Muffin Compares to You – 5 Places for Sweet Tooths to Indulge

Did you know the word dessert comes from the French verb ‘desservir’, meaning to ‘clear the table’?

When dessert first appeared as part of our eating rituals, it was to allow the tables to be cleared for after-dinner activities – sweetmeats and spiced wines were consumed standing up, away from the table.

Sugar was so important in medical practices of the past, that the saying ‘like an apothecary without sugar’ meant a state of utter desolation. Sugar was used for everything, from aiding digestion to preserving the body.

Whatever the reason, we all crave a sugar fix that only a sweet treat can appease; here are five of our fave places to indulge your senses and your palate:

Making love grow with all things creative, find an aesthetic studio café and flower shop at Just, Loved Creative Studio & Café on Hunter Drive in Blackburn South. This stylish dining destination offers a diverse range of options to appeal to everyone from freshly baked cakes to hosting your next event from birthdays to bridal showers and anniversaries.

 

Pair a Yuzu Paradise juice with pandan charm French toast with kaya mascarpone cream and fresh strawberries on top of buttery brioche pandan toast, elevated with gula melaka and crumbled biscuits, or Biscoff banana croffles with cream.

Those seeking café fare with flair along with sweet treats, fresh and frozen meals head down Lambert Road in Indooroopilly to find In House Food & Catering. Along with housing CK’s Café, this Brisbane venue delivers easy takeaway meals for a weeknight family dinner as well as catering options for your next corporate event or family celebration.

 

Think decadent temptations such as Cherry Ripe slice, gooey caramel chocolate brownie, coconut shortbread with lemon icing, along with chocolate-glazed doughnuts; why not grab a beef massaman curry and rice to take home and solve weeknight dinner dilemmas?

Authentic food with a Middle Eastern twist is what you’ll find on the menu at A1 Fairfield Bakery on Station Street. On balmy Melbourne days head to the rustic courtyard where well-worn brick, mismatched colourful table settings and trailing greenery await; while indoors is warm and inviting with white subway tiles, recycled timber and cabinets overflowing with all manner of temptations. 

 

Stop in for a sujuk cheese and tomato croissant, or pulled lamb fold over with tomato, spinach, coleslaw and BBQ sauce; before hitting the sweets cabinet where all manner of indulgences await, including doughnuts, banana bread, Nutella bagels and harissa cake.

For a taste of traditional French fare in Melbourne city, discover the delights that await at Roule Galette Flinders Lane. Inside, classic and contemporary French music flows through this cosy laneway space as smoothly as the accents of the French staff, welcoming guests to take a seat and browse a menu of galettes, sweet and savoury crêpes.

 

After an egg, Swiss cheese, mushroom, ham and black truffle oil galette, served with a green salad; round off your decadent experience with a dessert crêpe like La Mocha - housemade coffee whipped cream, chocolate sauce and Biscoff crumbs.

Frank's Cakes Italian Pasticceria on Scoresby Road in Ferntree Gully isn’t just a cake shop – it’s a cosy café with excellent coffee and delicious food, served in a relaxed vibe. Drop by for breaky or lunch with family and friends and dine under the covered alfresco area, or indoors where cabinets overflow with sweet temptations and the aroma of coffee brewing is hard to resist.

 

From sensational cakes such as chocolate heaven or black forest to celebrate your next family milestone to a pancake stack with maple syrup, fresh strawberries and ice cream, there is something to tempt all tastebuds.