Joanna James
No trip to Melbourne can ever be concluded before you try out some of its delightful dessert options. Here are the city's top 5 desserts that must be scooped up in full.
Considered a favourite for all brunch lovers in general, foodies walking into Bar Log Espresso would be more than tempted by the splendid culinary creations put together here. However, standing head and shoulders in terms of taste, colour and presentation would be Espresso's Lemon curd meringue pancakes. This dessert arrives with soft pancakes smeared in fairy floss and lemon curd whilst garnished by fresh fruit, meringue and the "icing on the cake" which is strawberry cream. Thus, before you let yourself go, consider snapping up a picture or two to beautify your social media account.
For the best version of chocolate soufflé in the city of Melbourne, consider making a beeline to Grossi Florentino which is an inviting eatery filled with awe-inspiring murals and delicacies that will have you staying on for seconds no sooner than you are done with your first helping. The soufflé which has been served here for as long as anyone can remember, comprises Valrhona dark chocolate mixed with dark Callebaut cocoa and served in a copper pot and in turn, pays a fitting tribute to such a household name in French desserts.
Once your cravings have been seduced by Sweetie and Moustache's sensational crepe cakes or the melon bomb which sees scoops of vanilla ice cream daubed over a frozen cantaloupe, make sure that you save room for honey toast too. Forget the thought of a hearty meal as the honey toast dessert here packs one serious punch where thick bread stacked sky-high with the sweetest condensed milk you will find coupled with ganache and fruit is seen in perfect harmony.
A trip to White Mojo at No. 115, Hardware Street, Melbourne will present a thrilling and inspiring journey through incredible dessert creations and café fare. Amongst the numerous options made available to you, one would find it hard to resist trying out White Mojo's flamingo waffle which arguably, is the highlight of eating here. Showcasing a shade of pastel pink that blends in with the freshest waffles and topped off with an upturned ice cream cone, ask yourself the question: "What more can I ask for?" Furthermore, the café is found a mere 7 minutes from some of the best hotels such as Oaks Melbourne on Collins Hotel that offers some great Melbourne accommodation deals and can be made your base from where such journeys can be made.
The brainchild of Chef Andrew McConnell, Supernormal is not your average Melbourne restaurant with Asian-inspired fare and beverages being the very essence of its existence. From a dessert point of view, one will soon be compelled to give in to one's guilty pleasures upon the mere mention of the peanut butter parfait. This dessert holds its own on the menu and is crafted with the aid of soft chocolate and salted caramel; ingredients that would explode in unison in your mouth as part of one flavourful celebration.
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