Showing posts with label afternoon tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label afternoon tea. Show all posts

Friday, 13 March 2015

Eating in Brisbane - Montville Mayfield Patisseries & Chocolate

Montville is a charming tourist town on the Blackall Range in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. 
It is known for its quaint shops and scenic B&B's. You can buy a range of skin care products, shoes, clothes, sweets and home made delights, for a cost of course. 
Mayfield Patisseries & Chocolates is no exception - and justifiably so. 

Mayfield Patisseiries & Chocolates have the best cakes I have ever seen.

These cakes are not all show. A delicate flavour. Exquisite and fulfilling. One of the few times the presentation matches the flavour. 
If you consider these cakes more of a 'dessert' at a restaurant than 'cake' at a coffee shop, then $9.90 per cake doesn't seem too pricey. Most restaurants in Brisbane charge from $12 and upwards. 
The presentation is faultless. These cakes have many layers of delicious filling that complement each other. This cake is a Raspberry Charlotte. The creamy vanilla mousse and fruity raspberry sauce, layered with cake and jelly just melt in your mouth. The white chocolate coating has been stamped by the chef in enticing patterns. It is a dream you never wish to end. You actually almost get your wish as the portions are very large, and you wonder if it will all fit in. Amazingly, because of the beautiful balance of flavours, it is quite possible to finish this alone, without feeling sick. 
The main reason you should try these cakes is because they are made on the premises by the chef. You can buy them nowhere else. Original and divine. 
Below is the Pistaccio.





Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Eating in Brisbane - Glasshouse Mountains 'The Lookout Cafe'


A place locals often go to enjoy Devonshire Tea in a quiet tranquil setting, overlooking the Glasshouse Mountains. 
The cafe is conveniently positioned on the road to the Glasshouse Mountains lookout. We have frequented here over the past 6 years through changes of ownership, closures, and improvements. 
Originally, the only seating was on the deck. It is a lovely place to sit and enjoy the view. The only drawbacks were the heat in summer and the limited seating.

Now they have expanded their seating area to include an airconditioned area, also with stunning views. 

The views are not the only thing to rave about this place. 
The food is rather rustic with a selection of interesting local cheeses and dips, crusty bread and cafe favourites. 
The winner today was the Devonshire Tea $10.50. 
The scones would have to be the best I have had since I was a kid eating mum's fresh out of the oven. How do you describe the perfect scone flavour and texture? 
Crunchy on the outside, soft and warm on the inside with a buttery toasted flavour. 
A lot of places serve scones that taste like muffins. These beautiful scones are worth the trip. 
Australian Jams from South Australia. 
Coffee Australian Grown and roasted.
View from the cafe. The occasional kangaroo hopping around too. 
Will be back soon!
Visited March 2015.














Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Eating in Brisbane - Coffee and Chocolate, Queens Plaza

A nice cafe overlooking Queen Street Mall. Cute French-style furniture, pleasant atmosphere. They have a small selection of chocolates and cakes, and a sit down menu.
Chilli chocolate. $4 each. Perfect balance of Chilli. 
Chilli chocolate and cappuccino. 


Visited: February 10 2015