Desserts at Eathouse Diner, Redfern

9 February 2011, 08:15

ATTACK! Multiple mentions on the wonders that were the desserts at Eathouse (306 Chalmers Street, Redfern) from the twitterverse meant that I had pretty high expectations and knew to not fill up my stomach with mains tho a standout was the duck liver pate ($18) so smooth and creamy I could totes eat 3 plates! But the desserts ahhh how they stopped us in mid sentence! Ordering 1 of everything is the best thing to do when eating with 9 other dessert hungry souls.


Strawberry and chocolate sundae ($9) It’s just so beautiful! Double rainbow beautiful! Giant scoops of vanilla ice cream drowned in rich chocolate sauce and topped with the sweetest strawberries imaginable, it is a classic at its best.


The Chocolate and cherry tart ($9) is a tad too bitter for my tastebuds after the sundaes’ sweetness but my spoon is still irresistibly drawn to it and I alternate swiping spoonfuls of the other desserts with the tart to balance all the sugar out.


Banana split ($9). There’s just something about plastic umbrellas that makes me grin inanely and remind me of lazy days at the beach. Don’t they make you happy too? Say it’s not just me… Sadly the bananas were not ripe and trying to cut into the fruit with a spoon was hazardous to the person sitting opposite as pieces would go flying in the air but the rivers of chocolate sauce and splodges of dulce de leche and whole roasted hazelnuts over the mountains of ice cream kinda made up for it.


Helen commented that the Eathouse Mess ($9) didn’t look too messy which of course led to all of us stabbing away with our spoons heh. The meringue was crisp on the outside with melty soft innards and not a trace of the dreaded uncooked egg white smell. (I like the word meringue. It reminds me of that dancing merengue dog. Moving along.) The generous dollop of cream is perfect with the plump raspberries however the peaches had a weird taste- an unpleasant sweetness as if they’d been soaked in soft drink?


But it is the Banoffee pie ($9) which holds the key to my heart (sorry Noods). The tart base is crumbly and so buttery it was like, I-can’t-believe-it’s-not-all-butter! Hot damn line my soul with buttery awesomeness and fill ‘er up with delicious dulce de leche! Again, a shame the bananas weren’t ripe but hey let’s not dwell on such negativity when there is a cloud of whipped cream haloing the filling. I can see your halo… (Speaking of Beyonce, who loved the Warblers rendition of Bills, Bills, Bills on Glee?)


Go to Eathouse yo! Warning they don’t take reservations so rock up nice and early to score a table.

1. Heehee those little umbrellas make me happy too! I bought some not long ago, must figure out a good dessert to use them in :)

   — Steoh    Feb 9, 09:20 AM    #
   
   

2. Banana split is my favourite classic : ) Shame about the unriped bananas though
   Oooo and the banoffee pie….I really should make one again….yum

   — Brenda    Feb 9, 10:35 AM    #
   
   

3. I die for bannoffee pie!! Was this as good as the one at Cafe Sopra?

   — Betty @ The Hungry Girl    Feb 9, 11:47 AM    #
   
   

4. Gah! Sugar attack! They all look so nommy!

   I’ve been wanting to try that place for ages – you just gave me extra incentive to drag The Boy over the Redfern now :)

   —xo.

   — R.    Feb 9, 11:57 AM    #
   
   

5. Whoa – that’s some serious dessert-ing. I like the looks of the mess and tart – and the banoffee, and banana split. Darn – I’ll have to have one of each too…

   — Tina@foodboozeshoes    Feb 9, 12:08 PM    #
   
   

6. hehe the banoffee pie was my favourite too! drunken jenga = awesome night!

   — Jacq    Feb 9, 12:23 PM    #
   
   

7. Look at that piled high bannoffee!

   — sara @ Belly Rumbles    Feb 9, 12:39 PM    #
   
   

8. god damn! i was too full to have desserts but agree… heart the duck pate – it was divine!

   will definitely have to come back just for the desserts!

   — gastronomous anonymous    Feb 9, 01:15 PM    #
   
   

9. This place is but a 5 min bus trip from my house. WHY HAVE I NOT BEEN YET?

   Must remedy. ASAP

   — Emily@NeedsMoreSugar    Feb 9, 01:26 PM    #
   
   

10. I think just look at the photos again sent you on a sugar high again. lol. I never thought a sundae or banana split could taste so good. And yes, I think cocktail umbrellas make everyone happy. It’s so small and look, it opens and closes like a real umbrella! Wheeeeeeee!

    — Helen (grabyourfork)    Feb 9, 02:22 PM    #
    
    

11. Oh that sundae was to die for. A classic that was done so so well by Eathouse. I esp like it at the end when the chocolate sauce is well chilled and gets all gummy and you eat it with the melted ice cream ummmm

    Lol that pub makes me wanna play more drunken jenga!

    — Karen | C&C    Feb 9, 02:27 PM    #
    
    

12. omg the strawberry and chocolate sundae looks too good! craving dessert atm

    — sugarpuffi    Feb 9, 04:39 PM    #
    
    

13. drools i’d better get in and try the banofee pie & banana split before the banana shortage affects restaurants, lol

    — Jen    Feb 9, 04:59 PM    #
    
    

14. Drooling, looks superb…I want I want!

    — Jackie Tan Brodin    Feb 9, 06:49 PM    #
    
    

15. All the desserts looks fabulous! Nice photos.

    — Quay Po Cooks    Feb 9, 07:01 PM    #
    
    

16. YUM!!! Sounds love you’ve found a new love…can’t wait to go here.

    — MelbaToast    Feb 9, 07:26 PM    #
    
    

17. desserts look awesome! too bad that the banana is not ripe enough. the banofee pie looks yummy! should check out that place.

    — Melissa    Feb 9, 08:08 PM    #
    
    

18. Oh my…sugar shock alert…Now; big question; how does the banoffee there compare to Sopra? Is it time for a battle of the banoffee?

    — Tori @eat-tori    Feb 10, 12:06 AM    #
    
    

19. Ooooh the chocolate cherry tart looks wonderful, I’m sure you’d be able to make your own better version of it! :)

    — Catherine    Feb 10, 12:16 AM    #
    
    

20. i wants the sundae. stomach grumble…

    — Chris    Feb 10, 09:10 AM    #
    
    

21. That sundae exceeded expectations! We all thought it’d be a plain ol’ sundae but somehow it stood out…but not as much as drunken Jenga!

    — mademoiselle délicieuse    Feb 10, 10:09 AM    #
    
    

22. I had to do a double take when I saw the choc cherry tart. Looks like the one I just had at Bar H. The Eathouse mess looks a little too perfect for me but I’m sure you all messed it up real fine!

    — john@heneedsfood    Feb 10, 11:27 AM    #
    
    

23. Mmmmm…. desserts! Best way to end the epic feast. I couldn’t believe how good that sundae and banana spilt was.

    Oh drunken jenga.. We should do it again!

    — Phuoc'n Delicious    Feb 10, 11:38 AM    #
    
    

24. HOLY CRAP, I’ve never heard of this place all this time?! A pat on the back for giving us the heads up! This eatery looks like a dream. Prices seem relatively reasonable as well, what’s not to love? Btw, is Eathouse close to Redfern station?

    — Jenny @ Musings and Morsels    Feb 10, 12:03 PM    #
    
    

25. just discovered your blog and think its fantastic. i especially fancy the cute customised headers on your sidebar (how adorable is the vegemite!?) do keep up d good work.

    — Talking With Your Mouth Full    Feb 11, 01:46 AM    #
    
    

26. definitely looks yummy!

    — Mae @ Passionatemae    Feb 11, 09:53 AM    #
    
    

27. Love finding out about new things on Twitter. Looks like it was quite the treat.

    — Simon @ the heart of food    Feb 12, 12:43 AM    #
    
    

28. Banana split! Looks super delish ….

    — joey@FoodiePop    Feb 12, 09:27 AM    #