Passionflower

(About Passionflower) 

"Our ice cream affair began in the spring of 1997, with the passion and support of my family, friends and staff. The Passionflower brand captivates and has developed into a magnet for the destination for all ice cream and dessert lovers.

We are synonymous for creating a flavourful assortment of Asian exotic ice creams and desserts. Our ever popular flavours include black sesame, Japanese green tea, durian, sticky rice, taro, coconut and lychee rose."

 

 

Passionflower is my all time favourite place for dessert. Possibly because the very first time I went out for dessert after dinner with was this very place... Possibly because they have a very wide range of desserts! and each time I go there (which isn't as often as I'd like) there's either something that I've never tried that i could order or I order my good old "Single Waffle with one scoop of ice cream" :D

Go visit passionflower!! You will not regret it. I'm sure you'll be able to find something that you'll like from their extensive menu :) they have a very ride range of ice cream flavours ^_^ if I'm going to tell you the truth, my favourite ice cream flavour after chocolate is strawberry. haha but to be more adventurous, I'll tell you lychee rose n passionfruit! :P

Here are some other dessert I've ordered:

this would be best if shared among chocoholics ;)

 

okay, this you DEFINITELY need to share!!

it's a collection of passionflower favourites on one plate! :) from the top left moving clocwise, there's a scoop of vanilla, chocolate and (from memory) cookies and cream ice cream in a waffle basket, a cup of chocolate for the strawberries (strawberry fondue), chocolate crepes with strawberries and chocolate cream, *wipes drool* waffles and a cup of chocolate mousse. :D

what can i say... i'm a chocoholic. :P

 

Here are some pictures of what my friend's have ordered :)

don't like waffles? they have pancakes ;)

 

 don't like ice cream? they have sorbet ;)

 

you'll be able to find Passionflower at Capitol Square!!

 

-J



 

 



Pancakes On The Rocks

(HISTORY)
"On 17th August 1975, Mr Meadmore opened the first pancakes restaurant in Sydney, Pancakes On The Rocks. He sold The Pancake Kitchen in Adelaide to two long-term employees and continued his venture in Sydney. Soon there were Pancakes restaurants all over Sydney, from Bondi Junction on the coast to Neutral Bay in the North and Parramatta in the west.

In 1994 the current owners embarked on a rebirth of Pancakes on The Rocks by adding to the menu pizzas, a new range of salads, crepes, pancakes and the famous ribs. The new look proved successful and the restaurant is busier than ever. In 2006 Pancakes on The Rocks opened its second restaurant at Northmead in Sydney’s West bringing with it the popular dishes served in the original restaurant. 2007 has seen the opening of another site at Darling Harbour in Sydney and Campbelltown in 2008. North Strathfield was the next to open in 2011.In 2012 we opened on the Gold Coast in Queensland. With the continued success of Pancakes on The Rocks in each location we are planning to expand even further, keep an eye out for one opening near you."


There are restaurants at The Rocks, Northmead, Darling Harbour, Campbelltown, North Srathfield and Gold Coast!! I think this is a great place to take your dad. Even if he isn't a big fan of desserts, he can try their savoury menu! Even better, you can take him when you're both free because they have a breakfast menu if you want to beat the crowd. or... for lunch/dinner, they offer salads, nachos, wedges and pizzas, crepes, steak and ribs!!

The last time i went, i tried their:

 

Strawberry Patch - "Buttermilk pancakes with fresh strawberries, cream, vanilla ice-cream and strawberry coulis."
this one, to me, was very ordinary... but it'd b perfect for those non-chocoholics out ther!!
and

 

Chocolate Jewels - "original chocolate pancakes with cream and chocolate ice-cream, smothered in chocolate sauce"
PERFECT FOR CHOCOHOLICS!!! <3 my first time having chocolate pancakes!! However, you may not be able to finish this by yourself if you're going to try something from their savoury menu too. Best for sharing between 2!! :)

-J

Listen up!

Hey SweetLovers!

As you can see, I've decided to blog on the many delicious desserts in my city. Sydney! Over the next two weeks, I will search high and low for the many recent popular desserts of Sydney just for you! haha I'll be sharing some photos and some of my personal thoughts as a sweets addict. :)

I'm keeping my blog simple. I think baby pink gives my blog a very soothing and sweet look to hopefully attract all u sweet-lovers from first glance!

Over the next two days, I'll be uploading a few more posts because 

>>>>FATHER'S DAY IS COMING UP!!<<<< 

now... when was the last time u had a sweet moment with your dad?? Don't remember? Then why not take your daddy to try one of the desserts i recommend? 

Stay tuned everyone! ;)

The Friday night toothache

It's Friday night, what are you doing staying at home? 
a) You're wallet's on that great diet that you've been meaning to try?

b) No date?

Not to worry, there's a perfect remedy for you.

No, it's not spiritual enlightenment neither is it self-actualisation, that's someone else's blog.

It's what those under-eating stick figures never indulges in: Sugar and spice and everything that's nice.

For those of you who are on a budget, AND are worrying about the jeans getting a little too tight. There's a great alternative for you:
Oriental desserts!

No, I don't mean deep-fried ice cream from the Thai takeout down the road.

Now the picture above contains 3 of the best desserts the Far East can offer, with high nutritious level and low in both processed sugar and fat? It's not a guilty pleasure, just sheer delight without the baggage.

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the fat-pants, those days are over, you don't have to have to sell your body to Krispy Kreme.
So, allow me to introduce to you the finger licking trio:

Green-tea flavoured sticky rice bun with red bean filling: High quality green tea extracts were infused with the rice dough during the manufacturing process, along with that popular red-bean filling that never goes wrong with anything. For those of you who like anything "fusion", this dessert combines the popular Japanese mochi texture and the tea flavour with the red bean, something that Chinese people have always had a fond relationship with.

Sticky date cake with 8 different kinds of dessert beans: If you're already familiar with the culinary culture of the Orient, you must know that there's nothing more us Asians love in our traditional desserts than ingredients that not only taste great without additives, but also have high natural supplements. In this baby, there's dried longan, silver ear fungi, lotus seeds and chunky sweet potatoes amongst others are mixed with a the black rice cake infused with dates. To those who are more adventurous with their food, this dish dances serenely on the border between sweet and savoury, and not a little too much. However, these cakes are all open to alterations, should you wish to glace your rice cakes with a douse of aloe vera edible extract for that syrupy sweetness? You've got it.

Traditional red bean rice cake: Not ready to excite your palate with something exotic yet? No worries, this ancient recipe hasn't changed much since our ancestors first discovered that red beans, amongst others in the wilderness, are not only edible, but taste great with rice. This is the fried rice of Eastern desserts, the safest option and you won't be disappointed.

Now, you're telling me the reason you're feeling the Friday Night blues is because there're 3 cats in your apartment and no human contact? Well honey, you need something more hardcore than what the skinny Asians can concoct:

For just under $5 AUD, you'll be able to take this baby home. In a box of four, you have at least an hour of good old American apple pie to bake and taste. Topped with cinnamon sugar and bailey sugar, with the luscious filling of pink lady apples and the the gourmet Sara Lee pastry? I bet you haven't taken care of yourself like this for a long while. Just a dollop of any ice cream of your desire, may it be a palate cleansing sorbet or a big scoop of guilty vanilla, just sit back and relax, and enjoy this great traditional recipe.

So until we meet again, my kindred, I hope you'll find that those dull Friday nights are a thing in the past.

Xxxo

C.