Maybe it’s the winter weather, but dessert feels more like the main event than an afterthought right now. Playful presentation, nostalgic flavours and unexpected combinations are driving the trend - even if you swore you were too full five minutes ago.
Maybe you’re loyal to the classics, maybe you’re looking for something a little more unexpected, or maybe you prefer to finish with cheese. Either way, we’ve got plenty worth saving room for. From nostalgic sundaes to margarita cheesecake and bourbon pecan pie, here are a few of our favourite ways to end the meal on a high.
Giddy up, cowgirl or cowboy, Goldie’s Bourbon Pecan Pie is a decadent beauty. It’s sticky, sweet and yet somehow not too over-the-top. It brings together buttery pecans, silky caramel cream cheese frosting and chocolate mud cake ice cream - enough to send you riding happily into the sunset. This one’s for the wild-at-heart sweet tooths.
Why choose between a marg and dessert when you can have both? If you like your dessert a little less predictable, this one’s for you. Pairing velvety cheesecake with lively tequila raspberry gel and zesty lemon lime sorbet, you’ll be glad you saved room. Finished with popping candy for a little extra zing, it’s bright, playful and full of energy.
If you like your dessert with a little tropical swagger, meet the Caramel Street Monkey. Grilled banana and charred fresh pineapple bring warm, caramelised sweetness with a subtle smoky edge. Finished with coconut caramel deluxe and vanilla bean ice cream, it’s rich, creamy and made for digging straight into.
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This one’s for the nostalgic dessert lovers. Creamy vanilla ice cream is topped with fluffy marshmallows and a generous sprinkling of hundreds and thousands, then finished with your choice of chocolate, caramel or berry sauce. It’s gloriously uncomplicated, so the kids will love it, but plenty of grown-ups too. Sometimes, there’s nothing wrong with keeping things classic.
For those who prefer to finish on a savoury note, Regatta keeps things elegant. Choose from 36-month-aged Comté, Alsace Munster or Roquefort Blue, served with fresh organic honeycomb, grilled artisan bread and seed crackers. Nutty, pungent or sharp depending on your pick, with just enough honeyed sweetness to round things out.