Delicous food, helpful services Finest Swiss pastry for…read moresavoury and sweet food Hill Top Swiss cakes has been a popular local family business for decades

I didn't know about this tiny little café/bakery in Ivanhoe until a co-worker rocked my world by…read morebringing their (his?) gingerbread men to a meeting. The. Best. Gingerbread. Ever. Yes, I mean it. Seriously, I had dreams about these men (not in the usual George Clooney/Brad Pitt type way) but in a must get my hands on some more type way (okay so not really that different I guess.) So every December over the past few years I have stolen away to this café to get a sugar hit in the form of stars, gingerbread men, and bells, and every other month in between I go there for the fabulous coffee and to test my ability to resist desert temptation. Go there for the fabulous coffee and see the window filled with delicious looking tarts, donuts and cakes and you will agree! Can you resist the temptation?

Quite nice decor. Fresh and modern. Friendly service. But, our quiche was probably brought in…read morerather than being made on the premises. The chicken and avocado focaccia had only the tiniest piece of avocado in it and was pretty tasteless. On the good side, the coffee eclair was absolutely beautiful and went down very well. The coffee was just ok. Conclusion, a pretty average place.

I really enjoy visiting this bakery. The staff are always so nice and friendly, and of course the…read moresmell of fresh baked goods is unbeatable! We get the wholemeal multigrain sliced loaf as a staple and my gosh it's tasty! The pink iced donuts and apple cakes are pretty damn delicious also!

Can not go past this beautiful bakery! Sure it's not one of the world renowned cake shops in St…read moreKilda, but this is close enough for me! The pastries to my knowledge can't be better, and I always love to go in there and grab a lamington! Highly recommend!

Arnold's is not new, it's been in the same location at the top of Bell Street (before Upper…read moreHeidelberg Rd) for many, many years and I've come to know that it is the place that people "in the know" in the North frequent for birthday cakes, fruit flans, and assortment of party food such as mini pies, sausage rolls, quiches etc. Their sausage rolls are amazing, the best I've tasted. They create a very impressive fruit flan, the small version which would serve 4-6 is only $15.00! Also a must try is their classic Eugenie sponge cake, available in chocolate or vanilla, so light with layers of chantilly custard cream & strawberries, topped with waves of chocolate and surrounded with chunky almond pieces, simply delicious! Arnold's also have a large selection of items to order for Christmas, puddings, fruit mince tarts, chocolate & almond Christmas trees, gingerbread houses, stollen, Christmas cookies. I'll be putting in my order very soon!

Love a good dessert... Arnold's will not let you down. Fruit Flan was delicious and full of…read morefruit... I will say if you leave if left in the fridge a bit too long the base will get a bit too hard to put your spoon through, but once through it's delicious!!

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.

Vanilla Slice. Multigrain rolls. Sausage Rolls. Yes it's another bakery!…read more The folks at Watsonia bakehouse are super friendly! Locals know this and come back for the great service as well as the yummy bakery offerings. If your looking for a cheap and quick lunch in the Watsonia area then this is the place to go. Get in line though as it can be busy. As well as a selection of breads and slices they also do gourmet pies, flaky sausage rolls and quiches. They have a sandwich bar so get your fresh roll ready for lunch here. There is a drinks fridge with a range of soft drinks and they also do coffee. They make to order birthday cakes, Novelty cakes and Continential Tortes so if your in Watsonia and need to celebrate with cake then Wastonia Bakehouse is where you should head.

Ordered steak & onion, steak & mushroom, chicken & veggies pie there. $4.40 each. And their French…read morevanilla slice ($3.50 each), almond croissant, ham & cheeses scroll. Great vanilla slices, almond croissant for afternoon tea. Love their meat pies, although the it is minced meat rather than chunky meat, it is the good one in the local area. Will definitely going back for their continental Aussie cakes.