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Koi Desert Kitchen

90/100 (900 ratings)

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"The experience overall was great. We tried three different desserts which was the mango yuzu, tiramisu, and black forest cake which where all..."

Peter Akiki

"Some of the most delicious desserts around, multiple options for yuzu flavoured items and beautifully presented. Friendly team and lovely..."

Plaunge

"Koi desserts never disappoint, just like their two other outlets, they provide beautifully crafted cakes & desserts with each element is well thought..."

Mauyeeyee

"A beautiful dessert place that you would want to treat yourself to once in awhile, if not often! The desserts are so beautiful to look at and tastes..."

Zara.lou

"A unique place to grab delectable desserts. Always a delicious combination of luxury and taste, KOI is a great place to fulfill your sugar fantasies...."

That_Foodie_Friend

"Great desert bar! The sort of deserts you would find in a high end fine dining restaurant... those deserts aren’t just pretty they taste pretty..."

RGAnders

"A friend of mine had recently brought over some Koi desserts and I was so amazed! (There was four when they arrived but sadly they where eaten to..."

Luxx Food

"Pretty cakes with lots of choices, every time we be there, always find something new, but cakes are bit sweet and expensive. Worth to try if you like..."

Jackie Xu

"Came to Koi at 9.30pm and, understandably, there were not many desserts left in the window. But of what was there, it looked amazing. We..."

Angehaha

"Great place to hang out, awesome cakes to choose.. i wish i can eat the all of the cake!! try the ice lemon tea!! So refreshing!! Great customer..."

Kitra

"We had their dinner set menu. We really liked all their dishes especially their desserts which stood out. The moss dessert was our favourite. The..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Just walking into the shop puts a smile on my face. They say you eat with your eyes first and I definitely agree. Every piece looked beautiful and..."

Agatha Lee

"To get spoiled on your birthday, and on top of that to get cake from KOI is awesome.Good this 3 pieces of cakesI have as following:..."

Culinary Artist

"Really beautiful and amazing cakes. We have bought small cakes and have ordered 2 full size cakes in the past. I am not a dessert person but love the..."

Winni3

"Got the Baileys and the coconut mousse dessert to takeaway. The bailey were not strong enough, and it is more coffee than anything, but the..."

Hayley

"What else to say that hasnt been said abt koi? One of those ridiculously expensive decorative fish folks breed n sell n go into comps with. But i..."

Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA

"Again a place not to be missed! We have already been to their CBD outlet and loved them. We got blessed to have their second outlet next to our place..."

Tulika Kabra

"Lots of pretty desserts, less so of cakes and more so of mousses and cups of treats. The desserts available change from day to day and so if you want..."

Lily The Frugal Foodie

"Mouth watering desserts. Quick service. Friendly staff. That’s the long and short of it. The only complaint I have is that they operate..."

Rose Sara

"The desserts are delicious. You can really taste all the flavours in the descriptions. It needs more seating as it is very hard to get a..."

Kate Croft

"As a MasterChef fan, I was so excited to see Reynold and his team make these fruit cakes as part of their new Spring menu. It's not as fancy or..."

Elisa Li

"Amazing ❤❤❤❤ The selection of desserts was breath taking, the staff were helpful, friendly and truly seemed to love working at Koi and the..."

Skye Clark

"I was expecting this to be equal or higher standard than the main store at Chippendale. A large display of desserts lined up across the marble..."

Benkyousuru

"I have been here for more than 4 times and always love my visit to this little gem in Ryde. On every visit,I normally try different cake and almost..."

Devina Krisna

"All desserts look nice. The apple and pear are really interesting and gorgeous. The apple in red is in green apple flavour, ad it tastes better then..."

Aileen Min Wu

"Exquisite desserts with interesting flavour combinations and artistically presented. The cakes/desserts are around the $11-12 mark. In terms of the..."

HungryForMore

"So yesterday I had a serious craving for something sweet. So here Im standing in Koi dessert bar. Beautifully presented desserts each like a work of..."

Sydneyfoodaddict

"For a guy who is not into sweet dessert, this place sure impress me. All the selected dessert gave full bodied flavour. Try the pear shaped dessert,..."

Steven Goh

"Can't really complain cause didn't have much exposure to 'Dessert bar' concept. Service is OK and if I were to dine with my eyes, I'd definitely be..."

HungryBabesSugarApe

"First time trying these hyped desserts. Moss in jar, white peach, mandarin, and nomtella. Nomtella was my preferred one among them. Very flavourful..."

Jelak Not

"Love the drinks, love the dessert. Allow me to say every single dessert from KOI is a must-try. The only thing I dislike is always not enough..."

Grace Ng

"After visting the Chippendale bar, i was super excited this opened up at my local!! Literally a 5 min drive from me. It is a bit tricky to park..."

Postcards From Peta

"Love this whole concept! It is what the title says: a dessert kitchen. Don't expect many seats, and be quick because the desserts sell out heckin..."

Chloe Zheng

"Really lovely space. As with their original outlet in the city, limited sitting space, and being newly opened & weekend, it was full of people, the..."

Manz

"Oknot a bad dessert place but a bit far location wiseThe mandarin and orange dessert was pretty good imo and better than the dark chocolate..."

Jmanchatty

"Walked pass the place a couple times, came by after seeing masterchef. Was like a kid in a candy store, we pretty much went silly and ordered nearly..."

mike huynh

"Been here a few times and I must recommend the Mango Ice Tea. The mango fruit foam and homemade ice tea is absolutely delicious. Desserts are good..."

Noelle W

"Wow! We tried the red velvet and pandan croissant. Both were amazing but the croissant was incredible. Flaky, perfectly baked, filled with the..."

Paolo B

"My favourite place to come to when I crave sweets. They have the best desserts, period. All their creations are rich in flavour , so delicious . I..."

vidya daya

"Great cup of coffee. That's just to start. You kind of don't enter through Koi's doors for coffee, you go for the delicious, creative and tasty AF..."

Gary Daly

"Love coming here for desserts! Always a wide variety of desserts with different flavours and textures. You can see each dessert has lots of effort..."

Jason Lau

"Very beautiful, aesthetic and delicious cakes. Purchased two cakes for a friends birthday and no one was disappointed. GF people were also impressed...."

Chloe M

"Little boutique dessert shop plus cafe tucked away on Blaxland Street, Ryde - a local gem and welcomed addition to this neigbourhood. Staff were..."

E Teo

Moeru Japanese Restaurant

89/100 (362 ratings)

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"I visited Moeru for lunch with my fiance over the weekend and was so impressed with our experience. Delicious food, very reasonably priced and..."

Siana Cairns

"AMAZING! One of the best sushi places in Sydney. You must try it! 10/10 for everything we ordered. So happy and satisfied and blown away by the..."

Rebecca Squire

"Finally! A delicious Japanese restaurant here in Sydney. Sushi were fresh, mouth watering oysters and all the meal set were good as well. I can't..."

Cassandra Wilson

"Delivers exactly what it promises. Great Japanese cuisine with a slightly modern twist. Well patronised by the local Japanese community. The Katsu..."

Rob Gootsie

"Delicious food. Prawn croquettes for entree and teriyaki chicken and miso for main with Kirin Japanese beer. Yum! I'll definitely be back and will..."

Mark Navas

"Highly recommend! Outstanding Japanese cuisine and super fresh..."

Kyle Petry

"Great freshness and thick mouthful of sashimi cut. Had an oyster with spicy salty sour sauce leaving me wanting more. Ramen was mega huge serve..."

Fey-ching Un

"The best Japanese food in Australia! My boyfriend and I go here every week. It's the..."

Jacquie Gardner

"Thanks for doing home delivery. Love your restaurant and with a broken leg to be able to order on your Facebook page with free edamame plus delivery..."

Reema Singh

"Food was amazing and prices so reasonable! I will be..."

Karen Parker

"I love Moeru, it is the BEST ever japanese restaurant ever! I especially love the california roll, it is one of my all time favs. Even though..."

Alexis Ng

"There's a reason this place always has a queue out the front (at both lunch and dinner times). Food is fresh, good value and there's a good variety...."

MirandaC

"The best thing about this place is that they’re not stingy with the fish! All the sashimi were cut thick and nigiri had a giant piece of..."

A

"Never disappoints! Delicious food, generous portions and reasonable pricing! Would recommend to all my friends. One of the most decent Japanese..."

Lincoln Wong

"One of the best Japanese restaurants i have been to. The food is always excellent and good value for money. Always busy so better to book in advance...."

Glen Williams

"The food here is tasty and well priced. The staff are also friendly. The only suggestion I have is that ordering take away can take a long time (~40..."

Sarsha Yap

"Been here quite a few times. The sushi rolls definitely are the highlight with generous fillings at reasonable prices.I also tried the oyakodon..."

Eat Eat Eat

"Quite nice Japanese food. Katsu curry was good, schnitzel was a bit thinner than what I am used to. Ramen was nice, and the Cold Soba noodles were..."

Andrew C

"Always packed whenever I go. So definitely book for a table in advance, especially on weekends! The sushi nigiri and rolls are larger than your..."

Mwaeats

"A fabulous Japanese restaurant in the area which is consistently delicious. The food is affordable and the staff are friendly, however the place does..."

Shannon

"Really good value and fresh. We came on a weekday about half an hour after they opened for lunch and they were very busy. It suggests that you should..."

Lily The Frugal Foodie

"A great little place to eat. Only problem, not enough tables for everyone! Top tip, book ahead to get a place. The food was great and authentic, with..."

That_Foodie_Friend

"Generally their sushi is thick and delicious. Generous servings all round.It is usually quite packed during the standard peak times so book..."

James

"Really quick service. Food was delicious! The takoyaki wasn’t just batter and one piece of octopus. It was filled with octopus!Loved the..."

Jennifer

"This place is low key the best Japanese place I’ve had. It’s nothing special yet it’s so special. Food are tasty, and the sushi, Oh-MY-GOD..."

Alvin Wong

"They know how to make and serve food and make it an enjoyable experience. Being someone of reasonable appetite, i was pleasantly surprised to find..."

David Mun

"I was satisfied with nakasaki ramen and grilled salmon don. Good service, nice to see a decent Japanese restaurant in West Ryde. I will definitely be..."

FoodLover

"Really impressed by the sushi here! Fresh ingredients, generous servings, and flavours that work so well together. The Grilled Salmon Roll..."

Penne Lane

"One of our local Japanese eatery, it is usually busy even on a weeknight. We'd been here a couple of times and for both visit we ordered the ramen..."

The Engineer Eats

"Yumm-O! Mum and I came to Moeru for lunch the other day, and omg - I think I've found a new Japanese restaurant favourite! We ordered the..."

Chloe Cheung

"Good value especially the lunch sets, friendly service, not exactly authentic as there are some Korean-Japanese fusion dishes here, but all dishes..."

HungryForMore

"Consistently delicious. Super friendly staff. Clean dining area. Sometimes slow, but always worth the wait! I recommend the teriyaki chicken plate -..."

Sarah Elizabeth

"We picked this restaurant for dinner one night and was wondering why its zomato score was not very high. We thoroughly enjoyed the fresh and tasty..."

Magz

"Tried quite a lot of things actually, and there were some clear standouts. The spicy udon, yes ✔ You must try the spicy one though. Salad was very..."

Anna

"They have fresh sashimi and sushi ever! I travel from north shore to have their food! Wont disappoint if you want raw fish and fresh sashimis!..."

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Jade

"Moeru is one of three Japanese restaurants in West Ryde, with all 3 restaurants within a 5 minute walking distance from each other. Aside from staff..."

Lostgirl

"Its first time I visited this newly opened restaurant. I ordered sushi and sashimi combo, agedashi tofu and okonomiyaki. All food were amazing!..."

Jeong Yun Oh

"Delightful new sushi joint in West Ryde located right beside Cafe once upon a time. Stopped by for lunch and got they Teriyaki Salmon..."

Amys_food_adventures

"If consistency, good value for money and great staff manner are something you look for in your dining experience, have I got the place for..."

B Thai

"We heard about this place from some friends and decided to try it. Really fresh and tasty. The karage chicken was juicy and I particularly enjoyed..."

T Yap

"Don’t sleep on this place guys! Huge servings with the rice to filling ratio of a kimbap but with sushi fillings. 😍 I love the generous portions..."

Sharon K

"Absolutely amazing value for money, cannot recommend this place enough! Always busy but they have no booking system so you may have to wait. Sushi..."

Nina Gao

"Always a queue, always busy and for good reason. The food is fresh with excellent portions, and the service is fast and friendly. It's worth the..."

El Aitch

"We were quite pleased with our meal but my partner has mentioned the place was a lot better pre covid but a lot of places would be affected like..."

Phil Li

"Ordered grand combo and seaweed salad! Both excellent, great portions and quality of fish. One of the best sushi places in Sydney area. Will be..."

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