• StudSpud The Starchy
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    3 months ago

    If you’re ever on Sydney Rd, Fluffy Tornado has opened and their range of gourmet ice creams they make onsite is superb. They have a vegan menu and a usual one, but they’re all weird interesting flavours (not so weird, but I go a lemon tart pastry ice cream and it has actual bits of lemon tart in it).

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      3 months ago

      Fluffy Tornado

      Just confirming… it’s Fluffy Torpedo right? (Google autocorrection)

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        3 months ago

        Lol yeah Fluffy Torpedo. I couldn’t remember and was too lazy to look it up. But yep, Fluffy Torpedo on Sydney Rd.

        Did you go??

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          2 months ago

          Nope I did look it up though, to talk to my wife about going. Will let you know if we do.

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      3 months ago

      Tbh I only ever went to Ice Cream Social for the pies and cakes not the ice creams hahaha

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          3 months ago

          Taking any recommendations for places that do nice indulgent pie slices though 👀 if you know of any

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            3 months ago

            Gloria’s, The Good Baker, Choukette - off the top of my head, all on Sydney Road.

            Gloria’s is a little vegan/veggo/usual cafe, and they bake all their delicious desserts, cakes, pies, etc on site. Owned by a couple they are both so very happy to adjust any menu pieces.

            Choukette is a French bakery/cafe that has a range of hot and cold pastries and desserts. Beautiful decor and vibe, lovely baristas and owners.

            The Good Baker has opened just recently but I have enjoyed everything I’ve had so far. Range of hot and cold pastries and desserts and bread, all made on site, and coffee of course.

            Edit to add:

            A1 Bakery is further up Sydney Rd, but they are a Lebanese/Middle Eastern bakery, I think they generally do savoury pastry items and bakery goods. Large venue, so plenty of places to sit, but tends to very busy because they are so fkn good 🤤

            Wild Life Bakery tends to be more bread and cheese, but they also do some nice baked goods as well. I think they are off Lygon St, but there is a Superette on Sydney Rd iirc.

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              2 months ago

              Thanks for the extensive recs! I usually head more northeast (high st) when I’m north but I’m overdue a good Sydney Rd stroll

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                2 months ago

                My eye just caught A1 bakery and I second that place. There’s one in Fairfield and it’s best if you just want to grab some food.

                They do a nutella bagel as well which is really nice