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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
SYDNEY: Lindt Cafe
What more can I say? Like, hurry up and open one up in Melbourne already.
A trip to Sydney, no matter how short or long is never complete for me without at least one (or two) visits to the Lindt Cafe. Featuring a sensational selection of beverages and treats, the Lindt Cafe is much more than it seems and is surely a must visit destination for any serious chocolate lover. Heck, they even serve lunch and have various specials throughout the day including half-price take-away beverage between 4-5PM.
Whether it is a slice of cake or one of the decadent chocolate truffles made using the finest Lindt chocolate, you are sure to be impressed with your selection. Or of course you could indulge in the famous hot chocolate. Just look at those vessels of melted chocolate patiently churning away throughout the day.
My guilty indulgences:
Famous Hot Chocolate: Available in milk or dark chocolate. A little caraffe of melted chocolate is presented along with a jug of foamy hot milk. ($6.50/ mug).
Opera Cake: This luxurious cake is made from thin layers of chocolate ganache, coffee butter cream and almond sponge that has been soaked in coffee syrup. The dark chocolate topping is adorned with a 24 carat gold leaf. Pure indulgence and oh so pretty. ($11/ slice).
Connoisseurs' selection truffles: Available individually from the display cabinet or gift boxed. I enjoy four varieties: The multi-layered Lindt VIP, Chilli Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and Pistachio. They work out to be about $2 each - worthy of every last cent. ($16/ 100 grams).
The Lindt Cafe also serves a range of excellent macaroons, ice-creams and various other sweet treats. And with three locations throughout Sydney (and Melbourne plans underway?) why not check it out for yourself.
www.lindt.com.au
A trip to Sydney, no matter how short or long is never complete for me without at least one (or two) visits to the Lindt Cafe. Featuring a sensational selection of beverages and treats, the Lindt Cafe is much more than it seems and is surely a must visit destination for any serious chocolate lover. Heck, they even serve lunch and have various specials throughout the day including half-price take-away beverage between 4-5PM.
Whether it is a slice of cake or one of the decadent chocolate truffles made using the finest Lindt chocolate, you are sure to be impressed with your selection. Or of course you could indulge in the famous hot chocolate. Just look at those vessels of melted chocolate patiently churning away throughout the day.
My guilty indulgences:
Famous Hot Chocolate: Available in milk or dark chocolate. A little caraffe of melted chocolate is presented along with a jug of foamy hot milk. ($6.50/ mug).
Opera Cake: This luxurious cake is made from thin layers of chocolate ganache, coffee butter cream and almond sponge that has been soaked in coffee syrup. The dark chocolate topping is adorned with a 24 carat gold leaf. Pure indulgence and oh so pretty. ($11/ slice).
Connoisseurs' selection truffles: Available individually from the display cabinet or gift boxed. I enjoy four varieties: The multi-layered Lindt VIP, Chilli Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and Pistachio. They work out to be about $2 each - worthy of every last cent. ($16/ 100 grams).
The Lindt Cafe also serves a range of excellent macaroons, ice-creams and various other sweet treats. And with three locations throughout Sydney (and Melbourne plans underway?) why not check it out for yourself.
www.lindt.com.au
Labels: Lindt Cafe (Sydney), REVIEWS: Interstate, Reviews: Tasty Treats
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Lindt Cafe (Sydney)
I do not know why we don't have a Lindt Cafe in Melbourne, but we should. Located at Darling Harbour, Sydney as well as a couple of other locations are these wonderful little chocolate cafes/ concept shops, selling and serving all things Lindt. From hot chocolate to gourmet cakes and ice-creams this place is a chocoholics dream.
I popped in with friends and enjoyed a great hot chocolate and some pretty good macaroons: amazing flavours and light shells, though the centres were a little hard. R&K had the seriously good-looking iced chocolate and some hand-made truffles which they swear were the best they have had.
Lindt Milk Hot Chocolate:
Macroons: Champagne Cream & Pistachio Delice.
So if you are in Sydney and want to treat yourself why not head to the Lindt Cafe for a little indulgence. You know you deserve it.
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And for those in Melbourne, don't despair, we have Koko Black (which Sydney does NOT) which also does seriously good hot chocolate and much more (review to come).
I popped in with friends and enjoyed a great hot chocolate and some pretty good macaroons: amazing flavours and light shells, though the centres were a little hard. R&K had the seriously good-looking iced chocolate and some hand-made truffles which they swear were the best they have had.
Lindt Milk Hot Chocolate:
Macroons: Champagne Cream & Pistachio Delice.
So if you are in Sydney and want to treat yourself why not head to the Lindt Cafe for a little indulgence. You know you deserve it.
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And for those in Melbourne, don't despair, we have Koko Black (which Sydney does NOT) which also does seriously good hot chocolate and much more (review to come).
Labels: Lindt Cafe (Sydney), REVIEWS: Interstate, Reviews: Tasty Treats
