In a little alley along Swanston and Little Bourke and in the many small restaurants on Hardware…read moreLane is this little salon de te. This place is said to have THE best macarons in Melbourne. That is a bold statement and it is accurate. I got a box of all their flavors to find out which ones I'd like and another box of flavors I'm pretty sure I would love: green tea, salted caramel and hazelnut. Their green tea macaron is heaps better than the ones I've had from L.A. (Bottega Louie, Mitsuwa and small shops in Japantown). Their hazelnut macaron is better than (I'm sorry I'm not being a traitor) Laduree. There! I said it! They have the usual chocolate, vanilla, rose, lavender, raspberry, etc. Those were good but really, you have to have green tea, salted caramel and hazelnut. The macarons come in cute boxes. Just like Laduree and Bottega Louie, if you don't ask for the hard box - they'll give you the flimsy box. You have to pay extra for the hard box but if you're transporting them elsewhere, it's worth it. They currently only have 2 locations. If you're in Melbourne, you need to find this place.

Five solid Yelp stars!…read more Seriously, this place is exquisite - it's a dream come true for all macaron lovers! It's a cute little shop, with the feel of a story book setting and tucked in a small alley of Melbourne's walkway - quaint and adorable! On display, there are a few choices of elegant pastel colored pastries. Although flavours here are quite limited, each one they served tasted extraordinary! Every flavour here is delicious and each has its distinct taste from fruity and floral to chocolatey fantastic! At $2.60-$2.80 a piece, it's a small price for the luxurious quality they served. Some of my favourites: salted caramel, Paris brest filled with hazelnut (a must!), grey earl and chocolate and blueberry and violet! These are probably the best macarons I've ever had! Yes, to me, La Belle Miette tasted better than the famed Bottega Louis in Los Angeles. I'm in LOVE!

WOW! What a delightful find. We all seems to congregate around The Block Arcade and others, but if…read morewe step out a little we'll find little gems such as The Little Royal. These scrumptious delights melt in your mouth. They have flavour that is perfect and the softness of the 'biscuit' is broken with a gentle bite. The filling is sweet and packs a punch, yet not heavy and over powering. At $3:00 each, $18 for six or $35 they aren't the cheapest treat but well worth the spend. A delightful treat that you will not be disappointed with. I would highly recommend The Little Royal. Happy eating.

The Little Royal in Royal Arcade. Monarch Cakes in St Kilda. I see a theme. Thus, this shall be a…read morevery... republican review. Or not. Hands down, the best coffee I had in Melbourne. They use Bonsoy because "there isn't any better soy milk" said the proprietor. Charming little kiosk--if only more mall kiosks were as cute as this one. Friendly, passionate service. Great coffee. That's all that needs to be said. Oh, this place, like government, is about the people. Republican enough for you? ++++ VEGAN FRIENDLINESS -- Bonsoy. Check. Macarons made with egg and other animal stuff. Cross.

I stumbled across this place by chance, I was looking for cupcakes for my girlfriends birthday…read more Being her first time trying cupcakes I wanted it to be a little special so I asked the cupcake family could they design Chanel cupcakes, which they happily did and the results were terrific. She was very happy when she seen them. The staff in the shop were very helpful and accommodating. For 4 small cupcakes it cost $18 dollars and were ready fresh made after 1 day. Which I felt was a bargain. The taste was as good as the design!! So if your looking for a birthday cake or cupcake designs for a special occasion or just for any old reason for a cupcake, drop in here!!

First let me say, I didn't have a cupcake. I only tried their macarons. Yeah, it does seem a bit…read morestrange that I would go into a cupcake shop and only purchase macaroons, but they are a big part of the Cupcake Family store. The black sesame macaroon had no real flavour of black sesame. It was quite unfortunate, but the macroon still had that thin crisp layer that cracks to reveal a chewier sweet center. The deluxe strawberry cheesecake however did have various flavours running through it that gave it a cheesy, sweet cheesecake experience. It was even rolled in cookie crumbs for that extra bit of authenticity. Plus the strawberry layer was packed with strawberry goodness. The mini cupcakes do look very cute, and they have some interesting flavours available. So would I come back? Yep, and I'd try another deluxe macarons or perhaps a Rose Pistachio cupcake. Mmm, I haven't been able to stop thinking about that one.

Yelp Review 2023 #293:…read more A cute little patisserie in Melbourne that has macarons, chocolates, tea, and coffee. You can enjoy your macarons to-go or by getting a table and eating here. The interior is bright and ornate with just a few tables - by few I mean 2-3 tables. Macarons and chocolates are neatly displayed behind the glass case. The macarons are delicately colored in pastels. I got a box of 18 macarons to bring home with me. I got a few different flavors like chocolate, fleur de sel, pistachio, passionfruit chocolate, lavender, strawberry, Earl grey, raspberry, and chocolate. The flavors aren't always the same so perhaps, check their website or just come here to find out what flavors they have. They're good and not overly sweet. Formed feet, good filling in the middle, nice shell. Service is quite friendly. They take their time with each customer without rushing them. My box of macarons didn't travel too well. I brought bubble wrap to prevent them from cracking. But no worries, I ate the ones that cracked.

Small and cute place. There is a variety of macarons available- $2.80 each. I went with the…read morestrawberry passionfruit rhubarb and earl Grey. Both were delicate and delicious. If you order more, they come in cute gift boxes. There are 5 locations.

What do you do when you are a struggling corner sandwich bar? You transform into a bakery cafe…read moregourmet delicatessen. The Degani franchise chain has been responsible for some gorgeous transformations and Highpoint is probably one if the best examples if this. Unfortunately this is not one of them. The coffee and pastry selection has improved and is up to scratch, but toasted sandwiches are not gourmet and selling chocolates does not make you a deli. Baked goods come from offsite and the baristas are reasonable but not outstanding. This effort pleases the locals but does not attract passing motor vehicle traffic. Foot traffic is limited as at the end of the day it is a local strip mall but nevertheless, unless you want to head towards High St Kew, Doncaster, Box Hill Central or where Laurent is at Whitehorse Rd Balwyn then this is about as good as you will get on Belmore Rd.

The service was very average the first time I went here. It took longer than it should have to…read moresimply order macarons. The macarons themselves were mediocre and they were overpriced. The second time however was a little better. The service again wasn't excellent but it wasn't awful either. It was more the little things you'd expect in terms of service. The portion sizes were decent and the food was good. I did find that the selection wasn't very wide and there weren't many muffins or cakes on offer. In conclusion the food itself was average but a little overpriced and the service wasn't great either.

Nice small bakery coffee shop just by our apartment. Coffee was amazing, and the pastries all…read morelooked delicious. It's pick and go place not a sit down cafe

The owner of Noisette, David Menard, is a fifth generation Baker from Brittany, France. And with…read morethat kind of skill, it's no wonder that his bread graces the tables of some of Melbourne's top Good Food Guide Hatted restaurants and fashionable cafes. The breads are sourdough leavened which means they are not coeliac friendly. My favourites are the whole grain sourdough, baguettes, Pain de Mie (brioche loaf), chocolate Viennoise and the garlic sourdough that has whole cloves of sweet roasted garlic. Noisette in my opinion make the best and most authentic, flaky, buttery croissant and Pain au Chocolat. Also on offer are hand made chocolates, beautiful patisserie: cakes - individual and occasion sized - macarons, danish, tarts, sable breton, brownies and more. Something that makes Noisette unique is speciality items made for French festive calendar events like Galette des Rois and Buche de Noel. David was one of the Patissier/ Boulangeres that came to Australia to start up Laurent, so you may see a similarity in the sandwiches, filled baguettes and Croque Monsieur. But I think they are much better value here plus half portions are available. You can practice your French on the cheery staff and they happen to make a decent coffee too. Is it any wonder I've been a regular since they opened?