Bakeries & Delis

JC Pâtisserie Boulangerie Is The New Parisian-Style Pastry Destination Tucked Away In Abbotsford

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A croissant covered in drizzles of chocolate sauce.

Imbued with real-life Parisian lived experience, JC Pâtisserie Boulangerie on Henry Street in Abbotsford is a pivot from the conventional Melbourne bakery mould. Helmed by youthful Melbourne native Jonathan Camillieri, the elegant boulangerie is the end product of over three years of training abroad. 

Right out of high school, Jonathan was accepted into Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, one of the most prestigious culinary schools. 

"I applied thinking I was going to get denied, it’s not an easy place to get into , I finsighed high school moved to Paris and got to travel all over France to learn about pastry”, Jonathan says. His education continued from there with a six-month tenure at Ferrendi followed by stints at bakeries all across France and Italy. 

Opening up just a few months ago in November 2022, JC's offering is a departure from a lot of the popular pastry variations Melbourne has come to be synonymous with. 

A staple of the offering here is the Saint Honoré, an almost signature interpretation of Jonathan's, its a remarkably decadent combination of layered puff pastry with chantilly cream, crème patisserie and topped off with an eclair. 

A small eclair-style pastry topped with cream.

"It's my favourite cake, it's very popular in Paris you'll find it almost everywhere". 

Inside the marble-walled and chandelier hanging space, you'll also have bask in the masterful collection of Madelines which come in plain, chocolate and even an orange variation, a baked cheesecake and their rather unconventional croissants which take on an almost rectangle appearance with a flakier consistency. 

On the bar, they've got their own signature blend of coffee which they roast on-site at Criteria Coffee. One of the only strays from true Parisian influence, "bless the French, but our roast is a more Melbourne flavour" Jonathan laughs. 

A window looking out onto a brick laneway with a coffee machine.

JC Pâtisserie Boulangerie is located at 17 Henry Street in Abbotsford, head over here for more. 

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Image credit: JC Pâtisserie Boulangerie (supplied) 

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