I was invited tonight as a plus one to join the yelp event for brassie bread and it truly was a…read morecelebration of food and it's origins! They had lamb on the spit, pizzas made with single origin wheat, Brasserie's famous single origin bread, and Australian wine, beer and cider. During the night they presented speeches telling us where the wheat comes from and why it tastes so good and why this bread is better for you than most! It comes from a single source grain that can be traced back to the farmer and the region where it was grown. Overall the night was amazing! The food was plentiful and flavorsome, the staff were kind and friendly, the bread truly was the hero of each dish. To top it off, there served an organic cordial served with real fruit (pear and blueberry was the favourite)! Tasty tasty tasty!

Every superhero has one thing in common a single origin story be it Spider-Man bitten by a…read moreradioactive spider , Superman coming of age and earth atmosphere activating his superpowers or Batman suffering great injustice and spending the rest of his life seeking vengeance. Brasserie Bread's superpower is owed to its single origin. The sourdough bread only requires three ingredients - Flour, water and salt. But any of these ingredients isn't good enough for the bread specialist. It needs to be the absolute best and they want to know exactly where it's grown to the very field. The source of this flour comes from Southern Flinders Ranges in South Australia. The bread was served up as sliders with Lamb and two kinds of different coleslaw. Both were equally delicious but credit to Brasserie Bread for making sure the Bread was the Batman of the mix, sorry Lamb your the Robin. The bread was like eating a cloud, so soft and sweet like a brioche bun. The bread was also served in cheese which was equally as scrumptious. The idea of serving cheese with honey never occurred to me. Killer combination that worked so well together. Brasserie Bread created a special pizza using only their single origin dough again. This was amazing and something I would definitely order as takeout if they considered it as an option as currently they don't do it. They kept the pizza basic with potato option as well as a cheesy one. Brasserie Bread also offer a wide range of drinks and cordials which were something different and special that would be nice for a picnic. The building is quite impressive and you can watch what happens from the very begging of the bread making process as its right here they make the bread and supply it to many cafes around NSW. It's a warehouse feel to the place but very beautiful and open. Brasserie Bread does indeed have the super power of making some of the damn beat bread I have ever tasted period.

Refrigerated 24/7 in the summer to stop the giant chocolate hamburger from melting, Belle Fleur in…read moreBalmain, and its sibling in Petersham, is a palace of indulgence. Giant chocolate violins and seashells on the walls and on the shelves, thousands of tiny mouthfuls of chocolate in so many forms and flavours, this place is as sinfully indulgent on the tongue as it is on the wallet; with chocolate going for $103 a kilogram. If you're a foodie with a sweet tooth, you'd better be well-paid or wealthy or something, because you won't be able to hold yourself back. If you have good self control, even just taking a look around it worth the visit. Staff are polite and helpful, and can advise you on 3 generations worth of Belgian chocolate knowledge. This isn't the only choclatier on darling street, so save up, join a gym, and make a day of it! Oh the wonders!

Great chocolates but only for special occasions. They sell to a number of four and five start…read morehotels but it's the general public that go into this chocolate heaven. At Christmas they have smart prepacked boxes at exhorbitant prices but who can resist. The variety of special shapes and the melt in the mouth fillings ensure you keep going back. Several Australian animals for people who want a gift for overseas guests. See if you can get them home without pinching one or two.Each chocolate is a perfect morsel of perfect chocolate.

To be honest that's the most obvious place in the mile radius and because of that unfortunately it…read moremeant they don't need to put too much effort in things. The coffee was ok but the rest of the food was a little bland or 'pre cooked'. It is a nice environment but if you picnic would have been even nicer. You can tell from the photos a lot of the items were just a preheat?

If you happen to be in the Bobbinhead national park, this is the one and only place you are goingg…read moreto be able to find a good cup of coffee and a hearty (heart stopping) breakfast. Located right in the middle of the park near the Orchard Park picnic area, this cafe is housed in a classic building that is pretty hard to miss. The size of it indicates just how busy it must get during the holidays. And rightly so. The breaky I had here was awesome. Ordering the big breaky, it was exactly that. The mass of bacon I had on my plate puts most Sydney cafes to shame. Not only that, the bacon was cooked to order, piping hot and really delicious. The eggs were perfectly runny, and the hash brown was replaced with chips (which worked perfectly, especially if you like dipping them in your eggs...). My expectations for the coffee were pretty low going in. Normally when you come this far out of town, the coffee level drops significantly. Not so this time. While the crema was not fantastic, the quantity of milk was perfect. *Thumbs up* Only thing to be aware of is that parking in the park is $11 for a full day pass. While still quite reasonable, it can add to the total cost of a trip out. But why not drop on down and make a day of it. Plenty of things to keep yourself occupied in the park. Cafe Summary ------------------------ Passion for Coffee - 7/10 Coffee beans - Amore Crema (1=burnt, 10=velvet) - 6/10 Special coffees avail? - N/A

This place is pretty good. They make delicious chocolate and you also get a free truffle with every…read morecoffee. sweet! The selection of truffles is good by Australian standards (about 10 flavours to choose from), but in all honesty there are some staples missing in that lot. The selection of cakes/alternative to chocolate treats is small - 4 alternatives, plus my favourite a giant white or milk chocolate lollipop with standardized messages such as "happy birthday", "i love you" and "sorry" to fit most occasions. The staff tend to be a tad pretentious - but that's probably to be expected at a place like this. And as you would expect this place is a little on the more expensive side of things - an individual truffle is $1.50 and a coffee is around the $4.50 mark (but hey, you get the a free truffle with that so maybe it isn't bad). If you work near by this place it's pretty disastrous for you - or at least your weight -because you're bound to become addicted.

It's a dangerous thing when Adora is right next to my work, I love going there for their dark hot…read morechocolate. It is nice and dark and I love the fact that you get a piece of chocolate with it. I always have to get the Dark Chocolate Dinosaur because I get the hot chocolate drink and my kids get the piece of chocolate, fair trade I suppose. The only thing annoying is that this place has a $15 minimum for card/eftpos. I hate carrying coins and money, so I sometimes overspend just to get 1 hot chocolate. Hopefully they will change their system soon. They now have a bowl when you order a hot chocolate and you can pick from the bowl, but don't be fooled you can still pick your own chocolate with any hot drink order.

Oh!Boo....why not Oh!YES?…read more What looks like a tiny little chocolate shop in Barangaroo is actually much bigger on the inside. All the chocolates are handmade out the back! There are quirky flavours like ginger and mandarin, lemon pecan, and mojito just to name three. There is so much love put into everything in this shop: the packaging is gorgeous, the chocolates are to die for, and lady who served me was super friendly and personable. Oh, this shop is owned by the same people who used to run the amazing Boon Chocolates in Darlinghurst. There's a selection of ready-to-go boxes where the choice is already made for you or you can select your own and make your own box, or there are even grab bags available if you're in a "shovel all the good stuff in your mouth" kind of mood. Verdict: Recommend.

I get that it's nice chocolate but is it worth $11 on sale for a bunny? Maybe not…read more I'm not sure what they were working on with boxing up, but myself and another person were being ignored while they worked on that and we waited to check out.

This is chocolate to be savoured. Held on the tongue in tiny pieces until it trickles towards your…read morethroat. Organic. Dark. Delicious chocolate for adults. The packaging is beautiful and reminds me of my Grandpa tobacco pouch - bound with the secret of the forbidden contents within. I love the Earl Grey Dark Chocolate, as well as the Lavender Milk Chocolate. The flavours are so refined and elegant, it's hard to stop at one pouch. In fact I don't think I ever have. If you're a bit so-so about chocolate this shop will elevate you. It's hard not to be as passionate as the owner Rebecca clearly is. They have another shop in Kirribilli too.

Walk in to this chocolate store and you can instantly see why it was the 2010 winner of the…read moreSpecialty Business of the Year. This store is so quaint and charming that you feel you're in a Parisian chocolatier. Coco Chocolate is a specialty organic chocolate shop that makes all sorts of tasty wonders to whiz your head into a spin. You won't get the cheap additives (like vegetable fat and powdered milk) that bulk up the mass produced chocolates as Coco uses, as they say, 'expensive cocoa and cocoa butter'. And well, these expensive ingredients do translate of course to expensive chocolates. The thing is with this organic chocolate compared to other organic chocolate is that it is packaged in boxes that are quirky, original and beautiful - keepers they are - so are more gift chocolate than daily indulgent chocolate. A favorite is the Organic Handmade Dark Chocolate With Rose & Black Pepper made with 64% organic dark chocolate, organic ground black pepper and 100% pure rose oil. One last thing that I'm sure is worth a mention - tastings... in store.

Oh my gosh !!! Best sandwich I have ever had. And NO I'm not related to the owner. Found this…read moreplace by accident when visiting a recycled timber yard. What a find. Will definitely come back.

Wow very excited I get to be the first to review this very special patisserie and cafe…read more Croquembouche is very close to my parent's house in suburban and rapidly-gentrifying Botany. It's a favourite spot for locals and people working in the area to meet for breakfast / brunch / lunch. The patisserie offers a great range of sandwiches and savory treats, including delicious meat pies and sausage rolls. There is also a huge selection of cakes and desserts. I love the macaroons, which are available in a wide range of flavors (salted caramel is my favorite). I ordered several dozen of these for my wedding two years ago, and everyone loved them.

The finest chocolate in Sydney can be found at Coco Chocolate. The boutique chocolate shop…read morespecialises in 'real chocolate' - that is chocolate made by local artisan chocolatiers with high coco content and premium coco butter. Oh and of course it is all organic. Given all this you might think a trip to Coco Chocolate may be a bit too pretentious for your liking. In actuality, a stop a Coco Chocolate is both a pleasure and an indulgence. The shop itself is actually quite humble considering the quality of the chocolate it is home to. Chocolate lines the walls and the centre of this charming space is actually a communal table which is very inviting for a coffee or tea. Staff know their products inside out and are very helpful with suggestions and any questions you might have. Any of their treats make for a wonderful gift, so if you're looking for something a bit different this is the place to pick it up!

I can still smell the dark, wickedly non-bitter and very very moreish chocolate..... *drools*…read more.. Why? Because I could not leave the store without buying some. :-) On the hunt for yet another cafe, I stumbled upon a store front that almost seemed boarded up with news clippings and other laminated articles, and if it was not for the "Chocolate" that caught my eye, I may have missed out entirely. The shop maybe quite small, but it is packed with so many varieties of deliciousness that you'll be hard pressed to choose. I decided that I should try to find the ultimate match for a couple of the smoky Islay single malts I have at home. The desire therefore was to find something 80+% cocoa solids, giving a rich comparison to savour the smoky peat. At this request I was presented a sample of the perfect dark choc. Within seconds I had found what I was after. Not to stop there I was then presented a sample of tobacco chocolate which contained heavily caramelised cocoa which was then mixed in with 60% choc. The result was a crisp, almost nutty result which while delicious, was not as good as the 80% I then purchased. No this is not the cheapest chocolate you will find, but it has to be close to the best in Sydney. I would certainly recommend them if good quality choc is what you are after. By the way, they also serve Sacred Grounds coffee here which I can not review as I did not drink any here, but you might want to should you drop in.