La Galette Patisserie, Merrylands

When my family and I moved to Sydney, Merrylands was the first place we lived in.
It brings back so much wonderful memories. Merrylands was a quiet suburb, central to many things
and one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in Sydney but a lot has changed in the past few years. 

I miss going back to this place for its food, the festivals, the library and I really miss my friends. 

Merrylands is filled with Middle Eastern pastry shops selling delicious syrup soaked sweets.

I tell you they are very hard to resist and will leave you begging for more.

Pistachio Bourma

Basma Pistachio

Taj Al Malak- How can you resist temptation?

Nammoura

Beklewa (Pistachio & Cashew)

Karabeesh

My family and I are huge fans of Lebanese breads. I used to buy them from this little shop called Milad Supermarket in Merrylands Road on my way to the library.
 I would also be filling my shopping trolley with delicious and authentic Middle Eastern spices, Afghan bread, pashmak (Persian fairy floss), pickled vegetables and whatever else I see that will satisfy my Middle Eastern food cravings. Typing this is seriously making me want to go back soon!

White Lebanese Bread

Afghan Bread

Pashmak or Persian fairy floss

La-galette Patisserie
webpage 
169 Merrylands Road, Merrylands New South Wales 2160
02 9637 4441
 

Dolcettini Patisserie, Dural

 

Award winning Chef Francesco Gulisano opened Dolcettini in Dural back in 2013. 

This local gem is one of the best places to eat in the Hills. 

It specialises in hand-crafted Italian and French pastries and desserts 

that taste wonderfully fresh and unbelievably delicious. 

This little place is popular among the locals and can get very busy so it's best to go early.  

Gourmet Sausage Rolls- Lamb and Smoked Paprika

Smoked Salmon on Sourdough

Sicilian Pistachio Croissants

9 Element 6 Textured Vanilla Eclair

Toffee Apple Cheesecake

Dolcettini Patisserie
Shop 10, 829 Old Northern Rd, 
Dural NSW 2158 
(02) 9653 9610 

Black Star Pastry, Rosebery

Black Star Pastry really does live up to the hype 
and is one of the best patisserie joints in Sydney.   
Every piece of pastry was utterly delicious. Nom!
Either resist or succumb and indulge.

Orange Cake with Persian Fig  

Can't get enough of this delicious baby!

Best known for their Strawberry Watermelon Cake with Rose Scented Cream.

Try it and you will understand why.

Pear & Frangipane Tart

My son loves egg tarts, they are his Kryptonite.

Feta, Almond Zucchini Stick (now been cut to pieces)

Black Star Pastry Rosebery
C1 85-113 Dunning Ave Rosebery, NSW 2018
02 9700 7686 

Aqua S Ice Cream Parlour, Sydney CBD

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! 
Would you be willing to queue thirty minutes for an $8 ice cream 

topped with caramel popcorn, toasted marshmallow, white fairy floss, 

chocolate cone and popping candy?  Let me tell you, despite the long waiting line, 
their ice cream is well worth the wait.

Taro

 New flavours are being introduced every two weeks.

Bright and colourful Sea Salt and Mandarin flavours.

They both tasted so good with each other,
I felt like having a heavenly experience!

Aqua S Ice Cream Parlour

Regent Place 

501 George St Sydney, 

NSW 2001

 

Adriano Zumbo Patissier, Balmain

Who hasn't heard of Zumbo's famous macarons?
He is one of the most renown patissiers in Sydney.

 In 2009, after his appearance on MasterChef Australia
 Zumbo became a household name in Australia.
This much-feared Master of Macarons is famous
for his wild and crazy macaron flavours that changes every season.
The flavours are absolutely unbelievable!
If you are visiting Sydney for the first time,
you should definitely go and try one of his famous creations.

CHARLIE'S HOMEMADE GINGER FEAR
Ginger beer gel, ginger pudding soaked in coconut syrup, chocolate ginger foam eggs, ginger crunch, ginger chantilly & passionfruit bavarois

WHAT A GREAT PEAR OF...
Almond creme, pear vanilla creme patisserie, pate a choux sable, pear gel, almond crunch & almond struesel
The terrifying Pear Perfection dessert as seen on Junior Master Grand Finale.

ED THERE'S ONLY ONE BALL!
Hazelnut sable, flourless chocolate biscuit, mascarpone creme legere, coffee brulee, baked hazelnut creme with a coffee shot

Torte aux Fruits de la Passion

Cloudy Thyme

Pavnutchestrasp

MACARONS
Pear Pistachio & Fennel

 Beetroot & Raspberry

 Blackened Vanilla Bean

 Salted Peanut Caramel

 Kalamata Olive & Bergamot Candy