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

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Lune Croissanterie ★ 4.9

fitzroyMon-Fri 7:30am-3pm or sold out, Sat-Sun 8am-3pm or sold outWalk-in onlyFrench laminated pastry and croissants

Lune Croissanterie in Fitzroy is Kate Reid's engineering-informed pastry project: technically exacting croissants cited among the world's best by food media.

Worth the queue: Classic croissant with cultured butter

119 Rose Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Tivoli Road Bakery ★ 4.4

south-yarraDaily 7:30am-3pmWalk-in onlySourdough breads and savoury pastries

Tivoli Road Bakery in South Yarra is the neighbourhood institution: daily sourdough, sausage rolls and granola from scratch in a small bakery off Toorak Road.

Worth the queue: Country sourdough loaf and sausage roll

3 Tivoli Road, South Yarra VIC 3141

Baker Bleu ★ 4.5

collingwoodMon-Fri 7am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 7am-3pm48-hour fermented sourdough and laminated pastry

Baker Bleu's Cremorne flagship offers 48-hour fermented sourdough, croissants and Roman sourdough pizzas in a large industrial space in the inner suburbs.

Worth the queue: Country sourdough loaf

65 Dover Street, Cremorne VIC 3121

Butter Days ★ 4.5

south-yarraTue-Sun 7:30am-2pmWalk-in onlyScandinavian-inspired laminated pastry

Butter Days in Malvern came out of fine-dining kitchens: laminated doughs with Scandi influence and a short opening window that rewards arriving early.

Worth the queue: Cardamom knot and kouign-amann

209 Glenferrie Road, Malvern VIC 3144

A1 Bakery ★ 4.5

brunswickDaily 6am-10pmWalk-in onlyLebanese flatbreads and manakish

A1 Bakery has been baking Lebanese flatbread and manakish on Sydney Road since 1992: wood-fired oven, fresh za'atar blend and a weekend queue out the door.

Worth the queue: Za'atar manakish

643-645 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056

Maison Batard Boulangerie ★ 4.2

cbdMon-Fri 7am-late, Sat-Sun 8am-lateFrench breads and viennoiserie

Maison Batard's boulangerie opens the CBD at 7am with baguettes and croissants baked in-house, supplying the bistro upstairs and sold at the counter all day.

Worth the queue: Baguette and butter croissant

19-23 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Lune Croissanterie (CBD) ★ 4.8

cbdMon-Fri 7am-3pm or sold outWalk-in onlyFrench laminated pastry

Lune's CBD location on Lonsdale Street brings the Fitzroy standard to the city centre: the same laminated pastry quality, aimed at the weekday commuter crowd.

Tip: Sells out before noon on busy days. Arrive at opening or accept a substitution.

Worth the queue: Ham and cheese croissant

670 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Convent Bakery ★ 4.3

collingwoodDaily 7am-3:30pmWalk-in onlyWood-fired sourdough and pastries

Convent Bakery inside the Abbotsford Convent uses a wood-fired oven for long-fermented sourdough and fresh pastries baked daily in a historic arts precinct.

Worth the queue: Sourdough loaf and almond croissant

1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067

Pandemic Bread Co ★ 4.2

collingwoodThu-Sun 8am-2pm or sold outWalk-in onlySourdough sandwich loaves and focaccia

Pandemic Bread Co grew from a lockdown project to a Collingwood bakery: focaccia with seasonal toppings, sandwich loaves and an early sell-out window.

Worth the queue: Focaccia with seasonal toppings

56 Cromwell Street, Collingwood VIC 3066

Woodfrog Bakery ★ 4.2

yarravilleTue-Sun 7am-3pmWalk-in onlyOrganic grain sourdough and baguettes

Woodfrog Bakery in Kensington mills organic grains for long-ferment sourdoughs with a loud crust: baguettes and country loaves are the main event here.

Worth the queue: Country loaf and butter baguette

27 Macaulay Road, Kensington VIC 3031
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