Melbourne is teeming with exciting sights and sounds but the suburb of Burwood is indeed a place to visit with some secrets well worth discovering. Such wonders include the Instagram mood called Baked Wonder, the combination of pink colour and delicious food. For a local or even a tourist, this post will take you through five stand out places which are worth visiting in the Burwood area. Let us start with warm and inviting coffee shops through to audacious dining, and prepare to discover the character of this attractive suburb.
- Discover Sweet Delights at Baked Wonder
Located on top of Burwood Brickworks, this pink oasis Baked Wonder is a pastry lover’s fantasy with panoramic views of Dandenong Ranges as a bonus. Their Pink Croissant, which, actually, is simply a croissant filled with raspberry cream, has turned into a hit in the city. Do not leave without tasting their original take on the carrot cake in the form of a Carrot-ssant – sweet carrot cake flavours encased between flaky buttery layers of croissant dough. For those wanting some taste of the saltier side, they should order Crossdog or Wonder Rolls that offer a new generation of bread Cibo like Broccoli Tapenade. There is nothing like their highly raved Wonder Choco Noir, served with home-made mini marshmallows or you can quench your thirst with their famous Wonder Iced Tea.
- Experience Culinary Excellence at Norwood
The primary goal of Norwood Cafe is to bring mindful eating to the table, and it fully embraces sustainable eating as well as gourmet coffee. Its menu also stands out with the best dishes that have made their way as smashed avocado on seeded sourdough with pickled tomato & beetroot hummus. Putting more on the restaurant scenery, during dinner service the place takes a different feel with fancy foods such as salmon tartare and rack of lamb. Each time one visits the place, one is confident that the owners only care about reducing wastage while at the same time producing incredible flavours.
3. A Sweet at Burwood Brickworks
A Sweet niche is Asian-inspired sweet recipes coupled with grass jelly, a kind of jelly made from Mesona Chinese plant. As for the desserts, it provides a relatively more updated type of dessert and it is available in grass jelly with taro balls, crystal jelly, purple rice, etc. Options that can be customized are Mochis, pearls, barley and red beans. The dessert bowls have different textures and flavours, which should be great for those wanting a sweet snack in a cosy area of Eat Street.
4. Gotcha Fresh Tea at Burwood Brickworks
Gotcha Fresh Tea incorporates the real tea experience and offers fresh, farm grown tea leaves. Over 70 selections of beverages are offered from standard jasmine green tea to black sugar pearl milk tea and the beauty teas and Yogumuji yogurt drinks. The interior design of the boutique and the environmentally friendliness of the atmosphere create added value, which makes the boutique one of the most appropriate places for getting experience and buying high-quality tea.
5. Teddy Bakery at Burwood Brickworks
Teddy Bakery is an extraordinary source for fresh, organic pastries, as well as excellent coffee. Being a healthy bread maker store, it has its specialty products – Teddy Toast and Sweet Potato Square Bread, and other products, including Coconut & Cranberry Pan Bun and Chocolate Pan Bun. Delicious meal choices are such creations as Salted Egg and Potato Bacon Buns. All the same, seasonal specials and some of their creative offerings such as Yuzu Spritz make Teddy Bakery an outstanding place for dessert.
Conclusion
The different character of Burwood is complemented by each of these destinations in their own way. When visiting these places, it is best to cap your evening at Norwood Cafe – not only is the cafe highly sustainable, but it is also home to some of the best food in the country. From the beautiful lawn areas to take an afternoon nap into the market to shop and get some groceries or simply to dine out at a new restaurant, there is much to do in Burwood. For that reason, these five locations best epitomize the suburban aesthetic, creativity in food, and the camaraderie of a community.