Convent Bakery ★ 4.3
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
Lune Croissanterie (CBD) is a bakery in Cbd, Melbourne.
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.
Address: 670 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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
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Worth the queue: Classic croissant with cultured butter
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Worth the queue: Country sourdough loaf and sausage roll
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