13 Anderson Street, Yarraville.
 |
| Cobb Lane Bakery |
Should you stay or should you go?: Go
I have a deep annoyance, nay hatred for those that use carrot in cooking. Though it applies more towards vegi sushi. It's because it's 99c for a bag of carrots. I buy carrots when I've run out of money. It's cheap and easy and to be honest an absolute cop out if you are using it as a main ingredient. Unless we're talking about Carrot Cake.
The World Carrot Museum notes carrot cake originates from the medieval times when sugar was scarce. As it turns out carrots are one of the few vegetables with a high sugar content. While the carrot cake itself is widely debated, it is believed it started as a pudding.
As I've painted a picture of carrots and carrot cake as being a rather easy option, making a delicious carrot cake is a whole other world. A world in which Matt Forbes and his Cobb Lane Bakery have created.
Cobb Lane in Yarraville, just a block away from the train station is a warm and cosy cafe that seems to have a nice rapport with locals.
Thought it is only a small venue, the openness and big glass window gives it a much bigger feel. Which makes up for the rather bland service.
You can pick up a loaf of bread, cake or pastry and a coffee to go. Or you can sit down and enjoy a simple meal.
 |
| Carrot Cake |
The carrot cake was presented perfectly. Dollops of cream cheese and a sprinkle of walnuts adorned the top. The sponge was moist and full of visible carrot, something you don't always get with a common carrot cake. The icing and the cake worked perfectly in harmony together, not too sweet to overpower one another.
Overall the experience was great, with the food and coffee spot on. The only thing that didn't work for me was the lukewarm welcome by the cashier.
No comments:
Post a Comment