Today, being yet another Friday, L managed to get off her butt, stop playing PlantsVsZombies, and go... pig out at new places =)
But first! XD
My pet turtle from the zoo which we went to last Friday. =D
Today we decided to head over to Balmain to try some desserts, namely the pattisseries from Adriano Zumbo (which my sister and brother went to last time, but I had to go to work). It was a bit confusing at first because there are two shops by the same name- one being a cafe and the other being the pattiserie where you can buy chocolates and cakes. Tt found the pattiserie first, and we were directed to this tiny cafe that was quite hidden... and despite it being only about 11:30 or so, it was pretty full (which isn't hard for a tiny cafe like that) and I think we got the last available table.
This, their menu. Needless to say, we got their hot chocolate- a dark and a milk one, as well as a "Miss Marple Deconstructed" and a "PARIS- La Vie En Rose". Interesting names... those who read crime novels by Agatha Christie will be familiar with Miss Marple as the little old lady who goes around gossiping all the time while discovering clues to crimes.
Their hot chocolate. One word: Wonderful. I much prefer dark chocolate, which was quite bitter compared to other dark hot chocolates I've had, namely Max Brenner and Lindt. It wasn't thick at all, but the flavour was all there- rich, full, delicious =D Definitely a must-try for dark chocolate lovers. It got cold really quickly though, and forms this skin at the top, so it's probably a good idea to drink this down before it cools even a bit. Not that it would be any problem at all, since it's so good.
And our food arrives =D
Introducing "PARIS- La Vie En Rose" first. It's described in the menu as a "rose creme brulee, raspberry sorbet balls, fresh lychees and petit rose macarons with coconut strawberry tapioca shake." Let's see... the raspberry sorbet balls were awesome, and surprisingly enough, compliments the lychees and strawberries quite well. The creme brulee... ok, well, you can't really go wrong with creme brulees and all those I've had so far were great. This one was no exception. One could see the black spots of seeds from a vanilla pod... great stuff =D I must say though, macarons are really not my thing and while I acknowledge that it's quite hard to make, I don't find the taste and texture all that great... and the shake...
.. came in a flask with a straw. Strange combination... and tasted quite similar to sago ^^''
"Miss Marple Deconstructed"- described in the menu as "Maple mascarpone filled crepes with fresh strawberries and frozen orange jelly." I know Tt really really enjoyed this one, and I did too. It was *that* good. Where to begin... seriously, everything about this was good. The crepes were crispy at the surface, nicely browned and caramalized (probably with a blowtorch) and as you cut into the crepe, maple mascarpone just oozes out, mixing with the maple syrup that was drizzled on the plate. The frozen orange jelly was like orange sorbet- with some resistance as you bite into it. (I think I'm still thinking about that chewy ice cream, haha)
We weren't exactly full, and decided to walk around Balmain. By some deja vu and curiosity, we stepped into a small grocery store. It didn't look very special from the outside, but (don't call me crazy) I remember a shop almost exactly like that one in a dream I had many nights ago, even though I have never set eyes (or foot too!) into that shop ever. Divided into two sub-levels, it's called the Gourmet Grocer, selling T2 tea leaves in canisters, British candies and a section for ice cream, and... wait for it... Colefax Chocolates! =D
I wasn't sure if we were allowed to take photos or not, but the selection of chocolates from Colefax hidden unexpectedly in this small grocer was such a pleasant surprise, I couldn't help but sneak a shot.
The temptation was too hard to resist, so why resist at all, when all the harm it can do is... add a little fat and sugar to one's body? =D Had fun choosing out a box of 12 Colefax chocolates and left the store... only to open it up within a metre of the front door to dig in to these wonderful delights. Greedy? Yes we are, and we know it too =)
I can't really remember, but this had some sort of mousse inside... in the form of a rose. White chocolate and rose mousse I think it was? The guy was all cheerful and happy describing the chocolates, you could tell he loves chocolates too, haha.
The cupcake!
This was awesome. Seriously. Marshmallow and hazelnut praline in a chocolate cup. It was... I think one of the best chocolate.
Tt wanted to try their pure milk chocolate, which came in many different shapes, like an echidna, teddy bear, frogs, etc... he chose a teddy bear, not because it's cute, but because he wanted to be sadistic and do this:
=_= Poor thing.
That concludes our dessert hop. I think after indulging in all that chocolate and sugar, our energy got depleted pretty quickly, leaving us feeling lethargic, so we didn't end up going anywhere else. However, we do have a clear idea where to visit next... and what to order even. Take a guess:
204... where?
(Check out the wooden cutlery! XD Want to save the trees and not use plastic? Use degradable, wooden cutlery!)
This will be our next stop. 204 Clarence St, Plan B- Becasse. We actually visited this tiny cafe earlier today, before we even went to Balmain. Had a sausage roll- possibly the most expensive sausage roll you can get from Sydney, but also arguably the best. Smoked lamb with paprika sausage roll- home made, with chutney. We actually went there to try their famous Wagyu Beef burger, but it wasn't available till 11:30, so we decided to revisit it after going to Balmain. Which we didn't, but no big deal- because we'll try it soon enough =D
But first! XD
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My pet turtle from the zoo which we went to last Friday. =D
Today we decided to head over to Balmain to try some desserts, namely the pattisseries from Adriano Zumbo (which my sister and brother went to last time, but I had to go to work). It was a bit confusing at first because there are two shops by the same name- one being a cafe and the other being the pattiserie where you can buy chocolates and cakes. Tt found the pattiserie first, and we were directed to this tiny cafe that was quite hidden... and despite it being only about 11:30 or so, it was pretty full (which isn't hard for a tiny cafe like that) and I think we got the last available table.
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This, their menu. Needless to say, we got their hot chocolate- a dark and a milk one, as well as a "Miss Marple Deconstructed" and a "PARIS- La Vie En Rose". Interesting names... those who read crime novels by Agatha Christie will be familiar with Miss Marple as the little old lady who goes around gossiping all the time while discovering clues to crimes.
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Their hot chocolate. One word: Wonderful. I much prefer dark chocolate, which was quite bitter compared to other dark hot chocolates I've had, namely Max Brenner and Lindt. It wasn't thick at all, but the flavour was all there- rich, full, delicious =D Definitely a must-try for dark chocolate lovers. It got cold really quickly though, and forms this skin at the top, so it's probably a good idea to drink this down before it cools even a bit. Not that it would be any problem at all, since it's so good.
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And our food arrives =D
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Introducing "PARIS- La Vie En Rose" first. It's described in the menu as a "rose creme brulee, raspberry sorbet balls, fresh lychees and petit rose macarons with coconut strawberry tapioca shake." Let's see... the raspberry sorbet balls were awesome, and surprisingly enough, compliments the lychees and strawberries quite well. The creme brulee... ok, well, you can't really go wrong with creme brulees and all those I've had so far were great. This one was no exception. One could see the black spots of seeds from a vanilla pod... great stuff =D I must say though, macarons are really not my thing and while I acknowledge that it's quite hard to make, I don't find the taste and texture all that great... and the shake...
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.. came in a flask with a straw. Strange combination... and tasted quite similar to sago ^^''
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| From 2009-08-21-2125-40 |
"Miss Marple Deconstructed"- described in the menu as "Maple mascarpone filled crepes with fresh strawberries and frozen orange jelly." I know Tt really really enjoyed this one, and I did too. It was *that* good. Where to begin... seriously, everything about this was good. The crepes were crispy at the surface, nicely browned and caramalized (probably with a blowtorch) and as you cut into the crepe, maple mascarpone just oozes out, mixing with the maple syrup that was drizzled on the plate. The frozen orange jelly was like orange sorbet- with some resistance as you bite into it. (I think I'm still thinking about that chewy ice cream, haha)
We weren't exactly full, and decided to walk around Balmain. By some deja vu and curiosity, we stepped into a small grocery store. It didn't look very special from the outside, but (don't call me crazy) I remember a shop almost exactly like that one in a dream I had many nights ago, even though I have never set eyes (or foot too!) into that shop ever. Divided into two sub-levels, it's called the Gourmet Grocer, selling T2 tea leaves in canisters, British candies and a section for ice cream, and... wait for it... Colefax Chocolates! =D
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| From 2009-08-21-2125-40 |
I wasn't sure if we were allowed to take photos or not, but the selection of chocolates from Colefax hidden unexpectedly in this small grocer was such a pleasant surprise, I couldn't help but sneak a shot.
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The temptation was too hard to resist, so why resist at all, when all the harm it can do is... add a little fat and sugar to one's body? =D Had fun choosing out a box of 12 Colefax chocolates and left the store... only to open it up within a metre of the front door to dig in to these wonderful delights. Greedy? Yes we are, and we know it too =)
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I can't really remember, but this had some sort of mousse inside... in the form of a rose. White chocolate and rose mousse I think it was? The guy was all cheerful and happy describing the chocolates, you could tell he loves chocolates too, haha.
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The cupcake!
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| From 2009-08-21-2125-40 |
This was awesome. Seriously. Marshmallow and hazelnut praline in a chocolate cup. It was... I think one of the best chocolate.
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| From 2009-08-21-2125-40 |
Tt wanted to try their pure milk chocolate, which came in many different shapes, like an echidna, teddy bear, frogs, etc... he chose a teddy bear, not because it's cute, but because he wanted to be sadistic and do this:
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=_= Poor thing.
That concludes our dessert hop. I think after indulging in all that chocolate and sugar, our energy got depleted pretty quickly, leaving us feeling lethargic, so we didn't end up going anywhere else. However, we do have a clear idea where to visit next... and what to order even. Take a guess:
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| From 2009-08-21-2125-40 |
204... where?
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| From 2009-08-21-2125-40 |
(Check out the wooden cutlery! XD Want to save the trees and not use plastic? Use degradable, wooden cutlery!)
This will be our next stop. 204 Clarence St, Plan B- Becasse. We actually visited this tiny cafe earlier today, before we even went to Balmain. Had a sausage roll- possibly the most expensive sausage roll you can get from Sydney, but also arguably the best. Smoked lamb with paprika sausage roll- home made, with chutney. We actually went there to try their famous Wagyu Beef burger, but it wasn't available till 11:30, so we decided to revisit it after going to Balmain. Which we didn't, but no big deal- because we'll try it soon enough =D
4 comments:
So much dessert! I'm on a sugar high just looking at it. Any dark chocolate from Colefax? I'm a dark chocolate fan...
I think we tried the dark chocolate with sugar'd almond and a pineapple fondant with dark chocolate (uneaten at the moment), but the others were either alcoholic (rum and dark choc) or coffee (expresso with dark choc), which we didn't get. There was chilli dark choc too ^^''
mei, I cant believe you were not full after that hot chocolate and the dessert!! IZ and I ordered almost the same thing and after that hot chocolate i was almost already gone!!!
Haha... just wait till my coming post =P It's even worse
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