Sweetcultura may have just become my favourite Italian bakery in the city (and with all the amazing options here, that's saying something). It basically boils down to this: Chef Andrea knows his flavours. You could put a blindfold on me and I'd be able to tell you what flavour the cannoli or cookie is - it's that distinct and powerful and satisfying.
My wife and I have had stuff delivered twice now, and both times were a big hit with our tastebuds and tummies. We got:
- Cannolis: All assortments of flavours (I liked the ricotta, tiramisu and amarena ones the most). The filling was consistently smooth and creamy, and the shell was perfectly crunchy.
- Cookies: Tried the mango cream and coconut ones. But were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. And wow did the flavours burst when you bit into them.
- Chocolate Babka: A tad dry on the edges (though the inside was moist) but I loooooooooved how much dark chocolate there was swirling in and around the whole loaf.
- Strawberry Tart (mini): Good amount of strawberries, really smooth base cream, and the shell was melt-in-your-mouth awesome.
- Bolognese Lasagna and Garlic Bread: The lasagna was super cheesy, which I love. And the garlic bread, despite being delivered, tasted freshly baked and had just the right amount of garlic. Also, at $17 for a small tray of lasagna (good for 2-3 people), it was definitely great value for money.
In addition, they gave us a couple of free mini samples to try:
- Linzer Torte: Good quality raspberry jam with a nice nutty crust.
- Torta Ricotta, Mascarpone and Chocolate Chips: Just the lightness of the cheese mixed with the sweet hits of the chocolate chips was a great balance.
As you can see, we've tried quite a lot of the stuff on their menu, and every single one of them was a hit. That's really really hard to do. Sweetcultura's world may revolve around sweets, but its culture is surely grounded in excellence. read more