http://www.maxbrenner.com.au/
I was naive when planning where to go throughout Sydney. Out of Max Brenner and the Lindt Cafe, I reasoned that only 1 was necessary. Since Max Brenner has opened in the Gold Coast, I put Lindt Cafe in my itinerary instead.
In actual fact, we ended up going to both dessert cafes. And more.
I am so glad I did. A friend of mine (Sydney local) hyped Max Brenner up to be an ultimate MUST-VISIT. I was a bit skeptical about how good it could be - I mean, in Brisbane we have Pancake Manor. Wouldn't it be similar? Waffles and chocolate sauce and what not. Good thing I ended up listening to her rather than myself :D.
The first thing I saw when I walked into Max Brenner (we went to the one on Oxford St, Paddington) was a big vat of chocolate. Molten chocolate being swirled in a tub is not just hypnotizing, it's also very appetizing. I pretty much lost my ability to feel hungry after day 2 in Sydney. There is, after all, a limit to how fast you can digest things. All the same, after a minute in Max Brenner, I was eager to try just about everything.
Our original intention was to get some ice-cream and sooth our throats (after Spice I Am). For this reason, Charlie and I chose the Popsicle fondue. I couldn't decide on just one thing though - I also picked up a chocolate cinnamon babka take-away.
In my defense, I wasn't the only one who couldn't decide what to get. Our friend chose a brownie and waffle.
Popsicle fondue for two
Popsicle fondue with: melted chocolate, chocolate-coated waffle balls and sprinklesThe Popsicle fondue was great fun. You dip the chocolate ice-cream into chocolate sauce, followed by sprinkles or chocolate rocks. The crunchy chocolate rocks on the chocolate ice-cream (with the chocolate sauce) was FANTASTIC.
Warm Belgian waffle drizzled with pure molten chocolate
Choc-nut fudge brownie with pure melted chocolateThe brownie and waffle looked awesome as well. Definitely something I'll try next time.
Ultimately, I decided against taking the babka away (not just because I'm a pig but also because we wanted to go out drinking after and I didn't want to carry a dessert item around with me everywhere with the potential of chocolate sauce leaking into my bag. Not classy).
Chocolate cinnamon babka with pure melted chocolateI tore the babka open and drizzled on the molten chocolate sauce. It was heavenly. I've never had babka before - it's slightly cinnamony, soft, warm and very chocolatey. Like a the perfect lovechild of a cinnamon bun and a chocolate croissant.
Just writing this post now has given me a huge craving.
Argh... am so sad that we don't have Max Brenner in Brisbane. Going to meditate and relieve anger and frustration...
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