Ahh, I can almost hear the angels sing as I think about our dining experience at the Lindt Chocolat Café this afternoon. Angela found out that there were a couple of Lindt Cafés, but the closest one to us was at Martin Place. We were set on getting hot chocolate and figured that this was a suitable substitute for our weekend ritual coffee.
When we arrived, the dining area was a bit empty, save for a couple of casual diners here and there. They have an exterior seating, full with heating lamps, but we decided to sit inside since the decor was so elegant. One thing to note is that takeaway prices for drinks are about $2.50 less than dining in drinks.
That being said, we eagerly searched the menu for possible items to share, but alas, how can one share chocolate? It took a long while to decide, but finally we did. I ended up just getting their Chocolate Milkshake since I had a huge breakfast. Jenny and Angela both got hot chocolate (dark and milk, respectively) and cake (Chocolate Cake and Excellent Moment, respectively once again). It took less than 10 minutes for our orders to arrive.
At first glance, if you’re paying around $6 for a cake, you’d probably be disappointed at the sheer size of the cakes. They’re no longer than 4 inches and no taller than 1 inch. Angela’s Excellent Moment truthfully didn’t look so excellent; it looked like a lump of black sponge sitting lonely on a large white plate. Jenny’s Chocolate Cake looked much more appealing- it had shaved chocolate toppings adorned with the signature Lindt chocolate piece planted onto the top of the cake like how a flag is planted into the soil. Quite ironic how Chocolate Cake looks more like Excellent Moment and vice versa.
(Left over hot chocolate drizzled onto the Excellent Moment!)
But, thou shall not judge by looks alone! Indeed both were rich and intense with chocolate-ty goodness. The Chocolate Cake was so dense, it took a bit of strength for each spoonful. There’s no way I could have eaten that without a drink. On the otherhand, the Excellent Moment, which is made of dark chocolate, reminded me of a Ghiradelli brownie- dense, chewy, a bit dry, but full of chocolate.
(Step 1)… (Step 2)
Moving onto the drinks. The hot chocolate came with 3 cups. One for the pure melted chocolate, one for the steamed milk, and an empty cup for the diner to combine the two. There was only a slight color difference between the milk and dark chocolate (disappointment there), but both Jenny and Angela seemed to thoroughly enjoy their hot chocolates.
I, on the other hand, after from my run this morning, wanted something cooler so I opted for their Chocolate Milkshake. Made with their Lindt ice cream and garnished with shaved Lindt chocolate, it was pure bliss in a tall glass. Hands down THE BEST chocolate milkshake I’ve ever had. It’s so hard to describe, but the shake felt so light, delicately packed with chocolate, smooth- so unorthodox from the usual dense and heavy shakes we get in America.
Overall, a very pricey experience, but a very good one at that. And unfortunately, they do charge a service tip. But I guess if they share the chocolate, we share the wealth.
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I’m hungry all over again!
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