This a restaurant of decadent excess and sugar-rotted teeth. In other words, a sweet tooth…read moreparadise! You sit first then order at the counter. We had the #6 waffnut which was two crunchy waffles sandwiching a heap of ice cream. On top was drizzled chocolate and toffee bits and a waffle cone for good measure. Pretty delicious. $16 AUD worth though? That's debatable. Service was friendly and food came out early. Definitely worth a cheat meal!

This place is so fun and cute! The desserts are yummy! They can be a little pricey AUD 16/17 and…read moreany additional scoops of ice cream is AUD 3. But there really isn't another place that you can go and get these creative and instagramable desserts.

I've had this place bookmarked for years. Maybe I'll try their dessert tasting menu someday, but…read morejust the regular desserts I tried were nothing spectacular. And on a late weekday afternoon, they were sold out of the drinks that caught my eye. The desserts are fine, but some of the prices are so expensive that I don't feel like I'd miss out on much if I didn't get them. The average price seemed to be $28 for a dessert smaller than the size of my palm. While some of the flavors were more unique, based on the ones I tried, they weren't actually good combinations or just blended together so that you might as well be eating one flavor.

I had hope to visit Koi during my last visit to Sydney, but I ran out of time. But for my most…read morerecent visit, it happened to be beside my hotel. After eating dinner somewhere else, my friend and I stopped at Koi for dessert. We go there only 30 min before close, so there weren't a lot of desserts left. We tried two of them - a pandan cake and a mango dessert. They were both beautiful looking, but don't recall being blown away by the taste. And it was very expensive. I thought to myself that it was not what I hoped. But I'll give the benefit of the doubt that maybe at the end of the night all they have the less popular desserts left. Next time I'm there, I'll give it another shot.

So love these Donuts. The only donut shop in Australia I've found that has crullers. Bravo!read more

The donuts were good and service was quick although the flavours were all samey but, overall would…read morecome again

What a fantastic place. The servers were so nice and patient with me as I had a hard time choosing…read morewhat to get. Overall it's a tiny place but there are plenty of spots outside to sit and enjoy your food and coffee. I ordered the ham and cheese croissant and a latte. The croissant was delicious, a perfect breakfast. The coffee was hot and perfect on a chilly morning and had just the right amount of milk. It was so good I ordered one to go, with an almond croissant. It was the best decision made on this trip. The almond croissant was out of this world, maybe it was the powdered sugar, or maybe it was the fact it's rum dipped. Either way it was amazing and will be my new breakfast go-to. Don't miss out!

The Croissants just average. But loved my origina and the selection of patisserie's The are @ an…read moreanother level. Svc was nicer and quieter in the pm. Vs am Svc. Very busy and a line to get In. Very Parisian atmosphere outside. !! Definitely go for the ambiance w the Sydney vibe and energy

Great service! The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the gelato was yummy, fresh, creamy, and…read morefull of flavor. It definitely hit the spot! I'll definitely be coming back for more.

We stopped here after our cruise around the harbor. They had a lot of different flavors and options…read moreof gelato. I got a latte with almond milk but it was served in a paper cup. My friend got the brownie and gelato. The seating was pretty limited. The service was good. Would recommend for a quick sugar treat!

This is a beautiful restaurant with a very nice decor, not to mention the amazing view of the…read morewaterfront. We entered through the event space which appeared to be very noisy, however once we were in the restaurant area, it was much quieter. The food no matter what you order was presented very well, the portions are however very small. We ordered a little bit of everything - among the snacks puffed polenta is pretty good. In the entree we got the tuna and pork belly both of which were good. Service was good overall and staff were pretty friendly.

I love this place and the food and service both are really nice ! Also organising a function with…read morethem and the team is so friendly and helpful

I'm a foodie, NOT a shopper!…read more After walking around Sydney's CBD, we visited the famous Queen Victoria Building, a late 19th-century Romanesque Revival marketplace that is now a shopping mall filled with high-end boutiques and eateries. We crossed George Street to The Strand, where we were in search of the world-famous patisserie, Black Star Pastry. Although I don't use IG or FB, I heard about Black Star Pastry's Strawberry Watermelon Cake while reading an old New York Times article about this Australian patisserie, which declared this signature cake and most-requested cake as "The World's Most Instagrammed Cake." So, I made Black Star Pastry a destination during our pre-cruise stay in Sydney. We followed the directions posted on The Strand's directory to Black Star Pastry and ogled the artistically and attractively decorated cakes while zeroing in on the Strawberry Watermelon cake slices lined up next to the Raspberry Lychee and Mango Yuzu cake slices. Honestly, all of the cake slices looked lusciously delicious, but our taste buds were craving a refreshing slice of Strawberry Watermelon. We selected the cake slice, and the amicable countergirl neatly packaged it and asked if we needed eating utensils. Of course, we needed and wanted eating utensils as we dreamed about digging into the cake at their dining counter right away. My husband rushed me to finish taking photos, and he jabbed his fork into the tender yet juicy cake. Before I knew it, he unassembled the cake slice to reveal a fresh-cut slice of juicy, ripe, and sweet watermelon, light rose-scented cream, tender cake, and was topped with fragrant rose petals and fresh strawberries. He claimed it would be easier to eat because the cake slice was about 3" high and looked like it would've toppled when pierced from top to bottom. Yeah, it was HIS "thing" about eating this cake, I decided to take a bit of the top layer, then a small slice of the watermelon bottom layer together. It truly was refreshing, light, and not overly sugary. The lightness and flavors of this cake seemed like it might have been low-cal, but even if it wasn't, who cares when you're on vacation?!

Came here to try the most instagrammed cake, the watermelon cake. I thought it was good. It wasn't…read moreoverly sweet and not dry. I would recommend to try a small slice. Lines aren't too bad and it goe by quick!

Best breakfast ever! Had avocado toast 2 times (the bread is fresh, the egg is so fresh and such a…read moredeep orange color like I've never seen, avocado is perfect, and everything else on it elevates the dish). Had the Muscli one day (the fruit tasted like it was all picked from the best orchards around and so sweet). Had the salmon dish yesterday (lots of yummy salmon, & again every added ingredient enhanced the dish). The latte is heavenly. Haven't eaten breakfast anywhere else since arriving in Sydney. No other brekkie could be as good!!

Was walking around looking for a breakfast place in the morning and there wasn't many places open…read moreyet. Stopped here and ordered the Waffle Benedict and ohhmyy... it was the best waffle Benedict I had. The waffle got a soft crunch and not sweet but savory taste. The portions was a good size. I am a lite eater in the morning so I could only finish half but if you're a breakfast person, you'll find the portion content. The Coffee Mocha was delicious though adding an extra shot of espresso to it made it much better than original mocha. The chocolate was overpowering the coffee without that extra shot. No complaints there because I like hot chocolate too, just wanted more on the coffee side. Place was nice and clean and the service was good. Definitely recommend it.

After dinner one night, and on our way to a show at the Sydney Opera House, we stopped for gelato…read more This place was so crowded in the afternoon when we had passed by, so we knew it would be good. Located in the wharf/train area, it's easy to find and convenient for a pass by. Husband picked out the wicked chocolate brownie (something like that), and two spoons. It was amazing to me how much gelato can be stuffed in one little cup. The server did a good of scooping some of the toppings into our cup. Nice light dessert.

So.... Huge fan! This little stop near the wharf (where cruise ships stop) is a must only 5 minutes…read morefrom Georges Street and only 7 minutes from the Opera House. They have a selection of non dairy sorbets that makes a lactose intolerant person feel so included!! I got strawberry and strawberry sorbet which was almost richer than the full fat dairy ice creams! The variety of flavors was lovely.

BEST BREAKFAST! My friend ordered the ham and cheese croissant and had them warm it up. I ordered…read morethe Infinity Croissant with maple bacon and scrambled eggs with cheese and it was SO SO DELICIOUS! I highly recommend ordering something they make. You will not regret it!

I've seen my fair share of beautiful bakeries, but this one may be one of the top so far!…read more It's not just that the food on display looks perfect, it's also a really refreshing and imaginative collection. I'll name just some of the things on show- sumptuous squares of marshmallow, multi-coloured macaroons, delicate meringues, baby chocolate mousse cones, flourless chocolate cake and champagne infused trifle. Wow. There were even gold-leaf decorated cakes and a Sydney specific one called the 'The Opera Cake,' like it! There's a whole load of blurb about the founder of this bakery, and it's sister one in Woolloomooloo, which includes the words 'Masterchef' and 'award winning,' so you know you're in safe hands with this one. Though I have to mention the amusingly teenage shop assistant! Amongst all this baked finery he sat there looking ever so 'too cool for school' texting away on his phone during my entire visit! Clearly he's not as caught up in the whole thing as I was! Expensive? Hell yes, but if you're into patisseries this shouldn't be missed.