after several recommendations and positive reviews from our zomato community, we finally made our way to whisk. the simple but elegantly decorated café specializes in fine pastries and sweets. we were there weekday afternoon and found majority of cakes and croissants were sold out. with the limited selections we chose: almond croissant, passionfruit almond tart, mango coconut cake to share and caffeinated drinks.
the cappuccino and latte was well presented with beautifully poured latte art. cleanskin coffee beans were utilized with a smooth mouthfeel combining hazelnut and chocolate after taste. being a coffee junkie myself, i find the blend to be on the mild to weak side. 3.5/5
the almondcroissantpresents a generous serving size with roasted almond flakes lightly dusted with sugar. thecroissantwas crispy on the outside and nice and airy on the inside. the sweet almond filling was well balanced and at no point overpowered the butterycroissanttaste. to me, this is the best almondcroissantsouth of the river. 4/5
the passionfruit almond tart was elegantly presented with a pavlova droplet on top. first taste & i was blown away by the perfect sweet and sour balance with big passionfruit and lemon. the tart base was crispy, buttery with light almond flavours. combined together, your get a fruity yet complex citrusy taste with an elegantly buttery linger. i never thought i would say this but this is the perfect tart from my humble opinion. 5/5
the mango coconut cake was again beautifully presented siting on a thin almond chocolate biscuit base with a touch of roasted coconut & caramelized orange zest on top. the cake has a centre filling containing diced pineapple in mango gel. the smooth coconut taste was enhance by the fragrant filling and complemented by the crispy almond chocolate base. the complex depth of flavour and perfectly balance mouth feel made my taste buds excited. bravo! 4.5/5
the pastry chef (justin yu) has won several prestigious awards and represented australia in international pastry competitions. the offerings here clearly reflect justin’s talent in creating international quality treats.
hint: things sell out real quick here so make sure to come before lunch. their decent variety of macaroons is a solid 4/5.