Desserts in Melbourne | AUSTRALIA
During
our recent trip to Melbourne, we really didn’t have that much
planned other than going to the James Bond exhibition and well,
eating.
So
besides going to restaurants for delicious meals, we also checked out
a number of dessert places.
Lindt
Chocolate Cafe
I
first visited Lindt Chocolate Cafe at its Martin Place store in
Sydney many years ago. Back then, I was a first year uni student and
Max Brenner was nowhere to be seen. I found the concept of a café
that focuses on chocolates to be so refreshing and alluring. I was
hooked.
But
this time round, Lindt didn’t do much for me. We walked past Lindt
Chocolate Cafe on Collins Street after a little drizzle of rain and I
was in need of something warm to shake off the coldness in my body. I
found the hot chocolate ($7 each) to be overpriced given its quality
(or lack there of) and the café seemed a little too touristy rather
than relaxing for me.
Total
Bunnie Dollars Spent: $14.00
Harajuku
Crepes
I
read about this place in a Melbourne travel guide and decided to try
it out.
Harajuku
Crepes is located in a small alleyway that leads to a train station/
shopping mall. This place provides a wide selection of flavours
and yes, you get a generous amount of cream too. I found the crepes
to be slightly on the pricey side. A chocolate and strawberry crepe
was $7.60 and a simple banana crepe was $6.80. And to be bluntly
honest, they weren’t all that as the crepes become quite stiff as
soon as they cooled down.
Total
Bunnie Dollars Spent: $14.40
Monarch
Cakes
I
thought it was necessary for me to take the other travel bunnie to St
Kilda given this was our first trip to Melbourne together, I
love St Kilda as you can find numerous famous (albeit now very
touristy) cake shops on Acland Street. Unlike other cakes shops
around, Monarch Cakes doesn’t have a fancy shop window filled with
colourful cakes. It’s old and dark inside with a touch of
nostalgia. We shared their famous KugelHopf.
The cake looked very simple (much like the shop) I definitely
wouldn’t look at it twice if I walk past it in a rush. The cake
however tasted wonderful, it’s richness wasn’t sickening but left
me craving for more. You know what they say, you can’t judge a book
by its cover. This is a must try if you are in the area.
Total
Bunnie Dollars Spent: $10
Brunetti
Oh
Brunetti, where shall I begin? This place is like a domestic goddess
that oozes sexy deliciousness. Its wide selection of sweets is more
than impressive. If I lived in Melbourne, I would definitely be loyal
customer.
The
affair started with finding a spot to park on the VERY busy Lygon
Street after dark. Then, we battled with the hordes of people
trying to place an order in what appeared to be a chaotic no –line
system. What followed was the other travel bunnie waiting at
the hot drink counter for someone to shout out an order that sounded
remotely similar to ours. Finally, after getting a lucky seat
outside we sat and gorged on what was some of the sweetest, pretty
looking deserts I had seen in ages. I am not sure if it was the
sugar talking or the combination of the cool air rushing down this
ethnic icon but I loved it.
Total
Bunnie Dollars Spent: $28
Laurent
Laurent
is a beautiful patisserie located on Little Collins Street that’s
been around for years. On our last day in Melbourne, we popped in
here for a little while to rest our feet and to sample some of its
delicious cakes. I love the décor of this place, its understated
elegance reminded me of a little café in Paris.
The
Coffee was solid and the cakes were fantastic. A great little
stop-off after a long day of shopping.
Total
Bunnie Dollars Spent: $25
