The best bakery in the known universe. Marvelous and tasty food, especially the Ned Kelly pies.read more

Good bakery with a nice range of products which go beyond the usual white bread. Vegan options are…read moreavailable. The cakes here a very nice and the croissants are quite good. Coffee is also available and every thing is priced well.

Great bread and a cheap alternative to supermarket bread that has that bakery taste. Pies, rolls…read moreand savoury along with sweet baked goods are pretty good too. Pies can be very nice or very average depending on what you get but the bread and doughnuts are to die for. When I was younger, I liked the small doughnut balls that use to be just 20 cents each. I think the price has gone up since then, but they use to be great sugary, cinnamon goodness and a good treat. Now that I have aged a bit, the $1.80 bread loaf is a more compelling option, especially if you love sandwiches as much as I do.

I used to visit this bakery quite a bit when I lived in the area. I just HAD to go again the other…read moreday because they always used to make a ripper Chicken, Camembert and Cranberry Pie (at least that's what I thought it was). It was to DIE FOR but they only made it at Christmas time, hence, my visit at the end of November. This time, my experience wasn't so favourable. My pie 'heaven' has turned into a Chicken, Brie and something else (I couldn't see the sign very well from where I was) combination that just didn't have the same OOMPH as it used to. It used to be chunky chicken yumminess but now it's slightly off its game (no pun intended) and all mushed up together. I'm not sure if it is ownership change or just recipe change that has taken my pie heaven from me, I've decided to move on. The bakery has won A LOT of awards in the past. They have some small tables inside if you don't want to grab your food and run. It's a well set out, clean and attractive bakery.

Cooked fresh. Generous servings. Pies, pasties, sausage rolls. Plenty of delicious desserts…read moreincluding freshly made donuts, vanilla slices and more. Definitely one of the cheapest around and the best tasting.

Relatives who live Hallett Cove as do I recommended them and as I was passing by, after visiting…read morethem, I parked and went. I was so astonished and mind-blown by the arrays of magnificent-looking choices I only bought a vanilla slice because my head was spinning. It was utterly wonderful, so the next day I went back, bought a gluten-free chocolate brownie because it was the only choccy brownie I saw, and a chocolate croissant. Snarfed the entire croissant that evening figuring the brownie would last better in the fridge. Today, after almost 24 hours and cold from its brown bag in the fridge, it's still got to be the chocolatiest, richest, tastiest brownie I've had in many a long year (& I'm a lot closer to 80 than the last time I had any shop-bought baked treat this wonderful.) Not much to say about the ambiance because such impressive baked goods outshone everything else, though the interior did seem as clean, bright and shiny as it should be and the service was cheerful, prompt and helpful especially given how busy they were in waves. I was also tickled to see the treats for littlies, from tiny rainbows with clouds at both ends, to unicorns to a Minion an adult fan I know would love. I do expect to get to try their meat pies as well, but again, haven't yet been able to make up my mind which to try first. This review is only "pretty epic" because the bakery is!

Finally..... A proper bakery in the Cove! Having moved here months ago, the first thing I said was…read morethat HC needed a proper bakery!! And here it is...... So I've only once today, on their opening, to check out the Steak, Bacon and Cheese pie.... And it was delicious! Good chunky fillings and a nice gravy! Well cooked pastry too!! I will return in the coming days to check out the range of other pastries and cakes I saw available.....! The shop was clean, and supplied some seats and table inside and outside to eat there! On the whole a good first time experience.... I will be back!

Wow, what an odd little place! It is located amongst an industrial precinct in Lonsdale, and is an…read moreunexpected gem. We originally visited here as part of the Rendezvous markets, but that has unfortunately now closed. The upside is that Crossant D'Or Bakery has now decided to open every Saturday, which is great if you're looking for cheap pastries and coffee ;) My favourite is the almond croissant - full size for only $1!! That is not a typo - it's really $1. We also love the tray of 12 mini croissants (6 almond and 6 chocolate) for only $6, and a bonus is the good coffee (not sure if they stock soy milk - I had a very good long black). Croissant D'Or supplies cafes and the Central Markets, so is not really set up to be a stand-alone cafe - this is why the produce is so cheap, and why the seating is a bit daggy. It's a shame the Rendezvous Markets weren't sustainable, but I think this is because they concentrated more on the produce itself rather than the ambience ... and although this sounds shallow, ambience is a very important in making these sorts of markets popular. All in all, I think we will be frequenting Croissant D'Or quite regularly ... good for my wallet, but not necessarily for my waistline ;)

Who would've thunk it? A real life French patisserie in the middle of an industrial estate! Then…read moreagain, Croissant D'Or Bakery is more of a 'working bakery' than high-end patisserie cafe, with the majority of their product ending up at local eating establishments. And probably being sold on for some considerable mark-up. This is one of these hidden jewels of the south, where you can grab a delectably flaky almond pastry and creamy latte for a fraction of what it will cost you at one of your more fancy establishments. It's worth seeking out this place early on a Saturday morning if only to grab a $6 tray chock full of croissant-y goodies; plain, chocolate and almond. And of course, you need to get one to eat then and there as well! The only downfall of this place (besides it's slightly difficult to get to location), is the general atmos. As I mentioned before, this is a working bakery set on an industrial estate. There are seats outside, but they are few and far between. The view is of the surrounding warehouses, with some old cracked cement pots with a few token plants for greenery. The music is also of some questionable taste at time - you'll have a few charming Parisian cafe tunes, but then mysteriously Zamfir will suddenly bust some panpipe moves. You can't help but think that with a little more careful planning, some more care taken with the outside decor and keeping up with the oh-so-French-chic musique that this bakery could become a real trendy hit with the Southerners. However, until then, I will continue to go for the amazing pastries, great coffee and friendly service. It's worth the trip through the sea of industry, for the best croissants in town. (Probably the same one you've just bout for triple the price at your local cafe!)

Now closed down and has a new name, some of the products appear not to be made onsite. Still okay,…read morethey have bread products which are rather expensive considering it is white bread.

Best bakery down south! Absolutely love the vegan pasties they are a definite favourite! Always…read morevery busy so get in early if you don't want to miss out! Love they have a vegan day every Wednesday the vegan vanilla slice is amazing!