Comments on: La Gerbe D’Or, Paddington http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/13/la-gerbe-dor-paddington/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:19:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Simon http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/13/la-gerbe-dor-paddington/#comment-290749 Simon Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:14:27 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=10164#comment-290749 Even though we live in Woollahra, which has plenty of choice in terms of cafe's, we often take the 10 minute walk to La Gerbe D’Or for brunch and have coffee. It really is a nice reminder of what you'd find in one of the better cafe's in Europe. The food is consistently delicious. Breakfast is great and the coffee in my opinion is the best in Paddington. Today just ordered a lime meringue for a birthday this coming Friday. Their baking is to die for. We ordered a dozen mince pies for xmas and they were honestly, the best I have ever tasted. Even though we live in Woollahra, which has plenty of choice in terms of cafe’s, we often take the 10 minute walk to La Gerbe D’Or for brunch and have coffee. It really is a nice reminder of what you’d find in one of the better cafe’s in Europe. The food is consistently delicious. Breakfast is great and the coffee in my opinion is the best in Paddington. Today just ordered a lime meringue for a birthday this coming Friday. Their baking is to die for. We ordered a dozen mince pies for xmas and they were honestly, the best I have ever tasted.

]]> By: michele Bo http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/13/la-gerbe-dor-paddington/#comment-109805 michele Bo Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:11:32 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=10164#comment-109805 All I have ever wanted since I have returned from three months in France is an authentic French baguette. So far I havn't found anything remotely similar in taste. Does La Gerbe D'Or sell the "real deal"? Authentic French baguettes are so scrumptuous I don't know why the whole world doesn't produce them en masse. All I have ever wanted since I have returned from three months in France is an authentic French baguette. So far I havn’t found anything remotely similar in taste. Does La Gerbe D’Or sell the “real deal”? Authentic French baguettes are so scrumptuous I don’t know why the whole world doesn’t produce them en masse.

]]> By: jenny http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/13/la-gerbe-dor-paddington/#comment-44458 jenny Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:41:28 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=10164#comment-44458 BTW: are we allowed to bring Laduree macaroons back into to Australia or forced to eat them all at the airport? Such a hardship mmmm. BTW: are we allowed to bring Laduree macaroons back into to Australia or forced to eat them all at the airport? Such a hardship mmmm.

]]> By: jenny http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/13/la-gerbe-dor-paddington/#comment-44454 jenny Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:37:31 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=10164#comment-44454 My daughter is tripping around Paris and Laduree macaroons are high on her "bucketlist" as she had MANY during our month vacation in Springtime 2008. I am so glad my DNA and love of all things French run in her veins, because I can gush about all things French (aka Baba in Forrest Gump with shrimp hehe). If only one of our French chefs residing in Australia could reproduce this culinary piece of genius.. I would be in heaven! My daughter is tripping around Paris and Laduree macaroons are high on her “bucketlist” as she had MANY during our month vacation in Springtime 2008. I am so glad my DNA and love of all things French run in her veins, because I can gush about all things French (aka Baba in Forrest Gump with shrimp hehe). If only one of our French chefs residing in Australia could reproduce this culinary piece of genius.. I would be in heaven!

]]> By: kaz http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/13/la-gerbe-dor-paddington/#comment-38312 kaz Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:03:18 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=10164#comment-38312 Has this changed hands? The last few times i've been there has been no Edith Piaf blasting through the speakers, no delightful french service, and the pastries are looking a tad tired. Those macarons especially varied greatly in size. Has this changed hands? The last few times i’ve been there has been no Edith Piaf blasting through the speakers, no delightful french service, and the pastries are looking a tad tired. Those macarons especially varied greatly in size.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/13/la-gerbe-dor-paddington/#comment-21400 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:49:24 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=10164#comment-21400 Hi Su-yin-Oh you are SO lucky! If only I had them a short plane ride away *sigh* Hi Blond Duck-You should! Sydney is definitely a city with every country covered :) Hi Cakelaw-hehe yes it is rather tempting when they're all in front of you! :lol: Hi grace-Very cool! And this is why we heart you! ;) Hi Suzie-Yes the macaron, I better not dwell on it as it makes me sad :( Hi Su-yin-Oh you are SO lucky! If only I had them a short plane ride away *sigh*

Hi Blond Duck-You should! Sydney is definitely a city with every country covered :)

Hi Cakelaw-hehe yes it is rather tempting when they’re all in front of you! :lol:

Hi grace-Very cool! And this is why we heart you! ;)

Hi Suzie-Yes the macaron, I better not dwell on it as it makes me sad :(

]]> By: Suzie http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/13/la-gerbe-dor-paddington/#comment-21359 Suzie Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:05:14 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=10164#comment-21359 I have had the same experience at Gerbe D'Or. Pricey, and they don't quite nail it. I have had the same experience at Gerbe D’Or. Pricey, and they don’t quite nail it.

]]> By: grace http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/13/la-gerbe-dor-paddington/#comment-21349 grace Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:31:25 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=10164#comment-21349 a giant custard hamburger? no, that doesn't horrify me--it elates me. :) a giant custard hamburger? no, that doesn’t horrify me–it elates me. :)

]]> By: Cakelaw http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/13/la-gerbe-dor-paddington/#comment-21295 Cakelaw Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:29:45 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=10164#comment-21295 OMG - French pastries - I am in heaven! Thanks goodness it is way too far for me to get to easily, otherwise Lord help my waistline. OMG – French pastries – I am in heaven! Thanks goodness it is way too far for me to get to easily, otherwise Lord help my waistline.

]]> By: Blond Duck http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/13/la-gerbe-dor-paddington/#comment-21262 Blond Duck Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:55:10 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=10164#comment-21262 One of these days I'm going to fly down there just to eat with you. One of these days I’m going to fly down there just to eat with you.

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