Savoy Taro Cake!

I love eating taro cake, especially the one from Tim Tim's in Cabramatta. However, the quality hasn't been as good as it used to be and it seems to be getting more expensive. After randomly reading through forums, I stumbled across a post on Taro Cake. It definitely captured my attention straight away.

Savoy Cake has stores in Haymarket, Chatswood and Burwood. I was in the City, so I dropped into the Haymarket store after I had yumcha at Zilver. It seems as though more cakes are made on weekends to meet demand, as I saw quite a few small size cakes. I got the 9inch taro cake costing $19.50 which is a bargain considering I normally pay about $40 for this cake at Tim Tim's.

With minimal detailing on the cake and no fruit in sight, it is a very plain looking cake. That is how I like my cake to look. I prefer no fruit on it. Fresh cream layered together with taro paste makes the cake taste smooth and creamy. The inside sponge is soft, moist and not too sweet. A great tasting cake liked by everyone.




I recommend this place for anyone wanting to buy cakes of any sort. Savoy has got rave reviews for other cakes as well. I will definitely come back and try other flavours.

Savoy Cake
Shop 4, 76 Ultimo Rd,
Haymarket NSW 2000
92127453

McDonald's Grand Angus Burger & La Royale Patisserie

A new menu item at Mcdonald's means something new for me to try. Just released this week, the Angus burger comes in two varieities, 'Grand Angus' and 'Mighty Angus' burger. I opted to try the Grand Angus burger because it looked more appealing in terms of the salad component, if any.

Normally, the pictures of the food in advertisments do not generally match with what is actually made. However, in this instance, the Grand Angus burger really look like the picture but just flatter in comparison.

Encased in soft sourdough bread is a thick, juicy patty of Australian Angus beef, topped with baby salad leaves, red onion, mustard and mayonnaise sauce.

My burger lacked the baby salad leaves as only a few could be seen. This burger to me tasted really good. The bread was fresh, beef wasn't dry but was juicy and the onion just added an extra crunch factor. Being a fan of McDonald's processed cheddar cheese, I definitely like the two cheese slices that were added.

It may look small in the picture but it's twice the size of a normal cheeseburger and much more filling due to the thick patty. I definitely have to try the 'Mighty Angus' which has no veges of any sort except onions.

For dessert, I went to La Royale Patisserie located at Wetherill Park. A very popular place among the locals for great cakes, coffee and pastries. Today, I decided on the mango macaroon, chocolate macaroon and the meringue cake. The mango macaroon wasn't too sweet with a lovely outside biscuit.

The chocolate macaroon tasted chewy yet crunchy and was fairly good. I'm not really a fan of macaroons as I prefer my cakes.

This is a cake enjoyed by everyone. Covered with meringue bits is a mixture of sponge cake, cream, fruit and caramel. Great tasting cake that is a must try! I get it everytime I have the chance to.

La Royale Patisserie

9/1183-1185 The Horsley Dr

Wetherill Park, NSW 2164

Tel: (02) 9604 4008