A bunch of well intentioned coffee seekers converged on Gelato Bar one weekend afternoon to partake of coffee only but one glance at the window and we were salivating. “OK maybe if we share something” was the first utterance followed quickly by “I think I could actually have one on my own”.

Gelato Bar is one of those places that has been around for decades (since 1958) and is loved by locals and visitors alike not only for their scrumptious pastry and cake windows (their strudels are legendary) but also their Hungarian/European main meals. I spied Matzo ball soup, one of my favourite soups so I know I will have to come back soon to have this.

We order coffees and peruse the menu but instead of choosing from the menu, we’d rather point and choose from the window outside so our friendly waitress follows us outside and explains what everything is. There are several flavours of strudel to choose from including apple, cherry, poppyseed, cheese & cherry and chocolate & hazelnut ($6.80). The cheese & cherry appeals to A1 and she selects that.

I am torn with a cherry slice which is thickly luscious with 1 1/2 inches of cherries or the Pyramid, an enormous 15cms long by 15cms tall chocolate concoction ($6.80). The chocolate wins out only as I know A1 will kindly share her cheese & cherry strudel with me. A2 orders a Raspberry Gelato (2 scoops for $6) and a Rum Ball ($5.50) and D orders a Chocolate Mousse ($7.50).

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