Newtown's New Dessert Joint Lets You Design Your Own Crumble

Aussies love a good crumble and Newtonians are lucky enough to get a dessert bar dedicated to the stuff. Crumble Top just opened along King Street as the newest concept in the Sydney dessert scene. The cafe runs on the 'create your own' principle and, unlike the Sara Lee version, your crumble is made fresh, right in front of your eyes. Now that's crumble devotion.

Owner Luke Stack is the man bringing this glorious treat your way. He has worked in restaurants overseas for years and recently returned to Australia with a passion for crumbles. "I love making crumbles, they're very satisfying and I love the idea that people could design their own creations," he says.

It's a simple gig — pick your crumble filling, topping, sauce and ice cream. The seasonal menu is anything but standard with crumble toppings of lemon myrtle and coconut/ginger, sauces of lemon curd and orange/nutmeg and ice creams including lavender and cardamom. They've also got vegan options across the board, making this joint in good company with its Newtown neighbours like Gigi, Bliss and Chips and Blue Gelato.

"We didn't want to make a regular menu, we wanted different, spiced choices so each creation has a completely unique flavour," says Stacks. If you're looking for tips on where to start, take one from the pro — Stack's personal favourite is granny smith apples and peanut butter crumble with a vanilla sauce and lemon curd ice cream. This is some mouthwatering goodness we can't wait to get in our bellies.

Crumble Top is located at 125 King Street, Newtown. Open Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 9pm and Friday through Sunday from noon.

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