Donut Road Trip to Berry

20 August 2012, 02:16

So like, I love donuts. Doughnuts or donuts, fried or baked, filled or holey, glazed or with cinnamon sugar, sweet or even savoury- I LOVE THEM ALL. Anywhos last weekend Helen, Richard and I met up for brekkie out in the hood and we got talking about donuts and before we knew it we had set a course for Berry to visit the famed Berry Donut Van.

But first a quick stop at Caffe Rosso (Cnr Station & Bowral Sts, Bowral) because a Googlemobile search for donuts in Bowral brought us to their website which said they had Panzerotti, a ricotta donut foldover. But unfortch there was no ricotta donut love to be had and worse, we find out that their products are actually baked at Buzy Bakehouse in Woollahra! FREAKING SYDNEY! GAHHHH!!! Ah wells there were still donuts to be had- a Vanilla filled donut which was satisfyingly creamy, a Chocolate filled donut that is rich and sweet aaaand an Italian donut which was our fave and covered in delicious sugar crystals.


We couldn’t resist stopping off at the Robertson Cheese Factory (107 Illawarra Hwy, Robertson) for a lil cheese tasting and I came away with a slab of Herb & Garlic Cheddar and a packet of my all time fav Crooked Creek cheese biscuits.


Of course while we were in Robertson we had to stop at the Robertson Pie Shop (4400 Illawarra Highway, Robertson) to ogle at the selection of pies and tarts and cute old skool candy section. Continuing with my theme of all things sweet I have chosen the Apple Turnover with cream ($4.10) and while I’m happy with the cream to pastry ratio I’m a little let down by the slightly bland apple pieces that taste like it’s come straight from a can. Helen and Richard have instead opted for something to wipe away the diabetes guilt and have gone for the Steak & Kidney pie ($4.60) and the Beef, Bacon & Cheese pie ($4.60).


I was THIS close to getting a custard tart because they were smiling at me. Oh c’mon now, how can you not smile back?


AND THEN. The moment we had been waiting for! The Famous Berry Donut Van (73 Queen St, Berry) at long last! 6 donuts set us back $7, we take a ticket and grab a seat and a short while later a bag of piping hot donuts fresh from the fryer arrive and await our eager stomaches.


They were glorious I tells ya! GLORIOUS! Fluffy innards so soft that they were almost cake-like and with a golden crust that had a liberal sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar ERMAHGERD bliss! Absolutely perfect for a cold winter’s day!


We couldn’t resist swinging by the Treat Factory (Old Creamery Lane, Berry) and stared in awe at packet upon packet of chocolates and candy of all shapes and sizes. I scored a salted caramel slice which was rich and gooey and perfect for a lil midnight snacking. Next door was the Treat Factory Warehouse which had everything a baker would dream of- fondants in all colours of the rainbow, sprinkles in all shapes of flowers and animals, different flours and sugars and even wholesale priced nuts and fancy salts. I could have easily spent all my $$ there if we had more time.


Oh but then look the Berry Woodfired Sourdough Bakery (23 Prince Alfred Street, Berry) was just around the corner too! Within walking distance it was! And well, it was just right there! We swoop upon the last remaining Macadamia Tart ($5.50) which had a flaky, buttery pastry and crunchilicious macadamia pieces.


And that, my friends, is the story of our completely random unplanned road trip. It was tasty, it was fun, and it was oh so sugary sweet haha I’m sure there will be many more donuts in my future!

1. Mmm.. Donutty goodness! Unplanned roadtrips are the best, really. I haven’t been past the Bowral area for like, 3 years! I remember the pies though and I DO HOPE you ate that smiley face. :)

   — Sophie @ teathymes    Aug 20, 02:23 AM    #
   
   

2. So. Many. Donuts.

   Let’s go again! Haha. lol.

   — Helen (grabyourfork)    Aug 20, 02:46 AM    #
   
   

3. I am not the biggest of doughnuts I must admit BUT when they come out pipping hot into a bag or plate, aww come to momma!!

   — Food is our religion    Aug 20, 07:47 AM    #
   
   

4. Oh the spontaneity! The sugar! The piping fresh donut goodness! massive envy

   — chris    Aug 20, 08:21 AM    #
   
   

5. oh man herb and garlic cheddar sounds good! yum yum haha donut overload :P

   — Vivian - vxdollface    Aug 20, 09:45 AM    #
   
   

6. Now that’s what you call the road trip. Can’t believe it was all for donuts and more donuts. I do love me a good freshly cooked donut covered in cinnamon sugar and filled with jam. How can you go wrong? Well, I suppose you could with excessive amounts of donuts in a day. haha

   — Tina @ bitemeshowme    Aug 20, 10:51 AM    #
   
   

7. I love unplanned road trip and the donuts from the donut van is seriously awesome!

   — Gastronomous Anonymous    Aug 20, 12:07 PM    #
   
   

8. So many glorious donuts! Funny that the donuts from Bowral were baked in Sydney lol

   — jacq    Aug 20, 12:36 PM    #
   
   

9. I remember seeing the instagram pics from this day – you guys crack me up! Fresh, hot cinnamon donuts are one of my favs and the truck in Berry does them so well!

   — JJ @ 84thand3rd    Aug 20, 12:37 PM    #
   
   

10. Gotta love random food-centered road trips; especially if they involve donuts!

    — Phuoc'n Delicious    Aug 20, 03:27 PM    #
    
    

11. I went to Berry earlier in the year, and I did not see that doughnut van. Oh the sadness.

    I did however go to the candy store. =9

    — Thanh Nguyen (spoonfulsofgoodness)    Aug 20, 05:18 PM    #
    
    

12. Cheese, pies and tarts – is there anything else you need on a road trip? :)

    — Tina@foodboozeshoes    Aug 20, 05:20 PM    #
    
    

13. A perfect road trip Suze! Wow those donuts look insane!!

    — Anna @ The Littlest Anchovy    Aug 20, 06:02 PM    #
    
    

14. Woah! Major donut envy! Looks like such a fun day – spontaneous road trips are the best!

    — Sarah    Aug 20, 07:09 PM    #
    
    

15. Wow, this is making me drool! Yum, sounds like it was well worth the trip

    — vegeTARAian    Aug 20, 07:12 PM    #
    
    

16. haha I love the idea of you nearly buying food just because it is smiling back at you :)

    — Flick Your Food    Aug 21, 05:45 AM    #
    
    

17. hmmm doughnuts! drools ….

    Drove past the Berry Donut Van on our way down south last year but I was so sad that we weren’t able to stop by. I mourned the doughnuts that got away! :(

    — Riley    Aug 21, 08:20 AM    #
    
    

18. I’ve yet to go to Berry… but I think you may have just convinced me! What wonderful donuts and sweet treats.

    — Amanda@chewtown    Aug 21, 09:42 AM    #
    
    

19. I can only eat donuts when they’re hot. They taste funny otherwise. I’m weird like that

    — Nic@diningwithastud    Aug 21, 03:36 PM    #
    
    

20. donuts! yum! pity there was no panzerotti to be had that day :(

    — jack    Aug 21, 06:36 PM    #
    
    

21. Wow, that is quite the spur-of-the-moment diabetes trip! I love the Berry donut van.

    — Miss Piggy    Aug 21, 10:19 PM    #
    
    

22. i love random unplanned road trips and if food is involved, its even better!

    — milkteaxx    Aug 21, 10:49 PM    #
    
    

23. OMG. I want a donut. I want a donut right now! Grr. Now having cravings real bad!

    Yeah I’ve been down to Robertson’s a few times – it’s so fab it’s on the map! Bacon & cheese is my favourite <3

    — Cath @ ConfessionsofaGlutton    Aug 22, 05:18 PM    #
    
    

24. This post just made me want to go on a random road trip – I love exploring little country town shops.

    — karen missklicious    Aug 22, 06:28 PM    #
    
    

25. Hmm lots of great tasty treats there.

    — Sweet Caroline    Aug 22, 09:26 PM    #
    
    

26. I love unplanned road trips – especially ones to do with food! The donuts looks awesome.

    — excusemewaiter    Aug 22, 10:26 PM    #
    
    

27. OMG is there any better reason for a road trip than food, glorious food? I think not!

    — JasmyneTea    Aug 23, 06:23 PM    #
    
    

28. Ooookay, I’ve really got to get myself to Berry! Those cheeses and pies look amazing. I know it’s only 9am right now, but I would so eat that for breakfast.

    — Fashimi    Aug 24, 09:51 AM    #
    
    

29. Gosh I love donuts too. Sounds like the perfect reason for a road trip! hehe

    — Christine    Aug 26, 12:44 AM    #
    
    

30. My uncle and aunt live in Berry and I’ve been there so many times yet i have never been to the Donut truck. Definitely putting that on my list for when i visit home in October.

    — Jo    Aug 26, 05:23 AM    #
    
    

31. I LOVE Berry! What a fun and gorgeous little town. I’m loving that you went all the way there just for donuts. My kind of road trip!

    — SarahKate (Mi Casa-Su Casa)    Aug 26, 09:07 AM    #
    
    

32. I live in Robertson and as most locals know, you don’t get pies at The Robertson Pie shop, despite its rather dubious claim to fame. Instead, as you pass over the rail line coming in to town, just after the petrol station, there is a hole in the wall bakery (Southern Rise) which makes lovely country town pies and pastries. Don’t think wagyu beef or, Zumbo creations, rather simple, flaky hot and flavoursome stuff. Nice on a cold day. Only issue is they are not open Sundays which is prime off the cuff roadtrip day.
    Bowral has no good donuts, the best are from freakin’ coles, actually quite good if not fancy. Nothing you cant get elswhere. Bowral should be a food hub but sadly it’s not.

    — Annie    Aug 27, 03:05 PM    #
    
    

33. Oh I love taking the food trail from Sydney to Berry! LOL but the last time I was in Berry with some mates, some locals beside us a little too loudly wondered “why there are so many Asians around today?” … Country bumpkins :P.

    — Helena Liu    Aug 31, 09:30 AM    #