chocolate if you don't like it super sweet). What's little known about here is the wholesale and custom cake and pastry orders - I've seen some great cakes come out of the kitchen for birthdays and they are cracker. Will be back.
DO: The almond croissant.
DON'T: Leave without ordering a coffee tea. Great coffee and service.
TIP: Sit near the kitchen so you can peek over
Ordered these beauties for a dessert / lolly buffet. They tasted great and we had many compliments on the night. Michael was great with his advice and fantastic to work with. Parking was a little tricky, best advice I have is to park directly opposite the store and walk across at the traffic lights.
Went in for some amazing pastries and toasties on the weekend! Got a delicious coffee. All pastries are a lot cheaper then other pastry shops around Melbourne. The quality was exceptional. Will be coming back regularly.
awesome and cosy spot to enjoy a hearty meal. they offer a wide selection of tediously crafted desserts. staff was really helpful and friendly with very good suggestions.
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