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Time Out
04-07-2025
- Business
- Time Out
This world-first wellness space is landing in Sydney this month
Sydney has no shortage of incredible places to work out, from a stunning, Dubai-inspired gym in the city's west to free-to-use spaces overlooking the ocean. But if you want to find everything in one place – a gym, recovery zone, physio centre, co-working space and health food café – you're in for more of a challenge. Enter: Virgin Active's brand-new Bondi Junction Westfield outpost, a world-first concept from the global brand that brings all your wellness needs under one (exceptionally beautiful) roof. Due to open this July, Virgin Active Bondi Westfield will be the brand's first 'all-day social wellness destination.' Spread across a vast 2,500-square-metre area, it will feature everything you'd expect from a Virgin Active gym – a high-spec gym floor, fitness studios and luxury changing rooms – plus additional zones and services that transform your in-and-out workout into an all-day experience. Co-working spaces and a business lounge will be open for guests to plug in and get their work done; a huge wellness zone (complete with Finnish sauna, infrared sauna, hydrotherapy spa, cold plunge, and heated slab), and a semi-private recovery suite (featuring new-age recovery equipment like trigger point guns and compression boots) will be available to help you bounce back from your workout; and the on-site café will be serving up seasonal, sustainably sourced fuel. The fitness offering here will be anything but ordinary, with a range of classes – including innovative Reformer Pilates Tower sessions and a community-based Lift Club – designed to level up your technique and performance. But it's the additional services that will truly set it apart – massage therapists, personal trainers, osteopaths and physiotherapists will all be on-site to keep you in peak physical form, while architecturally designed spaces support your social and professional wellbeing. 'We want to establish a movement that remedies the misinformation and fakery plaguing the wellness industry, by creating spaces where wellness gets real … It's an investment in your mind, body, and soul – whether you're coming for a quick workout, a much-needed recovery experience, expert consultation, or an overdue social catch-up,' says Dean Kowarski, CEO of Virgin Active. Here are our picks of the best gyms in Sydney.
Daily Mirror
26-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
'I tried viral Dubai chocolate desserts and would make important change'
All things pistachio and Dubai chocolate are all the rage – and everybody is trying to put their own stamp on the trend in some way. Supermarkets including Aldi, Lidl and M&S have provided their own takes on the craze. So, when Creams Cafe promised they could outshine the rest of the competition, I wanted to see how they would measure up. Given how much hype the products have had, I was expecting some seriously big things. Taking to Instagram, Creams shared a picture of the shake, penning: "Our Dubai Chocolate loaded shake has only been available in our cafes for a week, but the demand has been insane! The Dubai Chocolate craze is clearly here to stay!" But, did the Creams desserts live up to other Dubai chocolate items I've tried? There was only one way to find out – and that was by conducting a taste test. So here's what I thought... The Dubai Choc Loaded Shake i described on the website as being pistachio gelato blended with milk, chocolate shards and vanilla soft serve in a glass lined with crispy chocolate shell. It's nestled on a base of pistachio kunaife crunch filling. It is topped with more chocolate shell, pistachio sauce and kunaife pastry and sounds seriously indulgent. When I was given the milkshake, I was a little disappointed. On the website, it looks green, which surely means more pistachio flavour, right? However, the one I was given was brown, and it did taste pretty much like a chocolate milkshake with a tiny bit of pistachio cream at the bottom. When you could taste the pistachio cream, it was so much better, but I feel like it wasn't distributed well across the milkshake. I would've preferred it to be the green shade of the image. The pieces of pastry were a delight too and really made the milkshake feel more luxe than your average one. Overall, I thought it was a very tasty chocolatey milkshake, but I would've preferred more pistachio. The website promises that it will have layers of chocolate chip and pistachio gelato, chocolate sauce, pistachio sauce, chocolate shards and vanilla soft serve. It's served on a base of pistachio kunaifa crunch filling for an extra dose of that Dubai-inspired flavour. I was pleased to learn you can properly taste the pistachio ice cream – and it didn't get lost in the other flavours either. However, considering it's a Dubai chocolate dessert, I'd like to see less vanilla, more chocolate and even more pistachio. My honest feedback for both of the products is to really hammer home that pistachio flavour. That's why we've bought the items, after all. But despite that tweak, I think both offerings are absolutely delicious. If you'd like a say in the future of Creams desserts, you can apply to be a member of their 'Palate Panel,' which means a year of free Creams. To apply, email marketing@
Wales Online
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
You can get a Dubai chocolate pudding in Cardiff and it looks immense
You can get a Dubai chocolate pudding in Cardiff and it looks immense The decadent chocolate dessert is available in the restaurant for a limited time There is a new chocolatey dessert to try in Cardiff (Image: The Ivy ) As summer arrives, popular restaurant The Ivy has launched a new decadent Dubai-inspired chocolate bombe dessert. The limited edition dessert is a twist on its iconic The Ivy Chocolate Bombe dessert, crafted with the viral Dubai chocolate flavours. The Dubai Chocolate Bombe features a nutty blend of Kataifi pastry, white chocolate, and pistachio encased in a smooth and luxurious gold-leafed milk chocolate dome topped with a scoop of dark chocolate ice cream. Served on a bed of fluffy pistachio foam, the dessert is covered in a sprinkle of pistachio nuts and served with a creamy hot white chocolate sauce. The dessert is only available in The Ivy in Cardiff until Sunday, June 29. Sean Burbidge, executive chef at The Ivy Collection said: "This summer, with temperatures rising high, we wanted to transport our guests to Dubai with a twist on our well-loved The Ivy Chocolate Bombe dessert. "Not only has the flavour profile proved to be popular in recent months, the unique flavour and texture combination of pistachio, creamy chocolate, and kataifi pastry, complete with some luxurious gold leaf, makes a beautifully delicious dessert. Article continues below "Plus, the cooling dark chocolate makes it a perfect summer end-of-meal treat." Elsewhere in Cardiff a new restaurant will soon be popping up in the city centre, and it will be opening its doors to patrons on Friday, June 27. In just a couple of days, the minds behind the iconic Cardiff food and drink establishments Matsudai Ramen, Penny, Thomas, Poca, and Nook will be launching Nomad (not to be confused with Swansea's Nomad Bar and Kitchen), in the Castle Quarter in the centre of Cardiff. It will be taking over the previous Terra Mare premises at 28 High Street. It will be serving cocktails and nibbles, along with sharing hand-rolled pasta and flatbreads. Article continues below The menu will change monthly, featuring seasonal small plates. Offerings include white and brown crab Caesar with anchovy and bottarga, dino beef short ribs with hazelnut and horseradish, and a hefty 650g dry-aged pork chop with cider and mustard jus. You can read more, here.
Scottish Sun
05-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Beloved luxury chocolate brand RETURNS to supermarkets after five years with new viral bar
Clubcard holders are being treated to a great discount CHOCO LOT Beloved luxury chocolate brand RETURNS to supermarkets after five years with new viral bar Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LUXURY chocolate brand is marking its return to supermarkets with a limited edition flavour. Godiva, which is exclusively sold at high-end retailers like Harrods, will be flogging its Dubai-style chocolate bars at Tesco. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Godiva is stocked in high-end stores such as Harrods and Selfridges Credit: Dubai-style chocolate features layers of rich pistachio cream and crunchy kadayif pastry, encased in smooth milk chocolate. The 100-year-old Belgian brand is now owned by Pladis, which also has McVities and Jacob's in its repertoire. It was quick to jump on the Dubai chocolate bandwagon and in 2024, Pladis Türkiye launched it's own range which sold 3,000 tones in the first four months of launching. Godiva goodies haven't been available to the masses for five years and were only available in Harrods, Selfridges, and its Covent Garden flagship store. read more on tesco FIRE DEAL Tesco slashes the price of summer garden essential from £80 to £24 A Godiva spokesperson, said: 'Global influences are increasingly reshaping the snacking industry, as consumers seek more adventurous and authentic culinary experiences. "The popularity of Dubai-style chocolate is a clear example of how international flavours are crossing borders and becoming mainstream." Godiva's Dubai-inspired chocolate bar will be £10 or £7.95 for Clubcard customers in Tesco stores across the country. Back in 2017, Sainsbury's customers were treated to the luxury Belgian chocolate for just £1.50 per bar. The Godiva Masterpieces range included three chocolate bars - two milk chocolate treats with a smooth caramel filling and a creamy hazelnut praline filling and one dark chocolate bar with a ganache filling. This comes as Lidl launched a Dubai Style Chocolate Cream spread and it was in such high demand that the store placed a three-jar-per-person limit. The Della Sante Dubai Style Chocolate Cream spread combines the flavours of the insanely popular chocolate but in spreadable form. We've outdone ourselves with this one' say Cadbury Ireland as they reveal new limited edition bar 'coming soon That means you can slather it on toast, pile it onto pancakes, dip fruit in it or even spoon it from the jar. The sweet and salty pots cost £4.99 or £3.99 for Lidl Plus members, which is far more expensive than the store's other chocolate spreads. One shared a snap of the toast topping on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group. Followers flocked to the comment section to tag friends and family in the post. Lidl has said it will be available "while stocks last" - so you may want to get in quick. When Lidl launched its Dubai-style chocolate bar back in March, shoppers were queuing outside shops to get a taste. The Sun spotted a queue outside the Gosport, Hampshire, store at 8am with shoppers eagerly waiting for the doors to open. Chocolate fans have been going crazy for supermarket dupes of the expensive Dubai chocolate bars and they've been going viral on social media. Lidl's version was the cheapest when it was brought out at £3.99.
Scottish Sun
04-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
‘This is getting stupid' shoppers fume as Iceland launch £3 buy with Dubai chocolate twist & people say it ‘looks vile'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHOPPERS have been left fuming as Iceland launches a £3 bakery buy with a viral Dubai chocolate twist. While many have gone crazy for pistachio-inspired treats over the last few months, it appears that many are now losing interest, with numerous foodies accusing chains of 'going over the top' with endless trendy snack options. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Foodies have been left fuming after spotting a new £3 bakery buy in Iceland that has a viral Dubai chocolate twist Credit: Alamy 3 Not only did people hail the pistachio trend as 'nonsense', but others wondered when the viral craze 'would end' Credit: Facebook/Emily Scott Not only have we seen Dubai chocolate cookies, Dubai-inspired cheesecakes and £10 Dubai chocolate from Lindt being flogged in Sainsbury's, but now an iconic bakery item has been given the Dubai twist. It comes after one bargain hunter was left totally stunned after spotting the new Flair Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Croissants in her local Iceland. Thrilled with her find, Emily Scott took to social media to alert others to the purse-friendly sweet treat, leaving many gobsmacked - but not in a good way. Posting on BARGAIN LOVERS Poundland, Home Bargains, B&M, Primark, The Range & More, a public Facebook group with 839,900 members, Emily shared a snap of the new-in bakery buy, which contains four chocolate and pistachio croissants in a pack. Alongside a snap of the pastries which are priced at £3 a pack, Emily simply penned: 'New Dubai chocolate pistachio croissants at Iceland!' According to those at Flair, the pastries, which are 'made in Dubai' will enable foodies to 'indulge in exquisite taste'. Each croissant is said to be 'baked to perfection', featuring rich chocolate dough and a velvety pistachio cream filling. The 'premium treat' has also been hailed as 'perfect for sharing, gifting, or enjoying yourself'. The croissants are individually wrapped, making them convenient for on-the-go enjoyment. Not only this, but they are said to be 'ideal for every occasion', whether that's breakfast, snacking, or even a sophisticated dessert. You asked, we delivered' says Irish supermarket as viral chocolate lands in stores but 'they won't last' But Facebook users weren't totally convinced by the new croissants and many thought they looked 'horrifying'. Not only did people hail the pistachio trend as 'nonsense', but others wondered when the viral craze 'would end'. The nation's most peculiar food combinations revealed Brits reveal unusual food combinations that are so wrong, they feel right Research by LNER claims that a whopping four in five Brits experiment with unusual flavours, and almost a quarter have a 'guilty pleasure' when it comes to unconventional food combinations, Crisps and chocolate Cheese and chocolate Crisps in jam sandwich Chips and milkshake Cheese and bananas Apples with salt and pepper Avocado and chocolate Popcorn and hot sauce Tuna and marmite Gherkins and peanut butter One person said: 'Really stupid and not one real pistachio in sight.' Another added: 'Omg totally going over the top.. next will be Dubai chocolate scented toilet roll..' When will this pistachio nonsense end? Facebook user A third commented: 'That looks horrifying.' Whilst another foodie slammed: 'This is just getting stupid.' 3 Not only this, but another food fan fumed: 'The picture on the package looks vile. "That alone would put me off buying as well as the ridiculous price.' Meanwhile, someone else asked: 'When will this pistachio nonsense end?' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
