Pastry: Quite puffed in places, crumbly rather than flaky 6/10
Presentation: Not a complex structure, lacking love 5/10
Value for money: $4.20 - Medium portion, filling but not satisfying 5.5/10
Overall score: 5.25/10
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Filling: Somewhat slimy, lacking in anything notable 4.5/10 Pastry: Quite puffed in places, crumbly rather than flaky 6/10 Presentation: Not a complex structure, lacking love 5/10 Value for money: $4.20 - Medium portion, filling but not satisfying 5.5/10 Overall score: 5.25/10 Local chain Crust were due a visit for a Snot Blog review so I took away one of their vanilla slices and a chocolate eclair for Mrs B from their Kunda Park store. Admittedly the slice was packaged for the ride back to the holiday house in the car, but even in the display case it still looked patchy and inconsistently dusted. The custard had a noticeable yellow colour, though this was not due to egg content I would later find out. The mixture felt like a creamed vanilla pudding mix, lacking in texture or airiness you get from a good whipped custard. The pastry was fresh at least, but it’s bake was quite blonde, and well puffed compared to a compacted wafer-style thin layer that is easier to pick up and hold. Whilst attempting to pick this up like a sandwich the slice drooped and flopped, causing some close calls with the floor. Mrs B was initially very happy with the aesthetics of the chocolate eclair, but with the first bite realised it was stale. Not great overall.
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