16 dollar deserts, 34 for tasting, ha!


It was quiet enough to take a few photos of the deserts and some of the specials. Sorry for the dirty plates, dodgy photos.



P4s






Trifle, I put some kiwi sorbet with it and topped it with toasted sponge and crushed dehydrated banana chips, alongside banana ice-cream.















Choc mousse with Turkish delight chunks inside, coated in pistachios, Turk delight gel, yoghurt vanilla rose sorbet.















Milk chocolate brûlée tart, frangelico ice-cream and chocolate curls.















Passionfruit soufflé, Passionfruit sorbet.















Tasting plate
Bottom left, cheesecake chocolate sorbet, Pedro Ximénez poached figs and poaching gel.




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