Although it might sound like a granny teacake, the Blue Room's lemon friand is really worth a try. The friand is a moist, warm yellow little cake, presented with a big ball of blueberry gelato atop. Little rose-and-green pistachios sprinkled with icing sugar surround the dessert, wallowing in pale yellow lemon curd and overall, the effect is highly enticing. The buttery friand is delightful, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and the little bits of lemon rind studding the cake give it a lovely tartness. The smooth lemon curd complements the friand perfectly, but it serves also to prevent you from choking on crumbs while scoffing away!  The gelato, so creamy that it melts the instant it arrives, is rippled with berry juice – you might wonder how come blueberry gelato has reddish, rather than blue swirls, but you’ll probably stop thinking the instant you start eating. After sampling the delicious oven-baked pizza this cafe serves, this light little dish is a real winner.

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Name: The Blue Room Address: 279 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne Phone: 9699 4036 Website: www.blueroom.com.au	Zoom in and out using the controls on the left Click and drag the map to navigate. *Location marker is an indication only.