The contents of this blog are matters of opinion formed over one more visits. There has been some artistry applied and metaphors and similes should not necessarily be taken literally.
Next to Event Cinemas on George St and very close to Wang’s Dumplings is the Sydney branch of Uncle Tetsu’s multinational bakery project.
During our first visit we had the original, matcha, and red bean cheese tarts.
Each cheese tart was delicious with a more cooked exterior layer and an interior runny gooey centre.
On our second visit the red bean flavour had been discontinued for a strawberry flavour for Christmas.
My favourite was the original flavour, however all four I’ve had have been quite nice.
I would rate these much above the Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart in Australia. They are not as good as the cheese tarts from BAKE in Japan, and they’re also quite expensive at $3.90 a pop.
Unlike the cheese tarts I cannot really recommend this weird, watery, vanilla custard.
Manned by four people in a small industrial kitchen, Cafe Cre Asion is a hidden gem tucked around the corner behind about 16 security cameras. We went after a recent brunch for a sweet treat. They’re currently takeaway only, however it’s hard to imagine how they would manage to seat people on a normal day given their tiny footprint.
Raspberry MacaronChocolate Macaron
Sadly they were out of yuzu macarons, so we settled for chocolate and raspberry. I didn’t think these were very special.
Chocolate CookieVanilla Cookie
Cafe Cre Asion’s cookies had a strong shortbread quality. They were very buttery and smooth, but had different textures and mouthfeels between the outer crust and the inner cookie, acting almost as two desserts in one.
Apple and cinnamon muffin
Wow. I really enjoyed this apple and cinnamon muffin. Without a hint of exaggeration this was the best muffin I’ve ever had in my entire life. Like the cookies, it felt like I was having 6 muffins in one. Each bite gave me a new experience, as I tasted the various components and textures separately. The muffin itself was very moist and light, while the muffin top had a nice and caramelised surface. Within the muffin there were pockets of cinnamon and apple which I found truly delightful. I cannot stan for this muffin enough. Please have one.
Second Visit
I returned in the middle of December 2020 to try some more baked goods after a disappointing visit to nearby Paramount Coffee Project.
All four cookies at Cafe Cre Asion
The Matcha cookie was dense with matcha flavour and not too sweet. I think it is suited more to an Eastern palate.
The Caramel and Walnut cookie is their only cookie that has “bits” in it. It is quite good, and I particularly enjoyed the walnut pieces.
Baked cheesecake
Baked cheesecake not good. Don’t get.
Swiss roll
Fruity swiss roll is pretty fruit. Light sponge roll with lots of cream. Quite nice and it almost feels like you’re not being bad with all the fruit.
Third visit
This chicken, mushroom, and wasabi mayo toastie ($13) is actually amazing. The chicken breast is so tender, complemented with the exact scientifically perfect amount of creaminess from the mild wasabi mayo. I shudder to think of just how much trial and error would’ve been neede din the lab to perfect the ratios, but it all just works so well. The lettuce, each leaf individually perfect, adds a nice fresh crisp to the sandwich, while preventing the juices of the sandwich soaking into the base layer of bread. The enoki, also great. This is sandwich science in action. I’ve never had a more perfect toastie in my life.
VERDICT Despite not having any of the matcha or Japanese stuff that Cafe Cre Asion is known for, I’ve really enjoyed my two visits to date. I’d like to come back and would encourage you to do the same.
Try the muffin. It will change your mindset on muffins.
Café Cre Asion (02) 8021 1629 101/21 Alberta St, Sydney NSW 2000
