Pastry: Lacking a crunch 5/10
Presentation: Well assembled, good proportions, thick icing 7.5/10
Value for money: $3.70 - Medium/large portion, cheap price, not on pint 6/10
Overall score: 5.6/10
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Filling: Thick, yellow and overly sweet custard 4/10 Pastry: Lacking a crunch 5/10 Presentation: Well assembled, good proportions, thick icing 7.5/10 Value for money: $3.70 - Medium/large portion, cheap price, not on pint 6/10 Overall score: 5.6/10 Missing the turnoff for The French Lettuce for a cheeky revisit, I stumbled across Angelo Pasticceria a few blocks north instead. Selling a range of authentic Italian items and a handful of Australian baked goods I was pleased to see a half decent looking vanilla slice. Handing over a five dollar note and receiving $1.30 in return, I was satisfied with the price of my selected item. Standing in a nearly cut square cuboid shape with a thickish white icing atop, the proportions looked encouraging and the pastry thin and crispy looking. The custard was definitively yellow in colour and looked thick and claggy for want of a better term. In terms of taste and texture, it’s safe to note that the pastry was not flaky or crunchy, but potentially soft due to being slightly stale. The custard was completely tasteless other than unnecessarily sweet. No vanilla, no creaminess, no egg. Nothing. I enjoyed the texture of the icing, but due to the sweetness of the custard, it was actually redundant. Next...
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