A Sweet Tooth’s Guide to the Best Pastries in Melbourne

Melbourne is a city that doesn’t just eat pastries — it worships them. Here, croissants are layered with cultish reverence, lines form outside bakeries before sunrise, and the scent of butter wafts down laneways like a siren call. Forget “just a snack”: these creations are pistachio-stuffed, tiramisu-laced, mille-feuille flirtations that make self-control a myth.

The thrill? Scoring one still warm from the oven, its bag turning translucent with butter as you walk away smug. We’ve hunted down the flakiest, sugariest, most scandalously good pastries in town — consider this your guide to Melbourne’s sweetest obsession.

Dua Bakehouse

Dua Bakehouse calls itself “Scandinasian,” but the experience is less tagline, more edible lovechild. A pandan-draped Swedish princess cake headlines the cabinet, surrounded by Japanese shokupan, Filipino pandesal stuffed with ube cream, and melonpan with almond paste. Owner Raymond Tan’s pastry language is hybrid by design, each bite fluent in tradition and invention. Inside, warm timber and vintage lighting create hygge you can actually sit in, best enjoyed with a cherry-mocha latte. It’s Collingwood’s answer to Copenhagen — if Copenhagen ate pandan.

Collingwood Yards, Shop 1/35 Johnston Street, Collingwood

Iris The Bakery

Iris the Bakery is Brunswick’s ode to Copenhagen, courtesy of chef Tom Edwards. Heritage grains from the Mornington Peninsula underpin loaves of almost biblical heft, while the sweeter side sings in cardamom buns, croissants and jammy sourdoughnuts. The fit-out is as considered as the baking — timber slats, soft light, and a leafy courtyard begging you to linger. Order the sourdough boule with whipped butter and Tasmanian Tilsit and you’ll see: Iris isn’t just about bread or pastry, it’s about rhythm and ritual, baked daily.

1 Wilson Avenue, Brunswick

Zelda Bakery

In Ripponlea, Zelda Bakery is rewriting Melbourne’s bread bible one sesame ring at a time. Maaryasha Werdiger’s kosher-certified ovens deliver sourdoughs, bagels, challah and babka that locals queue for like it’s Friday prayers. Pastries lean playful — “sourdoughnuts,” halva-and-walnut escargots, Portuguese custard tarts — yet never lose their old-world poise. It’s less about spectacle than substance: bread and pastry that taste of patience, heritage and community. On certain days the window resembles a carb altar, and honestly, worship feels like the only reasonable response.

54 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea

Back Alley Bakes

Behind a blush-pink roller door in Coburg North’s industrial sprawl, Back Alley Bakes proves good things happen off the grid. Alana Trevisan and Gabriel Alonso coax miracles from Victorian stoneground flours: sourdoughs with soul, baguettes with bite, and pastries that hit cult status. Their Croissauso — a pork sausage encased in croissant dough — is a local legend, as is anything pistachio-laced. It’s the kind of bakery that feels illicit to know about, like a secret too delicious to share.

10 Leslie Avenue, Coburg North

Bloomwood

In the bustle of the CBD, Bloomwood feels like a pause button — a serene Japandi-inspired nook where pastry becomes poetry. The cabinet gleams with creations that lean playful and precise: taro croissants with a violet blush, lemon-lychee blossoms that taste like summer bottled, and golden corn-and-cheese Danishes with just the right hit of nostalgia. Pair your pick with a velvety matcha or coconut iced latte and sink into the calm. At Bloomwood, mornings aren’t rushed; they’re savoured, one exquisite bite at a time.

121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

Amann Patisserie

Behind a modest door in Carlton North lies a pastry pilgrimage. Amann Patisserie specialises in the sort of viennoiserie that makes restraint impossible: croissants with feathered layers, glossy kouign amann that crunch into caramelised bliss, and cinnamon rolls that redefine sticky. Their chausson aux pommes, all butter and delicacy, could pass for Paris itself. Open Thursday to Sunday, Amann marries tradition with playful flair, and the result is some of Melbourne’s most irresistible pastry right now.

645 Nicholson Street, Carlton North 

Blanc Bakery

Hidden in Berwick, Blanc Bakery is proof that less really is more. Former Burnham Beeches chef James McMurray turns out croissants so flaky they practically self-destruct, alongside breads, Danishes and donuts that refuse to play second fiddle. Minimalist interiors, maximum flavour — Blanc is the southeast’s pastry pilgrimage.

14 Adams Lane, Berwick

Publique Bakery

Publique Bakery has earned cult status for good reason. Its calling card, the Pain de Ruban — a bow-shaped beauty filled with almond cream — is equal parts elegance and indulgence, while the almond croissant is the stuff of legend. Classics are never played straight here: cronuts and croissants arrive with inventive twists that surprise without losing their Parisian pedigree. Every detail, from the sheen on a glaze to the balance of flavour, speaks of precision and daring. For pastry lovers, Publique isn’t just a stop — it’s a pilgrimage.

18 Blender Lane, Melbourne

Preston Market, Preston

The Flour

For pastry lovers, The Flour is pure bliss. Helmed by pastry chef April Yoonhee Bae, this charming bakery is known for its delicate touch and inventive flair. Signature creations include a pistachio cake that’s become a calling card, alongside canelé with caramelised shells and almond-rich dacquoise that melt on the tongue. Drawing on European techniques while celebrating Australian seasonal produce, every bite is thoughtful, elegant, and indulgent. With expertly brewed coffee to match, The Flour delivers one of Melbourne’s most refined and creative pastry experiences.

199 Victoria Street, West Melbourne 

Small Batch Roasting Co.

Small Batch is where pastry becomes alchemy. Hidden behind its coffee-roastery exterior is a bakery that marries tradition with daring invention, turning out croissants as flawlessly flaky as they are imaginative. The menu is a playground: strawberries with elderflower cream and lemon verbena jam, or chocolate layered with koji caramel and toasted rice. Each bake is crafted in genuinely small batches, guaranteeing freshness and intent. From the familiar to the audacious, Small Batch makes every pastry a revelation — proof that Melbourne’s pastry scene is as bold as its coffee.

3-9 Little Howard Street, North Melbourne

AM Bakehouse

AM Bakehouse in Glen Iris is a pastry lover’s paradise. Renowned for some of Melbourne’s best pastries, their croissants steal the show—think almond, pistachio cream, and even biscoff. The savoury pastries are just as irresistible, especially the mushroom and tomato relish Danish. Every bite proves why this hidden gem is worth the visit.

286D Tooronga Road, Glen Iris

Core Roasters 

A new classic has quietly claimed its spot on Barkly Street, Core Roasters, where a forest-green facade and roller door entrance give way to a sleek warehouse café. The space hums with the scent of expertly brewed coffee from the long bar, while the adjoining pastry kitchen turns out anything but ordinary creations. Alongside pitch-perfect almond croissants, you’ll find mushroom rendang pastries with savoury bite, plum tarte Tatin dripping with caramelised fruit, and a rotation of baked treasures. Core Roasters is minimal in look, maximal in flavour — a Brunswick East essential.

14 Barkly Street, Brunswick East

Penny For Pound 

Penny for Pound has become a Melbourne pastry darling, with its flagship on Bridge Road, Richmond, and two more outposts to keep cravings satisfied. Each store offers an expanded line-up of sweet and savoury treasures — from buttery plain croissants to raspberry–almond favourites that never fail. For those chasing something a little extra, the twice-baked red velvet or blueberry cheesecake croissants are pure theatre in pastry form. With monthly rotations introducing bold new flavours, Penny for Pound ensures there’s always another flaky favourite waiting in the wings.

418 Bridge Road, Richmond

387 Camberwell Road, Camberwell

7 Cochranes Road, Moorabbin

Calle

Roll into Rathdowne Street or the newly opened Northcote outpost for a bite of Calle’s cult-favourite croissant wheels — glossy spirals of pastry wrapped around oozy fillings like black sesame and chocolate, pistachio, or Biscoff. The flavours change monthly, keeping even the most loyal devotees on their toes. Beyond the wheels, cabinets brim with almond croissants, escargots, fruit Danishes and chocolate-filled Pain Suisse, each crafted meticulously. No regrets here — just some of the finest, flakiest pastries Melbourne has to offer.

649 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North

229 High Street, Northcote

Drom Bakery

For all your dough-filled dreams, head straight to Drom Bakery. Here, innovation meets tradition as talented bakers reimagine classic flavours with flair, turning out some of the most dazzling pastries in Melbourne alongside artisan breads and crave-worthy sandwiches. It’s worth the trip to Bayswater — you’ll leave with bags (and hands) full. Favourites include poached chicken bagels, egg salad sandwiches, and decadent pastries like salted caramel and yuzu meringue half-moons, tiramisu croissants, and crème brûlée croissants that crackle with every bite.

1/19 Scoresby Road, Bayswater 

The Flour House 

Highett locals might wish to keep The Flour House a secret — and for good reason. This bakery is unlike any other. Milling their own locally sourced Victorian grain, they craft some of Melbourne’s best artisanal bread and pastries. Highlights include the rhubarb Danish, Black Forest pastry with house-made Kirsch cream, and classic pain au chocolat.

3 Graham Road, Highett

Bread Club

At Bread Club, membership is simple: bring an appetite for carbs. Founded by two French bakers with pedigrees at some of Melbourne’s finest patisseries, this mint-green North Melbourne spot has become a temple to sourdough, baguettes, and pastries that toe the line between nostalgic and wildly inventive. Expect banana split or Iced Vovo croissants, toffee custard doughnuts that vanish before noon, and pies that redefine comfort. With its sleek fit-out and endless trays of golden temptation, Bread Club makes pastry devotion feel like a calling.

North Melbourne & Albert Park

Via Porta & Via Porta Bakehouse

What began as a family deli in Mont Albert has bloomed into a full-blown Italian love story across Melbourne. Via Porta is part eatery, part deli, part neighbourhood anchor — a place for Roman-style pastas, Sicilian pastries, and pantry treasures to take home. Over in Hawthorn, the sleek Via Porta Bakehouse is all about viennoiserie theatrics: pistachio croissants, glossy tarts, and loaves pulled fresh from the oven. Together, they’re Melbourne’s modern answer to the pasticceria — old-world heart with new-world style.

Mont Albert & Hawthorn

Wild Life Bakery

Glorious pastries and coffee await at Wild Life Bakery, where sourdough, seasonal produce, and community take centre stage. Bread enthusiasts will adore the 24-hour-fermented loaves and creative seasonal bakes, while the viennoiserie team turns out French classics with finesse. Best enjoyed straight from the oven, these pastries are worth dropping everything for. Settle into the minimalist cafe — a converted mechanic’s workshop — and watch the bakers at work. It’s a space that celebrates craft, flavour, and the simple joy of bread done properly.

90 Albert Street, Brunswick East 

Lune Croissanterie

Some bakeries are beloved; Lune is practically mythological. Crowned home of the world’s best croissant, this Fitzroy temple to butter and flour is the work of Kate Reid, who reverse-engineered Parisian perfection into her own meticulously layered masterpiece. Scoring one takes patience — queues snake out the door, sell-outs are routine, and each bite confirms the hype. The classic croissant remains untouchable, though monthly flavour experiments keep devotees on their toes.

Melbourne, Armadale & Fitzroy

Tarts Anon

Born in lockdown and baked into legend, Tarts Anon has turned the humble tart into Melbourne’s latest cult craving. Former Dinner by Heston pastry chef Gareth Whitton treats the crust as canvas, with fillings that swing from elegant classics — chocolate caramel, smoked pecan, lemon meringue — to audacious specials that disappear as fast as they drop. The Richmond HQ is a light-filled theatre of pastry, while the Collingwood outpost fuels the addiction. Pre-orders are gospel, slices vanish early, and restraint is absolutely futile.

10/658 Church Street, Richmond

Prahran Market

44 Sackville Street, Collingwood

Monforte Viennoiserie

When only sugar will do, Monforte Viennoiserie delivers. This tiny Northside bakery has earned cult status for its rotating lineup of sweet, melt-in-your-mouth creations, each crafted from local organic ingredients and unapologetic decadence. Butter comes from Bellarine’s famed LardAss, croissants emerge layered and golden, and fillings are anything but ordinary — honey, sea salt and chocolatine; pistachio with rose; or seasonal riffs that vanish as quickly as they appear. The result? Pastries so good they’ve become legend, making Monforte a heavyweight in Melbourne’s patisserie scene.

585 Canning Street, Carlton North

Gordon St Bakery

Pastry cravings find their match at Gordon St Bakery, a Westside stalwart where the shelves groan with buttery, golden temptations. From cheese twists and rustic loaves to glossy pains aux raisins and croissants that flake at the lightest touch, everything here is baked with precision and heart. Locals know the drill: arrive early or risk missing out, because sell-outs are standard.

Sitchu Tip: The almond–chocolate croissant is next-level indulgence — crisp, rich, and utterly addictive. Consider this your sign to get there, fast.

142 Gordon Street, Footscray

Bakemono Bakers 

Pastries practically take flight at Bakemono Bakers, the Japanese-inspired bakery turning a converted Drewery Lane garage into a carb-lover’s sanctuary. The cabinets gleam with puffy Danishes — blueberry custard or Nutella and strawberry — alongside perfect croissants that lean savoury with ham and cheese. Everything is crafted with precision, playfulness and a touch of Tokyo flair, making it one of Melbourne’s cutest (and busiest) pastry stops.

Sitchu Tip: Order their chai latte, brewed in-house each week. It’s soul-warming, spiced, and the unsung hero of the menu.

273 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Candied Bakery

Armed with an irresistible repertoire of freshly baked goods, this westside neighbourhood bakery has carved a name for itself with pastries that stop you mid-step. The savoury range is solid, but eyes inevitably dart toward the sweeter side: pistachio croissants layered with nutty richness, tiramisu croissants dusted with cocoa, and the now-legendary vanilla slice donut — a decadent mash-up that’s as indulgent as it sounds.

81A Hudsons Road, Spotswood

Agathé Pâtisserie

Few pastries inspire the devotion that Agathé Pâtisserie does. A fixture of the South Melbourne Market, this tiny stand has earned a cult following for its impossibly buttery croissants and golden, chocolate-laden crescents. The queues tell the story: demand is fierce, supply limited, and everything sells fast. Arrive early to secure your favourites — or better yet, order online to guarantee your stash. For many, no market day is complete without Agathé’s magic, which remains some of the most coveted viennoiserie in Melbourne.

South Melbourne Market, 322 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

Brunetti

A Melbourne institution for over three decades, Brunetti is the city’s Roman pasticceria writ large — elegant, bustling, and brimming with sugar-dusted temptation. The cabinet is a gleaming gallery of Italian classics, from glossy cornetti filled with creamy custard to fruit-topped tortes and tiramisù. Yet the pièce de résistance remains the Millefoglie: whisper-thin layers of shattering puff pastry sandwiching silky Italian crema, finished with a snowfall of icing sugar. It’s indulgence with heritage, and proof that Brunetti still sets the gold standard for dolci in Melbourne.

Carlton, Moonee Ponds & Melbourne CBD

Moon Cruller

If it’s sweet, doughy, and deep-fried, you better believe we’re lining up to try it. Like a donut but sexier, Moon Cruller’s crispy rings of pastry perfection come in flavours like cinnamon sugar, vanilla, cappuccino, pineapple, passionfruit, and raspberry.

As for the weekly wildcards, you’ll have to wait and see, but with the Lune team behind it, you know they’ll be good. 

50 Rose Street, Fitzroy

To Be Frank

Franco Villalva’s pastry pedigree stretches from Argentina through Spain and France, and at To Be Frank, every bite tells that story. The Collingwood bakery is already a cult favourite for glossy pain au chocolat, raisin-speckled escargots, and dulce de leche–filled croissants, but now East Brunswick Village has its own slice of magic. The new space features an open kitchen where experimentation thrives — think chocolate-on-chocolate croissants, olive fougasse, and slow-fermented miche loaves. It’s Melbourne’s most delicious masterclass in tradition meeting daring invention.

Shop 1/4 Bedford Street, Collingwood 

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