Phone Number: +61 2 9283 1802
Opening Hours:
Mon-Wed & Fri – 9:30am – 5:30pm
Thurs 9:30am – 8:30pm
Sat 9:00am – 5:30pm
Sun 10:00am – 5:30pm
Locations in Sydney also at: Wynyard (CBD), Erina, Manly, Paddington, Parramatta, St Ives - most of which are open till late
Website: http://www.maxbrenner.com/branches.html
US Drink Menu: http://www.maxbrenner.com/menus/menus_usa/drink.pdf
US Sweets Menu: http://www.maxbrenner.com/menus/menus_usa/sweet.pdf
The American menu does differ greatly from our menu, a lot of the things they have aren't offered in Australia, and vice versa (due to suppliers, probably).
Back in the Chocolate-cafe days, when Lindt Cafe ruled the scene, Sydney thought it was in for a treat. And then came Max Brenner.
This place is always buzzing, in every store I've been to - I think it's the mix of ambience, mood and of course, great-tasting chocolate.
In this particular trip, I tried the Mocha with Milk Chocolate and it must have been the best Mocha I've ever had! I guess with usual coffee places, the chocolate used is usually a syrup (some festy chocolate milkshake syrup which never blends properly) or a hot chocolate powder (never sweet enough) - so when they actually use real molten chocolate, it makes all the difference... I was in bliss while I embraced my "hug mug" and seriously having a foodgasm moment...
Above: Unique "hug mug" design - an egg-shaped handleless mug. Drink via the spout and hold with both hands around the rounded-edge. Doubles as a hand warmer!Below: Belgian Waffle with strawberries - the texture of these are simply devine! Soft on the inside, and crunch of the outside is superb, and the chocolate sauce is just bliss.
Highlights:Milk Chocolate Suckao (also available in white and dark chocolate) - refer to page 3 of 10 in drink.pdf: "a do-it-yourself concentrated hot chocolate shot" - you get a small plate of chocolate chips, a small jug of creamy milk, and this porcelain candle holder with metal cup that holds milk over a tealight. It also comes with a thin metal spatula for you to stir & melt the chocolate chips in the milk - which cleverly doubles as a straw. Great for people like me, who complain hot chocolate is not thick enough, but Italian Hot Chocolate (at Max Brenner) too thick - now you can customise the consistency yourself! And it is heavenly!
Orange Peel Hot Chocolate - can't remember the exact name, but it is a thinner hot chocolate beverage, with a hint of orange. For those who seek adventure, but don't want anything too heavy - this is a light, fragrant drink.
Strawberry Dip - whole strawberries served on a plate with chocolate dip. For those who are not into cakes/pastries, this is the ultimate seduction - I held off trying not to lick the plate and chocolate sauce holder...
Chocolate Cinnamon Babka - If asked my favourite type of chocolate cake, this would be it. It is in between a muffin & cake, layers of dense spongyness scrolled up with swirls of chocolate and sprinkles of cinnamon. Naturally, everything goes better with chocolate sauce....
