Darwin Dessert Spot Review: Style Over Substance? 🍰📸

First Impressions Visited this much-hyped dessert café in Darwin—gorgeous interiors with Instagram-worthy corners (think pastel walls + floral installations), but the sweets left me underwhelmed. A classic case of "looks better than it tastes." The Breakdown ✨ Aesthetic Appeal: Photogenic plating (gold leaf, edible flowers, dry ice effects) 🌸 Pinterest-worthy seating areas 💖 👅 Flavor Letdowns: Matcha Mont Blanc: Beautiful swirls, but tasted like sweetened grass clippings 🍵 Chocolate Sphere: Hard shell hid a grainy mousse inside 🍫 Signature Parfait: Overly sugary with canned fruit at the base 🥫 Why It Didn’t Work For Me Prioritized ‘grammability’ over flavor balance. $18+ desserts that should’ve wowed but just… existed. Service was slow despite few customers. 🐢 Silver Lining: Their Earl Grey iced tea was actually lovely (but can’t carry a whole visit). #Australia#Darwin#DarwinFood #DessertFail #StyleNotSubstance #SweetToothWarning