November 10, 2007: Filou's Patisserie

Saturday dawned clear and warm, so Cindy and I decided to head out for breakfast. After stumbling into Filou's Patisserie a couple of weeks ago, I was keen to return and sample some of their pastry-based delights. The nearby park as a sunny, warm eating venue was an added bonus.

My eyes widened in the shop: there are dozens of pastry-based choices and I had to try at least one savoury and one sweet option. The savoury choice was the spinach slice - a lightly toasted pastry wrapped around a spinach and cheese mixture. The mixture was great - heavy on the spinach, with just a smattering of feta-y cheese smooshed through. I polished it off in no time.

For breakfast-dessert, I went for one of the berry danishes (something of a Filou specialty it seems). The pastry was perfect - soft and flaky, with a smear of custard and slightly sour berries. Despite my savoury headstart, I could have eaten two.

Cindy skipped straight to sweets: a wodge of sugary pastry wrapped around a selection of fruity goodness. I didn't get a bite, but Cindy was pretty positive - it tasted as good as it looked apparently.

It's hard to believe that it took us so long to visit a place that is perhaps five minutes walk from our house and is so full of wondrous goodies. We've made two visits in two weeks now, and I imagine we'll be back again and again.

Address: Cnr Fenwick and Lygon Street, Carlton North
Ph: 9347 4029
Price: ~$20 for 3 pastries, 2 juices and a coffee

Comments

  1. Another Outspoken FemaleNovember 15, 2007 at 2:07 PM

    My fav is the apple slice, it has rhubarb instead of creme. Did you find the secret park in the side street?

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  2. vidaNovember 15, 2007 at 3:28 PM

    You guys live a good life!!! Vida x

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  3. LucyNovember 15, 2007 at 7:14 PM

    Right. Now I really do have to trot off to your side of town.

    I know everyone dreads these things, but I've tagged you for a meme should you be interested...no obligation though.

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  4. CindyNovember 15, 2007 at 7:19 PM

    AOF, I was eyeing off two different apple pastries as well as the mixed fruit pastry I eventually chose... next time. I haven't discovered the park! We walked west along the cemetery.

    Yes, Vida, we're lucky kids!

    Already spotted, Lucy! I'll think about which four things I'd like to list four of.

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  5. vidaNovember 15, 2007 at 9:21 PM

    Cindy, I see you are at work!!!! hehehe... Did you catch the last "so you think you can dance"... what do we do with our thursday nights now???? So sad!!! Vida x x x

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  6. ...for who made the starsNovember 15, 2007 at 9:22 PM

    Hi :)

    Just wanted to ask if you knew of any good places to eat near the corner hotel? Would appreciate any suggestions :) Hope you don't mind...

    Thx

    Marina

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  7. Duncan | Syrup&TangNovember 23, 2007 at 3:13 AM

    Oh my goodness - only just saw this post and noticed that you had found my article from a few years back about Danish pastries! Thanks! Filou's was definitely the best at the time. I haven't been back for aaaages. Must do!

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  8. CindyNovember 23, 2007 at 6:49 PM

    You're very welcome, Duncan! Michael hadn't actually made the connection between the article and your blog, but we're always happy to tip the hat to a fellow blogger.

    This morning we were bike riding along Lygon St with huge roadworks going on, but the buttery pastry aroma from Filou's was still wafting deliciously down the street.

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