Im glad i came here before this year's masterchef rush! Adriano Zumbo created quite a stir last year with his croquembouche & choc mousse cake and this year he created the V8 vanilla cake....this pastry chef is quite inspirational and hence it was only a matter of time before i'd pay this patisserie a visit.
Greeted with a queue outside his shop, it is hard to miss despite being only a petite little shop. The website said this place closes at 4pm but it was still open when we lined up at 5pm, but no doubt, most of the cakes and pastries were already gone. Adriano Zumbo also sells savoury pastries like quiches and also sourdough and baguettes.
We selected the tarte aux fruits de la passion, which is essentially a passionfruit creme tart. It was beautifully presented with the glossy top layer, dual coloured creme and passionfruit seeds decorating the top.
If you think it looks great, it tastes even better! The creme was so light that it slides like liquid in your mouth. The tart was thin, sugary and cracks when you bite into it. Only problem is it was definitely too small!! Seriously could have ate 3 in one go.
We also ordered the Pavnutchestrasp - a chestnut and olive oil cake with rasberry pavlova and chestnut pieces. We couldn't resist the pavlova and was instantly savage with our fingers. The pavlova had a fabulously crunchy exterior with a mashmallowy centre rich in berry flavour. The macaroons speak for itself - crumbles on impact but chewy and moist in the middle but not too sweet that you feel sick. The cake was quite dense with chestnut chunks throughout.
Expect long queues outside the shop, especially after the hype with the V8 cake. I suggest going early (they open at 8am) as i have been told they have sold out by 3pm.
Adriano Zumbo Patissier
296 Darling St
Balmain NSW 2041
Tel (02) 9810 7318
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