Yes, it's in Blackburn, an Eastern suburb of Melbourne. But for a surprisingly traditional taste of…read moreFrance, go no further than the French patisserie in Blackburn, Bonjour de France. I've been to France on the odd occasion, and I must say that every time I was in a Parisian bakery I'd think to myself "Wow, this feels a lot like Blackburn." That's not entirely true, but Blackburn and France are joined with a wonderful bakery serving the most delicious french pastries and more. Wit both owners as pastry chefs, you wont find a better place in a good ten kilometres of here. The only problem I've had every time I go it "What to have?" which often leads to "What to have first?" Vanilla slice with delicious flaky pastry. Tarts. Meringues. Eclairs. Cheesecakes. Truffles. The list goes on. For those after a more savoury selection, there is also pasties, quiches and pies. All bits are made fresh daily on the premises, so the best time to come is mid morning for the best selection available. Come any later and you may miss out. The coffee is a wonderful strong addition to the sugary sweetness of the pastries, and all the energy will keep you going until your next meal.

Always fantastic food here…read more You wouldn't expect this sort of quality in an outer eastern suburb shop yet this shop never fails to deliver. From their assortment of Pies and Quiches to the mouth watering pastries. I always buy the Vanilla Slice and recommend it to anyone interested.

Familiar names. Unfamiliar recipes. The cheese cake was insufficiently dense. The lemon slice was…read morevery disappointing. Just as expensive as a good bakery. Not nearly as nice.

Fran's Bakery is a really nice change from all the chain bakeries. The prices are lower and the…read morestaff remember their patrons really well. I've only been in three or four times in the last year yet each time they remember who I am. The store itself is clean and the breads are always well displayed. The rolls here are very soft, particularly the flour rolls. The doughnuts also look a lot nicer than those in chain bakeries, cheaper too. With a big orange sign out the front it is easy to see in the big strip of shops at Studfield. Check it out.

The best bakery for sourdough breads, croissants, pies, sausage rolls and coffee. Chicken…read moresandwiches and chicken baguettes are very delicious. I Highly recommend this bakery for breakfast and lunch !

I was really looking forward to my spinach and cheese roll - and then I bit into it. Filled with…read morepasta (a cheap filler, I guess) and a minimal amount of spinach and cheese, these were tasteless and stodgy - not something I'd want to eat again. Super-disappointed. Service was grumpy and curt, but was prepared to overlook that if the food was good. Sadly, it's a big miss on both counts. Avoid.

The best potato and leak and cheese pasties ever! Ok, so…read morethis is the only bakery I have found who make these, but wow, they are amazing. I made the mistake of living around the corner from this bakery for 2 years. I say mistake, because it definitely was for my waistline! They have a huge range of cakes, slices, hot food, bread. And everything is great. Apart from the pasties, the vanilla slices are great, with nice crispy flakey pastry, and the dounuts are fresh and soft and obviously made daily. This bakery is everything a bakery should be.

- Best French Cakes - around ( they were in Balwyn Nth) try the devine Vanilla slice, it's the…read morebest.

Every morning for a year I would race into JT's Bakery for a latte and a muffin. That was my well…read morebalanced breakfast, followed up with a coffee and salad roll from JT's for lunch. Okay, I admit it, a custard tart too. I was lucky enough to work across from this little gem. I believe a good coffee is hard to find. And so necessary, especially when working in a call center, 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Lucky for me, JT's have great coffee. They have a great range of cakes, slices, breads, etc. I can vouch for the daily freshness of the muffins. Jt's also are able to do birthday cakes to order, and are can also provide platters for catering events.

If I'm doing my shopping at Pinewood (not as often these days), I regularly grab a coffee at J.T's…read moreBakery. It's a pretty small shop just outside the supermarket, and the stuff they sell is pretty reasonable. I haven't had a bad coffee there yet. I mean, I am not an armchair barista by any means, but I like a good cappuccino to cope with the boredom of supermarket shopping. The fact that the vanilla slices are alright doesn't hurt, either. Apart from the waistband, but it's worth it. Service wise, they're friendly enough. They can be busy at times, but you don't often have to wait very long to be served. I must admit that I don't buy bread there very often. Occasionally a roll or two, but that's about it. The bread does look okay though.