As their 200th year anniversary celebration continues, Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden have welcomed in a new café from indulgent kings Piccolo Me; yeah, the same Piccolo Me that have perfected the Giant Deep-Fried Nutella Ice Cream Ball, and other lip-smacking treats.
Not only have Piccolo Me opened up at the iconic location, but to celebrate winter they have added another eyebrow-raising menu item: the Choco Mintolo – a rich minty hot chocolate topped with crushed Oreos, ice cream, and rich chocolate sauce. Go hard or go home, right?
While the café also serves up savoury options, all eyes are on the sweets with even more menu items including an edible Nutella cookie cup topped with one scoop of vanilla ice cream and served with an espresso (Cookiegato); the aforementioned World’s Largest Nutella Fried Ice Cream, which is 1 litre of Nutella and vanilla ice cream topped with crushed Maltesers and warmed salted caramel sauce (in a syringe); a mega Cookies & Cream Shake topped with crushed Cadbury flakes and 100’s and 1000’s; a warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream, double ristretto coconut shavings, popping candy, and crushed Peanut M&M’s (Brogato); and, for those not as keen on the sweet desserts, The Hashman, which is a tower of eggs, bacon, and golden hash browns on a brioche bun. There’s no confirmation on whether we’ll also see their signature Cheeseburger Croissant on the menu, but we think it’s a safe bet!
“We have a strong and loyal fan base who have been waiting eagerly to see what we would do next – and the Choco Mintolo takes the cake”, said Piccolo Me co-founder Roy El Hachem. “What better way to launch our newest Piccolo Me at the Garden than with our newest foodie creation”.
Located under charming yellow umbrellas, the cafe stands next to the heart of the garden, right at the Palace Gates entrance which is adjacent to Macquarie Street. It’s an accessible, European-style kiosk set up that is bound to be a hit for quick lunches or pre-feasts to a journey around the beautiful gardens.
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