Pastry: Very nicely puffed layers, golden but dry 6.5/10
Presentation: Refined and well proportioned with real passion fruit icing 9/10
Value for money: $3.50 - Big portion and excellently priced 8/10
Overall score: 7.6/10
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Filling: Sweet, fluffy, creamy custard 7/10
Pastry: Very nicely puffed layers, golden but dry 6.5/10 Presentation: Refined and well proportioned with real passion fruit icing 9/10 Value for money: $3.50 - Big portion and excellently priced 8/10 Overall score: 7.6/10
Sacca’s have somewhat of an empire in the northern suburbs, so I was only happy to oblige and sit with a latte and a passion fruit topped vanilla slice in their Epping coffee shop. I’m almost certain that their slices are bought in, but nevertheless there were two varieties to choose from. I witnessed the traditional vanilla being unpacked and sliced in a cardboard box, leading me to believe that they are baked nearby and sold. At a very affordable $7 I sat with with my two items and quietly consumed. The slice was very neatly assembled, with cleanly puffed golden layers of pastry visible, a smooth yellow custard and a passion fruit iced top. The pastry was not as good as I’d hoped; although golden and fresh it was slightly dry and lacking a buttery richness. It held together well enabling smooth cutting and biting and provided a sturdy vessel to get the custard from plate to mouth effectively. The custard itself was quite nice but lacking a punch of vanilla or egg. The real winner here was the icing ; sweet, slightly tart and a striking colour. A pleasant experience overall.
1 Comment
Anthony
3/9/2018 07:51:00 am
Nicely articulated. Easier to consume the slice than write about it. I commend the succinct description from wallet opening to satisfaction. A pin will be placed on the map for this one.
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