After lunch at Izakaya Den, we fulfilled Jo's sweet tooth by paying a visit to the French…read morepatisserie, Le Petit Gateau. We were pretty full from our lunch, but upon arriving, our bellies were at once again ready to go! I'm more of a fruit tart type of gal, so I went for the Lemon Tart (6.8). The others had the Brownie & Passionfruit Chocolate Gateau (8.6) and the Hazelnut Millefeuille (8.6). We essentially shared our desserts, so I got to try all three! I loved the Lemon Tart, as it was neither too sweet or sour, and I love tart pastries! Although it's difficult to go wrong with a lemon tart - there definitely wasn't any added or artificial flavor that shouldn't have been there. The Hazelnut Millefeuille was also delicious, as it reminded me of a Ferrero Rocher. It was definitely richer, so it was difficult for me to have too much, but puff pastry always does it for me. The brownie cake was also really delicious, and was a good balance of all the flavors, especially with the layer of passionfruit. They do an afternoon coffee and dessert special for $9 that we should have done, but we didn't see it until after! The place actually reminded me a bit of a petit Le Bon Choix in Brisbane, but definitely with better tasting desserts and better service!

Little cake. Extraordinary flavors…read more A charming little shop located in a quiet alley of Little Collins. Upon walking in, I felt I had entered a high-end cake boutique. On display behind immaculately clean glass were dozens upon dozens of colorful and perfectly delectable French pastries. The Mister Green Tea (what a witty name for a cake) caught my eyes immediately. Absolutely enchanting with perfectly crafted raspberry jam and gold leaf on top of a faint green tea cake, it completely stole my breath away. Upon looking closer, the tiny pastries were made with black sesame sable base and green tea mousse. And as I bit into it, I found the center filled with luscious raspberry cremeux. Everything about it is a testament to perfection and deliciousness! I also got their Matcha Latte, and it was just as sensational as the rest of the desserts. That green tea was light yet rich, slightly bitter to counter the sweetness of the cakes. Beautiful in both presentation and taste! The price may be quite steep for such a small plate of dessert ($9.90) and a cup of latte ($6), but to find a rare gem like this certainly makes up for once in a lifetime experience.

Terrific gelato This is good quality gelato at a reasonable…read moreprice. The flavours are true and the gelato has a small batch, artisanal feel!

Anytime I walked by this place there was always an abnormally long line. Finally decided to check…read morethis place out and their ice creams and gelatos are amazing. Their hazelnut made me feel like I was eating a light whipped Nutella and their passion fruit yogurt was equally as delicious.

You remember those shops when you were young? The shops that made not only gorgeous looking food,…read morebut also had the taste to match. Well refresh your memories with this shop. A treasure of delicious foods await to those wanting to indulge in a great quality food experience. Price are reasonable but the taste is unbeatable!

Subpar lukewarm pies, we were given a different one than what we ordered, the desserts were almost…read moreas stale as the customer service. If your kids are serving at your business at least teach them a little bit of customer service knowledge or at least the price of your items? Definitely won't be coming back, sorry.

I love this bakery. Almost every weekend I stop by for pastries, coffee, bread or take away brunch…read more The coffee is amazing - never had anything burnt or below par. It's not a seated brunch kind of place - there is some seating but it's more for waiting or having a coffee. Great location too, especially for those after a quick coffee on the way to work. Huge selection of breads, pastries, cakes, biscuits, sweets - you name it, they will have it there. The service is always friendly and speedy, a fantastic new addition to the area.

Laurent Bakery must be a major pastry supplier for local markets and it's retail counters must be…read morevery popular in the neighborhoods. However, I was very disappointed that I had to wait for my Flat & White in the next 15 minutes, that I was told to be excused for staffs shortage. The table I sat down wasn't serving ready and I pointed out to the server but no one cared. This time no excuses. Coffee was so so, their pastries are far much better presented in the super markets. Same pastries for example the Almond Croissant in store is $5.8 and in the market which is $3.50.

Super tasty toasted ham and cheese sandwiches here. For $7 it comes with a salad on the side as…read morewell. Purchased a cheesecake for a birthday which was a crowd pleaser. Pretty to look at and better to eat. The staff were friendly but the service was a tad slow. I had to ask for my sandwich after my friend had finished.

Staff were very friendly...I tried the beef stuffed red capsicum on special for $14. I loved the…read morebanana milkshake which had delicious banana syrup inside the glass cup and banana smoothie was finished to quickly to leave some after the food to wash down the delicious beef. The capsicum was so sweet and the beef was very tasty especially with the holodaise sauce they added on the plate. If I'd go back I'd have two. The girls are all wearing the same uniform which is cool. They take care of you quickly and don't leave you waiting around for long at all...

Cakes, I loves cakes especially yummy Italian treats. Now I know ferntree gully is a bit of a hike…read morefor most yelpers but if you love out this way or are just in the hood i highly recommend stopping in. I have a particular soft spot for mini ricotta cannoli actually make that mini cannoli of any description so they will always make my list. The cabinet is full with minutes pastry, custard and cream delights and you can also get full sized cakes, larger cakes for celebrations or biscuits. Being of Italian origin I love bringing a tray of biscuits or mini pastries for a special occasion. I was meeting my boyfriend's family for the first time and the team kindly let me in after hours to pick my treats. If you are wanting something extra special try the semi freddo. These need to be ordered ahead of time but you won't be disappointed. The cake is made up off layers of gelato between alcohol infused Italian sponge cake and usually some custard cream. You even get to pick your gelato flavours (normally 2).

Breakfast, we are told, is the most important meal of the day, but unfortunately very few…read morerestaurants get it right. The Diplomat Cafe in Highett I'm pleased to announce is one of the few. This cafe is centrally located on the main strip across the road from the Highett train station. The cafe itself is really well designed with a small show kitchen pumping out meals to a rather large minimalistic dining room. It really has a great vibe. The first thing that I was impressed with was the staff. Upon arrival I was greeted warmly, and escorted to my table, offered water and a coffee to start with. This in itself seems to be a lost art in today's restaurant scene. I ordered a jasmine pearl tea to start, which, when arrived was presented on a wooden board, with a cup, an iron teapot and a box with three sandglass minute timers. The first one set at one minute, the second at three mins and the third at five minutes. Each timer representing the strength of the tea. A pretty cool concept. The menu looked awesome, but all I really wanted was poached eggs, bacon and mushrooms. So that's what I ordered. Now it's generally at this stage when I ask the waiter if I could have my bacon crispy, but in all honestly I forgot, so I was a bit concerned. My breakfast arrived in a reasonable timeframe, and my first impression was, that it looked pretty good. It wasn't good, not at all, it was awesome. Let's start with the eggs. Perfectly poached, soft and gooey yolks, and perfectly poached whites. As much as the eggs impressed me it was the bacon that wowed me. Crispy but still juicy and full of flavour, just the way I like it. I have to say this was one of the best bacon and eggs I've ever had. The food that was coming out of that kitchen was amazing. So if you find yourself down Highett way check out The Diplomat, it truly was amazing.

WOW what a place! And what a find. The staff are extremely friendly, helpful and nothing was too…read moremuch trouble. Both the breakfast and lunch menu options were varied. I had the smashed avocado and poached eggs and it was absolutely scrumptious. Couldn't recommend this establishment enough. The atmosphere was buzzing and filled with laughter and cheer. A must try if you ask me.