Tarts are usually only baked on weekends or public holidays, and I was lucky to see the Chocolate Cherry Tart and Lemon Tart on display. My eyes went straight to the chocolate tart, with a contrasting half cocoa dusted layer and the precise line of cacao nibs, it was certainly gorgeous.

Each of the tarts are handmade, and the amount of pride and hard work that goes into them are evident. The owner, Don, shared that they were made with chocolate imported from Europe and morello cherries to give that winning bitter and sour combination. The base is also made from rye which is good for the gut, so this tart is also healthier!

The tart base holds up very nicely, and keeps its shape without crumbling even after we sliced it into 8 pieces. It is the right thickness and the taste of the chocolate tart base is on point. The chocolate filling also holds its shape well, but remains soft to the touch and melts lusciously in your mouth. I loved the rich and slightly bitter chocolate, especially the half with the cocoa dusting. The cherries do impart a certain tartness that cuts through while complementing the bitterness, and it’s an incredibly addictive combination that I couldn’t get enough of. For a small cafe that doesn’t even specialise in making tarts, I was blown away by this chocolate tart. It’s not the most polished (I do like this exterior better than the crisp smooth tarts that many patisseries sell though), but it’s the most honest to goodness and most affordable I’ve come across so far. I’d definitely recommend picking up a tart if you do see it when you visit Lowe’f, because I definitely will!