BreadTop, Grote Street

There are two BreadTop venues now. A new one recently has been started on King William Street but Merkel went to the original one at 65 Grote Street. BreadTop has everthing conceivable baked into bread. There is a selection of sweet, savory and fishy things in small buns, rolls and cakes. There is a strong takeaway trade but also tables inside.

The hot chocolate came in a ceramic mug and saucer and cost $3.20. The mug had the Grinders Coffee logo on both sides of the mug. The drink was finished with plenty of white froth and sprinkle of chocolate on top. The taste was a creamy with a milk chocolate flavour.

Wilson's Organics has Moved

Wilson's Organics has moved around the corner from its location in Gouger Street to 11 Market Street. The new location is brighter and more polished than the old venue and still displays artworks on its walls. It still has a Café and does healthy organic meals.

The hot choclate this time came in a mug with non-matching saucer and an elegant tea-spoon. It was topped with plenty of white froth and a sprinkle of chocolate powder. The froth was piled above the level for the mug. Your reviewer lowered the level of the drink before taking the photo. The drink was not too sweet which seems to be and advantage of organic Cafes. The flavour was richer and tastier than the previous visit. The cost was $4.50.

QC on Angas

Your review returned to QC on Angas at 3 Angas Street. It is in the Courts building with a few of the fountains outside the door which is quite pleasant. There is seating inside and outside.

The hot chocolate was in a ceramic cup and finished with a white froth and sprinkle of chocolate powder. It was better presented this time and not as sweet which made it a good hot chocolate. The cost was still $3.70.

Ken's & Tasty Northern Chinese Restaurant

This is a confusing restaurant name and a confusing location. The address is 6/85 Grote Street but the shop faces onto Moonta Street, a couple of doors down from the corner of Grote and Moonta Streets. The restaurant provides tasty and inexpensive chinese food.

The menu offered a choice of chocolate drinks. I could have had Milo or Horlicks. Since I was not particularly fond of either of these, I asked the waitress what she could do and she suggested the iced chocolate. The iced chocolate was chocolate milk, served in a large plastic cup and topped with ice cubes. It was a milky drink but not that bad for a warm day and only cost $1.60.

Dolci, Irish Cream

Merkel and Myrtle return to Dolci recently to take in a quick meal before seeing a movie. The hot chocolate and iced chocolate have both been reviewed in this blog previously, but Merkel spotted something different on the liqueur coffee menu. The "Cioccolata" was not a coffee at all, but a hot chocolate with Baileys Irish Cream. Having sampled excellent similar drinks at Spats and the Chocolate Bean, Merkel was keen to try this one. It was an intoxicating, creamy drink but the chocolate flavour was weak. It came in a glass with a good froth and sprinkle of chocolate powder on top. The cost was $8.50. The drink put Merkel into a good frame of mind to watch the excellent "Kings Speech" movie.

The Greek Mezze

Mezze is a fine table service restaurant at 108 Gouger Street next to the Talbot Hotel. The restaurant has a light, airy, mediteranean feel and the service is friendly. The menu provides a good selection of Greek cuisine. Merkel and Mytrle shared to the "Tour of Greece" platter that had a good selection of tasty food.

The hot chocolate came in a fancy stemmed glass with a handle. There was plenty of froth and a sprinkle of chocolate powder on top. The drink was not quite rich enough for Merkel's taste but was not too sweet. The cost was $4.20.

Lyrics Piano Bar, Festival Theatre

The Marmaduke family went to see West Side Story at the Festival Theatre recently. The musical was a great success. It played to a full house and featured some vibrant dancing and songs that have stood the test of time and fashion. The Leonard Bernstein score is magnificent and Josh Pieterman shows an amazing vocal ability as Tony.

Merkel used the occasion to sample the hot chocolate in the stylish Lyrics Restaurant piano bar. The drink came in white ceramic cup and saucer topped with a white froth and a sprinkle of chocolate powder. The drink was bit weak and cost $3.50.