Devon Is Doing Electric Purple Soft Serve for Vivid

When Vivid Sydney hits town for 2017, expect bright lights aplenty — and bright ice cream too. With the festival extending its footprint to Barangaroo for the first time, Devon Cafe are getting in on the fun with psychedelic Purple Haze sundaes, made from an electric purple ube (aka purple yam) soft serve with leche flan and taro.

That's just one of the food options available between May 26 and June 17, with a number of eateries serving up specials in the waterfront precinct. Over at The Rabbit Hole, colour-changing butterfly pea flower tea — which switches from blue to purple to pink with a squeeze of lemon — will enliven your visit, while Oh! Boo Chocolates are whipping up handmade chocolate lollipops and blue curaçao liqueur chocolates.

Or, opt for glowing cocktails (yes, edible, drinkable concoctions that are vibrant and, well, vivid, are the theme) at the vermouth-focused Banksii's Belvedere light bar and Untied's winter-themed pop-up rooftop bar. You know you want to try beverages with names like Basil Dazzle and Vivid Spritz — and Anason, Shirt Bar and Zushi will all boast their own Vivid tipples as well.

Over at the Japanese-inspired Ume Burger, devouring a Vivid Sydney Burger is on the menu; it comes stacked with beef, tomato, onion, and cheese, plus signature house-made wagyu mince sauce, spicy special sauce and fries with umami salt. Combine these culinary offerings with Vivid's light and art installations, and you'll be treating all of your senses to quite the feast.

Vivid Sydney runs from May 26 to June 17. For the full range of Barangaroo food and beverage menus, head to www.thestreetsofbarangaroo.com.