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The Best Melbourne Bakeries: Part 1

The Best Melbourne Bakeries: Part 1

The bakery scene in Melbourne is immense. I feel like I've only just scratched the surface. Here are 9 that I've visited so far, which I'd recommend, plus an ice cream dream.

Jan 18, 2023
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Hello, hello!

Wow. The bakery scene here is incredible. I’ve got quite a few to tell you about, with more still on my list to visit, plus you need to know about possibly the best ice cream I’ve ever had (sorry to all of the places on my ice cream tour, you’re also amazing and I just miss you, ok?)

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9 of the Best Bakeries in Melbourne

SMALL BATCH, North Melbourne, plus soon to open in the Central Business District (CBD)

My absolute favourite so far. I met the wonderful Michael James - author of The Tivoli Road Baker cookbook and All Day Baking, Savoury not Sweet - here with our daughters, at his suggestion. He chose well. Small Batch started as a coffee roaster, then started baking bread and making viennoiserie and now also make their own chocolate from the bean. So far they’re just using it for hot chocolate and baking but it was one of…

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