Shortshop Coffee & Donuts - Melbourne CBD - Melbourne, Australia

I’m back!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

I’ve been on a long hiatus as I found myself lacking the time to write and edit pictures. I also lost the motivation to post but here I am. Hopefully, I can gain back the momentum.

I was in Melbourne a few weeks ago for a short holiday to eat and explore.

Melbourne is a great dining destination as there is so much to try and eat. They have a wonderful cafe culture and shopping is good too, though Sydney is now catching up in these aspects.I got to try a few restaurants that I would definitely recommend such as Chin Chin Restaurant, Little Ramen Bar and Tip00. 

If you read my posts earlier in the year, you would have noticed I was there during the Australian Open for a few days. I decided to go again in December and the weather this time around was much warmer and nicer. I only had three days there but those days were packed from morning till night including a tour to the Great Ocean Road which took the whole day.

If you haven’t been to the Great Ocean Road then you have to go at least once in your life. I was in awe at the amazing views and the 12 Apostles which is really now 8 Apostles (shocking, I know), is just beautiful. I will show you a few photos I took and while it was a bit chilly, the sunshine remained throughout the day which was a bonus.

My best friend showed me some pictures from Instagram of a donut joint in Melbourne called Short Stop Donuts & Coffee. They looked awesomely delicious so we made sure we visited the place.

Short Stop is located in a little lane way off Little Lonsdale Street in the Melbourne CBD and can easily be found on Sutherland St, which is a not too far walk from the free city tram line.

It’s a modern little cafe with a minimalist interior. There are a few tables and a side bench. As seating is limited, it’s not very ideal for larger groups.  

Once you walk in, it smells so good from the donut production taking place on site. Staff are really warm and friendly.

The donut selection available here has a creative spin to it without being over the top. They offer freshly baked donuts in a number of flavours. I hear they sell out early so we ensured that we got there before midday to avoid the chance of them being sold out.

The ‘Cappuccino ($4.00) was a decent cup of coffee albeit a bit bitter. They also offer sparkling water instead of the usual still tap water.

The ‘Australian Honey and Sea Salt ($4.00)’ is a cruller style donut that is crisp on the outside and light on the inside. One bite and the donut melted in the mouth due to its airy structure. It’s dipped in an organic honey and milk glaze and then topped with sea salt flakes to give it that balance of sweet and salty.I really enjoyed eating this donut as it wasn't overly sweet and just right.

The traditional favourite, the ‘Boston Cream ($5.00)’ is a classic donut filled with a vanilla crème patisserie and then topped with dark chocolate icing. The cream was smooth and delectable.

I usually find most doughnuts dry, dense and heavy due to how it is cooked and the abundance of toppings they add to it but the donuts here were delicious. Their flavours are interesting and I wish we had the stomach capacity to try out more flavours. Till next time!

Where?

12 Sutherland St

Melbourne VIC 3000

Australia

Opening Hours

Monday- 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Tuesday - 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Wednesday - 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Thursday - 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Friday - 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Saturday - 9:30 AM to 4 PM

Sunday - 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Website

https://www.short-stop.com.au/

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Chocolate Bliss - Canley Vale - Sydney, Australia

Chocolate Bliss

Happy long weekend everyone!

After Miss A's birthday dinner we decided  to have dessert locally. We chose to try the 'Chocolate Bliss' out, a few hundred meters down the road from Sitney Thai. It's only been open for a few months and if you read my previous blog on 'The Chocolate Room', this dessert place has now taken over. It shows how hard it is to operate a business and these places do come and go just like that, so do support the one's you like.

The menu offerings at the 'Chocolate Bliss' are very much similar to what is available at the franchise that previously occupied the space, 'The Chocolate Room'. They still have the waffles, Dutch mini pancakes and a variety of chocolate flavoured drinks.

Despite being so full from dinner, we still continued on and ordered two desserts to share.

 

The 'Waffles with Ice-cream ($13.00)' is a delicious set of two Belgian waffles freshly made in house, served with strawberries, bananas and vanilla ice-cream. It is a rarity that waffles are made fresh in store and here they put in that effort and you can actually taste it.  Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Their signature dish, so it's a must try! Did you notice the size of the ice-cream scoop? Huge!

'Chocolate Souffle with Ice-cream($12.50)' was equally delicious. Rich, dark chocolate oozing from the centre of a moist chocolate cake. A moment I forgot to capture unfortunately. Absolutely spot on. A bit heavy for one, but great shared with others.

I also had a 'Cappuccino ($3.50)' and ain't the coffee art so pretty. That extra biscuit on the side was a nice touch. I bought these mini biscuits from the Easter Show a few years' ago and they were so scrumptious. They didn't stock it at any shops and I really did miss these.

I actually prefer 'Chocolate Bliss' over 'The Chocolate Room'. The ingredients are fresh and they were really generous with their sides, especially the scoops of ice-cream. Just thinking about it is making me drool.

Where?
1/53 Canley Vale Rd
Canley Vale NSW 2166
Australia

Phone no: 0416 017 187

Opening Hours

Monday - Thursday: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Friday - Saturday: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Sunday: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Website

http://www.chocolatebliss.com.au/