The babies introduced me to Doughboys Doughnuts a year ago, when they had a little pop up store and you had to follow them on instagram to figure out their current location. The first time I had the apple crumble and the taste still lingers on a year later. So, when I had a chance to do training in the city, I rushed over to Doughboys (now permanent shop) at lunchtime since they only open on weekdays from 7AM – 4PM. I ran inside and was hit in the face with the smell of freshly baked doughnuts. There were currently 3 flavours today – blackberry buttermilk, apple cider and key lime pie.
Kyoto Cafe, Ringwood (Eastland Shopping Centre)
Shopping around Eastland with Mr D and his nephews and I needed my sugar fix. We dropped by Kyoto Cafe because he had heard it was pretty delish so in we went. We were immediately attended to and was shown to our seat by the friendly and polite staff. I decided to go all matcha and got the matcha opera which was their signature cake.
If you love matcha, you’ll definitely will ADORE this little sweetness heaven. It was soft, it was moist, it was super duper matcha-filled! Mr D wasn’t a big fan but that’s because he don’t love matcha yo!
Shortstop Coffee & Donuts, Melbourne
Next stop on our food adventure we needed to refuel Mr D with caffeine so he took me to Shortstop coffee & donuts (clearly the donut part was for me!).
Doughnut Time Pop Up, Melbourne
Shopping date with the babies and J-baby wanted to try doughnut time due to all them instagram photos so what do we do? Head into Topshop in Emporium and get to DOUGHNUT TIME!
Scroll Ice Cream Pop Up, Windsor
Summer has finally hit Melbourne and what other way to cool down then to a pop up store in Windsor, Scroll Ice Cream and have, well, SCROLLS!
Laurent Boulangerie Patisserie, Melbourne
Wondering around in the city for date day, Mr D decided he needed coffee so we decided on Laurent since Mr D hasn’t been to the one in the city. After what feels like a gazillion years later, we finally found the building and it was GORGEOUS (shame I forgot to take a photo of it though). Mr D got an ice coffee since it was 31 degrees (summer has finally come) and as usual, he wasn’t impressed with it at all. He just shrugged and finished his drink.
Ice Coffee
Cupcake Central, Melbourne (Melbourne Central)
Wondering around in the city lagging behind Mr D while he looks at more sneakers (yes, how many sneakers does one actually need?) and I realised that I needed a sugar hit. So where do we decide to go? Cupcake central at MC of course.
am Dessert, Footscray
Since we didn’t have dessert after dinner, Mr Slowpoke suggested we go down the road and try out the new dessert place, am Dessert which opens till midnight every night (Yes, even on a school night!).
Burch and Purchese Sweet Studio, South Yarra
We were at the cheese festival at the Prahan market and I needed a sugar hit so we walked willingly (well I forced Mr D…) to Burch and Purchese since I haven’t been yet.
Hash Specialty Coffee & Roasters, Melbourne
I’ve been seeing photos of this amazing hot chocolate with fairy floss and I convince the creative couple to drop by for some coffee (OR HOT CHOCOLATE!!!). We got there at 2:30PM and was pretty surprised that it wasn’t packed. You know you’re here when you see the sign with the hast tag (get it?? because it’s called HASH!).