I've now had both their classic pot and a brownie and I have to say that both were just the right…read moreamount if you're a chocolate lover. I neither wanted more or less for both of them. I left my wallet there and it was returned with everything, including cash, still inside!

This a restaurant of decadent excess and sugar-rotted teeth. In other words, a sweet tooth…read moreparadise! You sit first then order at the counter. We had the #6 waffnut which was two crunchy waffles sandwiching a heap of ice cream. On top was drizzled chocolate and toffee bits and a waffle cone for good measure. Pretty delicious. $16 AUD worth though? That's debatable. Service was friendly and food came out early. Definitely worth a cheat meal!

Okay, I knew nothing about Master Chef Australia but glad I gave this place a visit after eating…read moredinner at Spice Alley. There are so many desserts in this area, but KOI Dessert Bar is unique, sophisticated, and a gem. All of the desserts are beautiful works of art that I couldn't decide which to try. The staff recommended over five different desserts, but I wasn't sure I could manage all of them in one sitting. After placing our order, we seated inside and helped ourselves to extra plates and water for sharing. Things we ordered: 1. Basque Cheesecake - Raspberry Lychee - 5/5 - Serves 1 to 2 people apparently at A$38. All of the desserts were excellent, but this one stood out slightly over the rest. The lychee pearls were bursting with lychee flavor, the raspberries were fresh, and the cheesecake was rich and creamy. 2. Hana - Spring Collection - 4/5 - A$19. Beautifully coated in pink, glossy chocolate with an almond flavored bottom. The almond bottom was the best part. 3. Coconut Lime Cake Slice - 4.5/5 - A$18 - I'm no food connoisseur and can't begin to describe the different textures of this lightly flavored lime cake 4. Moss in a Jar - 5/5 - A$20 - Honestly, another contender for the top dessert. Hints of matcha and so many textures. Blew me away. We also really love the jar.

I've had this place bookmarked for years. Maybe I'll try their dessert tasting menu someday, but…read morejust the regular desserts I tried were nothing spectacular. And on a late weekday afternoon, they were sold out of the drinks that caught my eye. The desserts are fine, but some of the prices are so expensive that I don't feel like I'd miss out on much if I didn't get them. The average price seemed to be $28 for a dessert smaller than the size of my palm. While some of the flavors were more unique, based on the ones I tried, they weren't actually good combinations or just blended together so that you might as well be eating one flavor.

In my Friday afternoon search for the best place in Barangarangarangaroo (or however you spell it)…read moreto grab a coffee and find a seat so I could get some work done (which, by the way, is apparently something locals don't do at the end of the week), I found myself passing by the fanciest donut shop I have ever seen. Now, while I consider myself to be a donut connoisseur, my wheelhouse is firmly within the realms of proletariat donuts. I don't need bacon, fancy colors, or instagrammable donuts. I want oil and sugar! But, let me tell you, Shortstop has some inventive donuts as well as a selection that spans the gamut. Instead of ordering a donut from a case, a donut expert takes your order and sends it magically to the back. Within a couple minutes, you'll have an artisan donut in your hand and, a few seconds later, in your belly. With a delightful storefront and amazing offerings, this place is bound to please.

So love these Donuts. The only donut shop in Australia I've found that has crullers. Bravo!read more

What a lovely way to start our last full day in Sydney. Beautiful pastries and delicious hot…read morechocolate in the warm sun. We shared an almond croissant and took a chocolate one to go. Definitely recommend this place to get your busy tourist day stat

What a fantastic place. The servers were so nice and patient with me as I had a hard time choosing…read morewhat to get. Overall it's a tiny place but there are plenty of spots outside to sit and enjoy your food and coffee. I ordered the ham and cheese croissant and a latte. The croissant was delicious, a perfect breakfast. The coffee was hot and perfect on a chilly morning and had just the right amount of milk. It was so good I ordered one to go, with an almond croissant. It was the best decision made on this trip. The almond croissant was out of this world, maybe it was the powdered sugar, or maybe it was the fact it's rum dipped. Either way it was amazing and will be my new breakfast go-to. Don't miss out!

Great service! The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the gelato was yummy, fresh, creamy, and…read morefull of flavor. It definitely hit the spot! I'll definitely be coming back for more.

We stopped here after our cruise around the harbor. They had a lot of different flavors and options…read moreof gelato. I got a latte with almond milk but it was served in a paper cup. My friend got the brownie and gelato. The seating was pretty limited. The service was good. Would recommend for a quick sugar treat!

Original Souffle was great and you can add a scoop of ice cream to make it even better. They offer…read morematcha, strawberry, Oreo, cheese with brown sugar pearls and chocolate. Friendly staff and made fresh while you wait. The Dodo Souffle came out and they topped it with powdered sugar, syrup and some whipped cream. This jiggly goodness is a must try whilst visiting Sydney, Chinatown area.

We ordered the Cheese Souffle with Brown Sugar Pearls with vanilla ice cream ! Definitely a…read moregenerous serving that my friend and I were happy to share. It was really tasty and not overly sweet ! The Souffle pancake was cooked well but I felt that it was lacking texture since everything was too soft, all cream and gluggy ? still delicious but definitely would not be able to finish the one serving each by ourselves. Still so yummy - a must try when you're in Chinatown & craving desserts ! Keep in mind as well - there is no places to sit ! It's more of an order n go place !

This is a beautiful restaurant with a very nice decor, not to mention the amazing view of the…read morewaterfront. We entered through the event space which appeared to be very noisy, however once we were in the restaurant area, it was much quieter. The food no matter what you order was presented very well, the portions are however very small. We ordered a little bit of everything - among the snacks puffed polenta is pretty good. In the entree we got the tuna and pork belly both of which were good. Service was good overall and staff were pretty friendly.

I love this place and the food and service both are really nice ! Also organising a function with…read morethem and the team is so friendly and helpful

I'm a foodie, NOT a shopper!…read more After walking around Sydney's CBD, we visited the famous Queen Victoria Building, a late 19th-century Romanesque Revival marketplace that is now a shopping mall filled with high-end boutiques and eateries. We crossed George Street to The Strand, where we were in search of the world-famous patisserie, Black Star Pastry. Although I don't use IG or FB, I heard about Black Star Pastry's Strawberry Watermelon Cake while reading an old New York Times article about this Australian patisserie, which declared this signature cake and most-requested cake as "The World's Most Instagrammed Cake." So, I made Black Star Pastry a destination during our pre-cruise stay in Sydney. We followed the directions posted on The Strand's directory to Black Star Pastry and ogled the artistically and attractively decorated cakes while zeroing in on the Strawberry Watermelon cake slices lined up next to the Raspberry Lychee and Mango Yuzu cake slices. Honestly, all of the cake slices looked lusciously delicious, but our taste buds were craving a refreshing slice of Strawberry Watermelon. We selected the cake slice, and the amicable countergirl neatly packaged it and asked if we needed eating utensils. Of course, we needed and wanted eating utensils as we dreamed about digging into the cake at their dining counter right away. My husband rushed me to finish taking photos, and he jabbed his fork into the tender yet juicy cake. Before I knew it, he unassembled the cake slice to reveal a fresh-cut slice of juicy, ripe, and sweet watermelon, light rose-scented cream, tender cake, and was topped with fragrant rose petals and fresh strawberries. He claimed it would be easier to eat because the cake slice was about 3" high and looked like it would've toppled when pierced from top to bottom. Yeah, it was HIS "thing" about eating this cake, I decided to take a bit of the top layer, then a small slice of the watermelon bottom layer together. It truly was refreshing, light, and not overly sugary. The lightness and flavors of this cake seemed like it might have been low-cal, but even if it wasn't, who cares when you're on vacation?!

Came here to try the most instagrammed cake, the watermelon cake. I thought it was good. It wasn't…read moreoverly sweet and not dry. I would recommend to try a small slice. Lines aren't too bad and it goe by quick!

This is a cute cafe in the rocks in sydney. We came in here looking for the Articisle pops of the…read moresydney opera house. Which you can get right at the counter. Now I understand this is a tourist trap but $19 AUD is insane for this. However, the ice cream tasted amazing! Not icey, super creamy and stayed cold long enough in the sun to walk by the opera house to get a picture. Sure expensive but I expected it. The staff were helpful pointing us in the direction of where to buy them. I would go back to try the rocks and bridge ones too and actually eat at the cafe!

Best breakfast ever! Had avocado toast 2 times (the bread is fresh, the egg is so fresh and such a…read moredeep orange color like I've never seen, avocado is perfect, and everything else on it elevates the dish). Had the Muscli one day (the fruit tasted like it was all picked from the best orchards around and so sweet). Had the salmon dish yesterday (lots of yummy salmon, & again every added ingredient enhanced the dish). The latte is heavenly. Haven't eaten breakfast anywhere else since arriving in Sydney. No other brekkie could be as good!!

So.... Huge fan! This little stop near the wharf (where cruise ships stop) is a must only 5 minutes…read morefrom Georges Street and only 7 minutes from the Opera House. They have a selection of non dairy sorbets that makes a lactose intolerant person feel so included!! I got strawberry and strawberry sorbet which was almost richer than the full fat dairy ice creams! The variety of flavors was lovely.

After dinner one night, and on our way to a show at the Sydney Opera House, we stopped for gelato…read more This place was so crowded in the afternoon when we had passed by, so we knew it would be good. Located in the wharf/train area, it's easy to find and convenient for a pass by. Husband picked out the wicked chocolate brownie (something like that), and two spoons. It was amazing to me how much gelato can be stuffed in one little cup. The server did a good of scooping some of the toppings into our cup. Nice light dessert.