Dessert. Whether you like it at breakfast with your morning coffee, as that chocolate craving you get mid-afternoon or the decadent reward at the end of a hard day. Dessert is what makes each day that little bit sweeter. And with the colder months in full swing, here is a list of where to find the best warm desserts in Canberra for those chillier times!
A.Baker
If you’re not a big chocolate lover A.BAKER is your perfect dessert destination. The Bread and Butter Custard is a visually beautiful dessert, hitting all the right notes using fresh brioche bread and croissants made in-house in their bakery.
The baked apple galette using local Loriendale Apples is the perfect winter warmer with a side of maple ice cream. Who doesn’t love warm apples on a cold day?
Elk & Pea
Offering a Latin twist to classic desserts differentiates Elk and Pea in its winter warmers. A crispy doughnut filled with gooey hot caramel sauce, served with a raspberry coulis and vanilla ice cream. YUM!
Koko Black
Love chocolate? Koko Black is your one stop shop for everything chocolate, gooey and warm. The Belgian Hot Chocolates are a must try, and why not have a few chocolate truffles while rustled up to the heater outside?
Max Brenner
For a more dressed down dessert experience Max Brenner is always a consistent winner. The warm fudge nut brownie is where chocolate lovers die and go to heaven. In fact, with any dish here, it’s hard not to lick the plate clean.
Ricardos Pâtisserie & Cafe
If you’re like me, I often sneak in my desserts disguised as “breakfast”. Ricardo’s has the most divine selection of sweet breakfast items: Tiramisu French Toast or Hotcakes with banana crumble and coconut mascarpone.
Pistachio Dining
A warm dessert list wouldn’t be complete with out a bread and butter pudding! And the croissant version with caramelized banana is perfect, the scent of the pudding alone will get your mouth watering!
The Cupping Room
Not a winter goes by without hot chocolate cravings right? Using the beautiful Mörks’ handcrafted chocolate from Melbourne; The Cupping Room has the perfect mid morning pick me up, with its rich, dark taste.
EightySix
Caramelized popcorn Sunday anyone? I think the photo speaks for itself for this amazing winter dessert – no words needed!
Monster Kitchen & Bar
Sitting on a lounge chair by the huge open fire at Monster is the perfect location on a cold winter’s night. And why not try one of their amazing desserts like the rhubarb, strawberry and pink peppercorn crumble with chamomile ice cream. Nothing is like a classic crumble dish to warm you up in winter.
QT Capitol Bar & Grill
For a more interactive dessert experience QT has you covered. Their dish ‘Ciambelle Bambino’ lets you inject your cinnamon dusted baby doughnuts with jam, vanilla custard or honey! Oh and did I mention they use honey from their own rooftop beehive? How cool!
