Cookies are not something you would typically associate with being in France, but these delectable morsels were a bit on the small size but worth every bite. Be warned: One is not enough. Don't say I didn't warn you read more

"Les meilleurs cookies du monde?" I think that was quite a claim. I was a bit disappointed, to be honest. Given that I have an endoscopy at Christmas time to evaluate whether or not I am going to be able to get gluten free food on prescription, I need to eat from gluten from now until then. Despite being apprehensive about all the tummy troubles I may encounter, I have to admit that I am also looking forward to eat a few of my old favourites, and try some of the local cuisine which would have previously been off limits. So, first thing I eat with gluten turns out to be a croissant. The second thing-cookies. I was walking through Grenoble, tired and low on sugar, when I spotted this cute little shop which specialises in cookies, but also sells a few scones and brownies. I really love places which specialise in a certain product, it usually means that the quality is very good. So I went in, felt a little overwhelmed by the choice of cookies available, and eventually settled for: One dark chocolate and ginger, one white chocolate and citron, one salted caramel. The cookies are disappointingly small if you consider the price, each little mouthful costing 1.10 euros. That's the kind of money I would expect to pay for a refined little macaroon with pistachio cream, not a rustic cookie. Nevertheless, I bought it. Surely it's worth a try? I bought the cookies home, had the white chocolate as an afternoon snack, the other two as a pudding after dinner... I must say, I was disappointed by the stodgy consistency, lack of chocolate and mild flavour. I expected a real bite in the dark chocolate and ginger, but it was surprisingly dry and quite lacking. The white chocolate tasted strongly of citron, but I couldn't taste the white chocolate. The salted caramel was quite nice, still stodgy, but okay really. Not worth the price though. I doubt I will be returning to Adélaide cookies, not when there are so many other lovely places in town which serve up gourmet patisseries, cookies which are loaded with chocolate and satisfying crepes. If you want the best cookies in the world, I would recommend going elsewhere... read more