Thai dessert spots seem to be having a moment in Sydney right now, and Homm Dessert in Haymarket is the one that kept coming up whenever I asked around. We went as a group of four on a Saturday, mostly because two of us wanted to try the bingsu and the other two just came along for the ride (and, if I’m honest, barely touched their food).
Homm Dessert is at 11/35 Ultimo Rd, Haymarket, a short walk from Chinatown and Central. It’s a Thai dessert chain that started in Melbourne before opening this Sydney location, and it’s built almost entirely around bingsu — the shaved-ice dessert — plus a small toast menu on the side.
The one thing worth knowing before you go is that the tables are small. With four of us, it was already a squeeze, and once we’d added a couple of shared desserts and water glasses, there wasn’t much spare room on the table at all. If there are more than two of you, go in expecting to get cosy.
What We Actually Ordered
Between the four of us we spent $46.50, which felt reasonable given how much of it went uneaten by the two who weren’t that interested in dessert to begin with.
Thai Tea Bingsu was the one I’d go back for. The shaved ice itself was very fine, almost weightless in the mouth rather than watery, and it wasn’t oversweet the way I was half-expecting. It’s built on a Thai milk tea base with whipped cheese and crumble on top, and the tea flavour actually came through rather than getting lost under the sweetness.
Mango Sticky Rice Bingsu was the other one we tried, and it held up just as well. Between the two, I couldn’t really pick a favourite — I’d happily order either again, though I still haven’t tried the taro or Pink Himalayas versions, so that’s next time.
Salted egg shokupan, the toasted milk bread with the salted egg yolk sauce, was the dish I’d push hardest for. It’s rich, properly savoury, and a good contrast to all the sweetness on the table. The only catch is that it’s quite heavy — a couple of bites in and the salted egg starts to feel a bit much, so it’s one to share rather than order solo.
We also ordered a drink off the menu, and honestly, I wouldn’t bother next time. It wasn’t bad, it just didn’t add anything next to the bingsu and the toast, and at this place the desserts are clearly where the effort’s gone.
What to Know Before You Go
Homm gets a proper queue in the evenings, so if you’d rather not wait, aim to arrive before 6pm. You can also choose a sweetness level on some of the bingsu, so if you’re not after the full-sugar version, it’s worth asking. And keep the table-size thing in mind if you’re coming as a group — order a couple of dishes to share rather than one each, both for the table space and because the portions are generous enough that sharing makes more sense anyway.
Is It Worth the Hype?
For the bingsu alone, yes. The toast is worth ordering too, in small doses, and the drinks menu is the one thing I’d skip entirely if I went back. If Sydney’s current run of viral dessert shops has you curious about what else is worth trying, our review of Kiki Dessert in Ultimo and Sugar Trend Dessert in Chatswood are both worth a read, or check our things to do around Sydney page if you’re planning a bigger day out around the city.