Black Star Pastry, Newtown

I made a trip to Sydney last month and visited this little cafe in Newtown, located just fifteen minutes away from the city and just a distance away from the University of Sydney. My cousin brought me to this lovely place and introduced me this splendid pastry called the Strawberry and Watermelon Cake with Rose Cream. The first sight of it already made me drool, and the few rose petal toppings perfected the cake. The rose cream is lightly beaten, and you can taste the freshness of it when it melts in your mouth. It's really delicious and I certainly haven't tried something so fruity and flowery at the same time. The watermelon itself is a unique choice
made by the chef because watermelons are not easy fruits to make in pastries due to their high water content. Who would have known that watermelons can be crispy and not soggy when sandwiched in a cake? It also balances the moist cake layers, and the little strawberries and blueberries top off the cake with a mere sweetness which makes it refreshingly tasty. Here are some other pastries that I'm unfortunate enough to not try them yet, but they all look so good nontheless!

Latte, pretty average though

This cafe is pretty cramp but it is great that small stools are provided outside. The ambience is so homely but it is a pity I didn't manage to take a photo of the outlook because I was too busy eating the strawberry cake! I just wish that the cafe has more tables to cater to their ever-growing customers in spite of their location - it is a pretty inconspicuous cafe located at the dead end of a street which you would usually overlook it. Anyway, this cafe is worth trying for because that cake will definitely not disappoint you :)

Location: 277 Australia Street, Newtown, NSW 2042

Price Range: $10 ~ $15 per person

Website: http://www.blackstarpastry.com.au/

My Rating: 4.0/5 (Could have been better if it wasn't for the latte!)