Plan B’s Banana Custard Tart will take you to the climax you are after!
If you’ve eaten Bécasse’s banana crème brulée dessert (see bécasse entry) and moaned over this then you will know what i’m on about. This is by far the nicest banana tart you’ll ever find. I knew I was in instant love when the first spoon went in my mouth. This is some serious deadly good lovin’ moan worthy stuff that is bound to blow any girl off her chair.

THE TASTE

Banana Custard Tart
Delicious short crust buttery base with sweet crumbly peanut brittle and salty peanuts sprinkled on the creamy banana custard. Under neath the custard is a thin layer of caramalised rum infused banana which is a surprise I didn’t expect. For the record, the custard isn’t like any normal custard in a regular tart, its actually like eating a creme brulee.

Rum Infused Banana
Thought I’d show you a photo of the rum infused banana which is embedded on the bottom of the tart. I wanted you all to experience what I experienced when I first picked this with my fork. Its like finding gold in a mine.

While N and I bought the remaining tarts, this cheesecake was calling me to buy it and try it especially since the presentation of it was one that I could not resist.

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
Very light cheesecake that doesn’t make you feel guilty. Its soo light its almost like eating a creamy mousse only a tad heavier with a subtle yogurt taste. Vanilla bean extracts are embedded through the cheesecake and the biscuit base is light and crunchy. The blueberries are fresh (as you can see from the image), and delicious golden cubes are pears which seem to be soaked / marinated in a sugar syrup of some sort. – Perfect way to enjoy afternoon tea.

There’s no point going to Plan B if your not going to have their signature burgers. This seems to be a popular one with the boys.

Wagyu Beef  Burger
Huge burger which makes it a blokey burger! No way I could stomach a whole one of these so N and I went half. The wagyu beef isn’t dense its a really soft, moist patty that crumbles and melts when you eat it. The patty is one of a kind and its not one to be dry. It comes with melted cheese, rocket and beetroot. First thing I noticed about the beetroot is that It didn’t taste like it was from a can as you could taste the earthiness of it. – Fantastic!!!

Lamb Sausage Rolls
N heard great things about the sausage rolls so we went half. My god the sausage rolls are good! The pastry was buttery and flakey. The sasuage roll came with a tomato chutney with caramelised onions.

The lamb is soft, almost like lamb that was slowly cooked. Its not minced, and you can tell that its actually good quality meat. Its fairly expensive for a sausage roll ($7) but judging from the filling it pretty much explains why.

Plan B – By Bécasse
204 Clarence Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
P: (02) 9283 3450

If your a person like me who thinks dessert  is the best meal of the day, then you will like this tiny french patisserie.

Reading the reviews of how awesome people have been rating their bakeries.. it inspired me to try this traditional bakery myself.  My first impression was smellicious.. As soon as you walk in the bakery the air is filled with fragrant fresh pastry / croissants (croissants have the real flavour and is very buttery) and pies baking away in the oven. When you look to the far back, you can see the bakers creating the delicate mousse cakes and tarts and creating many thin artistic layers of cakes.

AMBIANCE

Cosy casual atmosphere where people are here to have breakfast or an afternoon treat. The bakery is situated in a small old style heritage terrace which gives a homely vibe. Tables can be limited and fairly small.

SERVICE

Been here on numerous occasions and both occasions i’ve arrived around bunch time and the line has been out the door. Waited for about 10minutes till i managed to get one foot through the door and let me tell you.. it was worth the wait! The people working at the bakery had french accents and service was extremely fast.

If your thinking about dining here, I suggest you get your friends to reserve yourself a table outside the court-yard because it could all get packed out and chances are you’ll have no where to sit.

FOOD

All food is baked fresh!  If you are planning / requesting a birthday cake, make sure you call up and reserve the cake in advanced as they will be making it fresh.

SAVOURIES

Pies: Traditional French dishes encased in a golden pastry
Beef in Burgundy, Chicken Chasseur, Minced beef, Vegetable Provençale or Beef, Leak & Mushroom

I had a Beef Burgundy pie which was was very light and the chunky beef very tender that it melts in your mouth. Not one of the best pies but still very home-style and delicious. (I’D GET THIS AGAIN)

Sausage Rolls
Made with minced pork and veal, flavoured with garlic and herbs

Unusual style sausage roll which tasted very home made. Pastry was absolutely divine that it melted in your mouth. (I’m addicted to the pastry)

Baguette Sandwiches Crusty French bread filled with:
Rare roast beef & salad, Chicken fillet & salad, Salami & salad, Swiss cheese & salad, Brie & salad, Ham & Swiss cheese, Smoked salmon with capers

I’ve had the chicken baguette. Overall I was never a fan of the baguette bread to begin with I couldn’t really comment and compare this to any baguette sandwich i’ve had (i haven’t had a baguette in 10years). All i can say is it was beautiful to eat it after soo many years.

SWEETS

Chocolate Eclair
Is very remarkable! the filling is very different to most standard bakeries to fill them with cream. Inside this eclair is chocolate filling which is very different to most elcairs. (I LOVED IT)

Pistachio Chocolate Pastry (not sure of the name)
I had a tiny taste of this which I thought wasss DEEELICIOUS!! my sister gobbled it down quickly and she highly recommends it. Pastry is brilliant and the chocolate and pistacho make an excellend combination

Chocolate Mousse
Layers of white and dark chocolate mousse, wrapped in folds of milk chocolate

Zulu
Chocolate mousse dome with multi layered sponge

Peanut chocolate tart
Hazelnut chocolate tart with home-made peanut brittle

Amoré
Lite layered mousse  with a hint of coffee ^_^

Raspberry Meringue
Fresh cream and strawberries on a crunchy raspberry meringue.

Absolutely to die for. Bought this super fresh as they just came out of the bakers kitchen. The cream was beautiful (nothing like good fresh home-made cream) and the strawberries went beautifully with the meringue.

La Renaissance
47 Argyle Street
The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9241 4878
Fax: (02) 9241 4811