J’aime Les Macarons
The Colombo, 363 Colombo Street, Sydenham Christchurch, New Zealand
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Some things always deserve a special mention.
Being born with massive sour/sweet tooth, I had to write it.
Cake, sweet, cake, sweet, big macaron. Win.
Have tried this place a long time ago.
Ordered it as a special gift when macaron's were in their hay day.
Have a gander at the website.
Jaimelesmacarons
Yeah, those are big macarons.
Who don't love them some salted caramel on everything.
Other pretty things in the cabinet also.
Had to bring the big salted caramel macaron back up to Auckland. Treating my special macaron cargo as to the max fragile.
HAWT damn that thing bigger than Lilo's hand.
Bear was keen to get in on it too.
Again.
Apart from size, taste be good.
Not too salty, not too sweet.
Had the softness yet in tact crunch, macarons be a strange thing.
You think a thing of that size would have a lot of cream, but ratio was a 8/10 in my opinion.
We both enjoyed it very well.
If you don't get a chance to visit Christchurch, no worries visit their website.
If you think you a macaron connoisseur visit the J’aime Les Macarons macaron page.
Plenty of intriguing flavors to be had.
Oh did I mention their flavors seasonal!
Bluebells Cakery
161a Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough, New Zealand
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Mildly cold, mildly rainy day.
Better half has been craving something sweet since beginning of the week.
Decided Bluebells Cakery was top spot to fulfill sweet needs.
Very boutique, very cozy.
Got a box worth of small 4 cupcakes :)
Don't mind the rain drops.
From top left to bottom right.
Banana, salted caramel.
Red velvet.
Lemon curd.
Strawberry.
Fruit flavors usually not my cup of tea, since being born with super sweet tooth.
Strawberry won me over, strange.
Sweetness was just right, icing was not thick but soft and tender to the tongue.
Fruit flavors did not over power.
Beautiful presentation and cupcakes sit neatly in the palm of your hand.
Price: $
Rating: 3.8/5
Highly recommend for sweet lovers
Adrian Zumbo Patissier
Shop 1, Cafe Court, The Star 80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont NSW, Australia
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Sydney wedding, panda gathering, snack stop 2. Insatiable we are.
Walking from George Street to The Star would help burn off and get our desire to eat more says Panda Col.
We journeyed on with this belief.
4 Couples, many orders.
From left to right.
Individual Lemon Meringue Tart, Individual Mylo Can Cake, Individual Passion Fruit Tart, Individual Wunderbar Cake.
Only 2 Zumbarons (as they are called, derived from macaroon) made the top shelf. Salted Butter Popcorn and Toasted Marshmallow.
Bunny stepped up and sacrificed her stomach for us. Aftermath stories.
All couples had mentioned taste was above average, overall good tasting experience.
I think most were fatigued from an entire day of nothing but eating.
One did mention the Lemon Meringue Tart was a bit sour for her tastes.
Price: $
Rating: 3.5/5
You gotta grab the Salted Butter Popcorn, the tongue still lingers with the memory of the after taste.
