The store is kinda in the middle of nowhere, and has a very factory-like appearance. The cafe is attached to the bakery, where I'm also super-keen to try a class.
We arrived at 12pm and the cafe was packed. There was a long line to get a table, and another line to order and pay for food at the bottom counter. In this photo the crowd has thinned somewhat.
Sourdough hotcakes with stewed berries and honeycomb cream.
We both ordered the hotcakes, and they were just amazing. Amazing, amazing. Fluffy, light, fabulous texture (how exactly are they made with sourdough?), with the berries the perfect tartness against the hotcakes, and the sweet cream topping off the deliciousness. Sigh ....
The cafe also sells take-away pastries. I bought three to try back at home, more on them below.
The retail outlet attached to the cafe.
Bread, my friend. How I heart thee.
I bought a loaf of white sourdough to take home. It was just delish.
Cute little dinner rolls.
More gorgeous bread sticks.
Medieval bread-making device?
Gentlemen's Marmelade - love the name.
Seeded beauties.
Prize-winning bread.
Chocolate and caramel tart.
The chocolate and caramel tart was divine. Thick, dark chocolate covering a layer of sweet caramel on a buttery shortbread crust.
Lemon curd tart with meringue top.
The lemon tart was fabulous - soft, creamy meringue with bite-y lemon underneath.
Peach tart.
The peach tart was actually my favourite as I just adore anything with peach in it. The peaches were perfectly cooked, the tart soft with crunchy edges - amazing.
The Brasserie Bakery Cafe definitely lived up to its reputation. I will be back again soon!
The Brasserie Bakery Cafe
1737 Botany Rd
Banksmeadow
NSW 2019
Ph: 1300 966 845
I still haven't been able to visit this place (it's so darn far!), but it's looks so good that I might have to make a trip just for that :-)
ReplyDeletelol you're right about the bakery being the middle of nowhere but i find i stay longer and keep eating to delay the return trip hehe the classes are awesome you should def give it a try!
ReplyDelete@ Maria - it's so worth the epic trip! Be warned that you might have to wait a while for a table...
ReplyDelete@ Suze - So keen to do the sourdough class. Hopefully a bit later in the year when I get more time I will do it. I definitely delayed leaving - by buying more bread, tarts, etc. Oh so yum.