omg! the best cookie/cake/more cookies/biscuits/more cakes/more cookies/eclairs/chocolates/sweets…read moreand other drool-making yumminess store/cafe. the biggest problem for every client that enters this cafe is.... the insane variety of sweetness you can buy! and the prices are cheap! a $1 a cookie - I can do maaaaaaaaaaaany cookies for that price. we shared a passion fruit cheesecake slice for $4 with a friend... and omg it's RIIIICH!!!! don't take a whole slice for yourself unless you're a sweet consuming super person!=) ahahaha amazing place. don't believe the boring outside layout. it's all within. TIP: it's cash only

This is my favourite place for sweets on Sydney Rd. The baked cheesecake is a must, it is truly…read moreamazing and delicious. There are loads of the usual Greek biscuits which are lovely and then there are the treats like the custard ice cream cone thing...yes, I'm sorry, it has a special name which I can't spell or pronounce! The family who run this bakery are lovely and know their products. Remember to bring cash but you'll be pleased at how reasonable their prices are. Do yourself a favour and pick up some treats and don't forget the cheesecake!

French Quarter is an east meet west French style pattiserrie. When I visited I had come in for…read morecoffee but was tempted by the mini strawberry tart for $2. I gulped this down while waiting for my coffee. Perfect size for little mouth of course, I picked up another four on my way home for my kids lunch box treats. There is a petit four tray for $7.50 which contains 4 selection of their mini tarts and eclairs. Savoury wise, there was cheese and prosciutto brioche ( I would eat anything on a good brioche) and a veg savoury tart. Lovely and simple little shop, mainly good if you are looking for a cheap and delicious afternoon tea. It's nothing fancy or elaborate like the nearby Beatrix, but it's a good option as they are open till later (5pm) and the cakes are fresh and just perfect .

Coming to the French Quarter is like taking a quick trip to Paris, but without the traffic…read moreproblems... I stumbled on The French Quarter when waiting for my car service to finish. The car place mucked up programming the key, so I got to come back! Every cloud, silver lining and all that :-) Loooove the pastries here, very French, even the seats are French Cafe. And the 57 tram goes right to the door. The petit fours are excellent - they really don't last very long though... And the coffee is quite okay too. But the pastries are why you really need to come here ;-)

After lunch at Izakaya Den, we fulfilled Jo's sweet tooth by paying a visit to the French…read morepatisserie, Le Petit Gateau. We were pretty full from our lunch, but upon arriving, our bellies were at once again ready to go! I'm more of a fruit tart type of gal, so I went for the Lemon Tart (6.8). The others had the Brownie & Passionfruit Chocolate Gateau (8.6) and the Hazelnut Millefeuille (8.6). We essentially shared our desserts, so I got to try all three! I loved the Lemon Tart, as it was neither too sweet or sour, and I love tart pastries! Although it's difficult to go wrong with a lemon tart - there definitely wasn't any added or artificial flavor that shouldn't have been there. The Hazelnut Millefeuille was also delicious, as it reminded me of a Ferrero Rocher. It was definitely richer, so it was difficult for me to have too much, but puff pastry always does it for me. The brownie cake was also really delicious, and was a good balance of all the flavors, especially with the layer of passionfruit. They do an afternoon coffee and dessert special for $9 that we should have done, but we didn't see it until after! The place actually reminded me a bit of a petit Le Bon Choix in Brisbane, but definitely with better tasting desserts and better service!

Little cake. Extraordinary flavors…read more A charming little shop located in a quiet alley of Little Collins. Upon walking in, I felt I had entered a high-end cake boutique. On display behind immaculately clean glass were dozens upon dozens of colorful and perfectly delectable French pastries. The Mister Green Tea (what a witty name for a cake) caught my eyes immediately. Absolutely enchanting with perfectly crafted raspberry jam and gold leaf on top of a faint green tea cake, it completely stole my breath away. Upon looking closer, the tiny pastries were made with black sesame sable base and green tea mousse. And as I bit into it, I found the center filled with luscious raspberry cremeux. Everything about it is a testament to perfection and deliciousness! I also got their Matcha Latte, and it was just as sensational as the rest of the desserts. That green tea was light yet rich, slightly bitter to counter the sweetness of the cakes. Beautiful in both presentation and taste! The price may be quite steep for such a small plate of dessert ($9.90) and a cup of latte ($6), but to find a rare gem like this certainly makes up for once in a lifetime experience.

Baker D has been a favourite carb heaven for many years, but I love it especially more at Easter…read morewhen they bring out their hot cross buns. Dense, fruit-packed with some decent spice, these are always a crowd pleaser with the grown-ups at Easter time. While you may need to take out a second mortgage (you'll need $20 to buy a half dozen) they're well worth the investment as they'll last for several days on the bench in their bag waiting for someone to say "is it time for a cup of tea and a hot crossie?"

I'm am proud to say that this is my local bakery. Friendly staff, wonderful bread and pastries. So…read morefar I've tried their sourdough, caneles, pain au chocolat - and the best, ever Christmas fruit mince pies. Can't have enough of those mince pies.

Forget Lygon street. These guys do cannoli and traditional Italian desserts like none other…read more A sweet little shop that that boasts that old school decor, and warm Italian hospitality. There are a select few (small) tables for you to sit at and have your espresso with a delicious biscotti whilst you read a paper; or you may just want to sit back and watch the steady stream of clientele come in for their cannoli fix and pick up their pre-ordered desserts. Which ever way you choose to enjoy this place, you will walk out with tantalised taste buds and surprisingly relaxed. Heads up, the coffee here is pretty good too. Note: this is an old school cash only establishment.

The Age newspaper once said that if Tony Soprano lived in Melbourne he would get his Cannoli from…read moreT.Cavallaro & Sons, I have to say i can see why. As a child growing up in the North West I had my fair share of Cannoli and continental cakes and I have to say I was never a big fan of the slightly soggy cannoli shell filled with sickly sweet custard, this is saying something as I am quite the sweet tooth. So fast forward 15 years and here I am in Footscray and I thought I would roll the Cannoli dice again and WOW what an awesome surprise it was. Freshly filled in store with beautiful ricotta filling I fell in love with the crispy shell and delicious filling. Since then I have to say I have had a bit of an ongoing love affair with the family at T.Cavallaro who are always amazingly friendly, have yummy new biscuits to try and ice chocolates/coffees to have in their small shop. I adore it here, it makes me feel like I am sitting in an italian loungeroom having a chat and a snack. It really is a tiny bit of italy in the food bowl that is Footscray :)

Cute little patisserie & cafe right next to Kensington Train Station! You can tell the baked goods…read moreare fresh, the coffee is solid, and the staff are friendly!

From the owner: Karelay Patisserie brings to Kensington the most delicious homemade cakes, pastries, biscuits and…read moreTurkish specialties, all made on site!

I never leave reviews but this was legitimately the best gelato (or even ice cream in general) I've…read moreever had in my life. Literally the culinary highlight of living abroad in Melbourne so far. Highly HIGHLY recommend.

Terrific gelato This is good quality gelato at a reasonable…read moreprice. The flavours are true and the gelato has a small batch, artisanal feel!

A family run place that's been here since the dawn of time baking the most delicious, and…read moreauthentic, pastries, cakes and desserts. The place isn't much to look at, but that just tells you they're too consumed with cooking then redecorating. You can eat in, take away, get a specially made cake for a special occasion, there's even a range of Italian ice cream desserts available. If you're lucky and get there on time, in the shop window they'll display some sweets that are either on special, have been marked down due to irregular shapes or need to be sold before the next day. They're usually so cheap you'll be tempted to bag the whole tray.

Proper cup not takeaway 3.5's…read more I've been to this Michel's once on a different occasion then today (Aug 11th.2016) and they had always made the drinks and served in a proper cup for sit down purposes. This time I mentioned I was sitting inside... and it came to me in a paper cup as you notice from my pic. ..... Although, I found that the owner was very understanding.. I suggested that next time to consider patron suggestion and to think of what needs to be considered next time. Their deli case has quite a few amazing cakes for celebratory parties! And a few people had been their at the counter putting cake orders in. So can't be all bad.

Michel's Patisserie has been with me since I was at school, when I would finish up my day at…read moreschool, get on the train back to the 'hood, and drop by Michel's for a sausage roll or something equally unhealthy, loiter at the local shopping centre for a bit then go home. That was a different time and a different Michel's but the one in Barkly Square in pretty much the same deal, and it feels just as naughty eating one of their sausage rolls or chicken pies as it used to. The problem is Michel's at Barkly Square is in the thoroughfare between my grocery store and supermarket and one end of the shopping centre, and the Asian supermarket at the other end of the shopping centre, which means I have to walk past the hot food counter at Michel's to get anywhere. And I know you're not meant to go food shopping when you're really hungry, but that is usually the trigger for me - hungry, no food at home, go to supermarket. So yes, I do sometimes let temptation win over steely resolve and I'll get a mini sausage roll to keep me company on my walk from Coles to the Asian supermarket. It doesn't taste anything special, it is certainly not gourmet, but it does remind me of finishing up at school for the day.

All day. This is how long I could spend here eating all the delicious donuts. All day. Not moving…read moreat all. Just devouring doughy-goodness. This place is in the top 3 of donut deliciousness that Melbourne is currently embracing in all it's glazed goodness. The donuts here are surprisingly light and fluffy. We ended up with a creme brulee and a jaffa. I'm still drooling at the thought of how good these were. The Jaffa truly captured the choc-orange flavouring without having either flavour dominate. The creme brûlée was a little on the ugly side to look at. A bit new born squished face. But all was forgiven after the first chomp into the doughy goodness. The cafe space here is within a warehouse zone. There's some great retro styling going on here. Beverage wise you can get brewed coffee, some cold drinks and some alcoholic drinks.

I never thought I would line up for one hour to buy donuts. Hidden in an old warehouse in the back…read morestreets of Brunswick, these legends have aced the donut scene and happen to be the same champs behind the Taco truck and the beatbox kitchen. They are only open Fri and Sat 8am - 3pm (with Sunday being introduced soon) because they spend all week baking the ingredients - even the rubble and freckles are hand made. It's too die for. Five flavours alternating each week. Soft, Fluffy, Sweet and seriously yummy!! The donuts are made on site and you can see the bakers working their magic and smell the sweet aromas drifting from the kitchen. There is coffee available but you'll have to excuse my ignorance for not knowing exactly what brand. I made the wise choice to quit caffeine drinks some years back. I think it could be an Ethiopian brand. Nothing else for sale yet though just donuts and coffee. Whatever you do make sure you roll heads to get the coffee glaze with passionfruit curd and chocolate rubble because it will change your life, it appeared popular and was running out quickly. My advice is to be at the door by 8am. All flavours will be available and you'll be able to buy a stash. By the time we got there it was mid arvo and max purchase of two each. A big bunch of poor buggers behind us missed out. If you want to take a little rest and watch the rows of people pass in and out then just take a seat indoors at the many available tables. Keep kicking goals Brunswick and welcome to the hood All Day Donuts!!