Sydney seems to have been struck by froyo fever and it seems like there are more and more froyo chains showing up to cash in on this latest trend (Noogi, Moochi, Yogurberry, Yoghurtland just to name a few). I can’t say that I have been caught up in this craze though. Frozen yogurt just doesn’t satisfy my craving for something cold, creamy and sugary like ice cream and gelato do. But
MooBerry (160 King St, Newtown) is different. First of all,
MooBerry is not a chain and independently run. And secondly,
MooBerry uses actual youghurt and real ingredients i.e. not that powdered stuff, which produces something that is watery and artificial tasting. Instead the froyo at
MooBerry is soft, smooth, creamy and actually tastes like what they are supposed to be.
John X, the owner
of
MooBerry, kindly invited me and my wife to sample the menu. John and I go
back a long way as we were in the same grade in high school, so I was more than
happy to drop by and do a write-up of his store. But I was too full from dinner
at
Osteria di Russo & Russo
beforehand (see
review), so I could only sample the four froyo flavours on offer this visit (being
original,
watermelon,
tiramisu and
coconut).
MooBerry also have other
dessert offerings such
as Belgian waffles,
churros and
chocolate soufflé. These do sound enticing, but they will need to
wait for another day.
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| Coconut affogato (minus the coconut shavings) |
For me, the best froyo flavour by a long way was the coconut flavour, which I had as a coconut affogato, a MooBerry signature.
The coconut affogato is the perfect winter treat with a shot of warm espresso poured over coconut froyo. The
wonderful aroma of freshly brewed coffee will draw most people in, and for me
the bitter flavour of coffee is a great match with the smooth, creamy texture
of the froyo and its sweet, refreshing coconut flavours.
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| Tiramisu froyo with strawberries and shot of honey |
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| Original froyo & watermelon froyo |
We thought
MooBerry has a good dessert offering, with more
variety than your usual froyos and toppings at the chains. It is definitely a
breath of fresh air to see a non-franchise froyo store do its thing and use
real ingredients. Next time I drop by, I will need to make sure I have more
stomach room so I can actually try more of the menu.
I sampled these items
as a guest of John X and MooBerry.
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| AstroTurf wall with some funky pictures |
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| Cranking out the froyo |
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| "I (heart) MooBerry" spoons. How cute. |
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| Some enticing, comforting options for the winter chill |
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| A frame of the wall |
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| Don't mind if I do |
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| The other half of the menu, if anyone wants the prices |
