Hot cross bun season seems to start earlier and earlier each year, and we're not complaining. As the cooler weather sets in, nothing brings us more joy than biting into a warm, toasted bun smothered to the max with butter.
Whether you prefer juicy fruit, decadent chocolate or something even more exotic, there's a bunned beauty in Perth/Boorloo for you to enjoy, including some for the vegans and gluten-avoidant amongst us. At Urban List, we've knocked back plenty of the easter goods to bring you our hit list of the best hot cross buns in Perth.
North Street Store
Cottesloe
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If you've tasted any of the bread or the cinnamon buns coming out of the oven at North Street Store (or any of their other Big Factory off shoots or stockists), you'll know these guys deliver on all fronts—and their hot cross buns are no exception. With tea-soaked West Aussie fruit, a special spice mix and a vanilla syrup glaze, you won't be able to stop at one of these buns.
Chu Bakery
Highgate
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Like pretty much everything else in the cabinets at this Highgate fave, it's pretty hard to ignore the glistening trays of fruit-packed hot cross buns at Chu. Slide in early to snap up a six pack before accidentally eating half of them on your stroll back through Hyde Park.
Mary Street Bakery
Various Locations
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We can't get enough of Mary Street Bakery’s fresh, fluffy buns. They don’t hold back when it comes to the spices either, packing these babies with cinnamon, nutmeg and oodles of dried fruit. If you're up for something different, go for the jaffle flavours of their choc-orange hot cross buns.
Miller + Baker
Perth CBD
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The crew at Miller + Baker are cranking out a new sourdough HXB recipe this year that's hard to ignore. Available every day in March, these babies are made with a long ferment, sourdough, stone-milled flour that's infused with orange syrup and packed with housemade candied peel and fruit (or chocolate), plus spices like nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon and allspice, all topped off with an orange glaze. Drool.
Joe's Bakery
West Perth
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With over 40 years in the hot cross bun game, Joe's Bakery is the real deal. And with so much time serving up top notch buns, it should come as no surprise they've got something for everyone with their super popular traditional bun, chocolate chip, no peel (still has sultanas) and for those that are scared of fruit, completely plain. Either way, you're in for a treat.
Dunn And Walton
Doubleview
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We're glad to see you agree that Dunn And Walton are serving up some of the best hot cross buns in town. And thankfully, they’re pumping out batches of the freshly baked things every day until Easter so you won't miss out. They use premium bakers flour, fruit, spices, coconut sugar and sunflower oil to make these beauties and let’s just say they won’t last long at home.
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Strange Grains
Shenton Park
There’s nothing strange at all about heading to Strange Grains, because their hot cross buns are so darn good. Offering three types of tasty gluten free buns (traditional fruit, chocolate, and paleo) there’s a little something for everybody. They’re also vegan, GMO free and with no added sugar. What’s not to love?
Grain Bakery
Lathlain
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Grain Bakery is a family-run joint in Lathlain and Shenton Park is bridging the gap between contemporary bakehouses and the familiar country-style bakeries of yesteryear. And much like Nan’s baked treats, these hot cross buns deliver the nostalgic flavours you’re craving. This year you'll find traditional, choc and fruitless varieties on offer. Now all you have to worry about is finding the ideal ratio of butter to your bun.
Knead Bakery
Scarborough
This family-run micro bakery is a local fave in Scarborough and their gorgeous sourdough hot cross buns will make you see why. Knead has mixed up their recipe this year, opting for a soft and fluffy brioche style sourdough hot cross bun. Like last year's, they are still based on Head Baker & Founder, Robby Thomas' Nan's ‘Lassie bread’—a spiced fruit loaf made with molasses. Baked fresh daily, just get down early to avoid missing out.
Chez Jean Claude
Subiaco and West Leederville
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Chez Jean Claude in Subiaco and West Leederville is back at the hot cross bun game and thank goodness for that. Filled with raisins, currants and a good dose of cinnamon, these little buns of deliciousness are the perfect vessel for a good slathering of butter.
Everyday Bread
Willagee
The bake crew at Everyday Bread in Willagee have dropped a double glazed hot cross bun infused with a special blend of Ceylon cinnamon and oranges all pureed in-house. Open from 3.30pm til 7.30pm daily, it's the ideal spot to pull in for an afternoon pick-me-up.
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