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A ‘house of sourdough’ opens in a hallowed bakery site in Melbourne’s north
An eastern suburbs pastry specialist expands and bets big on bread, crafting crusty pizza slices, Italian deli sandwiches and artisanal loaves kids and adults will love.
- Haymun Win
Brisbane’s best Easter treats of 2026
These cafes and bakeries are going all out with Easter-fied drinks and desserts, from creative hot cross buns to chocolate-topped lattes and more.
- Neesha Sinnya
From a vanilla slice version to an ice-cream sandwich, these are the hottest hot cross buns of the season
We’re seeing filled hot cross buns, hot cross scrolls, chocolate buns and raisin-infused latte takes, and that’s even before we get to gloriously unhinged options.
- Erina Starkey
‘So fluffy you’ll forget to chew’: 15 of Melbourne’s very best hot cross buns
Whether you’re anti-peel, pro-spice or a fan of a wildcard hot cross bun, the Good Food team’s personal hit list has something for even the biggest bun sceptic.
- Good Food team
Free pizza, two days of pastry: An insider’s picks of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Unsure how to tackle the program of 200-plus events? Start with pizza from a leading London chef, hot bakery collabs in the heart of the city, and a barbecue like no other.
- Rick Stephens
Melbourne’s new ‘Maxi Lune’ can churn out more than 6000 pastries a day
“We’re maxed out in Fitzroy,” says Lune founder Kate Reid, but a second city store and glass-walled “cube” will boost pastry production.
- Tomas Telegramma
Ease back into office life with 11 new city spots for lunch, coffee and afternoon treats
Beat the back-to-work blues with breaks centred on cake, bargain lunch plates, iced matcha and even icier coffee.
- Tomas Telegramma
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Your first look at Self Raised in Merrylands (plus four more bakeries in Sydney’s west)
Where to enjoy a carb fest in the west, from a Korean doughnut chain’s first Australian location to fancy fairy bread.
- Lee Tran Lam
Six hot new Melbourne bakeries to try this weekend (plus the signature item at each)
Tivoli Road Bakery founders open a new bakery after a six-year pause. Plus where to find fluffy focaccias, chilli-cheese twists and amped-up cinnamon scrolls.
- Aastha Agrawal
This big-hearted bakery will recreate your grandmother’s cake or aunty’s slice
Former MasterChef winner Larissa Takchi’s new venture aims to foster community through time-tested family recipes.
- Daniella Scotti