Obsessed with bread and in search of Melbourne's best bakeries? Look no further than these editor-approved top picks featuring hidden gems and established favourites. From flaky croissants to sourdough that will leave you speechless, these bakeries cater to every craving.
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Whether you're a self-proclaimed loaf enthusiast or a total sugar fiend after a fix you'll find something that’ll have your tastebuds doing a happy dance at these top Melbourne bakeries for 2025.
Escargot Bakery
154 Martin Street, Brighton
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Escargot is tucked away at the back of Brighton with some other gems on Martin Street (like that charcoal chicken shop). Rustic and oh-so-French, Escargot is the brainchild of master bakers Etienne and Léonard, alumni of France’s elite pastry schools and local icons like Woodfrog Bakery. Their namesake pastry, the snail-shaped escargot flies out the cabinet, but they're also serving up decadent pastry twists topped with chocolate, cinnamon or savoury parmesan-jalapeno. They're also serving up more traditional bakery fare, with canneles, baguettes, sourdough (a must, the country loaf is our fave) and almond croissants all available until sold out.
INSIDER INTEL:
- You can always judge a bakery by its croissant and Escargot's is perfectly laminated and has a complex, nutty flavour to it, thanks to their Lardass butter from Ocean Grove.
- The sourdough country loaf here is some of the best bread in Melbourne.
- If you're a local, the bakery is right near Gardenvale Station, and if you're driving, it's just off Nepean (and it's worth the drive).
T6 Patisserie
88 Koornang Road, Carnegie
Image: T6 Patisserie | Kimmy Liew
You can find possibly the world’s best curry puff at a tiny Eurasian bakery in Carnegie. The delicately spiced potato, wrapped in a perfectly laminated pain suisse pastry, is just the start of their offering. Tommy Er and his team of dedicated bakers draw on his Southeast Asian heritage and more than 20 years of experience to deliver an unreal range of cakes, pastries, and specialty drinks at this genuinely hidden gem. Originally from Malaysia, Er trained and worked in kitchens across Singapore and Australia before launching his first standalone venue. Must-tries include the Onde-Onde Petit Gâteau, a layered take on the classic kuih; the Pandan & Coconut Pain Suisse; and the Pistachio & Chocolate Knafeh Croissant, a weekend-only special inspired by the cult-favourite Dubai dessert.
INSIDER INTEL:
- Anything with pain suisse before or after its name needs to go home with you.
- The name T6 combines his first initial and the number six—considered lucky in Hokkien culture.
- The menu is grounded in French technique but shaped by Er’s cultural background and creative flair.
Tarts Anon
10/658 Church Street, Richmond
Image credit: Tarts Anon | Tim Harris
Tarts Anon are absolutely killing it with their massive new Richmond HQ which is giving us all the big dessert energy we need. Founded by pastry power duo Gareth Whitton (the Dessert Masters stud, you know the guy) and Catherine Way back in 2020, the move marks more than just a change of address. The Richmond store brings with it a bigger footprint, an open kitchen, and elevated design—but the same unwavering commitment to one thing: making damn good tarts. You'll find all your faves at the new spot, more room to sit down and chill, and best of all, all that dope merch.
INSIDER INTEL:
- Gareth Whitton did his time at Lune and then went on Channel 10's Dessert Masters, where he cleaned up on the first season.
- Get yourself a Plain Old Lemon tart to start with, then work your way into those monthly specials. Our faves are always the savouries.
- There's an awesome range of funky drinks here, from iced teas to kombucha-y bits to wash down that treat.
Morning Market
Prahran & Fitzroy
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What can’t Morning Market do? Our favourite providore, cafe and deli are now baking their own viennoiserie, including an apple turnover (you’ll find it labelled as an apple chausson, a nod to the French dish chaussons aux Pommes). Our fave though is the chocolatine—or pain au chocolat depending on what part of France you come from, which has a special double roll to include two bars of dark chocolate that really elevate the pastry. Find a stack of savoury pastries as well as part of this new offering.
INSIDER INTEL:
- You know the drill, Morning Market is busy so if you want to secure your treats, make sure you order online.
- Morning Market is part of restaurateur Andrew McConnell’s empire, which also includes Marion Wine Bar, Supernormal and Gimlet. You can find more of Melbourne’s best restaurants over here.
- Did you know Meatsmith is part of the group as well? If you’re looking for a butcher as bougie as Morning Market, head that way.
Bloomwood Coffee & Food
121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne CBD
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Bloomwood is giving us french patisserie realness combined with scrumptious Asian flavours to create some of Melbourne’s best baked goods you’ve ever tasted (and seen).
Bite into a blueberry matcha croissant, a flaky treat oozing with compote and mascarpone, and see why it’s one of their many delightful delicacies going viral on the ‘Gram.
These legends are also serving up all kinds of severely sippable bevvies—from old faithfuls to future classics. Take a seat in their cosy mezzanine and enjoy the aesthetic.
INSIDER INTEL
- This bakehouse was cooked up by the same minds behind Sloppy Joe’s Deli, who also now have a donut spot.
- You’ll want to head here real early (like before 10am early) because these pastries sell out quick.
- Add-on their signature Bloomtini (three skewered baby croissants) to any drink for extra tastiness and an adorable photo-op.
Dröm Bakery
1/19 Scoresby Road, Bayswater
Image credit: Dröm | Carmen Zammit
Dröm is the talk of the town. The artisanal bakery swung open its doors only last year and has ever since been met with lines out the door. It’s the same crew that own The Hatter And The Hare opposite the bakery, and the baked goods are led by Head Baker George Dardamanis.
Dröm is best known for their exceptional loaves of bread, but the real winner is the half-moon and crescent croissants. They change up the flavours on the reg to keep things fun, but bark our words, go the pistachio and white chocolate crescent if it’s available. One bite and you’ll know why there’s some people that drive several hours to visit Dröm.
INSIDER INTEL
- Dröm Bakery was born from how popular the pastries were at sister venue Hatter and the Hare.
- Parking can be sparce on site, but there's plenty more over the road behind 88 Bikes Bayswater.
- You'll pay around the $11-12 mark for a croissant.
Falco
Various Locations, Collingwood
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This northside favourite combines traditional techniques with an innovative spin, it’s considered somewhat of the Falco ethos, and you’ll find that they’re bending the bakery rules to add a little Falco flavour into the mix. Their cardamom buns are must-try when you visit, but that’s only one reason it makes the best bakeries Melbourne list. Head Baker and co-owner Christine Tran spent a whole year developing the recipe, along with many others in the cabinet. Though If you’re able to take your eyes off the baked goods behind the window, you’ll notice that there’s also a daily menu which you can select from. As well as drinks both hot and cold, it includes a range of sandwiches like ham and cheese, egg salad and more.
INSIDER INTEL:
- If you want bread, make sure you get in early, like real early, they sell out super-quick, which is testament to just how good it is.
- Hands down, Falco is serving up one of Melbourne's best chicken salad sarnies, it's a meal and a half and it's the bomb. For vegos, check out their egg sando too.
- Falco take their bread to the edge in terms of flavour and baking, resulting in a full-on loaf.
Wild Life Bakery
Brunswick & Brunswick East
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When owner Huw Murdoch spotted the cavernous warehouse space on Albert Street, he knew he’d hit the jackpot. Cathedral ceilings, exposed brick all over the place, with plenty of room for a dedicated bakery. Wild Life has to be one of Melbourne’s most beautiful spaces we’ve seen in a long, long time. The fit-out is classic northside, but with a contemporary polish. There’s huge porthole-esque windows where you can peer through and watch the sourdough magic taking place, or you could just get down on one of the fresh passionfruit and lemon curd tarts or endless baked treats that Brunswick and beyond can’t get enough of.
INSIDER INTEL:
- Wild Life's croissants could give Lune (more on those guys below) a run for their money, best of all, there's rarely a line.
- If you're thinking about adding a sausage roll to your order, think less and just grab it, you won't regret it.
- The Brunswick outpost of Wild Life has a stonkin' cheese counter and you can sample anything you'd like. We recommend the Bay Of Fires clothbound cheddar.
Tivoli Road Bakery
3 Tivoli Road, South Yarra
Image credit: Tivoli Bakery | Website
Formerly known as MoVida Bakery (and owned by Frank Camorra), head baker Michael James has took the thriving South Yarra business under his wing some years ago, and now in 2025, Tivoli Road is considered one of Melbourne’s best bakeries. The artisan-inspired pastries and breads are baked fresh before your very eyes; many visit for golden pies and sausage rolls, meanwhile the sweet tooths will have a field day getting down on the likes of eclairs, cookies, doughnuts and more.
INSIDER INTEL:
- Tivoli Road Bakery is known for its lemon-curd doughnuts, get in early to score one.
- It's a nice touch but you can enjoy some sparkling water on the house when you sit in for your sanga.
- This is a IYKYK spot, and tucked away just off Toorak Road, if you think you're getting lost you're probably going in the right direction.
Kudo
8 Little Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
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A mere hole-in-the-wall of the heritage-listed Windsor Hotel, Kudo is the new CBD artisan bakery specialising in gluten-free bread and baked goods, and it’s making quite the splash. Tucked away just off the corner of Little Collins and Spring Street, the cosy cafe and bakeshop is the joint venture between chef duo Felix Goodwin (Donovans, Sunda) and partner Elena Nguyen (European, Saigon Sally). The bread here is the star; foremostly the sourdough. For anyone who has sampled GF-bread, it's a tough act to emulate the real deal but it was just this creation that cemented Kudo as one of the best bakeries Melbourne has to offer.
INSIDER INTEL:
- Yes, it's all gluten-free and they are serving up absolute gems like matcha-infused canalé, pomelo chiffon cake, cream-filled choux pastry or even pull-apart Mars Bar-style cookies.
- Kudo is tucke away off Spring Street and you can jag a bangin' coffee here too.
- For more of Melbourne's best gluten-free bakeries, head over here.
Monforte Viennoiserie
585a Canning Street, Carlton North
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The small but mighty Monforte’s menu is considered, with founder Giorgia McAllister Forte focusing on just a few offerings and refining the absolute heck out them, which we adore. What we've ended up with is —Euro-inspired pastries and artisan jams to accompany your weekend treat. It’s a croissant-heavy affair at one of Melbourne’s smallest and best bakeries, with pretty much everything made on-site. The varieties on offer rotate regularly, with McAllister Forte leaning on the seasons for inspiration and ingredients. McAllister Forte’s winning formula hasn’t just been stumbled upon, though. The pastry chef of 10 years has earned her stripes at London’s Violet in Hackney under baking royalty Claire Ptak, not to mention several seasons cheffing under England’s Mark Hix. Her learnings may be of international pedigree, though the ingredients used are all gathered from within Australia, and most from local farms within Victoria.
INSIDER INTEL:
- Given the tight space there's no coffee machine, therefore there's no flat whites here. You can get your filter coffee black from an urn, which is a treat for something different.
- The Leatherwood and Sea Salt croissant has been on the menu since day dot and is a flavour explosion.
- There's a stack of savoury options at Monforte too, but like all good bakeries, get in early, they sell out.
Q le BAKER
Stall 709, Prahran Market, South Yarra
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A cute hole-in-the-wall bread bar in Prahran Market. The name? Q le BAKER. The bread? Some of the best Melbourne has to offer. It’s the kind of bread that is practically a meal in itself. Founder Quentin Berthonneau sources organic stone-ground flour from local mills like Rolling Stone and Laucke in South Australia. He then takes every ounce of his considerable bread-making skill, acquired during stints at Vue de Monde and Chez Dres, and creates sourdough masterpieces, and the result is one of the best bakeries Melbourne has to offer.
INSIDER INTEL:
- Dense, dark loaves with a crust that could stop bullets. Porridge & black rice bread, stuffed with wild oats. Buttermilk hot dog buns so soft they practically collapse under their own weight.
- Q usually has a kouign-amann in the window, which is a pastry hailing from Brittany which we're quietly obsessed with.
- The crew have made our Melbourne's best cinnamon scrolls list as well, you can find our full low-down on who else made the cut here.
Lune Croissanterie
Various Locations
Image credit: Lune | Pete Dillon
Lune truly needs no introduction. A front runner as one of Melbourne’s best bakeries, Lune serves up deliciously flaky croissants, pastries, danishes and of course the cruffin. Wondering what a cruffin is? It's a genius combination of croissant and muffin, which founder Kate Reid puts different flavours on the menu regularly. Everything from lime splice, salted caramel, choc mousse and more. There’s always something new at Lune, and you can keep up to date with their specials over on The Feed, Urban List’s food and bev news hub.
INSIDER INTEL:
- The owner of Lune Kate Reid actually tried out for MasterChef Season 1 but didn't make the cut. She was an aeronautical engineer by trade, she made the transition into pastry which we're forever grateful for.
- The New York Times claimed Lune makes the best croissant in the world back in 2016, and they're still smashing it.
- If you're not up for lining up in the CBD, cruise up to Fitzroy and check out their HQ, you can also hit up sister venue Moon on the weekends.
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