Fankery Kitchen (NOT A SHOP) — Restaurant in Whau

Food: Got the Taro Crepe Cake and the Yuzu coffee.

Yuzu Coffee (1/5) ($8): After tasting the coffee I felt like it could be colder because it had a lukewarm temperature which was kinda weird as I was expecting it to be 100% cold, The flavour of the coffee was okay but wouldn't get it again (I wouldn't mix yuzu and coffee together, not really my kinda taste).

Taro Crepe Cake (3/5) ($22): We chose the crepe cake instead of the normal cheesecake as the cheesecake looked way too small for the price its going for ($22 per slice). The size of the crepe cake is pretty okay and the taste it was actually not bad not gonna lie, I could taste every layer and it was not too sweet for adults which is a pretty good thing if you like not too sweet desserts. The mochi layer was pretty thin but it wasn't hard at all, it still had the bounciness of mochi we were expecting.

Price point : The Crepe Cake was pretty good overall, but the price($22) is another thing due to the other competitors around New Market which also sells sliced cakes but at a reasonable $12 - 15 per slice. Theres also a dessert shop right next to their shop that sells premium desserts at a reasonable price to portion/quality ratio so its kinda high competition.

Store vibes: Kinda tripped at the entrance due to a step I didn't realise (maybe put a non-slip caution tape around the step drop so people can notice the step). The store was small so it felt kinda cramped. overall the store and its decorations looked really nice despite the size.

Cutlery: No cutlery provided so we had to wait until we went home to eat the cake, which was kinda weird because usually places that offer takeout give complementary cutlery. It would be nice if they offered a bag to carry the cake aswell.

Final thoughts: After trying Fankery, for me personally it feels like this is a "yeahhhhh nahh" kinda store in which its a try one time just because of all the social media hype around it, but not come back again as a...

Tried to love it… but just not for me

I don’t usually leave bad reviews, but after giving Fankery three chances, I think it’s fair to share my experience. I really wanted to like it, especially with all the hype! But it’s just been disappointing each time, especially considering how pricey it is for what you get.

The first time I tried to buy a mochi cake but they were all sold out, so I got the cookies instead. Sadly, they were a bit salty and soggy, I couldn’t finish them with my friend.

The second try was at a pop-up event, I grabbed a cheesecake this time. It was definitely better than the cookies, but still a really small portion for the price, and honestly nothing that stood out compared to what you can get over in Melbourne.

The third go was at a Twentea event. Twentea drink was actually really nice, but the bubble tea mochi cake from Fankery didn’t hit the mark. The pearls were okay, but the mochi itself was hard and didn’t taste fresh, probably because I bought it later in the day. Even my boyfriend was let down, and he usually enjoys this kind of thing.

Overall, I gave it a fair go, three separate tries but the mochi cakes just didn’t live up to the hype for me. They’re quite expensive for a single slice, especially when you compare them to Aussie dessert spots. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll be checking out the newly opened store for a...

I was was super excited to try this bakery out, I love trying out small business items! The mochi filled cheesecake tasted amazing and the coconut jelly crepe cake was honestly a genius combination. My low rating stems from how inconvenient trying to order from this place is and how expensive the cakes are. The pictures online make the slices look big however I was disappointed to see a small box after driving 30 minutes to pick my order up. For context the cheesecake 1/4 slice cost $22 and crepe cake cost $16! Already $38 for 2 slices of cake. And if I got it delivered it would've been an extra $26. Paying $64 for 2 slices of cake ☠

It really sucks because the cakes taste out of this world and this fusion of deserts is revolutionary. The creator of this bakery is doing really well and I understand the bakery is in its early stages, I've seen how successful her pop ups are. Maybe I should just wait until a pop up appears near me. I eagerly await for Fankery to become stable and hopefully for a price decrease. I will be happy to try it again and change my rating. Patiently looking forward to Fankery's success. I want to have these desserts again without having to debate to fuel my car or buy these...