Oops, sorry for this delayed post. I was too busy recovering from my food coma ^_^"... We ate so much in the span of 4 hours that I could not fit all the photos in one post. So, think of this as an extended degustation meal, where by the end of it you're so full and can barely move even though it took ages for the entire meal to finish but it was worth every bite (and every kilo you gained).
After amazing pastries at Milkwood, we set for Pompadour's Chocolate House as recommended by our waitress at South on Albany. I read many good things about these gorgeous handmade chocolate and treats so excitement was an understatement. I mean, it's chocolate!
Belgium Dark Chocolate and Salted Caramel Slice $4.50(?)
All the shards of beautiful white, milk and dark chocolate displayed in the wooden cabinet was just a pretty sight for sore eyes. There's a confused aromatic whiff of coffee and chocolate (duh), with lots of locals having ice-cream and tea outside as well. An array of goodies presented themselves near the counter, from delicate handmade bonbons to praline bars. I eye the caramel slice on the bench top and we both knew at first sight it was meant to be. I'm a massive sucker for caramel slices, there's something about the chocolate top, gooey caramel centre, and crumbly biscuit base - it's a heavenly trifecta.
This. Is. The. Best. Caramel. Slice. Ever. In. History. Geez, how can anything be this amazing(!!!). I think I pretty much cried tears when I finished my last bite knowing that I have to travel all those kilometres just to get another one. That dark, rich cocoa and salty caramel... What a combo.
Dark and Milk Salted Caramel $1.90 each
We took these little morsels home to try as we ate a crap tonne of food already and decided to save them. Rvr has his when we got home and said it was "oh god, sooo good", but little did I know how divine these little drops of heaven actually were. A thin layer of chocolate that covered the most delicious, intense and rich gooey salted caramel. So much ragrat not getting a few more of these :'(
After our pitstop at Pompadour's, we strolled down the street to "burn some cals off." Berry is such a charming town with cute cafes and boutiques lining the main street, and even the alleyways were good-looking. After covering the short main street, we headed to Il Locale Gelato, which translates pretty much to "The Locale Gelato". Hard to miss with its simple white and wood interior, covered in drawings outside and in.
Cup - 1 flavour $4 (Caramel)
A generous scoop of homemade gelato. It had a deep caramel flavour that wasn't too overly sweet, which was perfect considering how much sugar we had already consumed. It had a wonderful consistency and taste that differs it to the likes of Messina et al. - must be all that organic milk!
Affogato $6 (with Hazelnut Ice-Cream)
Our lovely South on Albany waitress recommended getting the Affogato with Hazelnut Ice-Cream, which hit the spot for a long afternoon drive back home. A strong, rich and fragrant hit of coffee with this creamy, delightful gelato that did the Italians justice - perfect pairing of flavours.
Heading back to the car we almost forgot one important thing - the reason why we came to Berry in the first place - The Famous Berry Donut Van (yes, that's the official name)!!!
Heading back to the car we almost forgot one important thing - the reason why we came to Berry in the first place - The Famous Berry Donut Van (yes, that's the official name)!!!
The donuts are made to order, so they're fried and then generously seasoned with sugar and cinnamon in front of you! And god, the smell of it - I would wear it as perfume so when people walk past they'll say "You smell delicious" in the most totally non-creeper type way.
Very well priced with 6 donuts for $8 or 12 for $14, which makes me cry thinking about the prices of everything in Sydney. Fresh out of the fryer, I was so excited I almost burnt myself. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside and covering your lips with cinnamon sugar, just like how a donut should be. They were quite dense so we could only eat one before calling it quits and saving the rest for home.
It was a long drive home, but was it worth it? Two-hundred per cent. I can't wait for our next trip down (or until someone else goes and can get takeaway for me ^_^).
Very well priced with 6 donuts for $8 or 12 for $14, which makes me cry thinking about the prices of everything in Sydney. Fresh out of the fryer, I was so excited I almost burnt myself. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside and covering your lips with cinnamon sugar, just like how a donut should be. They were quite dense so we could only eat one before calling it quits and saving the rest for home.
It was a long drive home, but was it worth it? Two-hundred per cent. I can't wait for our next trip down (or until someone else goes and can get takeaway for me ^_^).
