I bought these items form the bakery recently.
Quiche Ham and cheese croissant Bread loaf Pear Tart Custard and Cherry Tart
It cost over $60
On the day I ate the ham and cheese pastry becasue I bought it for lunch, it was barely passable and had zero flavour.
In truth, I would have been happier eating dog food, but specifically... the quiche was rotten, the egg filling was like it had been sh*t out, and whatever meat filling that was in it, maybe fake ham, it had all sunk to the bottom, it was totally disgusting, and had hard damp uncooked rancid pastry, it was truly awful, I dumped it after eating no more than a bite. The pear and custard tarts tasted exactly the same, tons of gelatinous and zero flavour. That they tasted the same was a sad inditement.
When I was buying everything I asked for the bread loaf to be sliced I was told they didn’t slice bread, I thought it was odd but trusted it must be a trendy thing, and when I was sold the loaf they didn’t bother to tell me they were giving me a wholemeal loaf as opposed to a regular white loaf. I don’t know whether it’s that they care less or are lying about what they are, or both.
There is a smell of food being processed from the premises, this must be to mislead the public into believing that they’re running a bakery, they don’t. If they do bake bread I can't imagine they are making it. They're not a bakery, it’d be a compliment to call them a toaster. They are a glorified toaster, and a really terrible one at...
Read moreThis place feels like a patisserie that has stood the test of time. Handmade meat pies and sausage rolls fill the display, while fresh bread and desserts are constantly baking in the kitchen. It seems to be a go-to spot for locals.
Today must be a dessert day—I finally tried their vanilla slice, which I had been curious about. The portion size is quite generous. The custard cream is fresh, not overly sweet, and tastes great. However, the pastry layers, while crunchy, felt a bit too firm and difficult to cut through. I would have preferred a lighter, puffier texture. In the end, I ate the custard and pastry separately.
The coffee? Nothing special—don’t expect too much.
As for the meat pies, they seem to sell a limited number each day. There’s a good variety, but once a pie is sold out, that’s it, which is a bit disappointing. Eating one brought back familiar flavors rather than leaving a strong impression—it’s exactly what you’d expect from a traditional meat pie.
The customer service could be better. Rather than following modern dessert trends, this place has remained true to its old-fashioned pastry style for over 30 years. And honestly, there’s some charm in that—after all,...
Read moreIf you want the worst tasting coffee in Turramurra then go here! I literally had 1 sip and put the thing into the bin then went around the corner to a different cafe that ACTUALLY made coffee. The first clue is they use "Italian coffee" in a large tin - if you are getting fresh coffee - this NEVER arrives in tins. The machine wasn't dialed in, the girls didn't even bother rinsing the milk jugs so not only did the coffee taste bitter-burnt, all the burnt milk that was sitting around the jug was also mixed in further worsening the flavor. Do NOT buy...
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