Joanna James
From crispy bubble waffles, Irish cream gelato, and crème brûlée doughnuts to deep-fried Twix tacos, the Aussies know how to enjoy their sweet treats that taste just as good as they sound! And while you might not be able to buy happiness, you certainly can buy dessert. Here are some top cult sweet treats to sample during your time in Australia - whichever part you may be in!
At Oh My Waffle located along the Gold Coast Highway, golden waffles topped with coconut, whipped cream, crushed Oreo, toasted marshmallows, bits of crunchy biscuit, custard, or mixed berries – is just the tip of the iceberg. A speciality dessert bar specialising in the most decadent gourmet waffles, they also happen to serve some fantastic milkshakes, freshly baked cookies, and hot chocolate – all of which promise to it your sweet spot – and that’s a promise!
Gold Coast’s closest equivalent to a Parisian boulangerie, Bam Bam Bakehouse places a heavy focus on refined pastry techniques which is why their double-baked Snickers croissants are simply out of this world. Do note that they all get snapped up by 9 am so make sure to time your arrival at Bam Bam Bakehouse for sharp 8 am. Located along Mermaid Beach, this popular dessert spot can be reached easily from most hotels in Gold Coast Australia such as the likes of Avani Broadbeach Residence with ease.
Sitting pretty in the middle of Australia Fair Metro, Soy Bar is popular among sweet toothers for serving some of the most authentic traditional desserts from Taiwan. Here you can order everything from milk tea with rainbow jell, milkshakes, and purple rice yoghurt to delicious egg cakes. Consider stopping by to sample something new and different while on your next shopping trip!
It’s pretty hard to say no to sweet treats at Little Sweet Café. Renowned for their traditional Hong Kong crispy bubble waffles, and authentic Italian cannoli, Little Sweet café is also in the process of gaining a reputation for serving some fun treats such as Korean Bingsu – which is a shaved-ice dessert of sorts in some indulgent flavours such as banana caramel, mango, chocolate, and coffee tiramisu. Plus, they serve up some great bubble tea to wash everything down!
Housed in a refurbished 70-year-old Queenslander, The Paddock Bakery is all about passion for their community and dessert – which can be enjoyed with relish any time of the day. It’s now common knowledge that their semi-sourdough doughnuts are amazing for the soul and usually have people lining out the door. Their doughnuts are offered in a few amazing flavours such as pretzel cookie crumbs, salted caramel, cinnamon, Nutella, raspberry jam, and crème brûlée alongside an array of cookies that will simply blow your mind.
Save room for gelato! Summers in Australia can be hot which is why The Gelato Shop located in Broadbeach is the local’s favourite dessert! Made in-store daily using only the finest Australian and Italian ingredients, you can enjoy your gelato in a cone or cup! Top flavours to possibly sample include double chocolate biscotti and Bailey’s Irish cream!
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