The best Dessert in Sydney | Sluurpy updated in April

Gelato Messina Darlinghurst

92/100 (4062 ratings)

Dessert

Vegetarian Friendly

Italian

Vegetarian Friendly

After-hours

Tiramisu

Ice Cream

Gelato

Apple pie

Cakes

Sit down

Italian

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Credit Cards

Takeout

After-hours

Mid-range

"Summer is here, and this is the main attraction.Like the sweet here, although eat more easy to put on meat, but can not resist the temptation of..."

Si Haung

"This is a review on Gelato Messina’s Dessert Bar where they do the degustation menu and every course has a frozen component. Even the savoury..."

Marianna Tuccia

"LOVE this icecream. So rich and creamy and delicious! Bought a tub for the house..."

Nicole Chretien

"DELICIOUS, love the pure quality and variety of innovative gelato flavours.Especially love the vegan and dairy-free choices!Never seen this..."

Teresa Teng

"It's where it all started from - the Australian ice cream revolution and the wide-ranging flavours all made on-site (apple pie & custard ice-cream,..."

Keith Lawrence

"Best ice cream in Sydney. There are so many options for different taste buds. All of my family loves it from kids to..."

John Andersons

"Got a tub with three flavors. Nicky glasses (which is a combination of two of my favorite things; coffee and salted caramel) , Milk Chocolate with..."

Rizzy

"*Messina creative department review*Absolutely incredible experience! So much creativity and uniqueness in each dish. Our taste buds went..."

Tummy Buddy

"When you think of gelato Messina is perhaps the first thing that comes to mind. However, Messina's Creative Department is something a little..."

Picky Piggies

"YUM!! The Pistachio praline is to-die-for!! Crunchy with fresh pistachios, and packed with pistachio flavour. Completely outshone the other flavour I..."

YJ Lim

"A great place for good gelato. Always fresh and flavourful! This place reminds me of Italy, so I will be back. Can't wait to have one closer to where..."

That_Foodie_Friend

"Lots of flavours to choose from. Open late. There's seats inside and outside. Love taste testing before we commit to a flavour. There's a list that..."

Jwswong

"Always came here to try their specials! The store is tucked away on a street in darlinghurst. Its a really small store. The service is always..."

HANGRYHUNGRY

"Like every other Messina store, absolutely amazing gelato flavours and prices! Consistent service across most Messina branches. Definitely a go to..."

Eunifoodie

"ONE OF THE BEST GELATO PLACES EVER. Not even one outlet but all outlets that provides genuine gelatos made from experimenting new ideas and creations..."

Joseph Tran

"One of my all time fav, go-to places for ice cream - love how they have weekly specials (check their Instagram for the flavours) , so there is always..."

Xlittlecupcake

"Went to the headquarters for a degustation and absolutely loved it.The food was amazing and the service was great.Would definitely..."

Frankiieshungrytummy

"Messina is probably one of the best ice cream parlours I’ve ever been to. I usually always opt for one (or two) of the specials flavours. I like..."

Tenya

"News of Gelato Messina’s Creative Department bringing their 7 course degustation to Brisbane had a lot of people immediately interested. Usually in..."

ElsewhereBriefly

"Huge variety, have tried heaps of flavours and so glad they're opening more of these stores around the place. Definitely the best gelato..."

Jess

"Huge variety and wicked sense of humour from the servers. I had the pandan and coconut, and yogurt caramel. Perfect balance of sweet and salty...."

Marina Samountry

"A hot day always calls for something sweet and cool. I had their green tea scoop and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was well balanced with the matcha and..."

E

"We finally stopped by Messina for some gelato after hearing lots of positive things. We tried their Raspberry Sorbet, strawberries and cream gelato,..."

Acoupleoffoodlovers

"Yes!!! I've always said that if I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, that would be ice cream.And to be more specific, it..."

Ash

"All hail the king of gelato! I recently went to a wedding which had a Messina icecream station and it was the best part of the wedding, so I needed..."

Tommy Birken

"What a lovely dessert place. There is so much to choose from! There are so many flavours and variations to choose from its such a..."

I_like_pickles

"Unforgettable dessert EVER!!! Fancy setting and decor, friendly customer service and the most delicious and exquisite food. Definitely go back..."

Julie Jiang

"The greedy girlfriend got a 1.5L tub of Messina yesterday in five flavours - hazelnut, pistachio, coconut and lychee, strawberry and cream and apple..."

Leon

"Incredible!! It's expensive but the flavors are different and taste amazing. We had the chocolate fondant, banana split and jack Daniels/chocolate...."

Taniacandido

"Messina is pretty much everywhere now so i tried out 2 different flavours at 2 different locations. $4 for a tiny scoop is pretty good value. Dont..."

Pacc

"Yum is all I can say. Spend some time tasting, then get cracking. Can't go too wrong here, just make sure you've left room for all of this. I..."

FoodLuva

"There are so many options and flavours to choose from. The flavours are not over powering and just right to cleanse one's palette, leaving a..."

Priyanka Mohan

"I discovered this place four years ago and back then Darlinghurst was its only address! My family became obsessed with the place and the flavours and..."

Eatdrinkbe_merry

"Popped over at Messina for a yummy time,Can never go wrong with any of their fun flavours!Someday, I will try them all!(By the way..."

Hello Miss May

"Along with Gelato Messina Fitzroy, Gelato Messina Darlinghurst tops my personal list of favourite ice creams in Australia. Bustling and lively day..."

Liam Tay Kearney

"I love Messina.. most of the time..I got to Messina maybe once every fortnight and most time its a winner. I know what I'm..."

Peter Osman

"Wow, wow, wow!Having recently moved to the area for work, I was thrilled to find out that there are a number of gelato places mere moments..."

Wilson

"After reading some of the reviews of this place, I decided to go and try the salted caramel and white chocolate. Such a nice gelato, this place is..."

Tally Leach

"Yummy 😋Special flavors change every month. I ate salt flavor. It was really tasty! It's a good system for us to try them before buying..."

Cana Tohyama

"Delicious creative gelato. Had raspberry, salt and senses, salted caramel, and choc lamington. All flavours are absolutely spot on!! Wish there was a..."

Bell Sriweerawanidchakun

"The cakes are really tastes as long as you are happy to pay for it. There are "topical" special flavours that change regularly e.g. In..."

TotalAwkward

"Nice tasting ice cream. Had vanilla and chocolate chip, not the best but pretty good. Would defiantly grab an ice cream if passing. ..."

Aron

"Okay, call me crazy but this was my first ever Messina experience and it was amazing!!! I'm so glad they have vegan options here, and what's..."

Rachael Brookes

"It's hard to get gelato better than Messina in Sydney. Some would say Cow and the Moon in Newtown is the best, but I beg to differ. Messina is..."

Mary Leech

"It's a no brainer, messina gelato is good every time. I love the specials when they're available but I definitely can't go past the salted caramel..."

Eatventures

"Love Messina! And this is the place that started it all... Instead of going for my favourite Blood Orange, this time I went with one of the specials,..."

Manz

"The next couple of #icecreamthurs posts will be brought to you from Sydney!Gelato Messina wins all the things for having so many sorbet options. I..."

Adventures In Winterland

"What can I say that hasn't been said before. Silky smooth gelato with bomb ass flavours and combos. Peanut butter and honey brioche flavor and..."

Issac_eatsalot

"Nice creamy ice cream with lots of real flavour. I liked this store much better then the Melbourne store. The staff seem more friendly and happy. ..."

Foodie87

"love the cakes (previously they had mini cakes which was amazing, shame they got rid of that) best cake imo is the mush room, love the green grass..."

Jmanchatty

"Love this dessert bar! Gelatos are expensive but it taste amazing! some of their ice cream cakes are divine but sometimes too sweet that you can..."

Maureen Grace Kuran

"pretty much perfection in the world of ice cream. never dissapointed. cool how oyu can see behind teh scenes. i love it how you can try as many..."

Ben Goodman

"First time trying out Messina in Sydney and it was busy as expected. Great flavours to choose from, both the classics and the specials. Love their..."

FOOD TRIP

"I have been to lots of countries, and I think this must be among the most creative ice creameries in the world, and the best in Sydney. You must try..."

Soferio

"Highly recommend the fruit sorbets! The raspberry and passion fruit are extremely refreshing and fruity! Ideal if you can't have too much dairy..."

Danny Della

"Yes, it’s expensive, but I enjoyed almost every single dish, and there were some truly innovative flavour & ingredient combinations that I would..."

I'm Still Hungry

"Simply WOW! They serve the BEST Gelatos ever! One word - AMAZING!Will just give this an overall rating, because section-wise ratings are..."

Sunil

"Have been here more times than i can remember. All times it has been great. My ultimate favourite is the coconut and mango salsa and then i tend to..."

Amys_food_adventures

"My favourite gelatos are coconut and pandan / lychee!!!! The best flavours! Must try! If you love dessert and ice cream like I do you will love this..."

Iwan W

"Best. Ice Cream. Ever. Seriously. If you haven't given it a go, give it a go. It will change your life.Protip: Get the panna cotta..."

Raph M

"I love love this place. Amazing desserts, makes a party in your mouth. Hard to resist coming here every day. Staff are friendly, though the seating..."

Nadiaargh

"For me Gelato Messina is a great gelato maker, but personally still not as good as the Cow and Moon GelateriaFunky creative flavours, even..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"I had my very first Messina gelato at this place, it got me hooked. Basically I go there on monthly basis, have tried many types of gelato..."

Lil' Me

"This place is pumping. I havent seen so many people queue up for gelato in a long time. Macadamia crunch is just perfection. Pistachio had a very..."

Anne Nguyen

"LOVE LOVE LOVE. Can't fault any of the flavours. Favourites this time (there can never be enough visits to Gelato Messina) were the Pannacotta with..."

An Antelope

"Seems to be just as good no matter which state you're in. Made a very long, winding, map-less walk from our Pitt street base in Sydney to..."

Alex Tee

"Messina is an absolute must if you're visiting Sydney - it's almost a tourist attraction in its own right! Crazy, experimental flavours are always on..."

Simply Starving

"I am never disappointed when i visit this place. Menu changes regularly and its always delicious. Atmosphere is milk bar style and the customer..."

Sweetandyummie

"I am obsessed with gelato Messina. I came 4 times in 3 days in Sydney and it was lovely. I recommend everyone goes, I will definitely be..."

Foodie101

"I. LOVE. MESSINA!! Their flavours never fail to amaze me and blow my mind with their flavour combinations. We went to the dessert bar and ordered the..."

Gemma Davies

"Not often does one receive 5 stars. Messina Gelato is by far the best Gelato I've tasted in the world. I wouldn't be surprised if we see 200 of these..."

WestyAA

"Best gelato in Sydney. Our favourite is the Surry Hills place but only coz it's closer to home. But all Messina are fabulous. Faultless. We always..."

Princess_Porky

"Gelato Messina’s Dessert Bar in Darlinghurst has always been OTT in their creations, but when you have a collaborator like ex-Hartyard Andy Bowdy,..."

Insatiable Munchies

"Bounty gelato and "Number 2" (peanut butter gelato with brownies and dulce di leche)... Need I say more? Yes, it is highly priced, but well worth it...."

Aneta N

"Messina and Andy Bowdy collaboration: cinnabunstein! A warmed cinnamon roll topped with doughnut soft serve and lashings of chocolate sauce and..."

Chilli Feli

"A big fan of ice-cream, Messina Dessert Bar hit the spot! Greeted by friendly staff, I ordered one of their soft serve sundaes called the Luigi..."

G E R A L D

"I like peanut butter in ice cream and Messina seems to always deliver. Seriously, I've been to a lot of icecream joints in Sydney and Messina is..."

James Tanner

"Simply great. Love the classic and special flavours. Recently tried Roche Fererrer which is one of the soft serve sundaes. They are a collaboration..."

Nathalie Christiansen

"Can't say a bad word about these guys. Always busy, has acquired somewhat of a cult following in Sydney. Their weekly specials is what keeps me..."

Daniel

"So we do love this place and ate there two days in a row but found the specials were good but some of the standard gelato was a bit bland and boring...."

Gastro Junkie

"These guys know how to make perfection taste better. Consistent on every visit to this place whether it's in Sydney or Melbourne. Only one negative..."

Tim

"Really fun dessert bar with stacks of great Sundae options as well as the option to make your own. Really decent price considering the normal price..."

Rachaeleatith

"#kningjaeats deliciously indulgent gelato. Who doesn't love Messina? Great flavours every week and creative cakes too! It's always so busy here (even..."

Ningjaeats

"Ok. This place is beyond my dreams good. Having 2 scoops is literally the equivalent of having a meal. Quite surprised that they have vegetarian and..."

Shruti Vaidya

"The Messina Dessert Bar is a pretty cool concept, especially for people who love Gelato Messina creations. The dessert bar is next to Gelato Messina..."

Madeleine Scerri

"Good for a one off novelty thing. Don't really see myself going back there again any time in the near future. Surprisingly inventive varieties there...."

RUBYISM

"Dulche de leche is the best. Tiramisu always a winner as well. Staff are always patient despite the music and crowd volume and indecisive customers...."

Karla Engdahl

"I usually head straight to the Messina Ice Cream shop, but today my eye caught the attractive sundaes displayed on a large poster on the shop next..."

Paul O

"Do I still need to write a review about this place? I'm not an ice-cream expert and I still think all gelato taste pretty similar (sorry), except..."

Marissa Putri

"Fairy floss raises the eyebrows. Having eaten at all other Gelato Messina outlets in Oz, had to try the dessert bar so first stop in a wander across..."

Ronin47

"The best Gelato in SYD. Try the fig one! Love..."

Angela.khani80

"Highly recommended!. The queue is so deceptive... You'd think with such long queues that the waiting time to be served will be forever but how wrong..."

Raj.v

"Awesome service, food and overall experience. Enjoy!!!!. This place delivers perfection every time. No matter what mood you're in, head on over to..."

HungryMan

"We were after a quick after diner snack and ended up at Messina ice cream in Darlinghurst. There was a cue, as there always is but then again the ice..."

Aussie Food Blogger

"Spectrum Now by The Sydney Morning Herald and ANZ held more than 200 events across Sydney and naturally, we covered their Nosh Pitt. A selection of..."

2 Hungry Guys

"Second time coming to the Sydney Festival Village in Hyde Park. Sadly there was no Stone Hedge jumping castle this year :( but there were many fun..."

Natasha Juchkov (Culinary Runway)

"Compilation of Messina on the road events: Sydney Festival, Noodle Night Markets, Chocolate Festival. Skipping Messina events for..."

Unspoonsored

"The salted caramel gelato soft serve is to die for . I would eat buckets and buckets of this stuff if I could... it is lovely and distinct, saving..."

Hullohelen

"Whereas at the regular gelato store (which is anything but regular) the amazing flavour combinations are ready to scoop, the dessert bar has a..."

Champagne And Chips

"I read about Gelato Messina for the first time on Urbanspoon as one of the best ranked restaurants/cafes in Sydney. To my delighted surprise, it is..."

Foodpornjournal

"Okay you might think I'm crazy going all the way to Darlinghurst for gelato but can you blame me when you're dealing with an award winning..."

Shirley Song

"Anddddd I’m back… I’m so ashamed of myself, I couldn’t even stay away from Messina for more than a week. Probably gonna regret this when..."

Viv Ian

"Next up was a trip to the ever so popular Gelato Messina, just a bit down the street from Mad Pizza. It wasn’t the best idea to grab two scoops..."

Loz Mak

"The Muum Maam was mm mmm mmmm. Sinful fried bits smothered in a creamy coconut custard gelato and completed with swirlings of banana jam. Every..."

Confessions Of A Little Piggy

"Gelato Messina is arguably the finest gelato in the land... The flavour profiles are breathtaking. Gelato Messina have already achieved a cult status..."

Theworldlovessydney

"Its a very close call, and I can see why there’s always a queue even in winter, but I think I’ll go out on a limb here and say that texturally I..."

The Napoli Alert

"Gelato Messina definitely sets the benchmark for gelato in Australia with over 40 flavours to choose from. They use ingredients in their raw and..."

Anna Chan

" Every Tuesday night coming home from tennis the street outside Messina is teeming with people. Summer or winter, no matter how cold, the place is..."

Alaina

"In true Messina style, all combinations have whacky names that ensures they are not forgotten. The honey I burnt the kids combination is all about..."

I'm Still Hungry

"This is the favourite of the day, for sure. What made this pluto pup so good was that despite knowing what it’s made out of, it didn’t actually..."

I'm Still Hungry

"We’re crazy about Gelato Messina (but then again who isn’t?) – We kinda demolished every single one of their sundaes at the last vivid event..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"Gelato Messina is a perfect end to a date, a dinner with friends, or even just an excursion in itself on any night of the week. Everytime we visited,..."

Claire

"And they did not fail to impress me, next door I was amazed at the splendid ice cream cake concoctions. I just wanted to try the Samurai or the Itty..."

Rosa Nguyen

"Unlike the Pyrmont location, this one at Darlinghurst and Surry Hills are considered the experimental twins, they both churn out both classic and..."

MsBrulee

"I was very surprised when I heard Gelato Messina was a very popular gelato shop because Mr C and I have walked past it a lot of times at Star City..."

Charn Tangson

"Let me introduce you guys to my favourite gelato joint in Sydney. The place is called Gelato Messina and it’s located on Victoria Ave,..."

Dee Blair

"They taste exactly like described, but it would've been a better experience if the cake was still in original form after taking it home with me; with..."

Tina T

"Gelato Messina is a gelateria that makes all their gelato from raw and natural ingredients, from scratch! They'll even bake their own apple pie and..."

Cameras And Cuisines

"Gelato Messina has created 15 unique carnival treats specially for Sydney Festival 2014 including hot dogs, corn dogs, cotton candy and lollipops..."

Angelica Woolley

"Love Messina’s ice cream. 4.9 AUD for 2 flavours… Love the fact I get to have my cone on..."

Mademoiselle Mange A Sydney

"This place is packed on a weekend night - and once you taste their goodies you'll understand why. They have great stuff here. This was possibly the..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"It is never too cold for ice cream. Or in this case, gelato . Messina sure isn't short in creativity department, and the gelato cakes are too..."

Irene

"Gelato Messina is the closest thing in Sydney to the real..."

Tj Pamiloza

"The other flavour I tried was their signature Salted Caramel. Again, no flimsy flavours here, it tastes like…..Salted Caramel!! BF even said that..."

Just One More Spoon

"I called in advance to reserve the cake of my choice; Dr Evil's Magic Mushroom. Now I could describe the gelato cake for you, but I thought a copy &..."

Dolce Bunnie

"Let's be real. More important to me than finding an apartment in Sydney - was finding an ice cream place that I..."

Esther

"Having read about this gelatarium on other posts, we are blissfully aware of the wonderful flavours available, so choosing wasn't a problem (except..."

Forking Around Sydney

"The variety of flavours aren't those served in your local gelati store. No, no, no… Of course they had the normal flavours..."

Msihua

"Wow! The gelatos in this place are SO colourful. It’s hilarious seeing grown adults with their faces pressed against the glass like kids in a candy..."

MissPiggyEats

"Juliette - A wild strawberry sorbet centre with vanilla semi-freddo and strawberry gelato, all on a base of marsala and strawberry syrup soaked..."

Vivian - Vxdollface

"When I visited this gelato shop I knew I’d be back again. I just didn’t realise it would be so soon. My family and I had some dessert there last..."

Daphne Law

"The gelatos were bursting with flavour and seeing how many fig seeds I chewed up, I reckon that the amount of figs used probably cost more than the..."

Sugarpuffi

"And because gluttony loves company, we find ourselves at Gelatto Messina in search of second dessert. We'd heard there was gingerbread ice cream on..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"Without doubt Messina has on of the best and most creative gelato selection in Sydney, using nothing but real ingredients to achieve great flavoured..."

Gianna - TheEmptyFridge

"Gelato Messina seemed like a logical first choice, considering the quality of their produce and for not being situated too far away from King Cross..."

Simon Park

"Offset your salt load (which by now might be considerable) with a simple Insalata Caprese ($14). Or follow in my footsteps (and continue the Italian..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Despite the very cold weather recently, Sir D must have his gelato fix so after dinner at Rise we walk a couple of blocks in search of Gelato Messina..."

Penguin Says Feed Me

"Candi delight. I got the "Carni Candi" which is filled with fanta sorbet, redskin custard, strawberries & cream jellies. It is covered in chocolate &..."

Alyciaa

"Not worth the wait! The re.... Not worth the wait! The regular gelato next door is so much..."

DT

"THE BEST!!!. THE BEST..."

Citydiner

"A taste of italy. Came to try fell in love ....the choices are umbelivable ....and not expensive for what I got..."

Lady Jane

"Yummy!. Makes particular flavors very well. Love the coconut and pandan..."

Tosmaky

"Best in town. Simply incredible - bring back the bacon and maple syrup gelato..."

The Hungry Hippo

"The Rare Kind in a Good Way. I had two scoops of gelato here at a reasonable price of $6. A minute or two later, I had my first documented case of..."

Nonagon

"Who doesn't love this place?. Probably the only place i get my gelato from now - salted caramel and coconut is my favourite. the only downside - the..."

Uyen

"Salted Caramel Gelato. Delish - would travel miles for..."

Zgrevler

"This is by far the greatest gelato in Sydney. The new desert bar next is not worth the wait. The deserts don't even nearly compare to the..."

DT

"Never regret a scoop!. Some say "never regret a swim". I say "never regret a scoop". Love their awesome weekly specials - really enjoyed their pandan..."

Tiffany L

"Everything is awesome. Ok, so not everything will be awesome to everyone but surely there is a flavour for you at Messina. This mecca of gelato is..."

Gooshwa

"Love It!. Great place with a fab menu! A regular for..."

Elenalexandratos

"Worth the hype.... Gelato Messina has made me into a big ice cream/gelato snob over the years. I'm always impressed by how 'real' the flavours taste...."

Georgia

"All your wildest dreams crushed and sprinkled on the creamiest gelato. Awesome price, exciting atmosphere.A place you must visit..."

Camfaith

"Amazing gelato. Went here over the Queens Birthday weekend. Amazing as always. It was the second visit to a Gelato Messina in as many days. The apple..."

Igenous

"Devoted customers. It takes a lot for me to join a queue for something, OK maybe when boarding a aircraft. Thats what happens here. The Darlo..."

Rodney - Villa D'Este

"You really don't know exactly what you're going to get until you actually tuck into Messina's ice creams, but one thing for sure is that it will be a..."

Belle French

"The Best in Sydney. They've got the weirdest specials, but surprisingly..."

Adobonator

"Long wait but worthwhile. Little shop tucked away on the street. The queue made it easy to find. We were waiting for about 15 minutes to enter. A..."

William Woodford

"My little temple of happiness - best gelato i ever had!. My favourite is peanut butter chocolate fudge and then salted caramel white chocolate. but i..."

Arishma Singh

"Single greatest ice-cream experience of my life. The ladies there were absolutely gorgeous and wonderful. They offered taste tests and had a good..."

Christopher Middleton

"Amazing flavours. The people here must have the best time just thinking up flavour combinations for the next week. Along with their regular list of..."

Cathtc

"Honestly the best gelato I've ever had. Also priced..."

Guy

"Yum yum yum take a girl or boy and get some ice cream ppl if you have not been already jump in a car, train, bus or horse to try this place..."

Michael Harry Cross

"Amazing gelato with crazy flavoursLove to go here after work and treat..."

Garysacks44

"Yep it's that good.. Believe the hype the gelato is the best. A range of flavours to cater for all tastes and surprisingly quite..."

The Don

"Amazing Gelato. Considering it was quite busy the wait wasn't to long at all. The chocolate gelato is so good......words can't describe..."

Gellai54

"Absolutely incredible!. Gelato Messina lived up to it's fabulous reputation in our opinions. We tasted the best ice cream we have ever had - Specials..."

Lizzieclews

"Absolutely delicious. All of the classic flavours (yet somehow much tastier than other ice cream stores) as well as tantalisingly quirky ice cream..."

Paulina

"Lychee and coconut. Omg how delicious, makes me to search for an italian man a run to italy!... Best gelato in..."

Samorourkess

"The rave reviews are true! The salted caramel and white chocolate flavour is amazing, can't stop thinking about it, so smooth and not too sweet,..."

Naris

"Omg best gelato ever!!! Always love the peanut butter specials!! And giandua bianca is..."

4ever Gordita

"Crazy busy. Managed to get in here when there wasn't a queue outside the door. That didn't last long especially as it was normal dessert time. Just..."

Ronin47

"Gelato Heaven. This is the real deal. Amazing gelato with a huge selection of flavours. Great staff, speedy service. Can't wait till they get to..."

BellaItalia

"Chocolate globe fantasy. Had some fantastic banana and chocolate globe creation from the Darlinghurst creative department and it was beyond heaven! I..."

Tash

"Amazing gelato! Tried the Fig & Marsala, Tiramasu, Salted Caramel & strawberry sorbet. All were great but I particularly liked the Salted Caramel -..."

Alex Parker 88

"Holy Moly. Salted caramel. Bounty. Red velvet cupcake. Need I say more? PS the cakes are like kinder surprises for adults, and very reasonably..."

ShoopShoop

"I doubt this place needs another glowing review, but.... Yeah, let's just say that I've been to Italy, and I still think that the gelato was better..."

Jane

"We think it's the best gelato in Sydney. We tried four flavours. Our favourites were tiramisu and peanut butter & honey. Amazing, complex..."

Rophicas

"Best Gelato!. This is my absolute favourite place for gelato! Whenever I'm in the area I make sure I have time to visit Gelato Messina. I usually end..."

RachT

"BEST GELATO EVERRRR!!! Favourite flavour is..."

Lbell

"Heaven...... BEST IN THE..."

Francesca Bartone-Prodromou

"A Gold Mine. The list of new specials every week are the cherry on top for me.Montgomerys Gold Mine - best ive ever hadclosely followed by..."

Lovemycoffee

"Awesome. One of the best dessert place I've been to. Very creative ice cream with amazing flavours in your mouth! It can get pretty packed, but its..."

Jobelle Galang

"Adventurous Flavours. Great Gelato experience with an excellent range of unique flavors to try each time you visit.If there's a queue their..."

Kathleen

"The best gelato in Sydney without a doubt. Parking can be an issue but its worth the laps trying to find a spot for one of these gelato..."

Ralph

"Devine.. Delicious, sweet and interesting...."

Liv.02

"Best ice cream in the whole world!. Since discovering Messina after moving to Sydney recently, my man and I are so addicted we visit a few times..."

ThePaps

"Really nice gelato! Find that the tiramisu is very sweet though but still great in..."

Thatgrlisa

"A Litte Bit Of Magic. Such a cute cute ice cream place. Mini ice cream mushrooms are the go..."

Kitty

"Messina Gelato gives a whole new meaning to ice cream!!! Apple pie flavour is..."

Stephanie

"Best gelato ever! Please come to the north..."

Melrose

"Yummy!. I was not disappointed at all! there were so many flavours to choose from and each flavour I tasted was like heaven in my mouth!..."

Sweet_tooth

"Walked here from the CBD just to see and try out the cute little creations. The Dr Evil's mushroom gelato cake was so cute and tasty :) massive..."

Foodpornjournal

"Worth the drive!!. My partner and i got gelato from here solely based on the reviews. SO WORTH IT. I had a special flavour 'Dr Evil' chocolate..."

Laura Seymour

"Ice cream everyday. I love Messina!! It's so amazing and delicious. I love trying the new flavours. It's too good! Favourite usual flavours are..."

Ben

"Best Gelato...and I know Gelato. Having tried and tested some of the best Gelato in Sydney over nine years....Messina has finally taken the crown! It..."

Theresa Napoli

"Messina is my life. BEST GELATO IN AUSTRALIA! After I've discovered messina I haven't been able to have any other gelato from somewhere else...."

Tintin

"Best Gelato in Australia. I went to Italy this year and went on a gastronomic gelato experience in every city, particularly in rome where you'll find..."

Anna Rodin

"Amazing! The most delicious gelato around... ANd..."

Jessie Lee

"Yeah. Best gelato in australia is about right. I'd eat here everyday but then I'd be a balloon. Amazing stuff. huge serves too. PLEASE OPEN ONE IN..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"I love love love love Hazelnut flavour. It reminded me of this gorgeous hazelnut cream. They serve quite quickly and I adore how they offer samples..."

Rosa Nguyen

"Ice cream and gelato galore!!. Great selection and wonderful..."

Gary72

"Incredible!. Hands down the best ice cream of my life! From a sometimes over zealous lover of ice-cream who has lived in Italy - i don't make such a..."

Kate Dougherty

"Grew up with my parent's owning a great gelato place when I was a kid but... Messina is the best Gelato EVER I think!!! Can't wait to go back for..."

Shanice

"Worth it winter and summer. Will change your perspective on ice cream - don't be put off by the queue it moves quickly and the flavours are..."

Jono C

"I never thought I would be able to say this so definetively but, here it goes. Best ice-cream in Sydney. Yes, that's right, the best. Huge selection..."

Pat G

"Busy summer and winter but queue moves quickly. Excellent quality gelato and sorbet. Check the blackboard for specials. Worth the walk from Kings..."

Deb

"A must visit! If Im ever I'm hospital I'll be happy to have heaps of the ice cream! Try the coconut..."

Hannah Walter

"Hello Italy. Not sure if Gelato gets better than this - love the huge range of amazing flavours, and the price is more than..."

Lala

"Forget the other "gelato" places around the city, this is the real deal. Amazing flavours are blended behind the glass wall at the rear of the shop,..."

SteveO

"Best gelato ever.love the fig and..."

Grapsta

"Chilled. The service at Messina is fab, as they let you try any gelato flavour you want. Although there is minimal setting available its worth going..."

Princess

"The best pandan & coconut lychee gelato in town!!. The best gelato house in..."

Eatwithoutbeingsorry

"Trendiest gelato joint in town. You may have to fight your way past the indie elite of darlinghurst, but once you make it to the counter you will be..."

Sydney Snacker

"Even in winter this is the place to go to on victoria street for desert. Push ur way to the counters & feast ur eyes on over 30 flavours of gelato..."

1 Good Meal

"Simply the best. Packed with flavour. Amazing selection. What else can i say? Definately try it for..."

Jerry

"I second the best gelato in Sydney reviews. Great variety of flavors - wife loved the salty caramel. Pistachio and coffee were off the charts. Skip..."

Brian Pickett

"Al I can say is Pistacho.... Al I can say is Pistachio and Salted..."

Sawbones

"ORGASMIC. Wish I lived in Sydney so I could eat here everyday..."

The Sneaky Pigeon

"Best gelato place in Sydney, hands..."

Pablo Silveira

"Yum. One word:- YUM!The gelato is gorgeous..."

Coffeeaddict

"Oh my! I just Love this place. Had the white violet. Absolutely amazing. Please keep this as..."

Let Them Eat Cake

"This place is off-the-chart Awesome!!! Siscilian Triffle, Peanutbutter & Jelly and their chocolate and absinthe flavours are easy..."

Aaron Wallis

"In a hot day like today nothing is better than an original Brazilian açaí with granola. But as I'm not in Brazil, my options are frozen yogurt from..."

A

"Possibly the best gelato in town, always with a few "out of the ordinary" flavours. Highly recommend the "salty caramel & white chocolate" and..."

Rob Pickavance

"Omg pecan pie flavour!..."

Cathy Xiao Chen

"Amazing best gelato outside..."

Penny

"Loved the pandang coconut and the giandiua and cannot wait to go back and try the peanut butter and Ginger..."

Laura Farmer

"Second-best gelato in Sydney. Love the coconut-pandang. great for getting desert after dinner in the neighbourhood . Orange-chocolate has a bit of a..."

Hans Molleman

"Gelato Messiah!. I used to walk down here from five-ways almost every day of my three months in Sydney. They serve a delicious chilled treat, and the..."

Josh

"Greta spot for gelato with a good variety of ice cream flavours. I would definitely recommend trying out the limited edition flavours since I had one..."

Annie Lin

"Always a favourite and love the weekly specials - I couldn't resist the Greek Tragedy and would highly recommend Messina any time of the..."

Stelios Anastasiou

"The line was down the block so we decided to see what the hype was about and we were not disappointed. Fast friendly service and delicious, high..."

Day2Day with Kay

"Had Chocolate Fondant in Darlinghust over ten years ago and it was incredible to the point I quit having ice cream because it was not the same taste..."

Jeremy

"Apart from following the global trend of having to put some sort of dough in every second ice cream this place does offer a more than decent choice..."

Sabine S.

"My end of week treat is an ice cream from here. Possibly the best ice-cream in the world. Love the brand and friendly..."

Timo Topp

La Renaissance Patisserie (the Rocks)

89/100 (2529 ratings)

Coffee & Tea

Quick Bites

Coffee & Tea

Dessert

Bakeries

Vegetarian Friendly

European

French

Cafe

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Brunch

Breakfast

Dinner

Lunch

Beef

Macarons

Macaroons

Eclairs

Crème Brulée

Cakes

Pork

Cheesecake

Cheesecakes

Baguette

Sandwiches

Quiche

Café

French

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Delivery

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Outdoor Seating

Takeout

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Seating

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Mid-range

"Thoroughly enjoyed the pork, bacon and fennel sausage roll. Surprisingly moist filling! I'm not normally a dessert person but couldn't resist trying..."

Silva Star

"The pastry itself was delicious, but a little pricey. Also my food was attacked by a pigeon in the garden seats so I could only eat half :(. The..."

Tuna

"This place has the best plain butter croissant. Good price, beautiful place and cozy environment. Very good choice spending my weekend morning here..."

Vellencia Yanto

"Simply Beautiful cakes and cookies. Coffee was tad cold but their cakes are to die for. I ended up getting 2 boxes of assorted cakes. I will be back..."

Unassumed

"La Renaissance cafe in The Rocks. One of the best patisseries in Sydney. Love their coffee and cakes. Creme brûlée is a must..."

Steven Gu

"Great patisserie, the cheesecake is really good, so is the Zulu. Friendly staff, it's a small place so it can get a bit busy and crowded inside...."

Quentin Zil

"The cheese cake was one of the best I’ve had in a long time. A nice little tanginess to it. 4 star as the staff was not very attentive and the..."

Alexis Chiu

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Kitty Tang

"BEST EVER cakes and pastries in the Rocks area!! I bought three different varieties for a taste and defo LOVED it all! Going back for sure need to..."

ILoveFood

"I’ve only tried their macaroons here and they were so delicate and delicious - just the right amount of sweetness. Their barista is so friendly and..."

Eunifoodie

"Decided to swing by this cafe after hearing many good things about it. Located in the rocks area, this is a cafe offering many delicious looking..."

Sunshine

"The cakes here are amazing in visuals and taste. I bought a cake here for my mums birthday and she was very happy with it. The staff are nice and had..."

Helen

"Oh my globbb this apple turnover ($4.50) was so perfect in terms of filing to pastry ratio. Also not too sweet and generously filled with apples...."

Chewie

"I picked the cake Monet this time. It tastes great with a thin layer of white chocolate on the outside, there are also fruits on top of the cake, so..."

The Peppermint Mermaids

"We are never disappointed with any of our experiences here! Situated at a stunning location and a similarly wonderful cafe environment inside, this..."

Helen & Michelle

"French Cafe with heavenly pastriesRoaming around the Rocks, Mrs and I stumbled into this cafe. It is off the beaten path but a treasure..."

Moodie_Foodie

"My 27th birthday cake! Strong taste of passion fruit and other berries( forgot name of the cake) . But it’s a bit too sweet for me, I only ate 1..."

Miss Song

"I love the packaging. So sturdy and classy. They were so caring while putting the cakes in the boxes and even provided spoons. Environmentally..."

Pinicolada

"Have never purchased a cake from here that I haven't loved! It's often my first choice when I need to buy a birthday cake for someone.I've never had..."

DailyDevours

"I haven’t bought a cake here that has disappointed. The most recent cake I’ve tried was the Goya cake which was an amazingly delicious mix of..."

Annie Nguyen

"The desserts in this cafe are as beautiful as arts! And also very tasty. Hard for me to make a choice. I had Monet, Brûlée and flat white this time..."

Evelyn Chen

"The pastries here are good, but I mostly come for coffee. Its the only exceptional place in the Rocks for coffee and so worth the pastry queues to..."

TrufflePig

"+3 not just pastries and cakes+1 but beautifully crafted+1 mouthfuls of joyNoise level: conversation at normal speaking..."

Catherine

"The loveliest cafe in the city! The Rocks is probably my favourite place in Sydney to go and I always have to pop into here for a quick pastry or..."

Laura Cohen

"Nice little French place with an open courtyard at the back perfect for lazy afternoons with nice coffee/tea and lovely cakes that will transport..."

QueenBee

"This place is surely a WOW and I couldn’t believe can find such a beautiful bakery in this tourism location. Had the renowned almond croissant..."

Panda Lover

"The food tastes great. It wasn't too sweet and the pastry on the bottom added great texture to the experience. The atmosphere of the cafe was..."

TD

"Popped by this cute cafe 20 mins before it closed, after a friend recommended it to me. They have a variety of desserts but also savoury pastry...."

HANGRYHUNGRY

"Headed to La Renaissance for breakfast prior to our trip to Manly and we didn't regret it. The pastries here are so good! We had the pies, cheese..."

The Engineer Eats

"Their ham and cheese croissant is the best! The coffee taste good as well. I really love the backyard outdoor seating. It felt like I was in having..."

Gece

"Went in a raining day and enjoyed my afternoon tea with my friend after shooting a short film. He also had a take away for his girlfriend, who liked..."

Silver

"A warm little patisserie at the rocks that felt just like home. From ordering the cake online, staff had exceptional service throughout the process...."

Benkyousuru

"This is the place for really good quality cakes and pastries - the best almond croissant ever! The fruit tart and citron/lemon tart were delicious..."

MSG_Traveller

"Great tasting tiramisu pastry though not a huge fan of the orange hint. I do prefer the original. Portion size could’ve been a bit more generous...."

Saket S.PANDIT

"This place got a backyard and it is a good place to go for a lazy afternoon, have fun with friends. I ordered a monet cake and it is quite good,..."

Yukko

"So I am always critical with cakes cause I believe all cakes taste the same.. Nothing special.. just looks good but the taste are always a let down...."

Iwan W

"One of best desserts in town! :) it’s also a perfect place to hang out with your friends as their courtyard is just have the perfect atmosphere..."

Ainy Zheng

"One of the best places to go for cake and coffee chocolate essentially anything sweet in the CBD! It's an equally egalitarian breakfast lunch brunch..."

Arijit Das

"Love having brunch here. All the cakes and patisseries are yummy. Pastries are crunchy and cakes specially Larme de Gauguin and Le roi..."

Deb

"Enjoyable place to visit and eat. Very authentic food! I visited France 3 months ago and this made me feel nostalgic about my time there. Lots of..."

Jessica

"The Food is great, and place looks really nice. I strongly recommend the French twist it is really tasteful. These staff are really welcoming and..."

Nayef Albert Abi Said

"SO good!!!! Tried 4 pastries and each of them was amazing. My favourite was the white chocolate mousse pastry ( was it the Monet?) And the teardrop..."

Kritika Kamath

"Any visit to The Rocks means a pitt stop to La Renaissance Courtyard Cafe - I've been heading here for years for their delicious macarons and have..."

Neateatsydney

"Ok, just hanging about and my wife loves cake. Saw this from the corner and we made a beeline. There is a great selection of extraordinary cakes. The..."

Danny G

"My partner purchased the 'Milles Feuilles' for my birthday and it was probably the best cake I ever had. The level of sweetness was just right and..."

Katrina

"One of the best patisserie in Sydney. I love all their cakes and the service is excellent too. Chef Jean-Michel and his team are doing great things..."

The Hand That Bites

"Great bakery! Lots of variety and great location in the quaint area in the Rocks. Highly recommend this place . My fav was Vanilla Slice......omg the..."

Wanderlust

"Celebrating @smoothchocfest over the weekend, we opted for the "Goya" and the "Le Roi Soleil" from @Larenaissance. The cakes were perfect, and not..."

Famishedduo

"Cheese cake.They are famous with their cheese cake.Cheese cake is nice and smooth with hint lemon scented after taste. This place has..."

Culinary Artist

"The ladies at the counter were very warm and welcoming, and explained the recommendations well. Came here with my friend from France, and boy was he..."

Gstarfoodie

"Amazing experience. The chef was incredibly humble in discussing chocolate and pastry with us - these truffles and baked goodies were so amazing...."

Issac_eatsalot

"Located in the Rocks, La Renaissance is well known for its amazing desserts. Always packed even up to close, there's an inside courtyard area for..."

Will Eat Yum

"Super friendly staffs, very attentive. Bought some croissants and 3 cakes, goya, vivladi and menot.They were all very very good indeed, money..."

Marvin Ding

"A favourite of my parents for 20 years! This French patisserie offers exceptional French pastries including a range of baguettes and sweet cakes..."

Verity Gresswell

"Went to La Renaissance about 5pm before they're close to get a whole cake for celebration. About that time there's limited choices of cake available..."

Kravengerfoodie

"I went to La Renaissance Cafe at lunchtime and I ordered croissant, monet and rival black star.Croissant was very crispy and fluffy which was..."

Keito09

"So delicious!!! Great spot. Good coffee. They have a lovely back patio as well. It's easy to find from the train or bus stations. The staff are very..."

Kate Fuller

"Waiting for my girlfriend who was climbing up on the Sydney bridge so I walked around in the rocks and came across to this little cafe. The frontshop..."

Midi Et Soir

"This is my favourite cake shop in Sydney,u must go there.every single cake has a unique flavour n I love everything.i don't know what should I eat..."

Princess Pan

"It was a beautiful sunny day with a cool breeze. It was a weekend and naturally, the main strip was pumping and busy. All the seats outside the cafe..."

Occasionalist

"Really loved their mille feuille and Zulu! If you're lucky you might have rainbow lorikeets checking you out. They eat sugar but other customers may..."

Hui Min Yau

"After looking at the markets on the weekend, we decided to give this place a go. There was a small line to order but the staff got through the orders..."

More Than Nourishment

"Oh my.. missus loves this outlet, been coming here 'gain n 'gain with takeaways to boot. This was my 1st as i dont go chasing sweety pies (no sweet..."

Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA

"Perfect services & Friendly staff. If you want to have a brunch there on weekends, be aware that it just has about 5 small tables and 15..."

Daisy ZHANG

"As a dessert fanatic, I highly recommend this cafe (as long as you don't mind overdosing and going on a trip to sugar heaven). Since it was my first..."

Lyohl

"Definitely I will come here again. Love the cakes, and nest time I want to try cheese sticks, they are attractive. I like the cake 'Monet', white..."

Emerald Chiu

"Great pastries! Best almond croissant with apple filling ever! Cheese stick and quiche were yummy as well! #quiche #cheese #yummy #pastry #breakfast..."

Maria

"Great way to spend the afternoon. They have good selection of pastry and serves great coffee! Loved the pastries, and the chocolate truffles...."

Novi Sumarto

"I have only been here for take away once but I have to say I had one of the best cakes ever made by man. It was so fresh and full of flavour and the..."

Justin

"The desserts were appealing and the courtyard was lovely, however the service was a little too efficient. We were hoping to enjoy our afternoon tea..."

Seeaych

"This cafe has a special place in my heart. Reason being, it's helped me for every single birthday I've planned for the past year whenever I need a..."

Michael Li

"Awesome cakes in the Rocks.So hard to choose cake from so many beautiful one from the showcase.millefeuille is my favorite.The each..."

Erika-Anne

"For those who are unfamiliar with the history of the Rocks, it is an area which has been enriched with Australian history— from centuries old..."

The Plus Ones

"This little French patisserie situated at the rocks near Guylian's café. Easily spotted by the queue that floods or if its front door, the brown..."

Those Who Love To Eat

"Every time I'm in Sydney I make my way to La Renaissance for a fresh butter croissant and something I've never tried on the menu - I'm yet to be..."

The Other Jenners

"Perhaps the best patisserie I have been to. Located in the rocks area of Sydney, just next to the harbour, this place became a must visit everyday..."

Mayank Arora

"Reached there around noon and it was quite crowded. The staff was nice and friendly. Will definitely come back and recommend to my friends since it..."

HJia Teo

"Popped in for lunch. You order at the counter, and then can sit in the lovely courtyard in the back. I had sort of a croque monsieur, but with a..."

Andy Quan

"Wow popped in for a look and couldn't go past the brioche. I gobbled it up standing so didn't get a chance for a nice picture of it. Truely buttery..."

Gabbys79

"The cabinet pastries and cakes all looked amazing. Gorgeous little courtyard space out the back and friendly staff. Good for a quick bite and a..."

AshleighH195

"Visited The Rocks on Easter Sunday and it was overflowing with people. Originally planned on visiting another food place for breakfast but the line..."

Bec

"Nice spot to stop and have a sweets break if you're in the area. Grab a seat out back in the courtyard and escape the hassles and crowd of tourists...."

Manz

"This place is a just visit if you're ever visiting the Rocks. Standing the test of time with beautiful innovative creations m, amazing quality and..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"Excellent French patisserie boulangerie. The courtyard is beautiful to sit in and staff are very friendly. All of their cakes are amazing (just look..."

Emily

"Saddest thing is the rainbow lorikeets that are eating the sugar packets. Pity, because this is an authentic french cafe in a beautiful location. ..."

GPS Joe

"This place is just excellent. Always recommend people try this place. Authentic. Amazing almond croissants. Nearly as good as Black Star's pastries!..."

JT Esse

"A nice cafe in the middle of the Rocks with amazing french desserts. The only problem is there are too many treats to choose from. I eventually..."

The RnB Diary

"My favorite place for afternoon tea time around the rock.Their macaroons are the best, beautiful cakes. Hit chocolate is very nice..."

Ashley Xu

"After being recommended for their desserts, we visited La Renaissance Cafe for breakfast. We had the Beef Bourguignon Meat Pie and the Vivaldi cake..."

Reluctant Foodie

"Flashbacks to Paris - quiet courtyard leading into a tiny street, French language in the backgrounds, great croissant and a coffee and my bags packed..."

Igor

"La Renaissance Cafe has been loved for a long time but recently had great cause for celebration. I'm calling it the best French Patisserie in the..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"Great sausage rolls, beautiful almond croissants and really good coffee. Lovely quiet little courtyard out the back. We also shared the cherry..."

Rachel Hutton

"La Renaissance Patisserie and Cafe, became the first Australian patisserie in the Southern Hemisphere to be officially inducted into the prestigious..."

GiGi MV

"Jean Michel Raynaud of La Renaissance Patisserie; the Sydney Rocks Institution with its amazing patisserie eats and pieshas been inducted into Relais..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"One of my favourite spots in Sydney. The courtyard is a peaceful and comforting spot for any casual catch up or light reading. Pastries are always on..."

Katharine Suy

"This little café is just so charming and I love the decor. When it comes to food, the éclairs are to die for! It brought back childhood memories...."

Sparkles

"I just love this café...Im always alone and they make me feel so welcome,like family.The food is really fantastic and service is just perfect.We are..."

Barbara-Louisa Walker

"When I learn the fact that La Renaissance is selling more than 1000 Almond Croissants each week.. I am sure they're making it clear it's one of their..."

Let's Nomnom

"Great food and desserts! I ordered cake from them for a birthday and the cake was beautifully made. Everyone had enjoyed the piece of cake. Recommend..."

Roanne Mao

"One of the few cafes in The Rocks that I don't classify as a tourist trap. Lines can be long but for good reason - the delicious French pastries and..."

Orange_tree

"After a walk to the newly opened Barangaroo Reserve, we stopped by for some tasty French pastries as a cheeky reward! We ordered our sweet treats..."

Khana

"I love this place. The coffee is great and all, but the baked goods are some of the finest I've had. The pork and fennel sausage roll is out of this..."

Samuel Ryan

"Everything this patisserie produces is pure quality. The pies and sausage rolls sold here are brilliant. We always buy our birthday cakes from here..."

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed

"I love this place! The courtyard is so cute and the food is delicious. The croissant jambon fromage is a must-try. Not your average ham and cheese..."

Bw_betman

"I went to this cafe for had some dessert a few days ago. I sat in their backyard or garden or whatever it's called. Really nice place for spend the..."

Yusuf Christian

"This place has been one of my favorite cafe in Sydney for years, coffee is okay but what is great about this little place is its ability to transport..."

Pollo_pesce_me

"So during the stay in Sydney, my friend with me visited this French café and we loved it. We sticked with Latte as usual (liked it). Then I had..."

Vivian LI

"Nice place for a cafe and a dessert! A bit expensive in but quality is without complaints! To try if u're around with friends or family. ..."

Maximilian

"A very nice and lively place to hangout if you manage to find a table for yourself. Ratatouille was really delicious. A must try. I had it along with..."

Pridhi

"Superb pastries. Coffee. Quiet courtyard out back. Authentic and delicious. What more can I say? ..."

George

"This patisserie has been in the rocks for years, they absolutely know what they are doing. The best French patisserie in Sydney, a must try!..."

Taryn Buchan

"One of my favourite cafes in Sydney. Great coffee and macarons. Rosewater and mandarin & milk chocolate macarons (AU$3 each) Service: :star :star..."

Rosanna

"Classic Black Forest cake was delicious and looked..."

Munchk1n

"Better than a box of Roses...your wife will forgive you.... ...for almost anything if you get her a Croquembouche for her birthday (like I did)...."

Mark Likestorideelephants

"Dessert run ... my favourite place for macarons & super chocolately cakes for my sweet tooth ... Variety of beautiful cakes and macaons Black..."

Janlifestyle

"Really love this place. If you are a chocoholic through and through, my favourite picks are the zulu and the chocolate tartlet. The entrance is small..."

Wanderingpiglet

"Always crowded and having people line up for their delicious macarons and cakes selection. They got dining area, mostly outdoor, at the back of their..."

Gondos.kitchen

"The cafe's decor is not fancy or superficial like Laduree or Rockpool. Personally I found the existing humble country-village style setting to be..."

GiGi MV

" One of my friends had a La Renaissance cake for her 18th as well, and on both occasions we were not disappointed. The acidity of the berry mousse..."

Shirley Song

"My birthday lunch this year was spent at a very relaxing and vintage cafe ! Mr C and I walked past this cafe a fewof times, and each time I was..."

Charn Tangson

"La Renaissance is a ‘bijou’ place and customers queue out the door on weekends with tables sprawling onto the street. Come at a quieter moment..."

Glutenfreewheeler

"The display of cakes will make your mouth water. Each one so delicately created you wonder if they’re too good to eat!..."

Noshbites

"I really enjoyed it here. The food was pleasing, the court yard was very welcoming and cosy and the staff were quite friendly. A perfect place for..."

Miss Kimbers

"They were spot-on, with a nice crisp that makes you go "WOW" as you bite into..."

The Bake-a-nista

"La Renaissance is a beautiful little secret located along a broad cobbled avenue in The Rocks..."

MoMo And Coco ~ Dessert Correspondents

"This cake was a bit too sweet, but lovely. I really enjoyed the cream wrapped with..."

Dolly

"A sweet binge round up of our time in Sydney to end off the first week in April. We stumbled upon La Renaissance Cafe Patisserie down by The Rocks..."

D

"When you walk in, you’re met with rows and rows of macarons, cakes, pastries and baguettes. Everything just looked so delectable...."

Daphne Law

"I first visited this little gem of a French pâtisserie back in 2007 and very much enjoyed their mixed berry tart but sadly it wasn't available this..."

Simon Leong

"La Renaissance not only stocks the range of Masterpiece pastries but also a whole ensemble of other sweet pastries, cakes, as well as savoury baked..."

Simon Park

"Ever since tasting my last year’s birthday cake from La Renaissance with melt-in-the-mouth delicate chocolate sheets and light-as-air mousse, I..."

Penguin Says Feed Me

"Great baguettes - all freshly made on the premises. Lovely coffee. The choice is yours to sit at the front amongst the hustle and bustle of The Rocks..."

Satiety Society

"Lovely croissants and great coffee. We will be..."

Pilks

"ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!. I don't even know where to start with their cakes, it's all just beautiful! Let me tell you, I am quite obsessed with their..."

Aleisha Lam

"Amazing!. Every time I go to La Renaissance I try and order a different cake. Each is amazing. This has to be the finest cake shop in Sydney. Each..."

Greg

"Nice. Approaching this famous rocks patisserie around midday, we were greeted with the sight of a line of patrons queuing up literally out the door!..."

Anna001

"Hangout place. It is situated in the Rocks just behind Guylian cafe. It has a beautiful little courtyard out the back as well as seating out in the..."

Travelgeek39

"Still amazing. Haven't been here for about 6years and stopped by for a coffee and a tart (raspberry) for a total of $11 i was well satisfied to sit..."

Yulia

"Amazing pastries, croissants and great coffee. Enjoyed breakfast so much we got take away baguettes for lunch. All was exceptionally..."

Upsydaisy

"Beautiful pastries! Yum yum..."

Brianna McCoola

"Light fresh French provincial pies and the best in French pastries cooked on the premises. Fantastic courtyard cafe and seating out front where you..."

Tom

"I love this place!. Three of my favourite things... The Rocks in Sydney, Beautiful Pastries and cafe and out the back is a dream... Come to this cafe..."

Artistspace

"Magnifique!. La Renaissance is a magical little French patisserie tucked away down Argyle St, where once inside you're enchanted by the rows of..."

A.

"Wonderful desserts. Bought a variety of things to take away - both hot stuff and pastries. The desserts were better than the hot items in my opinion..."

Ronin47

"Best cakes in Sydney. Hands down the most amazing cakes in Sydney and so so so cheap it shocks me. They are not only aesthetically stunning but they..."

ShoopShoop

"My daughter and I were in Sydney for her birthday and had cakes from here twice.. best ever cheesecake. Thanks La..."

Debra Richters

"My fav cake shop EVER. They make the most beautiful cakes and the quality of the cakes are always high and consistent. A must every time when I go..."

Jessie Cai

"Excellent little bakery. Very busy and hard to get a table. Pies are yummo. We had cheesecake and a vanilla slice also. Coffee was good and nice and..."

Sunnycoast Girl

"Very good coffee and friendly counter staff. The whole experience was let down by the service of the girl who bought the coffee to our table. She did..."

Dan

"Perfect French. Do not pass this place..."

Bec

"Joyous. Walked past this place a few times before and the line had been out the door.Decided to finally give it a go and was VERY impressed. Had..."

Ra Ra Noodle

"Macarons, ham n cheese crossaint. Coffee...."

Dan Mandy Porter

"Tried the ham and cheese croissant with bechamel sauce. So tasty and the pastry was perfect! Cute little cafe often with a queue out the door however..."

Foodpornjournal

"Absolutely wonderful cafe! Walk along the markets and then stop here for a baguette or perhaps something sweet and its like you're in..."

Bansheebeat

"Best Patisserie in Australia!. You cannot go wrong with this place. The fruit tarts are delicious and the Tarte Tropézienne will amaze..."

Kelly

"Possibly the best croissant I have had! One of the best in Sydney. It is only a small store and there can sometimes be a line at lunch times but it..."

El Boopy

"Awesome French Patisserie. Once u stepped in the shop u will be attracted the whole loads of food in the fridge. Get the staff to recommend. But i..."

Poly Yen

"Will be back. We tried a wide selection of the macarons - though personally, they weren't the best, they were still very tasty. Will definitely be..."

Jananas

"Beautiful coffee... Might have to go back tomorrow for an almond crossiant or macaroon..."

Shona Hunt

"Great spot for something sweet. A drop in here often for a cafe and croissant/opera/friand/whatever looks tasty, and usually leave with dessert for..."

Kylie

"We found Renaissance on our first day in Sydney & kept going back! Beautiful baguettes, crunchy but soft, macaroons & OK coffee. Lots of French..."

Giles

"Get the croissant..."

Rebecca R

"10 out of 13 Best croissant + coffee i have had so far Nice coutyard In rocks so too many tourists - excellent in..."

100 In 50 Days

"Great coffee, delicious macarons. Cherry and pistachio is the winner! Melt-in-your-mouth with subtle but surprising flavor combos. Great arvo pick me..."

Suedy

"YUM!!!. Best Macaroons... Great..."

Kano

"I went to La Renaissance on Monday morning. It wasn't very busy so I could enjoy myself at the courtyard. It was relaxing and lovely. I had flat..."

Wrap 'n' Rice Thai Cafe

"Fantastic, should..."

Daruma

"Looked great. I had a choc macaron which was really good, but I had one from another place nearbye that was identical. I suspect they are not made in..."

Stalksmcgee

"Best Cheese Stick in Sydney. Felt peckish this afternoon and decided to try their cheese sticks 'coz I saw heaps piling on display. For $3, it's..."

Lea

"Heaven. Great food. Also has a hidden..."

Arlanara

"This place is always packed. Desserts are reasonably priced. Pistachio Macaroon is yummy but I would prefer more alcohol in their..."

Erin

"Don't pass it by. Good strong coffee and a beautiful range of pastry delights. Settle into a table in the courtyard and get stuck in. We are looking..."

Martin C

"Yes the macarons here are fantastic, even better than the 'famous' one at Balmain, which i had to queue ages for. Personally i would rather have my..."

Chris

"The place to be for your macaron cravings. All in all the best macarons ever. in sydney. haha can't say i've tried that many but sharing is caring..."

Ebonyandlace

"Best Patissiere in Sydney. The macarons here are the best I have ever eaten and that includes Paris. The family who own La Renaissance have now..."

Rosemary

"My favourite French patisserie in Sydney. Absolutely love the pastries and cakes, and the coffee is nice as well. They have the best almond..."

Anna Lynn

"🥖 chicken baguette sandwich 🥧 meat pie ☕️ coffee eclaire 🏠: @la_renaissance_patisserie 📍: The Rocks, Sydney 📝: La Renaissance is..."

Faa Papon

"This is my favourite patisserie in Sydney! Always have to stop here when in The Rocks. Excellent selection of cakes and pastries - with both classics..."

Vi Girgis

"A cute little French patisserie. Simply delicious items and great coffee. Prompt and friendly service. Highly..."

Matthew Martin

"They have delicious and fresh desserts and sweets. Also the coffee was good. It is not cheap but due to its..."

Sherif Essawi

"What they do, they do very well! The Patisserie is located on a relaxing strip with plenty of foot traffic and surrounding shops without feeling over..."

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