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Aqua S

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"Insta: melbfoodie_markYT: MelbFoodieMark** Check them out for more food reviews in Melbourne!-Does it look good? Yes. Is it..."

Melbfoodie_mark

"The home to amazing soft serve! Absolutely love how they always have different flavours and my favourite has got to be their sea salt soft serve...."

M3lissa____

"I had the pleasure of trying Aqua S new creations - ice cream popsicles! They come in two flavours - Black Hawaiian (vegan) and Taro OG (gluten..."

Stelly

"No one other than AquaS can do soft serve in the best possible and fancier way. Sea salt is classic, but the limited edition combo each month are..."

Aditi

"Legit the best tasting icecream ever!!! 🤩 I love how every month they come up with a new creative flavour too. Although the sea salt will always..."

Kim C

"At first I was hesitant to try the sea salt ice cream, it just sounds weird isn’t it. But, this ice cream place is known for their unique monthly..."

FoodieQueen21

"I had the lychee rose icecream with sea salt ice cream， it is so yummy but the lychee ice cream is seasonal, so I miss it so much!!! The sea salt..."

Zhiting Liu

"Swimming in happiness! 🥰🥳So, I’m sure you all know what a soft serve is 🍦 but do you know what a sea salt soft serve..."

Ines Fernandes

"We were lucky enough to join the launch of Aqua S and Anushka’s Kitchen’s Honey Cake X Sea Salt creation recently and we fell in..."

EatorTreat

"I just love the creations ice cream is creamy and presentation is on point. I'll definitely be coming..."

Sweetoothbrunches

"Novel ice cream shop at QV. Didn’t know what to expect, but it seems they always have sea salt flavour ice cream and then two other flavours on..."

Gee

"Finally got my hands on these guys!The place is a little bit small with only a few seats, but we were the only customers at the time. Staff..."

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"This cute little ice cream shop in the QV Centre has seriously good icecream, that looks as good as it tastes. It's a compact space inside with just..."

Morgs71

"Been here a few times and we always get the sea salt and whatever is on the menu, which gets changed quite often. Very unique and also full of..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"❤️ Off to the movies ($7.90); Double Pop ($7.50)👥 Everyone orders individual soft serve 👍 Very generous serving size..."

The Superscript Diner

"Loved the ice cream! I tried their Halloween special “slime brûlée” (basically just crembrûlée) mixed with sea salt. It was..."

Rebecca Balsim

"I haven’t been here for a while so I called in to see if the soft serve was still as good as I remembered. Well let’s just say that I wasn’t..."

Timinmelbourne

"Decent soft serve ice cream joint. The sea salt flavor is very impressive , specially when mixed it with the ovaltine. Better buy it in the cup than..."

Putriku

"Aqua s is a cute ice cream shop located in QV Melbourne. Theres a great selection of unique flavours and each one we tried was deliciously..."

EatOutWithJo

"I could just say the sea-salt soft serve was unexpectedly good, and it is. The taro was so-so though overall it's pretty good.Might just..."

I'm Batman

"Used to try new flavour every 2 weeks! Havent had it for awhile however one thing for sure. Their ice cream is really nice, creamy and tasty. The sea..."

Oodreiilittlepotato

"I like how the ice cream shop have seasonal soft serve flavours, but you have to check online for the flavour deciding whether to eat it or not. It..."

Chow Kit

"There was definitely a good amount of hype surrounding this soft serve place in Q.V., and I can totally understand why. Love their small yet cute..."

Cindy Tran

"New flavours of the month again and had to comeee because the flavours caught my eye for sure!Thai milk tea definitely had the taste and really..."

Kirara Noms

"I've eaten here many times over the past few years. When it first opened, it was super busy with a long queue. It's a lot quieter now but remains a..."

ThE MOiStMaKeR

"I totally love this place! they have different flavours twice a month! Their flavours are always so good.The flavour that always stays is..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"What a fun creation!!! Sea Salt and Royal Milk Tea soft serve in a waffle cone surrounded by fairy floss and a roasted marshmallow...What else could..."

Ebony Rose

"I used to come here often during summer and I actually haven’t tried the og sea salt flavour because my friends said it was bad but I loveee how..."

Lily Tang

"AquaS is located along the stores at the QV. It’s a small store that sells delicious soft serve ice creams. They are iconically known for..."

Y

"The popping candy transports me to my childhood. I love the ever changing of flavours. They are always unique and delicious. Love the accompaniments..."

SuziEats

"YUM!!!! The ice cream was very creamy. The atmosphere is good for taking photos. Really nice place to take your date to. Everything looks good....."

Johnny Chan

"Cute little shop inside QV, not many tables/seats inside so it's best to get takeaway. Very reasonable prices, given how much soft serve you get and..."

Maria Condello

"Unusual soft serve taste with se salt as main flavour. Love the coffee and sea salt flavour. It’s sweet bitter and salty in one bite. Would love to..."

Sammy

"We had the sea salt ice cream with the milo milkshake ice cream, topped with a grilled marshmallow. The taste of the two flavours combined was..."

Megha Agarwal

"I have always been a sucker for savory desserts. Love the sea salt ice cream!The texture of the ice cream is super soft and creamy in..."

Jacynda Darmawan

"They have got the sundae texture and taste down pat!! The sea salt sundae was as impressive to look at as it was to eat. The toppings were excessive,..."

Linda

"Been here when they just opened.The decor looks very clean and sleek.When i saw people queuing, i was corious to try it.Service was..."

Hon

"The popularity of Aqua S in Sydney meant that I had to give it a go here in Melbourne. Although the iconic flavours like Sea salt had never really..."

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"The fairy floss machine is never working when I come in but last night the fairy floss gods blessed my ice cream! Strawberry and lychee was this..."

Cindy

"I went to Aqua S to try their iconic sea salt ice cream, which was pretty amazing despite not being a fan of salty sweet flavours. The salty sweet..."

Angel Khong

"The yummiest ice cream flavour- rose latte and pandan vanilla. Totally worth the money. Happy and friendly staff. Add ons are perfect for your insta..."

Brahmjot Kaur

"Rose latte + sea salt twisted coneLove the flavour it brought to me!Not too sweet! Love it!Before I thought it used eatable Conor to..."

Vivian Ziwei Cheng

"Been here several times. They change flavours every 2 weeks, apart from the sea salt flavour that is always available. This time we had a Pandan..."

Crabapples For Lunch

"Great location! One of the best soft serve in town! They come up different flavors every fortnight which is interesting. My favorite would be..."

Moieats

"Sea salt and citrus honey grapefruit was the choice at Aqua S, strange combos but definitely ones that worked.The sea salt was an..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"The seasalt soft-serve is pretty consistent and really yummy. The fancy flavours they introduce every two weeks, are innovative but sometimes the..."

1love875

"Visited this place so many times, love their sea salt ice cream, super super delicious!! And don’t forget to try their seasonal ice cream flavours,..."

Food_Is_Heaven

"The best soft serve in town! 🍦 Their signature sea salt flavour is very tasty and they change up their flavours twice a month - and I haven’t..."

Kris L

"If you like salted caramel ice cream, you'd like this place! Their best selling ice cream is the sea salt flavour ice cream. Definitely give them a..."

Rifan Thamrin

"We went into Aqua S ice-cream on a whim and I am so glad I did! I tried the Blueberry Cheesecake flavor and it was my first time trying..."

Sana @ MissBurberryXO

"这家店位置就在QV里面，特别好找，走来走去肯定经过。主要卖冰淇淋，sea..."

Lorna

"Cute little shop that you can take some nice aesthetic photos in. Tried the coffee ice cream and it was quite good. Not too sweet and you could taste..."

Shina.Sh

"After a not-so-good lunch, visited this place for some dessert. Ordered the coffee ice cream with fairy floss topping. It was just toooo yummm!..."

Nupur Bhople

"One of my favourite dessert places and the price is super reasonable. In love with the sea salt flavour ☺️👌 will always keep going back for..."

Joanne Liu

"Blue sea salt scoop surrounded in a cloud of fairy floss. There are other toppings too, like sweet popcorn, pop-rock candy and a flame-grilled..."

Melbourne With Kidz

"Delicious ice cream. Every time we go I have to get the sea salt and whatever special they have on. My fave so far has been sea salt and taro. Always..."

Just.Lori.G

"I go here a few times a year depending on the flavour. Every fortnight they change the flavours. The constant flavor is sea salt which you can get..."

Tinmans Treats

"Sea salt + Salted caramel.💰$4.5 for a soft serve in a cone.The texture is milky and creamy. Thus, it's easy to melt down if you..."

Bie

"Ok, it's no longer a secret......I love Aqua S!!!! I love their unique flavours that are changed every 2 weeks, I love the ever present salt..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"Such a cute store & interior is good for taking pics 😂. Love how they change their flavours through out the month. When I went, there was Thai..."

Ariannejoisalvador

"Whether you’re looking for the perfect place to have an Instagram photo shoot, or simply a unique dessert to soothe your sugar cravings, Aqua S is..."

Carmen Lim

"It is a must to go to Aqua S in QV!It is not your everyday icecream, the workers are lovely and friendly, the service was fast but I wish there..."

@foodtom

"Super creamy soft serve ice cream with little hints of citrus and a huge toasted marshmallow and a chocolate pocky stick. Just typing this, is making..."

Natasha Sam

"Love this soft serve place. They have the best soft serve ice cream and they change their flavours regularly to keep things interesting! Absolutely..."

Eating Away Melbourne

"So the closest thing in NZ we have to this is mcd soft serve. So naturally I was pretty impressed.Been trying gelato here in Melb n back home,..."

Picky Pika

"I do have a soft spot for soft serve ice cream. What I particularly like is that they change their flavours every fortnight. The mainstay is the sea..."

Split The Bill

"Tried the honey lavender and sea salt flavour which was pretty unique. Really nice combination of sweet and salty although the extras are probably..."

Christy

"Awesome soft serve! Loved it. So much fun picking the toppings. Only downside is they change the flavour and if you have cravings you have to wait..."

Saza_Lives_To_Eat

"Tried their ice cream as alot of people have been raving about this place, tried their signature sea salt. Very weird experience, had the first bite,..."

Pyro

"I honestly can't get enough of the place. I have sea salt with everything and I love the sea salt and tarot milk tea combination. I think it's one of..."

The Hand That Bites

"Soft serve ice cream. Lots of extras. Just went for a cup of chocolate and peanut butter. Very tasty. Just the thing for a warm day. There are a..."

Bill Mrozek

"Unfortunately they only had burnt caramel and sea salt flavours when we went in, but they were still good! Got one with the rocky road and one with..."

Danielle L.

"This place is THE best ice cream place in Melbourne and every time I visit I make sure to get some! Who doesn’t love soft serve! The usual sea salt..."

Charlotte

"Ice cream was pretty good. Was pretty busy when I went but there was only one worker there, she was doing amazing juggling all the customers! Pretty..."

Jacinta Paige

"I went to Aqua S to try their iconic sea salt ice cream, which was pretty amazing despite not being a fan of salty sweet flavours. These sweet/salty..."

Angel Khong

"Delicious ice cream. The staff are very friendly and helpful. There are so many ice creams here that I love, tonight’s Chocolate and peanut butter..."

Aj Maher

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"I Loved this little bit of France in the middle of the city. Best coffee around. food was tasty and quick. Dessert looked amazing and didn't..."

Linda Bianca Kolevski

"I have been to this cafe on 4 occasions. Each time I have had amazing food and service. I can’t fault this cafe in any way, and I will continue to..."

David Welch

"Went to Laurent Little Collins after having the “Charlotte Aux Fraises” from Chadstone as the birthday cake for my 5 year old girl. Got the..."

Ranjit Mathews Rajan

"As always fantastic. Back here now for another coffee. Has the best french pastries..."

Marilena Lacey

"Absolutely amazing! Delicacies of Europe at last a place of quality food &..."

Fatmir Fazli

"Great coffee & pastries to die for. Yum yum. Will be back..."

Lily Mazzella

"The passionfruit tart here oh my - so yummy! I miss coming here during the day to take a break and enjoy a coffee and admire the cake display...."

Margaret G

"Laurent served tea, coffee, sandwiches and had on their display an array of beautiful-looking pastries and cakes. I’d been here a few times, and..."

Angel Khong

"My goodness the Strawberry Tart is a dessert worthy of your daily calorie intake! It has the most crumbly and delicious shortcrust pastry and the..."

Maria Condello

"Perfect spot to grab a croissant and coffee on the go! Staff always look after me especially on a busy work day..."

Evelyn Dempsey

"Great spot to grab a sandwich for lunch or pastry and coffee for..."

FriesFiend

"We stumbled upon the Laurent at Little Collins St while walking around that part of town. What a beautiful spot for a coffee break!We had a..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"The picture says it all. Coffee addicts..."

SohzFoodTrail

"Interesting features of high ornate ceilings with French decor. Great place to chill and regather thoughts before the crowds get in as it..."

Baba Gump

"Another place I love for Laurent. So happy to spend a lovely afternoon with mates. Lovely people and food...."

FoodLoverQueenM

"Choux PecanAlthough a small serving, the Choux Pecan is dense in flavour. This dessert is an almond crumble topped choux base filled with pecan..."

Keen Chubby Eats

"Intricately crafted exquisite tasting cakes that leaves you craving for more. I love the detail and craft in their cakes. The level of finesse makes..."

Eatenbymae

"This is one of the larger and prettier of all the Laurents. It's not the best patisserie in the area (I prefer something less commercial and mass..."

Quince And Cheese

"I used to love their Bahia cake and it was the birthday cake to cut every year. I was really disappointed that they stopped making it anymore so..."

RM

"Polite staff, good ambience & worth your buck! We had a skinny cap & hot choco with our amazing raspberry firangipan & a tart, everything was lovely...."

Foodie Ahlawat

"🍰 Cake 4/5Beautifully crafted cakes, you’ll find yourself spending 5 minutes just looking at the cakes on the counter. The chocolate mousse..."

Foodie Voucher Queen 👸🏻

"The Christine cake is my favorite here. It is surrounded by delicate printed thin chocolate pieces like a hexagon.When you dig the spoon..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"I like this place sooooo much! Beautiful!!!!! The guy who serves me today is soooo cute, love his smile( really want to ask if he’s single or not,..."

Sally Zhang

"Aesthetic cafe in the heart of CBD.I love the design and atmosphere of the place, feels sophisticated but cosy. The staffs were friendly,..."

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"I bought this beauty for one of my colleagues birthday, this cake was called the Le Jardin Dete. This cake isn’t very heavy and it has a very..."

Kerli Kerli Kerli

"I can here with a friend for a coffee and was pleasantly surprised. The interior of this patisserie is stunning and the food was so delicate and..."

Jess

"My friend bought the cakes from here for us to share at the party. They have a lots of varieties for us to try. My favourite one is the strawberry..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"This bakery offers cakes, sweets, pastries & so much more. Such a lovely place with great food! Could not fault it .Service was easy and..."

Srslyfoods

"I love the desserts at this place! Love everything about it and the old fashioned feel to the cafe! Can’t walk past and not get something..."

LC

"Probably the best lamb focaccia I've had in my life, the plan was to eat it on the run while on my lunch break, but after a few bites I had to sit on..."

Coffee And Food Enthusiast.

"Always one of my favourite patisseries to visit for some delicate French desserts and pastries. The cafe is elegant, classy and traditional, and the..."

Stelly

"Service was good, my baguette was yummy and my fav Castel was divine.. coffee was alrite, it was cold and raining outside and warm and comfy inside,..."

MF

"Although pricey, a great spot to grab some cakes for an office morning tea. The lemon tart is always a staff favorite. The croissants come a close..."

Brunny Girl

"A wonderful bakery for some amazing cakes, the range of cakes available is really good and the small cakes on display are so delectable, so tried a..."

Christopher Jayakar

"The cake here is so nice. They are likely to be the most unsweet cakes I have ever ate in Melbourne. It is sweet but not over sweet. I love the tart!..."

Bonnie

"Always a pleasure to stop off here for a coffee and a pastry. Indoor, outside and upstairs seating. Efficient service and well presented..."

Sven C Nilsson

"Cute cafe to chill! I ordered the Castel, which is a Hazelnut meringue, hazelnut ceam and nougatine decorated with dark chocolate. Personally, it was..."

Asianfoodie

"Went for a brunch with collegues . It has a good menu options . The sandwiches and croissants were yum. Even though they had milk shakes on the menu..."

FoodieMe

"Cute place tucked inside an alley. I tried their hot chocolate and its smooth and calming. Not overly sweet. I saw a wide selection of cakes on their..."

Kristina Maria

"I've been coming here since it first opened back in the late 90's and I still love the place. Following a mediocre lunch on Hardware Lane and en..."

Esseland

"I heart Laurent and find all the branches are consistently yummy. The cakes always look super appealing and I haven’t yet tasted one that wasn’t..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Got the yuzu. Tasted okay. This place has the brunetti vibe but with lesser dessert options.A good place to chill and hang out. Best for..."

Chewynoms

"Ordered a cake from Laurent. We knew that the desserts here were great. The cake we brought was light and rich, it wasn't too heavy on the stomach. I..."

Danielle Nguyen

"Visited this cafe every time we come to Melbourne. There have a good selection of dessert to choose from. Love their cakes and their coffee was..."

Foodie In Paradise

"Laurent boulangerie patisserie on little Collins. Nice cake shop in CBD and one of the best cakes in Melbourne. It is nice to have a coffee with a..."

Steven Gu

"Points for: cakesDine Time: weekend late afternoonNice selection of delicate cakes for afternoon tea.The choux pecan had a nice..."

Flying Forward

"A hidden gem of Melbourne, decadent pastry and lovely coffee in a relaxed and tasteful setting. Quick and friendly service and even on a busy service..."

Gavin Gusling

"I like the elegant atmosphere of this cafe. I often go to buy a simple baguette here, but sandwiches and cakes are also delicious. It is a pity that..."

Chai

"To be honest I was expecting a bit more from their croissant - wasn't as crispy as I had liked, although I did go at the end of the day near closing..."

Annie Zhou

"The cake here exactly nice and awesome . Every time will come for the meringue tart and strawberry tart , really tasty . For service is good , and..."

Pierre Pie

"Cozy and beautifull also their service was good.all very yummy and Hot Mocca Coffee was yummy.Trio cake Lamb Small burger was all..."

Rizkisari Maharani

"The venue looks very nice and elegant decor. There are many variety of cakes to choose from and in general the cakes are good, the coffee is also..."

Jane B

"The place is simply perfect if you like strong coffee and stunning desserts! We have been here 3 times through our week-long trip to Melbourne and..."

Anna Zubanova

"You cannot deny that this is one of Melbourne's most pleasantly located Laurent's, at least based on my experience visiting various Laurent outlets..."

MandyToorak

"Great place to have lunch or a coffee and small pastry. I recommend the roast vegetable roll, really good. The only downside is I think their prices..."

Cosmo

"Gorgeous cakes and pastries in a charmful setting. I was after an almond croissant fix and took one to go. Friendly staff and the croissant was good,..."

Bopnbeep

"I just love this place, it's at a great spot.Had been there for many times, passion fruit tart is my favorite, not too sweet, and really..."

Nora_wx

"Laurent established it’s first bakery in Toorak Road, South Yarra at the Como Centre in 1993, since then it has opened 15 branches. Today I visited..."

Ta.be.tabi

"Ok I'm a sucker for pretty foods i know i know... Its Definitely not cheap and although its not majorly fantastic its still worth the appreciation...."

SueyLuey

"Had a generous serving of minestrone soup & man this was hot & hearty!Atmosphere - pleasant, service - friendly.Lovely place, will return..."

Todd Peterson

"The cakes were a tad expensive and were of an average quality. The cheesecake was a bit too soft. The Bora Bora cake tasted exotic. The staff were..."

Daniel

"Sinfully amazing desserts and they serve an excellent selection of soups too. Food is quite good and to top it all off, the ambiance just let's you..."

Joey George

"Stumbled across this little place by accident and we're very glad we did. The coffee was lovely, had some delicious cakes to share and it has a nice..."

Tom

"Awesome dessert but terrible attitude. I will give 4 if they offer a better service. Personally love the strawberry tart. It's fresh and lighter in..."

Bonnie Ke

"It might not be the coolest cafe down a lane way but it is in a really nice old building. Coffee can be a bitter but the croissants are nice and..."

Soulman

"Gorgeous establishment for a quiet coffee and cake although the service here demerits the experience substantially, with staff a bit brusque and..."

Bianca Roberts

"Great coffee. Great petite cakes. Great service and reasonable prices too. I rate it better than Brunetti. The location is constantly busy and can be..."

Mr MM Smith

"Fantastic petite cakes and great Sunday catchup place but service was a little poor! Doesn't stop me from loving the food though! Had the berry tart,..."

Eatsleepplay

"I come here every time I go to Melbourne! I just love the look of the place! The cakes and pastries are delicious, coffee good, but really, it's just..."

Uberfrauline

"Amazing delicious desserts! Would highly recommend if your looking for cake and coffee. The service is friendly and the food is amazing. A must in..."

Anne

"Great tasting food, very friendly staff and a great vibe - be-it indoors or out. Laurent is easily one of Melbourne's best light-eating cafes. I..."

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