Pastry: Old and soggy, unable to cut 4/10
Presentation: Looks better than it tastes 7/10
Value for money: $5.00, typically sized portion, stale 4/10
Overall score: 4.75/10
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Filling: Tasteless, stale custard 4/10
Pastry: Old and soggy, unable to cut 4/10 Presentation: Looks better than it tastes 7/10 Value for money: $5.00, typically sized portion, stale 4/10 Overall score: 4.75/10
Mistake no.1 was getting a vanilla slice from a cafe on a Sunday. Mistake no.2 was paying $5 for it. Aside from Gustos in Strathmore, my neighbourhood is seriously lacking in fine, fresh, daily baked slices. This thing was pretty poor and I only ate it because it cost a fortune. Unable to cut the damn thing, I just had to pick it up and break down the rubbery layers of cardboard and stale custard. Even the poor icing had little to offer in the equation. If this was fresh it would be passable, but at a day or two old it really shouldn't be selling for $5. Shame on you Matte Black.
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Filling: Pretty average, non-descript custard 5/10
Pastry: Fairly hard, thick layers, freshly baked 5/10 Presentation: Neatly iced and portioned 7/10 Value for money: $3.50, typically sized portion, lacking flavour 6/10 Overall score: 5.75/10
With such a popular crowd and a cake cabinet loaded with a wide selection at our finger tips I was sat on the fence about how this little blighter would perform when consumed. The slab in the cabinet was impressive and shows that they obviously bake on a daily basis and sell them at pace. Sadly the presentation of our four coffees left way more of an impression with me with; a barista supreme individually decorating each latte with its own artwork.
The vanilla slice in question was averagely portioned, averagely priced and was very average overall. The custard, though a good texture was lacking any richness or vanilla flavour. The pastry too was unusually firm and missing the buttery flakiness I have come to expect. The hero was the sticky, sweet icing which I was happy to lick off my fingers upon completion. Hopefully D will agree with this review as he enjoyed one of his own! |
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