Butter Days ★ 4.5
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
Location
Address: 3 Tivoli Road, South Yarra VIC 3141, Melbourne
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