The Rocks...what a strange mix it is of international retail and terribly garish Australian culture. While I find the fluorescent illustrations of koalas and emus beside Kate Moss' worst ambassadorial decision to date (yes, wearing Burberry IS worse than dating deadbeat Dougherty) endlessly amusing, my ultimate thing about Sydney's tourist Mecca is La Renaissance Bakery.
I was first taken there by a tourist (funny, that). We sat in the leafy cobble-stone courtyard and he ate a super-gourmet sausage roll while I tucked in to coffee and the most amazing gluten-free chocolate torte. I am a coeliac, and it can sometimes be tricky finding gluten free snacks that don't taste like cardboard, but this Parisian bakery ticks every box. It's quiet, gluten-free-friendly and Mossy's just round the corner.
Venue: Café
Meal: Snacktastic
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