So it was a cold, rainy saturday afternoon and I had a sudden craving for scones :) with homemade jam and cream. I thought.. why not drive up to the Mount Dandenongs where this sweet is their specialty and stop fighting the cravings! This is what we did.
About an hour and a half out of Melbourne is the little town (by little I mean a few cafes and gift shops) called Olinda. I have heard of 'Pie in the Sky' a cafe which serves delicious pies and award winning devonshire tea. Located at 43 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda 3788. Phone: 03 9751 2128, Web: www.pieinthesky.net.au
The little "cottage" was full of diners and had a long line of people ordering take away pies from the counter (priced between $3.99-$5.99).
So we ordered two servings of scones and waited impatiently! It felt like forever (but only 10 minutes) when a basket of warm scones was served to us and we were quick to break them open. For one serving of devonshire tea (2 scones) with a coffee or tea the price is $8.50 which is very cheap. Now these scones were tasty, but I was a little disappointed because I like scones to be soft and fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. These scones were melt in your mouth soft so it was more like eating a muffin. The homemade raspberry jam was so delicious that I wanted to buy a jar (which they indeed sell), but the whipped cream had not even a hint of sweetness to it.
So I'd have to say that next time I have a craving for scones, I should just ask simon to make them - as they are better than any I have eaten at a cafe. Plus, I can have ALL of the cream that I desire, without the extra charge or judgment!
