Pastry: Flaky and well baked 8/10
Presentation: Nicely proportioned rectangle, messy 7/10
Value for money: $4.30 - medium / large portion size, heavy going 8/10
Overall score: 7.6/10
Taking the penultimate slice with a slightly larger footprint I decided a standing up approach would be best as to not get covered in icing sugar and/or custard depending on how things went. The slice indeed was messy and I held my nerve not to inhale sugar and took small bites evenly around the slice to prevent slopping. The pastry was well baked and flaky though slightly more thick than necessary. The custard too was quite well constructed; light and airy though missing a natural vanilla sweetness.
With no additional holiday surcharges applied to the sale I felt rather satisfied with the size and quality of the slice, but I must admit I do already miss my go-to banh mi shop in Melbourne!