Rochelle Adonis’ new home sweet home
After five years in Brisbane Street in Northbridge, Rochelle Adonis Cakes and Confections has moved to new, bigger premises on the Beaufort Street cafe strip, on the corner of St Albans Avenue.
Rochelle Adonis is pretty well known in Perth, but for those unfamiliar, Rochelle and her team create exquisite cakes and sweet treats, serve elegant high teas from Tuesday to Sunday and put on decadent dessert degustation events. Rochelle’s signature hand-crafted nougat is one of my weaknesses – there are five flavours and they’re all gorgeous.
On a stormy, gusty night last month I was a guest at the ‘housewarming’ party at Rochelle Adonis’ new studio where we celebrated with glasses of Mumm champagne and mountains of miniature desserts. I could see the same conundrum bubbling all around me: “What should I try first?”
I probably ate too many pieces of white chocolate cranberry pistachio nougat (pictured above, on the top tier).
My second-favourite sweet from the event: salted caramel dark chocolate truffles. One bite cracks open the crisp chocolate shell to fill your mouth with a splash of rich chewy salted caramel. 
We had chocolate and vanilla macarons. I know the macaron hype is all but over, but I’m still very partial to a well-made macaron or two.
Accordion player Nikki Dagostino provided the tunes for the evening. 
Afternoon teas (which include savoury items as well as sweet) and dessert degustations are served at communal marble-topped tables.
Rochelle Adonis gave a short speech, paying tribute to her family, team and all her well-wishers and customers.
Rochelle Adonis – exteriorRochelle Adonis Cakes + Confections
2 St Albans Avenue (corner Beaufort Street) – opposite Ace Pizza, near St Alban’s Anglican church, a few doors from Hobnob Bridal.
Highgate WA 6003
Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 5pm
Telephone: (08) 9227 0007
Walk-in coffee and cake
Bookings essential for high tea
Cooking classes and private functions available
P.S. Boy, did I crave salt after my sugar overload! A bowl of two-minute noodles at home did the trick.