Dropped in for a coffee and cake at the Turret Cafe ballarat on Sturt street, just down from the base hospital.
As usual, there was a lot of activity, with people both staff and customers scurrying about everywhere, and nomming into delicious looking lunches.
The atmosphere in the cafe is absolutely beautiful, refurbished in a sympathetic style that highlights the history and charm of the building the turret his housed in – “linden”- upstairs is accommodation that can be booked out on air B&B under the name No.1 Errard boutique accommodation.
As we waited patiently for service, mouthwatering fragrances wafted from the sorely tempting looking lunch options as the waitresses rushed about, but sadly we just didn’t have time to stop long enough to enjoy the offerings properly.
The refrigerated cake cabinet was what we were here for though- numerous sumptuous and some rather unique treats, baked in house beckoned!
We went with one of the more unusual and exotic offerings- a “Croissant” and raspberry cake…
And that was what it was- literally.. but they failed to mention in the description the best part- the fact the Croissants were drowned decadently in dark chocolate fudge sauce, cocoa and the layers of raspberries were interlaced with huge chunks of high quality chocolate. Its quite a creation worth experiencing, and it truly is an absolutely exceptional triumph for the patisserie staff behind the scenes.
Coffee was great too, staff are wonderful. Needless to say, we plan to come back, and try out those meals as soon as possible too.
http://www.turretcafe.com.au/menu.html
802 Sturt Street
Ballarat, Victoria 3350
Tel: 03 53344744
Fax: 03 53344722