25 Asian Dessert Spots in Sydney
In recent years, Sydney has been fast expanding in multi-cultural dessert eateries. We’ve lined up a mix of Chinese, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, Korean, Japanese, Thai and Indian desserts that you must try across Sydney. Here are 25 Asian dessert spots, some well known, and others that are hidden gems, for you to satisfy your palette!
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Chinese
Hong Kong Day Dessert, Haymarket
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Authentic Hong Kong style desserts.
Must try: Matcha Eggette ($6.90), Mango Pomelo Sago ($8), Sweet Sesame Soup and Tofu Pudding ($8)
Location: Shop 8 Little Hay St, Haymarket NSW 2000
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 4pm-10pm
Fri-Sat 4pm-11pm
Emperor’s Garden, Haymarket
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Although Emperor’s Garden isn’t a dessert dedicated eatery, it’s famous cream puffs deserve a spot on this list.
Must try: Emperor’s Puff (55c)
Location: 75 Dixon St, Haymarket NSW 2000
Opening hours:
Mon 6am-10pm
Tue-Fri, Sun 10am-6pm
Sat 12pm-11pm
Meet Fresh, 5 locations across Sydney
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With stores worldwide, Meet Fresh is your go to place for traditional Taiwanese desserts.
Must try: Ice Grass Jelly Signature ($12), Hot Taro Ball #2 ($12), Red Bean Soup with Rice Balls ($12)
Locations: http://www.meetfresh.com.tw/en/location
Opening hours: Dependent on store. Ranges from 11am to 12am.
Hon Kee HK Dessert, Eastwood
Source: Hon Kee HK Dessert
A good alternative to Hong Kong Day Dessert if you are far from the city.
Must try: Double Layered Milk Pudding with Red Bean ($8.80), Black Glutinous Rice with Mango ($9.80), Papaya with Snow Fungus Sweet Soup ($10.80)
Location: Shop 2, 239 Rowe St, Eastwood NSW 2122
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 3:30pm-9:30pm
Roji Monster, 2 locations across Sydney
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A Taiwanese dessert chain famous for its twist on shaved ice.
Must try: Uji Matcha topped with Rice Dumping w/ Matcha Jelly ($14)
Locations and opening hours:
Shop 2, 51 Burwood Rd, Burwood NSW 2134
Mon-Sun 11:30am-9pm
9/501 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Mon-Thu, Sun 12pm-9pm
Fri-Sat 12pm-9:30pm
Japanese
Oh! Matcha, Sydney CBD
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If you’re a matcha lover like us, then Oh! Matcha will be heaven for you!
Must try: Matcha Mochi Float with Pearl ($7.90), Hojicha Soft Serve ($4.90), Green Sundae ($9.90)
Location: Shop 11, 501 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Opening hours:
Sun-Wed 12pm-9pm
Thu-Sat 12pm-9:30pm
Matcha-Ya, Haymarket
Source: MATCHA-YA
Besides matcha desserts, MATCHA-YA also have savoury matcha dishes such as matcha ramen!
Must try: Matcha Shiratama Sundae ($9.90), Matcha Zenzai Mochi ($9.90)
Location: 5/10 Steam Mill Ln, Haymarket NSW 2000
Opening hours:
Wed-Thu, Sun 12pm-9pm
Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm
Gram Pancakes, 2 locations across Sydney
Source: Gram Pancakes Australia
Fresh Japanese soufflé pancakes!
Must try: Premium Pancakes ($19.80)
Locations and opening hours:
Shop 67, 3/436 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067
Mon-Sun 11am-7pm
Shop RG016, 500 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Mon-Sun 11am-7pm
Fujimi Dorayaki, 3 locations across Sydney
Source: Fujimi Dorayaki
Dorayaki is a Japanese style pancake with sweet fillings inside!
Must try: Matcha Pancake with Classic Mochi Red Bean ($5), Charcoal Pancake with Taro ($5)
Locations and opening hours:
Level 9, 501 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Mon-Sun 12pm-9pm
Level 2, 1 Anderson St, Chatswood NSW 2067
Mon-Sun 9:30am-6pm
127 Burwood Rd, Burwood NSW 2134
Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm
Fri 11:30am-10:30pm
Sat 10:30am-10:30pm
Sun 10:30am-10pm
Uncle Testu, Sydney CBD
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If you want to avoid the never-ending line for Uncle Tetsu’s Japanese cheesecake, you better come early in the morning before they sell out!
Must try: Original Cheesecake ($19.90), Matcha Cheesetarts ($4.50)
Location: Level 10, 501 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 12pm-8pm
Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart, 5 locations across Sydney
Source: Hakkaido Baked Cheese Tart
Cheese lovers must try these classic Japanese tarts!
Must try: Original Cheese Tart ($3.90), Yuzu Cheese Tart ($4.20)
Locations: http://www.hbctaus.com.au/locations#!
Opening hours: Dependent on store. Ranges from 7:30am to 9:30pm.
Sweet Town on George Street, Haymarket
Source: Sweet Town on George Street
Sweet Town is not only known for their traditional Thai sweets, but their Japanese street food.
Must try: Thai Milk Tea Cream Crepe Roll ($3.60), Matcha Obanyaki ($4.20)
Location: G02/730-742 George St, Haymarket NSW 2000
Opening hours:
Sun-Thu, 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat 11am-12am
Korean
Bean Sisters Cafe, Sydney CBD
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If you want bingsu that not only tastes amazing but looks pretty, Bean Sisters Cafe is the place for you. They have a wide variety of flavours suitable for every taste bud!
Must try: Match Green Tea Bingsu ($17.90), Watermelon Bingsu ($17.90)
Location: 382 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu 8am-10pm
Fri 8am-11pm
Sat 10am-11pm
Sun 10am-10pm
Cafe Crop, Strathfield
Source: Cafe Crop
If you’re craving bingsu but further from the city, head to Cafe Crop in Strathfield.
Must try: Coffee Bingsu ($20), Grape Bingsu ($20)
Location: 382 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
Opening hours:
Sun-Thu 11am-10:30pm
Fri 11am-11:30pm
Sat 12pm-11:30pm
LAB Bakery Cafe, Strathfield
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Right next to Cafe Crop is LAB Bakery Cafe, where you can find Asian infused cakes and baked goods.
Must try: Strawberry and Cream Cake ($45)
Location: 4 The Boulevarde, Strathfield NSW 2135
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu 7am-10pm
Fri 7am-10:30pm
Sat 7:30am-10:30pm
Sun 7:30am-10pm
Hello Happy, Strathfield
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Korean cakes and bingsu with a wide offering of drinks.
Must try: Honey Butter Bread ($10)
Location: 2/15 Parnell St, Strathfield NSW 2135
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 7am-10pm
Siroo Rice Cake Cafe, West Ryde
Source: Siroo Rice Cake Cafe
The first rice cake cafe in Sydney.
Must try: Injeolmi ($6.50), Coffee and Honey Steamed Rice Cake ($3)
Location: 981 Victoria Rd, West Ryde NSW 2114
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 6am-10pm
Thai
Mango Coco, Haymarket
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The newest spot in town everybody is lining up outside for!
Must try: Egg on Nest ($20), Salted Egg Toast ($21), Thai Tea Bingsu To Share ($20)
Location: 421 Pitt Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Opening hours:
Sun-Thu 11:30am-10pm
Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Thanon Khao San, Haymarket
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If you’re looking for dessert to go, right next door to Mango Coco is a line up of all the Thai sweets you could ever imagine.
Must try: Mango Sticky Rice ($5), Nutella Thai Crepe ($8), Thai Jelly ($5)
Location: 413 Pitt Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm
Fri-Sat 11am-1am
Sun 11am-11pm
Indian
Liverpool Sweets, Liverpool
Source: Liverpool Sweets
The most authentic Indian sweets in Sydney!
Must try: Round Gulabjaman ($13), Barfi ($13)
Location: 271 George St, Liverpool NSW 2170
Opening hours:
Mon Closed
Tue-Fri 2pm-7pm
Sat 11am-7pm
Sun 12pm-4pm
Mixed Asian
Dulcet, Haymarket
Source: Dulcet
The most beautiful cakes and pastries infused with Asian flavours.
Must try: Chocolate Shokupan ($14.80), Rose Lychee Crepe Cake ($11.30), Galaxy Mousse Cake ($10.50)
Location: TG4, 8 Quay St, Haymarket NSW 2000
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu 12pm-7pm
Fri-Sat 12pm-9pm
Sun 12pm-6pm
Ice Kirin Bar, Burwood
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Asian inspired gelato and cakes!
Must try: Uji Matcha Gelato ($6), Peach Oolong Tea Gelato ($6), Hojicha & Kuromitsu Gelato ($6)
Location: 55 Burwood Rd, Burwood NSW 2134
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 1:30pm-10:30pm
Duo Duo Ice Cream, Roselands
Source: Duo Duo Ice Cream
Asian inspired ice cream, deep fried ice cream, ice cream cakes and donuts!
Must try: Pandan Coconut Kaya Donut ($6.50), Mango Coconut Sticky Rice Ice Cream ($16.50), Vietnamese Ice Coffee Deep Fried Ice Cream ($12)
Location: 67 Chapel St, Roselands NSW 2196
Opening hours:
Mon Closed
Tue-Thu, Sun 12pm-10pm
Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm
KOI Dessert Bar, 2 locations across Sydney
Source: KOI Dessert Bar
Desserts like you’ve never seen or tasted before, inspired by Asian flavours.
Must try: Rose Lychee, Strawberry Pillows, Dessert Jars
Locations and opening hours:
6 Central Park Ave, Chippendale NSW 2008
Mon Closed
Tue-Sun 11am-10pm
Shop 3, 62 - 66 Blaxland Rd, Ryde NSW 2112
Mon Closed
Tue-Sun 10am-9pm
Black Star Pastry, 4 locations across Sydney
Source: Black Star Pastry
Home to the famous Strawberry Watermelon Cake which still sells 1 million slices per year.
Must try: Strawberry Watermelon Cake ($9), Zen Cheesecake ($10), Ume Forest Cake ($10)
Locations: https://www.blackstarpastry.com/locations
Opening hours: Dependent on store. Ranges from 7:30am to 6pm.
So, which of the 25 dessert places will you be visiting first? Let us know if there are any Asian eateries for sweets that we missed!
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