Is Melbourne/Naarm having a cinnamon scroll redux right now? If we look at the facts, it might appear that the answer to that question is yes.
And the best part is, in Melbourne, some of our city’s finest purveyors of small-batch sweet treats are whipping out more than just their spices—they’re baking each and every batch with tender loving care. So, now that the cravings have officially kicked in, check out the Urban List guide to where you can find Melbourne’s best cinnamon scrolls for 2024.
Baker Bleu
Various Locations
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Sydney legends now honourary Melburnians Baker Bleu serve up arguably some of the best cinnamon scrolls in the whole city. The tasty little buns that you have to fight the hordes for on a Saturday morning are rolled gold, tooth-achingly sweet, sticky and chewy (all in the best way) and made from their signature sourdough.
INSIDER INTEL
- The team will be opening another outlet at Cremorne soon.
- Go early the scrolls tend to sell out.
- Most importantly, don't go hungry but do buy everything, including a Dark Crust Magic tote.
Sebby's Scrolls
367 North Road, Caulfield South
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The scroll operation that's taken Melbourne by storm, Sebby's Scrolls is quite possibly the best thing to come out of 2020. There are vegan and non-vegan cinnamon scrolls, and just when you thought they couldn’t get any better there are cheese and vegemite numbers, too.
Sebby's Scrolls has its own HQ in Caulfield South where you can pick up one of their impeccable sugary cream cheese-covered scrolls from Wednesday to Sunday.
INSIDER INTEL
- Each month, the team run a special scroll.
- Be sure to allow some extra time for lining up. It moves quick, but it builds quickly because these scrolls are too damn good.
- Sebby's is a one-stop-shop for a sugar and caffeine hit with coffee also up for grabs.
Q Le Baker
163 Commercial Road, South Yarra
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Q Le Baker, synonymous with queueing in Prahran Market, serves up a cavalcade of baked treats, including french farmhouse style loaves, baguettes, tasty grab-and-go options like filled baguettes, croissants, and viennoiserie.
But one treat holds a special place in our heart above all others and it’s their cinnamon scroll. Delightfully fluffy and cakey, with just the right amount of resistance when you bite into it and topped with a delicate icing, this little number has to be among one of the most easy-eating baked treats in the city.
INSIDER INTEL
- The pain suisse is a must-try.
- Get in early as the line gets a touch unwieldy on the weekend–but thankfully moves quickly–and they do sell out.
- In summer, they make an excellent iced latte.
Lune Croissanterie
Various Locations
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Okay so technically, this is a croissant and not a scroll, but you’ll forgive us for the technicality when you try Lune’s Morning Buns. The flakey croissant pastry is baked with brown sugar, cinnamon and orange zest filling before being rolled in deliciously spiced sugar. Name a better way to start your morning—we’ll wait.
Candied Bakery
136 Hall Street, Spotswood
If we had to sum up the cinnamon scrolls at Candied Bakery, we’d have to say sticky, glossy and addictive. You’ll come for a scroll but stay for a coffee—but beware tackling this sugary number can get messy so. Without a doubt, this crew can absolutely claim one of the best (and biggest) scrolls in the business.
Mörk Chocolate
Various Locations
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Another technicality inclusion. So Mörk Chocolate aren’t slinging cinnamon scrolls, they’re serving up Swedish cinnamon and cardamom buns. The two different types of baked goods may have their subtle differences, but all you need to know is that their hybrid bun is loaded with cinnamon, butter and cardamom sugar and you’ll love every bite. You can get yourself one (or ten) from the brewhouse and selected stockists.
Dröm Bakery
1/19 Scoresby Road, Bayswater
Dröm is the ultimate artisanal bakery in the Bayswater region. Operating as a take-away-only establishment, they specialise in creating the very best freshly baked goods and bread.
Alongside their now iconic crescent-shaped croissants is their cinnamon scroll—a quiet achiever, this lesser-known item is one of the single most magnificent baked goods in all of Victoria. The uniquely-shaped scroll is baked to golden perfection with a dense croissant-like interior and dusted heavily in cinnamon and sugar with a thick dollop of cream cheese frosting on top. 10/10
Cinnabon
239 Nepean Highway, Cheltenham
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If it’s variety you’re after, then look no further than the American favourite Cinnabon. These guys specialise in the humble cinnamon bun—and they do it in more ways than you can imagine.
Want a salted caramel Cinnabon? They do it. How about choc hazelnut? Yep, they’ve got those too. They even do a savoury cheese and basil pesto variety.
Falco Bakery
Various Locations
So probably more of an honourable mention but a worthy inclusion, the spice-adjacent cardamom bun at Falco is still a hands-down knockout.
Comprised of many of the characteristics that make the cinnamon scroll so favourable, Falco's ode to the nordic bun is a sugar-dusted and aromatic sensation, its doughy in the best way possible shaped with knots and thick streaks of cardamom throughout.
Mister Nice Guy’s Bakeshop
151 Union Road, Ascot Vale
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Mister Nice Guy’s Bakeshop is a 100% plant-based bakery in Ascot Vale. The bakery was started by husband and wife duo Lucas Cook and Deb Kantor in 2010.
They were both working at Lentil As Anything at the time and came up with the idea of selling vegan cupcakes from the venue. Soon after they got so popular that they had to relocate to their own store. If you’re heading there in the morning be prepared to line up…but trust us, the cinnamon buns are worth the wait.
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