Darby Street is a popular eating precinct in Newcastle offering a plethora of bars, cafes and restaurants to choose from, with Thai and Vietnamese prominent amongst the mix. Kemlo and I chose to go for the chocolate at Cocomonde.
Cocomonde offers delicious mains. We both opted for the fillet steak. It was perfectly cooked, accompanied by crisp, tasty vegetables – perfect fare for a cold Novocastrian night. But the hero of the night was the chocolate. Kemlo enjoyed his churros. They were crisp and golden on the outside and melt in your mouth on the inside.
I had the Cocomonde Bliss- a tower made from brandy snap, filled with gooey chunks of brownie, banana and strawberry, mortared together with melted chocolate. Churros erupted from the top of the tower like the snakes of Medusa and there was a scoop of vanilla nut ice cream on the side, together with yet more chocolate. Yum!
The decor is vintage chocolate themed and there is a friendly vibe. The service was excellent, even though it was busy.
We bought some Rocky Road to take home. The creamy marshmallow was a highlight.
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