La Renaissance Patisserie Francaise
47 Argyle Street
The Rocks, NSW 2000
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Had a lazy Sunday lunch in La Renaissance Patisserie’s courtyard, with a friend. We ate far more than we probably should have, but it was worth it because their food’s always terrific! Though they’re fairly (in)famous for their bad/rude service, they were pleasant and polite to us, so no complaints there. And the place was packed, despite the City being fairly sleepy on Sundays. Not going to go into detail about the food, since you’ve heard it all before – many times! 😛
La Renaissance Patisserie Francaise
Cheese & Ham Croissant à La Renaissance
Croissant generously filled with cheese and ham in a creamy bechamel sauce
Beef, Leak & Mushroom
Food porn!
Sausage Rolls à La Renaissance
Made with minced pork and veal, flavoured with garlic and herbs
Mille Feuilles
Layers of delicate puff pastry and vanilla crème pâtissière,
dusted with icing sugar
Coffees
Feeling full and satisfied, we walked (rolled?) over to The Rocks Markets. Wandered around checking out the food, jewellery, and bits and bobs. I didn’t buy anything though, was trying very hard to exercise some sort of self-control on my spending habits!! The markets were bustling, and they make a great way to spend a lovely Sunday afternoon, especially when it’s lovely and sunny outside.
A ring I accidently stole, when I was trying on rings and
walked off with this one! 🙁 Will have to go back this weekend
to return it… arghh.. so embarassing.
Headed back to my place where a bottle of chilled Brown Brothers 2006 Riesling and some DVDs were on the agenda for the rest of the afternoon.. as well as a lot of ferrety fun, with the ferrets scampering all over the place and generally being annoying, before falling asleep in our arms, completely zonked out.
Around dinner time, we ventured out, joined by her fiance. Unfortunately, the City really is completely dead on Sunday nights.. which we soon discovered when we walked around and everything was closed! Even the pubs were closed!!! Insane. After traipsing all over the City for almost half an hour, we finally decided on The Coffee Club.. and had sandwiches *bleah*. I’m not a fan of sandwiches but they weren’t too bad, quite nice as they were toasted and I had a hot chicken & avocado one. Nothing much to shout about but fortunately we’d had a huge (and filling) lunch. Plus, we went back to my place and had Cookies & Cream ice cream for dessert afterwards.. so it was all good :)~
Those cheese and ham croissants look absolutely delicious!
And the mille feuille…Mmmmm!
That’d be an absolute dream lunch for me 🙂
I think the stall owner will be really grateful and pleased when you return the ring – most people would just think, may as well keep it! Good on you. :p
If the stall was really far away or something, I probably wouldn’t either *hangs head* but since it’s close, it’s not too much trouble!
Those cheese and ham croissants look absolutely delicious!
And the mille feuille…Mmmmm!
That’d be an absolute dream lunch for me 🙂
I think the stall owner will be really grateful and pleased when you return the ring – most people would just think, may as well keep it! Good on you. :p
If the stall was really far away or something, I probably wouldn’t either *hangs head* but since it’s close, it’s not too much trouble!
ahaha I’ve accidentally stolen something too!
I was at a Japanese botanical garden and they had pens at the information desk
and I just took one… didn’t realise they were actually for sale! lol
… I didn’t return it though (O_O)
HEeh well they SEEMED free! I’m returning the ring cos ti’s only just down the road so I can just pop in there this upcoming weekend when the stall is there again, so at least it isn’t too much trouble 😛
Oh gosh, that Mille Feuilles looks simply gorgeous. All that vanilla goodness!
It’s really hard to find a place that does it well apparently, and this is the only one in Sydney that does! Yay!
Ah, it was much fun, and the ferrety goodness!!! I am going to have to post some pics! Those food pics turned out awesome, especially the croissant…I’m hungry now! Gotta get that cookie icecream too..mmmmm.
Yeah I like daylight cos then the pics turn out well…. hehehhe
ahaha I’ve accidentally stolen something too!
I was at a Japanese botanical garden and they had pens at the information desk
and I just took one… didn’t realise they were actually for sale! lol
… I didn’t return it though (O_O)
HEeh well they SEEMED free! I’m returning the ring cos ti’s only just down the road so I can just pop in there this upcoming weekend when the stall is there again, so at least it isn’t too much trouble 😛
I would be so embarrassed having to go back there! 🙂
I figure I’ll just quickly say “took it last week, sorrryyyyy!” and then run off. Haha!
Love Brown Brothers Dessert Wines! They are soooo yummy!
Went to The Rocks Market too…..It’s too much fun! =D I’m glad you are having a good time, will try the La Renaissance next!
i love their Muscato, soooo yum
Def check out Renaissance, ALL their pastries are superb!
Such a lovely Sunday! Accidentally stealing the ring’s amusing, haha. 😛
YEah.. d’oh, haha. It was so thin/light I didn’t even realise it was on my finger!
Oooh, can you please bring me to the pie place if i come visit?? The beef pie looks divine!
I will! It’s super good. Come visit sooooooooooooooon
Better call so the sales person won’t have their pay docked for losing the ring!!!
Err it’s at the markets so can’t call as they just set up a stall on weekends. In Australia people don’t really dock pay like that, esp since it’s her own stall
Oh! Like that har? Nebber Mind Lor! 😛
Oh gosh, that Mille Feuilles looks simply gorgeous. All that vanilla goodness!
It’s really hard to find a place that does it well apparently, and this is the only one in Sydney that does! Yay!
the food looks so delicious 🙂
I just love that place! And despite the complaints about service, I haven’t really experienced any exceptionally bad service there… *knocks on wood*
Hehe…you accidently stole a ring. You silly! Ohhh…and I love Mille Feuilles! I tried my very first one this weekend. It was sooooo yummmm! *^^*
It is soooo good hey, I only just discovered it too!
Ah, it was much fun, and the ferrety goodness!!! I am going to have to post some pics! Those food pics turned out awesome, especially the croissant…I’m hungry now! Gotta get that cookie icecream too..mmmmm.
Yeah I like daylight cos then the pics turn out well…. hehehhe
hmmm latte art….you’re so nice to go back and return it….i’d probably try to return it but i’d probably forget and it would just sit there….
I hope I don’t forget, haha! Nah it’s quite close to me so I’ll go back next weekend when they’re open again
I would be so embarrassed having to go back there! 🙂
I figure I’ll just quickly say “took it last week, sorrryyyyy!” and then run off. Haha!
Love Brown Brothers Dessert Wines! They are soooo yummy!
Went to The Rocks Market too…..It’s too much fun! =D I’m glad you are having a good time, will try the La Renaissance next!
i love their Muscato, soooo yum
Def check out Renaissance, ALL their pastries are superb!
Such a lovely Sunday! Accidentally stealing the ring’s amusing, haha. 😛
YEah.. d’oh, haha. It was so thin/light I didn’t even realise it was on my finger!
Oooh, can you please bring me to the pie place if i come visit?? The beef pie looks divine!
I will! It’s super good. Come visit sooooooooooooooon
Better call so the sales person won’t have their pay docked for losing the ring!!!
Err it’s at the markets so can’t call as they just set up a stall on weekends. In Australia people don’t really dock pay like that, esp since it’s her own stall
Oh! Like that har? Nebber Mind Lor! 😛
the food looks so delicious 🙂
I just love that place! And despite the complaints about service, I haven’t really experienced any exceptionally bad service there… *knocks on wood*
Hehe…you accidently stole a ring. You silly! Ohhh…and I love Mille Feuilles! I tried my very first one this weekend. It was sooooo yummmm! *^^*
It is soooo good hey, I only just discovered it too!
hmmm latte art….you’re so nice to go back and return it….i’d probably try to return it but i’d probably forget and it would just sit there….
I hope I don’t forget, haha! Nah it’s quite close to me so I’ll go back next weekend when they’re open again