Loved this place! The room is cozy and cool, the staff…read morehelpful and efficient and the desserts.... Well.... ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! We popped by before the theatre, even though we had a reservation for after, just to check it out... As we got a table, we had the first desserts of the evening, the mango Alphonso and the tarte Tatin - amazing! We didn't cancel our reservation and came back for the raspberry field and the choc terrarium... Heaven on a plate! Don't miss it!

Om Nom is the perfect name for this place because whilst there, all i could think about was Om NOM…read moreNOM NOM ! As soon as you walk in to the boutique hotel Adelphi, you sense the personal and fun touches. The lolly jar and lolly bag in reception, swinging chair in the lobby and wire horse installation. Walking past the reception desk and ahead to the host stand marking the start of the dessert bar you are greeted by friendly and professional staff. We told them that we have no reservation and are hoping for an empty table ( it was a weeknight) staff threw a comforting "no problem" and whisked us inside. I can only describe the staff as sleek. they are fast, smooth, friendly and professional. Just the right amount of greet and chit chats. having sampled the Mont Blanc and Tarte tartin at the Yelp event, we opted for Smoked Banoffee, Strawberry fields, and Cendol with a side of Adelphi rose cocktail. My advise is to gulp that cocktail before you eat because after all that sweetness the cocktail starts to taste bitter hahahah The Strawberry field is my fave, with strawberry gelato for mushroom head and marshmallow for the stem, lychee, raspberries and the surprise rosewater sphere that pops in your mouth ( or your fork). It tastes like perfume but with cool texture! The smokey Bannoffee is very very strong, our waiter tells us it is the dessert that divides diners. Love it or hate it. the flamed liquor leaves a thick woody flavour and the dish comes with popcorn, salted caramel syringe, ice cream, choc ball. HOW DO WE EAT IT???? however you want, they say..... The cendol is the only one that I could do without but was enjoyed by my partner. a small choc bowl holds the gula jawa, coconut type pudding and cendol balls. They sit on top a mango pudding. If you close your eyes, you have all the taste of Cendol but it's so bloody confusing for your eyes!! Would we go back? yes I'd like to try the other desserts and perhaps the high tea, if you plan to visit, the degustation is a good idea, $49pp for 3 small version desserts ( all you need). and it looks like each person can choose their own 3. Super!! just thinking about it makes me go Om Nom Nom Nom

B&P is accurately described as a sweet *studio*. You'll be wowed by the displays of exquisite…read morechocolates and cakes that are as pleasing to the taste as they are to the eye. I love their little chocolate (lolli)pops. The dark-choc-salted-caramel one is perfect when you desire just a tipple of something sugary. The only fault is that they don't have anywhere for you to sit and enjoy your heavenly dessert inside. A cafe extension would be perfect. For now, there is a bench outside which you could use, if you just cannot wait to get home to indulge. Totally understandable.

Absolutely delicious and amazing sweets. I visit the store every Melbourne trip and would love to…read morewalk away with one of everything! I had the 'Coconut, passionfruit, ginger, mint', which was recommended by the helpful staff and I was not disappointed. I particularly liked that it wasn't excessively sweet.

Great Hong Kong dessert place after a pho dinner at Super Bowl or I love pho…read more Huge range of Hong Kong pudding, tofu, and other storage things. The only thing I could not find were the bird nest desserts I have had at these types of Hong Kong dessert places in Hong Kong and the US.

I have an Asian dessert fetish - peanut snow ice and black sesame topping rocks #63read more

Earlier this year while staying in the suburb of Blackburn and after coming into the city to see an…read moreAFL game, I was waiting for my next Blackburn train to arrive at the Flinders Station. The sign said I had about a 30 minute wait. I was getting pretty hungry after a long day of sightseeing and catching the game. So with that thirty minutes to kill now I wanted to find something quick, right near the station. I walked outside, crossed Flinders Street and there it was, exactly what I was looking for. This place, Spanish Doughnuts is a little hole in the wall for sure but with a truly unique food item that blew my mind. Churros! Being from California, I have had many churros. They are everywhere. The movie theater, Disneyland, Sporting events, concerts, Costco! They are all delicious, a fried dough rolled in cinnamon. Pretty basic stuff, all the same everywhere. However this place had a variety flavors! You can get them filled with jams, custard, chocolate, peanut butter. Truly awesome. Some even come dipped in chocolate shell, like a candy bar with a churro inside. I chose the churro with peanut butter in the middle, rolled in a chocolate coat. It was fantastic. They also have a selection of coffee and sodas to choose from. You can make a little combo meal where you get a churro and a coffee and save a buck. Unfortunately for me, I'm now thousands of miles away from this place. I have actually bought churros here and tried to fill them with heated peanut butter but I have to replicate the one I had that night in Melbourne.......

This probably isn't somewhere I'd choose to go during the week or for a savory nibble but I'm…read morethankful that Spanish Doughnuts was around to cater for our late night dessert cravings as we were walking back from the MCG. $10 will get you a 6 piece sweet churros pack with melted chocolate and this was still probably too much between the 3 of us. And they don't do a terrible hot chocolate either.

Great cafe, super friendly staff, fab food. If you fancy something a little different to the normal…read morecafe menu give these guys a go.

It's a 4.7 for me. This is an outstanding cafe restaurant. Le Clerc has risen fast on the list of…read moreMelbourne's must visit cafes and restaurants. Its ratings have been soaring for months and with good reason. Le Clerc offers an exceptional breakfast, brunch or lunch experience equal with the most admired places in the city. And, refreshingly, it does so without the overpricing and sometimes pompous attitude of some other highly rated places. We liked the space itself. Le Clec has an understated street appeal but is lovely inside especially out the back where there is a nice garden area (with heaters if needed). There's some cute touches in this area including clever landscaping, cute ornaments and hanging greenery. It is a really pleasing area in which to enjoy such excellent food and hospitality. We tried some of the new dishes on the menu yesterday. The dishes are outstanding. The crispy salmon with broccolini, Dutch carrot, king oyster mushroom, lemongrass chilli broth and tapioca crisp was utterly wonderful. It'd be hard for me to do this dish full justice but let me just say it is one of the best things I've had all year. The flavours and textures are excellent. The fish was cooked absolutely perfectly and the broth is superbly balanced. Deeply and satisfyingly flavoured, but not overpowered by the chilli, the broth is a beauty. With the gorgeously moist salmon, the crispy salmon skin and the quality and expertly cooked vegetables, you've got a real culinary winner here. This dish is a mere $22. I have to admit that as I was eagerly enjoying it my mind turned to some other similar or higher priced meals I'd had that delivered less than a quarter or a half of what this one provided. There are about a dozen restaurants and pubs I've been to in the last two years that offer nothing like the quality of this dish at Le Clerc and at significantly higher prices. Enough said. This dish is a serious cracker and fantastic value. The world's most beautiful woman chose the duck penne for her main course which consists of penne with shredded duck leg, porchini ragout, parmesan cheese, pinenut gremolata and edamame. This too is a lovely dish that we both tried and enjoyed very much enhanced by a good grind of pepper. It's $18 only too. The flavours are subtle and the gremolata is a clever addition which offsets the richness of the duck. All in all, a very nice dish. I had a Madfish Chardonnay with my meal which was a lovely accompaniment. The WMBW had a Cape Bank pinot noir which she reported as excellent too. It is worth pointing out that these wines are exceptional value when ordered with a meal. $6 only a glass. The dollar savings are considerable compared with other cafes and restaurants which routinely charge $12 or more a glass for the same standard of wine. I'm not a middle of the day dessert person usually and had to be talked into having one on this occasion. Giving in was a sound decision. We finished with the buttermilk hotcakes with yuzu curd, chocolate ganache, salted caramel popcorn and organic maple. It is not unusual for deserts to fail to move me but this one moved me immensely. We adored it. This is a stunningly attractive dish (see photos) and the range of textures and tastes it offers are thrilling. The ensemble works perfectly. I loved the hotcakes themselves, amazing given I'm usually not taken with pancake type offerings. This dish though is made at a very high level and is exceptionally composed, presented and flavoured. Again, for all of the skill and precision that's gone into it, it is a steal for $16. To complete a near perfect meal, our coffees were excellent. The WMBW had the Black Betty. I had a large long black. They were both beauties as well. Well up to the best coffee that Melbourne can offer. If you are in Hawthorn or nearby, you are lucky you have this sort of dining quality on your doorstep and at these modest prices. For others, this is a place well worth travelling across town as we did, noting that the location is a cinch by train with Glenferrie station close by. This was a very very good dining experience. Across all measures Le Clec is one of the best value establishments I've seen in Melbourne. The food quality is high but the prices restrained. I knew from previous eminent reviewers and the high rating for this cafe restaurant that it would likely be a terrific experience. But, I wasn't expecting it to be quite this good. There's clearly been lots of hard work put in to help make Le Clerc the success it is and deserves to be. The current lofty rating is an accurate reflection of where the cafe restaurant is today. This is a must visit place. Thank you to Nicole and Darren for the kind invitation to dine here. Darren's enthusiasm for the venture and knowledge of the cafe restaurant and what is has to offer is infectious. We love this cafe restaurant and will return soon!

Brunetti is always a fan favorite, it has cases of pastries and endless cakes/treats when you first…read moreenter the cafe. You take a number then order, you'll be given your pastries there but if you order coffee you will wait at the coffee bar just next to the bakery. It was lovely summer evening so I opted to sit outside. I wish the outdoor tables had napkins and condiments on them, they were bare so I had to walk all the way back in to grab stuff I needed. It's a bit pricey for what you get but it's the environment you pay for.

Melbourne institution We always visit Brunetti when we come…read moreto Melbourne and we feel that this is the best outlet! We love the old style service, marble counters and displays!

Divine and beautifully dressed desserts on display…read more This place on Glenferrie Road dresses the street up with their stunning display of cakes, pastries and savouries. You pay for what you get. It's very busy on the weekends so a touch of patience is required but once you take a seat, it's a place you want to be to share a cup of coffee and a chin was with a friend. Don't be fooled by the size of the place at the front as they have more seating at the back. The lemon tart had a good balance of tart and sweet. The pastry was crumbly and complemented the filling. Definitely a local's favourite for catch ups or simply to read the newspaper.

From the owner: Bakery, Wholesale Bakery, Patisserie, Café, Coffee Shop.read more

Their waffle creations might be a hit on social media.. But taste wise, I'm not impressed. Had…read moretheir Fish Taiyaki in Matcha flavor and it has a slightly bitter taste mixed with less than creamy and unsweetened ice cream. On top of that, the fish shaped dough that was holding the ice cream was burnt and hard. Short to say, it was a great novelty kind of dessert, just wished the taste could match the fun presentation.

Very friendly staff, tiny tiny little eatery. I tried a bite of my friends oreo waffle and it was…read moregood without being too sweet. My wife got fish shaped matcha ice cream, they have vanilla and chocolate if matcha green tea isnt suited to your taste. I enjoyed the red beans in the bottom and the pocky sticks. Price is sort of top end, but it wasn't disappointing. The pleasant staff made up for what I would normally rate at 4 stars.

We travelled throughout Italy and literally ate gelato every single day. Does this make me an…read moreexpert? No. Does this make me want to find something comparable if I'm not in Italy? Yes! This place seems to have a very good reputation and it was recommended to us by a local friend. I really enjoyed the pistachio. It tasted like it was roasted. My husband asked for strachiatella. It turned out they just call it "chocolate chip". I found it was just a tad too sweet. He thought it was very good. $5.80 for a single flavour, $6.80 for two, and $8.80 for 3. It was a tad on the expensive side, but I'm Canadian and this is Australia. It's pretty normal pricing here. I would definitely come back and try other flavours.

You scream I scream we all scream for gelati - doesn't quite work as well as icecream, but goodness…read moreme, its bloody delicious. They have the staple flavours but there's a rotation of seasonal delights or special editions that you just have to keep going back for. Worth spending another 30 minutes on the treadmill for.

This cafe was recommended to me because it is housed in an old power station or something to that…read moreeffect. Space had a lot of natural light but the service was terrible. We interacted with three different servers and all were obnoxious. Skip it; lots of other cute coffee shops with better service. Food was blah!

One word - amazing :)…read more The food was super delicious and presented beautifully. The hotcakes weren't too sweet and the eggs were well cooked. I think the flavors complimented everything really well. The service was quick and friendly as well. The ambience of the cafe really set the tone of the space. The timeless structure of the building was renovated tastefully. Really pleasant place to chill and pass the time. Would love to come again. Thanks