Monster shakes in Melbourne are definitely still a thing

THOUGHT you’d seen the last of those crazy monster shakes? They’re still a thing — and we’ve rounded up some of the latest calorie-laden creations, including one at a new Nutella-themed dessert bar in the CBD.

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THOUGHT you’d seen the last of those crazy monster shakes? They’re definitely still a thing.

Just this week, Lilydale cafe Mr Ristretto launched its new range of Easter monster shakes, served in Cadbury bunnies and topped with Easter eggs and hot cross buns.

Mr Ristretto owner Corey Williams with The Beachcomber Health Smoothie and one of the Easter shakes. Picture: Janine Eastgate

The cafe will also soon offer a “healthier” variety of shakes, topped with fruit.

And Tella Balls Dessert Bar, a Nutella-themed shop which opens on Monday at Melbourne Central, will have the Original Tella Ball Shake, a milkshake topped with the Tella Ball — a light and fluffy doughnut ball drizzled in cinnamon sugar and filled with Nutella.

So to get your tastebuds tingling, here’s our pick of the crazy creations being served up by Melbourne cafes:

Mr Ristretto

The cafe has released three Easter shake options — the Green & Gold, dark chocolate with mint, served in a Cadbury Old Gold bunny, topped with choc-mint goodies; the Strawberries & Cream, finished with Lindt chocolate, a hot cross bun and Persian fairy floss; and the Crunchie, with plenty of chocolate on top.

And for those with a chocolate hangover after Easter, a range of “healthier” fruit shake options is also in the works.

Mr Ristretto’s Easter shake and a fruit shake. Picture: Janine Eastgate

Three One 2 One

Take your pick from this Richmond cafe’s creations including the “Shake Ya’ Bun” with fresh strawberries, Oreo, Nutella and brioche bun; “The Obsession” with Nuteela, marscapone, Oreo, brownie and jam roll; and the “La Dolce Vita” with tiramisu ice cream, Kit Kat, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise — all with surprise toppings.

Cafe Lafayette

Topping them with everything from Froot Loops to butterflies, Cafe Lafayette in Port Melbourne is still pumping out the shakes.

Sugar Buns Cafe

Home of “Melbourne’s most loved megashakes”, Sugar Buns in Hampton Park has had people lining up around the block to get their hands on the creations.

Ten One Ate

From Ferrero Rocher to Nutella, this Essendon eaterie’s shakes are for the chocolate lovers.

Johnny Pump

Johnny Pump in Essendon has a regular milkshake special, including the latest ccreation — the creme caramel tart with vanilla bean dessert shake with red velvet ice cream.

Common Galaxia

This Seddon cafe is home of The Freak Shake — a strawberry and chocolate milkshake with chocolate brownie, coconut ice cream, fresh berries, dehydrated fruit and fairy floss.

Twisted Sista

Twisted Sista’s stores at Westfield Fountain Gate, Westfield Knox and Northland serve up Monsta Shakez, including the “Cookie Monsta” with cookies and cream gelato, whipped cream, cookie crumbs and Oreos, and a mini shake version for kids.

Burger Road

Burger Road in Fairfield has something to suit anyone’s taste — think milkshake flasalted caramel, golden gaytime, gingerbread, jaffa and peppermint.

Naughty Boy Cafe

Home to the Instashakes™, this cafe in Princes Hill once had neighbours fired up because of the number of customers that queued up for a shake.