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    Beatrix

    4.5 (20 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Bakeries
    Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Date & caramel & salted caramel tart!
    Brooke R.

    I'm not really a cake person but I can't lie, walking into the little shop I was overwhelmed with excitement about the cake possibilities!!! Beatrix has different sandwiches everyday but their real stand out has to be the desserts! There's cakes, tarts, slices, all the good stuff. The strawberry shag is not to be missed. One of the best cakes I've ever eaten. I want it to be my birthday cake forever! Will defs head back in on those days I need a little sweetie to get me through the day.

    The Eddie - the most amazing meatloaf
    Michele F.

    Nat provides a cosy, homely space. I had an Eddie ciabatta which was the most amazing meatloaf ... and the cakes.. OMG. I can't wait to go back!

    Sarina W.

    These days I have been having loads if sandwiches and burgers because you can eat it quickly and effectively with one hand most of the time while the other can tend to the baby (aka shove him some finger food so I can get to eat my meal). So when I heard that beatrix not only does fantastic cakes but also AMAZINGLY sandwiches I am instantly hooked- I want to go there now! I grabbed Hangry Piglet and messaged Monkylicious and we were seated at Beatrix within an hr. Beatrix is tiny... For some reason I always thought it was a huge cafe laden with cakes. The menu is on the blackboard and there are specials. Monkylicious ordered Beggbie, which is like a bacon and egg burger with roasted beetroot relish. While I ordered the Just Chicken, a special on that day which is poached Milawa chicken with chicken crackling (when I ordered I said I wanted a "Just Crackling" cos all I could see in my mind are those cracklings! Lol) When the food arrived we eyed on each other's dish and had major food envy. And of course being fabulous foodies we decided to share. We did not regret sharing one bit! The Beggbie just hits the spot with the amazing gooey egg and bacon combo, while the chicken was light and yumgasmic with those salty cracklings. Of course we have to try their cakes after people raved on about it. Sadly our choc hazelnut torte tasted somewhat like soy sauce. We both thought it was pretty weird and was a bit disappointed. I also got the rhubarb cheesecake takeaway for hubby and whilst it wasn't bad, it wasn't as yummy as I imagined it would be. The rhubarb crumble had a very oily taste to it and I think that was what spoils it for me. That being said I would definitely go back for the sandwiches and give their cakes another chance. Maybe they were just having an off day?

    Pistachio & Lemon Curd Layered Cake
    Louisa W.

    A Yelp Talk thread a few months ago about the best vanilla slices made me want to pay a visit to Beatrix as I love a vanilla slice or snot block as I discovered some know them as. So I finally made my first visit a couple of weeks ago. Sadly no vanilla slices, instead several amazing looking cakes. After much deliberation I opted for a pistachio & lemon curd layer cake. It did not disappoint!!! The piece of cake that I was presented with was a hefty serving but thankfully being a light textured cake I was able to polish off every last morsel & it was delicious!!! Washed down with a cute pot of English Breakfast tea it made for a very pleasant way to spend a part of my day. In fact the experience was so good that I had a repeat visit within two weeks. This time a lemon chiffon cake, which was delicately flavoured & would have to be the most light & fluffy cake that I have ever experienced. The premises are small so not good for large groups & I would definitely recommend avoiding peak times as there is obviously a regular lunchtime crowd who go there for the savoury dishes that Beatrix also sell. The service was friendly & fairly efficient on both my visits. That said I prefer for my tea & cake to arrive at the same time as they do go much better together & on my second visit to Beatrix the delay between cake & tea was perhaps just a little too long. I had almost devoured my piece of cake before the tea arrived a good 5-10 minutes later. Hopefully one day there might be a vanilla slice to try but until that time I'm happy to work my way through their cake offerings!!!

    I tried a week earlier but found them closed so wound up settling for The French Quarter, a somewhat lesser establishment so be sure to get here early! A cozy little bakery-cafe, I had a woderful Red Velvet cake and hot chocolate. Will be back with others to try more. They also make ciabattas with different fillings each day of the week so they're not just a cake shop. Be warned the place is small and well frequented!

    Jeany L.

    Small cafe that serve the best red velvet cake in Melbourne. My usual order is just a slice of their red velvet cake and a cup of coffee latte. If I feel a little adventurous, I will go for their other cake selections that are display on the counter. They also serve other savoury items. Best time to visit on a quite weekend.

    Ciabatta beef
    L M.

    Great service. DELICIOUS food. Wayyyy too small venue. Convenient location (close to 57 tram). I have converted my friends and they will bring their mates there too. Definitely on my shortlist for brekkie/brunch venues but only for small (2-4 max) groups.

    Couldn't finish it. .  The best roll I have ever had.
    Rawan Y.

    It's a great place to spend ur peaceful morning and enjoy your coffee. The best desserts ever.

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    Really nice and tasty experience would recommend for a nice treat when visiting North Melbourne!

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    Laurent Bakery - For the love of all things good

    Laurent Bakery

    3.6(12 reviews)
    2.2 kmMelbourne
    $$

    If you are in Melbourne/Australia, you should definitely give Laurent a try!!…read moreThis is one of the best, and one of my favorites Bakery/Cafe I have been to. I tried their Hot Chocolate & dessert cake, called "Monte Carlo". It's a Chocolate mousse with cafe creme & chocolate biscuit covered with milk chocolate glaze. The glaze outside was shinny, smooth, and light, which is perfect for me. Texture, creamy, but not too sweet. Dessert was great, and Hot Chocolate too. Located in the city, 5 to 7 minutes away from Flinders Street railway station by train (Melbourne, Victoria). A cute, nice, fancy French bakery/cafe in the city, nothing can be better than spend a free day with your friends/love/family at Laurent. Services and staffs are great! I didn't have to wait for long, they take good order, and give you great recommendations, and ask for your opinions after. Customers will always feel welcomed, and happy when the staffs are always smiling. Overall, great place + dessert! Try it out, if you have a chance, definitely worth it. Love and miss this place.

    During our two week stay in Melbourne we've seen a couple of these little French bakeries, one on…read moreToorak Rd and then this one on Little Collins in the CBD. Finally succumbed this afternoon. Pleasant surprise - they serve a pretty large latte in a bowl (like those I recall from trips to Paris) rather than the thimbles served all over the city! I also tore up a delicious lemon tart. Woohoo - good times!

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    Breadtop

    Breadtop

    3.9(9 reviews)
    2.2 kmMelbourne
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    I fall into the same trap every time I visit the QV via the Big W escalators out on the corner of…read moreSwanston and Lonsdale - I end up coming up the escalators from inside the QV and am faced with the shining beacon of sugary doughy glazed treats that is Breadtop at the top of those escalators. It's then near impossible to change trajectory as I step straight off the escalator and into Breadtop and am propelled by forces beyond my control, tongs in hand, ready to fill my Breadtop plastic tray with all manner of naughty things. I usually end up with at least one each of the tuna roll, the spring onion and mayo/cream cheese roll, a donut twist and an almond croissant. These are my tried and tested winners. For now.

    I strolled past Bread Top today and was sucked in by the light reflecting off a glazed treat (Well…read morethat's my story and i'm sticking to it). Breadtop is an Asian bakery that is here to impress, popular amongst some... it is some interesting cuisine at first glance... You have savoury items such as the Sacha Pork Floss Bun and Chicken Puff but whats more appealing is the sweet stuff, Milky custard buns and my favourite the 'blueberry yogurt bun'. Yum! They have a large assortment of sweets that won't set you back too much, the cakes presentation wise are glamorous and available for purchase. They focus mainly on fruit as a decorative resource which adds a lot of colour to their cakes but after laying eyes on the ice-cream cake (ice-cream scoops toppled one atop of another in the form of a giant cake), i know where im getting my next birthday cake!

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