Sweet and the City
Delicious cake shops, master chocolatiers and French macarons, we have sought out some of the sweetest spots on the globe for a delightful sugary treat.
1 Fait Maison, London
It is one of London’s prettiest spots, but make no mistake Fait Maison is not just a pretty, flower framed cafe. Delicious food, a wonderful patisserie and desserts worth crossing town for, this London sweet spot is one not to miss. Fait Maison was founded in 2001, by Monhamed El Banna and Mohamed Osman. The food is influenced by Palestine, the Middle East and the Mediterranean so expect delicious spiced food and an abundance of flavours. With multiple cafes in London, go for afternoon tea and enjoy delicious sweet treats!
2 Venchi, Italy
Italy is not short of gelato shops but once you try a Venchi gelato or ice-cream you may be spoilt forever. Located across Italy and other parts of the world - 120 shops in 70 countries - Venchi is one of Italy’s most famous sweet exports. Founded in Turin in 1878, by Silviano Venchi, this gourmet chocolate and ice-cream shop is a Italy must-visit whether you are in Rome, Milan or Florence. Try the iconic Torino gianduja or one of the many creamy ice-creams flavours and experience what all the fuss is about.
venchi.com @venchi1878
3 Hopetoun Tearooms, Melbourne
A Melbourne institution, the Hopetoun Tearooms are a must-visit on any trip to Melbourne. After 128 years of serving up delicious cakes, tarts and pies, the tearooms are moving from the historic Block Arcade to their new premises the a 161 year old heritage Kozminsky building on Bourke Street. The tea rooms were named after Lady Hopetoun, the wife of the first Governor-General of Australia John Hope who was said to have introduced Melbourne to the ritual of high tea. The location will retain the same classic cakes, tea varieties and displays that has made Hopetoun a Melbourne institution that should not be missed.
hopetountearooms.com.au @hopetountearooms
4 Flour and Stone, Sydney
Dreamy cakes, buttery croissants, fluffy sponges and pannacotta lamingtons all made from the highest quality ingredients are hallmarks of Flour and Stone’s inner city kitchen in Sydney’s Woolloomooloo. The once tiny bakery has had a recent expansion to accommodate more customers. The bakery is packed full of the most delicious sweet treats and baked goods accompanied by organic tea by Rabbit Hole and coffee by Coffee Alchemy. It should be on any Sydney foodies must-visit sweet list.
flourandstone.com.au @flourandstone
5 Haigh’s, Melbourne
If you haven’t tried a Haigh’s chocolate you are in for a treat! One of the most famous chocolatiers in Australia, Haigh’s is a 108-year family owned and ran chocolate company that orginated in
South Australia’s Adeliade. One of their most beautiful stores is in Melbourne’s Block Arcade, the historic facade is perfectly suited to the high quality delicious sweet treats you will find inside. Marshmallow chocolate kokettes, chocolate frogs, and chocolate blocks are some of our favourites. Throughout the year different ranges are released to celebrate all of the important milestones (Easter, Mother’s Day etc.), it is a spot not to be missed for chocolate lovers.
haighs.com.au @haighschocolates
The Block Arcade is one of Melbourne’s most famous shopping arcades. Constructed in the late 1800s it is considered one of the era’s finest shopping arcardes and a popular tourist attraction to this day.
6 La Belle Miette, Melbourne
Perched at the top of the ‘Paris end’ of Melbourne’s Collins Street, La Belle Miette is a little taste of France in Australia. Pretty pastels, exquisite macaron flavours (raspberry, pistachio, hazelnut, creme brulee!) and a selection of Mariage Freres tea, this sweet little spot is the perfect place for an afternoon sweet treat. The packaging is exquisite and the location gives the old world vibes, and a little Parisian je ne sais quio.
111 Collins Street, Melbourne labellemiette.com.au @labellemiette_
7 Biscuiteers, London
The iconic black and white interior which could be mistaken for a drawing is the hallmark of the Biscuiteers’ cafes in London. Launched in 2007 with the mission to offer a more unique, stylish and personalised gifting solution alternative to traditional flowers Biscuiteers created beautifully iced biscuits in fabulous packaging, a completely new way of gifting that would get people talking.
With a biscuit for every occasion the Biscuiteers cafes are a must-visit destination for any cookie lover.
biscuiteers.com @biscuiteersltd
8 Peggy Porschen, London
The backdrop to countless Instagram shots and one of the loveliest spots in London, Peggy Porschen is a destination for escapism, dreaminess and an unwritten permission for visitors to creatively connect with their inner-child. Built on Peggy’s love of a pink and pastel colour palette, modern romance, craftsmanship and exquisite tastes, the Parlour provides a fairy-tale setting, which changes through the year to please both sweet-toothed Londoners and tourists from all around the globe.
In addition, a collection of party cakes and classic layer cakes ensure that the Parlour has an offering to suit every happy occasion and celebration all year around. With a highly engaged social media presence and over half a million followers on Instagram alone, it is no wonder that the Parlours are so frequently pinpointed as the prettiest cafés in the world.
peggyporschen.com @peggyporschenofficial
9 Koko Black, Melbourne
Since 2003, Koko Black has been delighting its customers with chocolates originating from the finest Belgian couverture chocolate, lovingly handcrafted in Melbourne from premium natural ingredients. With an online store and expansion to more cities across Australia, Koko Black’s delicious chocolates are now available to more lucky customers.
kokoblack.com @kokoblackchocolate