Brisbane:
Bakery guide
Embarking on the ultimate ‘crumb crawl’ through Brisbane is a delicious way to discover the city's thriving pastry culture and diverse baking techniques. From artisan sourdoughs and buttery pastries to intricate cakes and sweet treats, there’s no shortage of reasons to follow the scene of freshly baked goods across Brisbane. Whether you're searching for the perfect croissant, crusty load or something decadently sweet, this crumb crawl promises showcasing some of Brisbane's best bakes!
Inner Brisbane City
Inner Brisbane City has a wide variety of bakeries for you to choose from, with many located in walking distance from one another, making for a delicious day of exploring the city’s streets one pastry at a time. Fortitude Valley is packed with tempting stops - if you’re in the market for sweets, 13 Bees is known for cookie pies and decadent cheesecakes, while Brooki Bakehouse is home to the viral New-York style chunky cookies. Nearby Eloise & Lou dishes up authentic French pastries, while Briox is a favourite for its scrolls and gourmet sandwiches. Round out your bakery crawl in Fortitude Valley at Jocelyn's Provisions, where you'll find colourful cakes, delicate pastries, buttery croissants and some of Brisbane's most recognisable lamingtons.
If your crumb crawl takes you into Brisbane City, make your way into Uptown, where Batch Cookie Bar awaits with its irresistible, melt-in-your-mouth cookies. For flaky croissants and buttery danishes, Doughcraft is a must-stop. Then join the well worth-it queue at Lune Croissanterie for crisp croissants, pain au chocolat and rotating seasonal flavours ready to blow your tastebuds away.
North Brisbane
A hidden patisserie found in Stafford is Bella and Tortie, mastering beautifully finished single serve cakes, tarts and pastries with creative flavour combinations. Closer to the Brisbane River discover a touch of France at Rise in Hamilton or Newstead with Eclair at the Bay which gives the classic French eclair a twist with flavours including lemon meringue, tiramisu and passionfruit. Newstead is also home to European-inspired bakery, Baker D. Chirico which draws on French, Italian and German delicacies to create artisan breads and pastries. Sprout Artisan Bakery is another Newstead favourite for slow-fermented sourdough, croissants, fruit danishes and custard tarts whilst in New Farm, Idle serves handmade croissants, sourdough doughnuts, plus an all-day menu with house made treats.
East Brisbane
If you make your way down to the Eastern suburbs, you will find both sweet and savoury pastries, cakes and fresh breads available every day. Darvella in Bulimba is a trending choice with new delights monthly, Flour & Chocolate in Morningside is a stylish cafe featuring gourmet pastries. Love a fresh cinnamon scroll? Try Jane’s Scrolls with classic flavour combinations and a range of other indulgent and unique flavours. Alongside the bayside, Ilo Bakehouse is Wynnum’s new local for freshly baked good and specialty coffee with a prime position along the esplanade, and head to Banette Bayside for a bite of French delight!
West Brisbane
Continue your crumb crawl through Brisbane's Western Suburbs, start at Paddington Social, serving delicious pastries in a beautiful old Queenslander before heading to Milton's Beurre Pastries for French-inspired classics and creative seasonal bakes. Then make your way over to Toowong where locals will often go for the bread but stay for the pastries at Riser. Finish in Chapel Hill at Gathered Bakers, known for its sourdough loaves and buttery pastries.
South Brisbane
Follow the scent of freshly baked bread south of the river, where you can find Cerin Pasticceria in Woolloongabba, an Italian patisserie filled with sweets such as cornetti and sfogliatelle, alongside focaccia and pizza for those craving something savoury, as well as Banneton Bakery where fresh breads are a staple and the vennoiserie flaky and buttery. Head into West End for a pastry fix at Superthing, then continue to Samuel Bakehouse for pastries and baked treats. In Kangaroo Point, Christian Jacques Bakery is loved for French-inspired classics and Belle Époque in South Bank is an elegant neighbourhood finale with delicate pastries, beautiful cakes and a touch of Parisian flair.
Regions
The crumb crawl doesn't stop when you leave Brisbane's inner suburbs. Across the region you'll find everything from French patisseries and artisan bakeries to cookie specialists and croissant experts. Moreton Bay region is home to French & Mor, the perfect stop for delicious classic croissants and cakes. Franquette in the Scenic Rim is renowned for their buttery and flaky almond croissant and fluffy baguettes, while Croix Croissant in Logan is known for their unique cube croissants. Out in Ipswich, BAKED by Joseph & Ann, a quaint bakery, fills its cabinets with mouthwatering sweets. Over on the Redlands Coast, Where Butter Meets Sugar is the go-to for chunky cookies and seriously indulgent desserts.
