If you are after a cheap and tasty dessert snack, then this is for you!
These custard puffs are freshly made on order so expect a waiting time.
But once you bite into the light crispy pastry and encounter the silky smooth custard, you’ll know that the wait was worth it. Plus these are a bargain at $1 for 3 or $5 for 18 custard puffs. These morsels were quite addictive and definitely worth a try!
Royal Custard Puff
Midcity Arcade, 208-210 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Peanut Brittle Brownie Ball
Tremendously rich and decadent, with a fudge-like centre and a sweet crunchy exterior.
★★★☆☆
Original Dark Hot Chocolate (70% cacao)
Quality cocoa powder, thin slightly powdery drink.
★★☆☆☆
Layered Chocolate (chilled chocolate, warm orange zest and vanilla bean custard)
The chilled chocolate tasted like regular chocolate milk however the custard was simply amazing. Not only was it delicious but it was also light and airy which meant that it was able to sit on top of the chocolate layer. We were told not to mix the chocolate and custard together but to drink it as it was, allowing the chocolate to carry through the custard with each sip.
★★★★☆
Overall:
Expect to find quality chocolate drinks and rich desserts at this popular little place. We were told that the wait for a table was 40 minutes so decided to get takeaways instead (because who in their right mind would wait that long for a hot chocolate?) We were told that the Chocolate Soda, A Chocolate Bar and the Campfire Chocolate were not available as takeaways which was a shame because I really wanted to try the Campfire Chocolate as it is served with actual smoke. Service was friendly however due to the limited seating and pricey menu items, I won’t be in a rush to come back here any time soon. I’d rather buy some Mörk chocolate powder and enjoy it at home.
Mork Chocolate Brew House
150 Errol St, North Melbourne, VIC
(03) 9328 1386
House smoked tuna, goats curd, pickled fennel, mustard seeds
This entree was originally served on a different plate and our waiter divided up the contents, hence the careless presentation. The creamy goats curd, sharp fennel and spicy mustard seeds were perfect accompaniments for the wonderfully smoky tuna.
★★★☆☆
Roasted quail, almond cream, grape bath, vine leaf, red grapes
Crispy tender quail with extremely sweet grapes.
★★☆☆☆
Roast baby snapper, cauliflower, capers
★★☆☆☆
John Dee Black Angus scotch fillet, roasted shallots, harissa and watercress
The harissa was quite mild and did not overpower the tender scotch fillet
★★☆☆☆
Peanut butter parfait, dulce de leche, peanut brittle
The parfait itself was delicious but remarkably rich. Sharing this dessert would be a good idea.
★★☆☆☆
‘A bit of a mess’: strawberry sorbet, frangipane, custard, meringue, Antico Rosso jelly
★★☆☆☆
Overall:
I first ventured here almost a year ago and I remember being truly impressed with the food. Thus I decided to once again order the five course menu however this time I left feeling disappointed. The food was good but not outstanding (like my previous visit) and the portions served were TINY. (The tuna and quail each took all but three small bites to finish). In fact we ended up having a second dinner someplace else that night. I understand that fancy places tend to have smaller portions and I wouldn’t be grumbling so much had the dishes been more superlative. Perhaps things will be different with the next menu change. On a positive note the service was wonderful and the atmosphere was lively. I really do hope that Punch Lane was just having an off night with their food.
Punch Lane
43 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
(03) 9639 4944
DAMMIT JANET I LOVE FOOD 