Bakery counters in Brisbane worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Flour & Chocolate Patisserie ★ 4.7

Bakery$morningsideWed-Sun 07:00-14:00 or sold outWalk-in onlyFrench laminated pastry and chocolate work

Flour & Chocolate on Wynnum Road in Morningside is the cult Brisbane pastry destination. Queues form early and twice-baked almond croissants sell out fast.

Worth the queue: Twice-baked almond croissant

Little Mis.spelt ★ 4.4

Bakery$paddingtonWed-Sun 07:00-14:00Walk-in onlyFrench viennoiseries and sourdough

French-style bakery on Latrobe Terrace, Paddington, Brisbane. Croissants, pain au chocolat and almond viennoiserie; sister bakery to New Farm's Chouquette.

Worth the queue: Almond croissant

Nodo Donuts ★ 4.4

Bakery$albionMon-Sun 07:00-15:00Walk-in onlyGluten-free baked donuts

Nodo Donuts on Hudson Road in Albion bakes (rather than fries) gluten-free donuts. Salted caramel and Earl Grey blueberry rotate; founder Kate Williams runs.

Worth the queue: Salted caramel baked donut

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