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

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Banneton Bakery ★ 4.5

south-brisbaneTue-Sun 6:30am-3pmWalk-in onlyFrench sourdough and viennoiseries

Banneton Bakery now in South Brisbane (after Woolloongabba) is a Brisbane French baking benchmark. Country sourdough, baguettes, kouign-amann and croissants.

Worth the queue: Country sourdough loaf

5/15 Tribune Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Little Mis.spelt ★ 4.4

paddingtonWed-Sun 7am-2pmWalk-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

186 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington QLD 4064

Nodo Donuts ★ 4.4

albionMon-Sun 7am-3pmWalk-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

1/35 Hudson Road, Albion QLD 4010
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