Corner of Foveaux & Crown

  Crown Street Surry Hills has always been famous for cafes and restaurants and there is always something new and exciting to try. Fifi Foveaux's  is a quiet cafe on the corner.

 Vibrant red wallpaper, plastic chandeliers and  gnome stools create a funky atmosphere. Waitstaff are very friendly.

Our order is taken and drinks swiftly follow.

Hot coffee comes served with a mini freckle.

 

Bircher muesli, yoghurt and poached pear $9.5

A little bland.

One Pan Breakfast; Crispy bacon, fried eggs with guacamole and sourdough 12.5

Across the road at The Crown Street Grocer we find some of Adriano Zumbo's sweets for sale.

Fifi Foveaux's

(02) 9380 6881
428 Crown St
Surry Hills

Two doors down on Foveaux is The Sparkle Cupcakery. Where flavours change depending on the day of the week and limited edition ones are released throughout the year.

Each cake is made from scratch and baked fresh every day. Using the highest quality ingredients including free range eggs, vanilla and Belgian chocolate.

There is a flavour for every person or occasion. 

Morning Glory, Oriental Flower, Espresso, Coconut Ice and many more!

Classic $4.50 each $27 half dozen $50 dozen

Even one for your four legged friend.

We decide on Green Tea & Bubbles and The Seasonal Celebration.

Maccha cake filled with tapioca bubbles and lime frosting.

Raspberry red velvet with butter cream.

Cakes can be enjoyed in house with tea, coffee or just by themselves.

A cheeky indulgence.

Sparkle Cupcakery

(02) 9361 0690
132 Foveaux St
Sydney

 

Adriano Zumbo

Adriano Zumbo is a groundbreaking pastry chef and his patisserie is the ultimate indulgence. It opened in April 2007 in the heart of Balmain’s Darling Street. On a recent visit we decide to treat ourselves to the huge selection of cakes and pastries that fill the shop's window. I would love to have one of each, but we agree on two and some macaroons.

MACAROONS: pumpkin & orange risotto, custard crunch, blackened vanilla bean, kalamata olive & bergamot candy, pear pistachio & fennel, salted peanut caramel... more available!

4TIMES THE VITAMIN C: Blackcurrant jelly, blackcurrant marshmallow, vanilla violet mousse, pistachio feullitetine, pistachio dacquoise & blackcurrant glacage.

CHARLIE'S HOMEMADE GINGER FEAR: Ginger beer gel, ginger pudding soaked in coconut syrup, chocolate ginger foam eggs, ginger crunch, ginger chantilly & passionfruit bavarois.

We take our selection to the nearby cafe to enjoy with some coffee. It opened in late October 2008, Adriano Zumbo’s Café Chocolat is a haven for sweet tooths far and wide. Tucked away in a private arcade 6 doors up from the Patisserie. 

We are blown away by everything, kalamata olive macaroon and chocolate ginger foam eggs especially. There are chocolates and other delights on show here, definitely too much sugar for one day, maybe next time.

Adriano plans to start teaching classes at the Rozelle kitchen. Applications can be made on their website. A few lessons on macaroons would be great!

Adriano Zumbo Patisserie

296 Darling Street

Balmain

02 9810 7318

Adriano Zumbo Cafe Chocolat

Shop 5, 308 Darling Street

Balmain

02 9555 1199