I really love businesses that do the minimum amount of things yet does them beautifully. This…read moreBakery was opened to do lots of stuff including doing Shawarma Kebab (The machines are set a side). Yet once they opened the shop. They found out that people loved their idea of making breads that is prepared on site, cooked on site and given to the customer the minute they get out of the Tandoor while still making them inexpensive ($0.70 each). That they have stopped everything else and are struggling to cook enough for their customers. There is only two types of breads, one is the normal type and the other has been sweetened and have some seeds brushed over them.

The best most authentic bakery I've ever seen! I've never seen this in Europe, nor California of…read moreNew York... only in Afghanistan and here !

If you look at the front of the store. Look higher and you'll probably notice the number 1 from A1…read moreBakery sign is missing. Look down and it looks like any average Dandenong shop. NOT WELL THOUGHT THROUGH IN DESIGN OR PRESENTATION. Yet they have amazing Baklavas in such a big range. There is all kind of Lebanese breads and pizzas, Middle Eastern spices galore, sherbets, syrups and more The shop is a hybrid of -Grocery store -Cafe ($2.50 for an average coffee) -Bakery. So this shop really needs recognition for what it does beautifully. That is why the presentation of the shop only takes away one star.

A Middle Eastern bakery that serves food…read more This a a place that typifies Melbourne multi cultural dining. This an opportunity to eat good food at a great price of a middle easter style. There is a exceptional range of authentic middle eastern product, spices, dips, cakes/pastries to take home. For me the cheese pies are the specialty of the house. Be adventures take a trip to Dandenong and see a great range of food from all over the world; this is just one opportunity.

So far I've tried their pies, vanilla slices and cannolis. All of them are amazing! Great value for…read moremoney, all is fresh. Highly recommended :)

OMG... the Donutella (Nutella Donuts) are amazing! Baked fresh on site.read more

I come here at least once a month to have lunch with my colleagues from work. Have not been…read moredisappointed ever since. Love the German/Polish dishes, my favourite is Kransky with mustard and tomato sauce. The Pretzel breads are such good value too and so fresh. I usually take 3-4 home for dinner for my husband and I. Also try their rum balls or the cheesecake; simply divine. Can't wait to go back there :-)

This is undoubtedly the best Chilean bakery in Melbourne. We travel 12 km to get there and always…read moreoverspend because everything is so good. Empanadas, Chilenitos, Maraquetas, Torta de Mil Hojas, Tortas de Pina, Pan Amasado, and many sorts of fresh creamy cakes. They do seafood empanadas at Easter. We have bought their multi-layered creamy birthday cake over a number of years and for $35 to $40 you can get a cake big enough for 20 people. Marciano now has another store in Maidstone so those in the west and north can now also enjoy the best that Chile offers. You can also get the classic Chilean lemonades "Pap", "Bilz" and "Kem".

I called long distance from the US and made a very difficult request of having a cake delivered to…read morea family member in Boronia who really needed cheering up. Marciano's does not deliver, but the gentleman who answered was very courteous and helpful in helping me find a way to make this happen. He ended up suggesting we get a cab to deliver it and arranged everything for me while I waited on the phone. Later that day the cake arrived. I later received a very emotional email thanking me for the gesture which would not have been possible without the kind help of the folks at Marciano's. I was also told the cake was amazing.