Daci & Daci is a fine Parisian style bakery - cafe. It is situated down towards the wharf end of the city at 9-11 Murray St, Hobart 7000. Daci & Daci (or Daci Daci for short) has a shred of mystery about it's name as everyone I speak to has a completely different pronunciation of its name. Day-see day-see, Da-key da-key or Da-chi da-chi, who knows?
Daci & Daci (Da-chi, da-chi to me) is owned by a couple who I’m sure could shed some light on their own name's pronunciation. If you're out there, please fill me in and I can endeavour to end the confusion.
The bakery has a delightful Parisian feel that is complimented on Sundays by a small 'street style' band including accordion, drum and double bass. Even when the band aren't in, there is gentle music filling the air. The feel is casual, yet upmarket and this place gets busy! Be prepared for a few minutes wait for a table, or take away to the park at the bottom of the road. There is a newly done out seating area on the path that features rain/sun shades for any normal 'Hobartian' weather.
The tables are tightly packed and add to the small street café feel. Needless to say, this place smells delicious and whether you're in for a loaf of bread or a cake, it's a nice experience.
The produce available is baked on-site and the delicate creations taste as good as they look, there is something on offer for everyone. A large counter featuring an old carved church pew stretches the length of the building and displays a fine array of cakes and pastries, whilst at the other end of the counter (near the till) you can find pies, sausage rolls and other savouries.
If you’re feeling the need, you can even buy an entire, stylishly decorated cake from the display fridge. These cakes are priced around $40 and the average eat in cake or pastry is priced at around $7.50. There is a very nice salmon and egg brioche which is more of a lunch meal. On a previous occasion we had the lemon curd tarts and some macarons, both something that I could easily enjoy again. The macarons are very reasonably priced for a quick, light snack at only $3. The pies ($12) look fantastic but I haven't sampled those yet! My wife now fancies the 'super macaron' as she named it, more formally know as the 'Strawberries and cream macaron tart' shown above. Maybe next time!
The coffee is good, with a rich creamer, and my wife reports that the hot chocolate is one of the best in Hobart. Of course, when you arrive water is brought over free of charge. It is table service, although you have to order yourself at the till, but that just gives you a chance to stare through the glass cabinets and try to whittle down your cake choice from 30 to 1.
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