(Calia, Emporium Melbourne)

The good thing (or bad, depending on how you look at it) is that the portions here borders on the small side, so despite us getting a starters and mains, there was more than enough room for dessert. And this was a beautifuuuuul end to the meal. It took some time to come (25 mins as stated on the menu and by the staff) but super worth it. The chocolate cake itself wasn't fantastic (had better, but definitely not the worse) but the matcha ganache that erupted from within when sliced was decadent and too good. It had good matcha flavour and complemented the cake perfectly. The ice cream scoop on top just made the dessert that much more easy to polish (like as if extra help was necessary). Wonderfully presented, and such an absolute delight to eat. This is a must order for me!

Food was good (though not crazy amazing) and I think what I loved best was the beautiful interiors and amazing service. We didn't feel rushed to finish the meal (though there was probably a long waiting list, and no we didn't exploit it), our waters were always filled, we were updated on the status of the lava cake. When it arrived and I whipped out my camera to do a mandatory food shot, the waitress quickly cleared the seasonings off the table. Apparently, it's the first retail/restaurant in Australia, and we had a good time looking and shopping for some interesting stuff they offered while waiting for our table. (Get the organic White chocolate covered Strawberries! I usually prefer Dark Chocolate but after getting and trying both, I thought that the White Chocolate complemted the strawberries better). They were having some Truffle Fair too, and the man very kindly explained to us about the ingredient and we couldn't help getting some after listening to his recipes.