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Tatin
94/100 (529 ratings)
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"Best almond croissant in the local area..."
Janice Tang
"Coffee was great! Wanted to try some food or pastry but got overwhelmed as was busy due to it being a weekend. A menu or even descriptions are needed..."
Cat Moore
"I loved the Nutella doughnuts they were so delicious. I also loved the almond croissants. It is in a great place. I definitely recommend..."
Foooodylicious
"Definitely a great French patisserie that has a variety of sweets, baked goods, sandwiches and savoury pastries. The also serve coffee which is great..."
Anneliese
"I actually love this place, they make the best-baked sweets and I particularly love their danishes but their donuts are great as well. Everything..."
Foood4Dayzzz
"Absolutely love this patisserie. Lovely pastries, donuts are jam-packed and sourdough is delicious. Would love for them to try making some other..."
Courtney Bird
"Best pastries bakery!! I’ve tried all kind of food in this place and everything is amazing. Almond croissant is delicious, variety of doughnuts,..."
Yazmin Roman
"Honestly, the best bakery in the East! Must try: chocolate croissant, donuts (especially the custard donuts) and chocolate milk..."
Foodaholic
"I’ve had three coffees from here. Two were superb and one was not what I asked for. Beautiful croissants. Scrumptious. Get there for those!!..."
JDP79
"LOVE LOVE LOVE this little bakery! The fit out is so chic and modern, they use Allpress coffee which is delicious and the pastries and sourdough..."
Foodismylifeforever
"We bump into this place whilst trying to eat something quick.....then....coming back ever since. Pastries and pies are really good. Friendly and fit..."
Doug Cheng
"Sold my cafe in the city about 4 weeks ago and have spent the last month trying to find a decent coffee in the area. What a find! Firstly, what a..."
Johnvenetta
"Really delicious Danish pastries, artisan bread, sandwiches and pies by Beejan and his team. Highly recommended. The service was really friendly and..."
Michael Kirkilis
"Best coffee and pastries around. Family business, artisan baker and pastry chef trained at Babka, fntastic tart tatin. Toasted sandwiches are lovely,..."
SYDude
"Absolutely delicious almond croissant - well worth a try. Kids also enjoyed a few different types of donuts and some sort of Nutella cronut. Well..."
Fionawyber
"Came here for the Allpress coffee and left with a box of pastries. They make everything on a daily basis. The assortment of donuts were awesome with..."
Greg
"Most amazing pastries all made on premises daily! Fit out really nice too and great allpress coffee! Highly recommend and great addition to the..."
JA
"had heard that this place can get busy so popped in early on a Sunday morning and two large groups had already set up residence both at the outside..."
Hungryjack001
Le Paul Patisserie
89/100 (85 ratings)
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"Le Paul has gorgeous desserts that seem to suit all tastebuds. The prices here are very reasonable. There is a wide range of small and large cakes,..."
Melbourne Food Monkeys
"When you're having one of those down days and feel like you need a bit of a 'pick me up', this delightful cafe in Balwyn is the remedy!It..."
Sunny Days Melbourne
"I love this little coffee shop. They have delicious European style cakes and coffee is consistently good. If they can serve cafe style lunch (with..."
Coffee Lover
"Wonderful coffee, pie, quische and cakes. Good atmosphere. Only disappointment is the attitude of a particular staff member who works there mainly on..."
Daisy
"Le Paul is one of my favourite cafes in Balwyn that specialises in churning out all kinds of heavenly European baked goods. From fluffy sponge cakes..."
David
"We are relatively new to the area and still in the process of exploring all the food outlets. Tried their coffee when we were grocery shopping on a..."
Shelly Qian
"Love every bites of the cakes!!!! They are so tasty. Tired: Rosie - light, fluffy, full of fragrance, not too sweet, it brings u back to ur..."
Peanut_Girl
"Cakes are very nice. Tried their Swiss roll and gateau cakes, flurry and fresh, not that sweet. The coffee is good too. Will try different cake each..."
Mangomango
"Possibly the best matcha and adzuki beans Swiss roll that I have ever have. It's not too sweet and the taste was glorious. Cappuccino Swiss roll is..."
Robot.tomato.space
"A quaint local cafe and bakery that seems a popular local space. Food ordered:I had a coffee and a pastry. A simple afternoon snack as..."
Feed Me
"I absolutely love this little bakery.Being a local in Balwyn,this is the place I go to for my coffee regularly.I buy most of my desserts here for..."
C.Ross
"Best cafe with excellent pastries,cakes, quiche, coffee, tea, and welcoming hostess and staff make you feel at home. All pastries are popular so..."
Food Lover
"I believe it is one of Melbourne's best pastry shops. I particularly like their custard filled strawberry flan, pear tart... actually everything. I..."
Nathan Garrett
"I ordered a cake for a work function, one week before it was required.The cake was okay but crumbly and dry, was supposed to be a chocolate mud..."
Lexie
"I have been to Le Paul a lot, usually in the afternoon for their coffee and cinnamon donut (I love their donuts!!) After starting a new job in Balwyn..."
Mel Carrer
"I really needed a cake for the weekend, so I checked out their photos on instagram, called and wanted to know if I can have something really amazing...."
Peppahartlives
"Such an impressive little cafe that I have missed despite walking past numerous times. Their coffee can rival many in Melbourne. Strong and bold..."
Hello. Imnikki
"Absolutely beautiful pastries and cakes! We regularly buy cakes for birthdays at work and we stumbled across this little gem when our cake order at..."
Jessie1079
"I thought that I would try this place and boy was I glad I did. The coffee is pretty good but I couldn't walk past the delicious looking pastry. ..."
Spunk_a_rooney
"Exceptional pastries, great coffee and friendly service make this one of my new favourite cafe's in Balwyn. Everything is baked fresh on site..."
Daniel Inglese
"Best vegetable pastie outside Europe! And I mean it! Amazing quiches absolutely better than other places I have been to. And coffee, the coffee they..."
MAMACITA
"Boutique and classy shop with very nice ambience. Really nice cakes and pastry with some very creative designs. Staff are attentive and extremely..."
Jin
"Super nice and friendly staff, very nice food and excellent coffee, I've rarely been disappointed and have always been treated with a smile and quick..."
RandomDonkey0016
"Amazing food, service and coffee. Great value and you can tell the baking has real heart. Love how there's always something new to try. Also great..."
Erica Fosbender
"Great cafe in Whitehorse Rd offering delicious French pastries, excellent coffee and friendly service. This new find is a lovely addition to the..."
BellaItalia
"Coffee and pastry were excellent.  While waiting for our coffee, we were served water without having to ask for it. Excellent and friendly..."
Percy C
"Have been here a few times. Never walked away disappointed. Their pastry and donut are always fresh and tasty. The staff are friendly and attentive...."
Rachel Tung
"Love this place, great ambient, they have gluten free cakes too and I tried and love their chocolate croissant. Great coffee too. I will definitely..."
BZC
"Nice new cafe in Balwyn. Great friendly service and love the cakes and other sweets they have. Definitely try the cakes and doughnuts if you can. A..."
Foodventures
"Great cafe in Balwyn.I come here often for the doughnuts which are just delicious!! Cakes and pastries are really yummy here,I've ditched Laurent..."
Joel Teo
"All pastries are very nice. Although coffee is not exceptional, it is average and its always nice to go with a piece of cake. All staff are very..."
Dama
"Been to this place few times and try some of their cakes. I can tell you they taste amazing. Never disappoint. Coffee also good. Small little place..."
Biscuit Musca
"Great cafe spot in Balwyn. The service is always good. The staff are always so friendly. The coffee is great. The real treat is their baked goods,..."
Sam
"Coffee ok and tried the vegetation pastie fresh from oven which was tasty. Has free WiFi and WC which was great! Nice to chill here while getting..."
Andrew Loh
"The best patisserie shop in..."
Janice Ip
"Gorgeous bakery full of excellent treats. The little brioche mice in the window were a great start. Another guest was savouring one with a coffee,..."
Pauline Laing
"Friendly staff, quick service and tasty..."
Praveen Aradhya
"I thoroughly enjoy coming into Le Paul Patisserie and getting my morning coffee on the weekends... until my favourite waitress suddenly left. She had..."
Hannah Shillington
"I was served by a lovely youngster last Saturday, she had short hair and a white jumper, I believe her exceptional service was worth recognition and..."
Iliana T
"One of my favourite cafes in Balwyn. Brings me back to London and Europe with fancy tea and desserts. There's an outdoor fog friendly area. Highly..."
Jellicle Lolol
"Great customer service. Friendly staff that make you feel welcome. Excellent coffee and even better..."
Chris Christodoulou
Arthur Radley
88/100 (167 ratings)
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"What's our no. 1 tip for the best experience at Arthur Radley? Before we get to this, if you’ve just left the excellent Palace Cinema and you’re..."
Explore.Melbourne
"We enjoyed the steak sandwiches and fries! Partner suggested that it would have been better without rocket. I disagree though, the addition was..."
KN J
"Had a great lunch here with my friends for an impromptu birthday lunch.As soon as you walk in the door it's a warm and friendly neighbourhood..."
Dianne Hastings
"Thought I’d try this place for breakfast and wasn’t disappointed. There weren’t too many people surprisingly given how good the food was. I..."
Stu
"We decided to have our bookclub Christmas/end-of-year celebration here at the recommendation of a member who had previously dined at Arthur Radley...."
Trish King
"Cosy place. Staff are friendly and helpful. The food - great. Diners at other tables were complimenting the staff on the meals they had ordered. I..."
DS
"A cute little cafe/restaurant that turns my favourite book (TKAMB) into real life. Have been here a few times, and have to say breakfast/brunch isn't..."
Flytonewyork
"Find us on instagram: loveatfirstbite_ausI came here for a brunch one day. The venue is so quaint and make you feel like you're in an old..."
Love At First Bite
"We held a baby shower at Arthur Radley for 10 people recently, and from the time of booking right up until the end of the event the service was just..."
Vickie Zarifopoulos
"Always excellent, never any complaints. Super friendly service, good quality food.This place has been around a while, outlasting it's..."
DS
"One of the best soups I've had! The slow cooked lamb soup was simply amazing - those ones you close your eyes and smile when you eat..."
Luciana Carvalho
"Great space. There are 3 different dining areas so even if it looks busy out the front still try and grab a seat because there may still be plenty of..."
Marnie Bodin
"Friday night before the movies. We dropped in here on Friday night just before the movies and were thoroughly impressed with the service, the food..."
AnthonyMP
"Have been here a number of times and always impressed with the food and service. Loved my dinner and choc pudding dessert to die for! Always..."
Clare
"Great Food. I love all the food here. I've been for breakfast and lunch but cant wait to try dinner after seeing their menu on the website. Great..."
Anne_Ficher
"Best in balwyn. Great food. Love that the menu is always changing. Always fresh and tasty. Dinners are fantastic and breakfasts are great as well. Do..."
Stefi
"The perfect match for a movie! We had a spontaneous dinner that surprised us rather..."
Meike Suggars
"Great atmosphere and very attentive service. Good range in both the food and wine list. My seafood risotto was delicious (one of the daily specials)..."
CTW
"What a find!. Our group of 3 ate here last night and were so happy we discovered the place just a few doors down from the Palace Cinema. The staff..."
Laetitia
"Fantastic French themed dinner pre-Xmas 2013. We were looking for a venue at which to hold a function for French speakers to enjoy an end 2013..."
Jenny
"My favourite restaurant. Arthur Radley is conveniently located just a few doors up from the Balwyn Cinema, making it a great place for pre and post..."
Net
"My favourite haunt!. Happy 1st Birthday Arthur Radley!!! One year on, and the standard has never dropped since my very first meal there. I have..."
Bren
"Superb dining. I cannot speak highly enough of this restaurant. The cuisine on offer is delicious, creative and inspiring. The menu is regularly..."
Ted Bri
"I have been here a couple of times. Once for dinner and once for coffee. It's a hidden gem in balwyn. Great vibe and the food is fantastic! The staff..."
Mark
"Fantastic. Took friends to Arthur Radley on 8th Feb for dinner. This is my third experience at this restaurant. The waiters and waitresses always..."
Judy
"Warm, friendly and yummy. Decided to pop in for dinner after the movies and found the place to be a hive of activity. The staff were friendly and..."
Lydia Allen
"Maurie. It's has great atmosphere and very friendly staff. I've been several times for breakfast and it has not disappointed yet. Looking forward to..."
Maurie Presutto
"Excellent Restaurant. My husband and I had dinner at Arthur Radley last Saturday night and were so pleased that we decided to dine at this wonderful..."
Stephanie
"Went in for breakky. The lady was very accommodating- we had a stroller . Ordered coffees, juice, eggs Benedict and a full breakky minus eggs..."
YummyKitty
"Trust your tastebuds, you will love it. Taste is a funny thing. What one person finds bland, another finds too spicy. I have been to Arthur Radley's..."
Archer
"Beautiful Breakfast at Boo's. Before a movie next door, my girlfriend and I sat down for a breakfast at Arthur Radley's. First off, we noticed the..."
Bert Macklin
"Stunning food and exceptional service! The ox tail ragu was to die for! Def be going back..."
Clarissa Valentine
"What a find. Booked into see a 6.00pm movie at the Balwyn on a Saturday night - hopped on urbanspoon and found Arthur Radley with 94% - could this be..."
Disy
"Relieved. Really lovely atmosphere and food. Have been looking for somewhere nice to have dinner before a movie at out fav cinema and this is the..."
Flame
"GREAT FOOD . I have been several times- wonderful food and coffee.Very relaxing atmosphere. Will keep..."
Meredith Williams
"Wonderful. Cannot pass without at least having coffee. This morning I had the BEST french toast I've every had! Seriously great..."
Joy King
"New Balwyn restaurant. My partner discovered this new restaurant today and we are thrilled that something new and fashionable has opened up in..."
Rachelle
"Just what I needed!. Have just found a great new place near the cinema, that is worth going back to. Authur Radley has a great feel, and the staff..."
Anne C
"Great Coffee. Talk about great coffee , this placed has delivered , cool and relaxed atmosphere as well..."
Mdestefa
"Arthur Radley Coffee Shop. Had a coffeethere today and really enjoyed it. Nice atmosphere,. Staff were friendly . Cool pictures on the wall. Didn't..."
Deanstaf
"The coffee is so goood and enjoyed the lamb cutlets.... quick and great..."
Vijith Pujari
"Had a lovely meal with three friends. Service was excellent and food delicious. Loved how staff gave us time to chat and didn’t hover. Will..."
Chris Lynch
"Authentic French flavours and bistrot vibe conveniently located near the Balwyn Palace cinema. Great place for a glass of wine and a small plate or a..."
Diana Collins
"What a wonderful evening! Went here for my wife's birthday. Read a couple of reviews and took a punt - so glad that we did! Perfect interpretation of..."
Blare Sutton
"Always love eating here. Amazingly friendly and professional service, fantastic food and an overall pleasant but fun experience each time. Great..."
Luke McGregor-Allen
"Came back for the second time in a month and couldnt go past the porter house steak again! SO GOOD. So delicious - crisp exterior and perfectly..."
Rebecca Bode
"What a delicious restaurant! Everything we ordered was fantastic. Atmosphere was lovely and service was great too. We definitely will be..."
Stephanie Thompson
Laurent Bakery
71/100 (586 ratings)
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"Highly underrated! Our experience has always been a 5/5. Cakes are delicious, croissants, macaroon's. Cannot fault the dessets here. A must visit at..."
Nicole Wamba
"Warmed up with a ham and cheese toastie with a hot chocolate here. Good value and liked they were following safety measures..."
Margaret G
"Nice cakes and bread, coffee is definitely one of the best in..."
Peter Smith
"I brought the kids for some Macaroons and they absolutely adored them! They couldn't get enough, dangerously good that now that are demanding them..."
Burgers Of Melbourne
"Love the roast lamb sandwich here! It's super fresh and tasty on fluffy turkish bread. Also great coffee every time..."
Evelyn Dempsey
"The place is 5spacious and there are a variety of different5 foods and pastries. Their cakes were so pre5tty and tasty, and service was very..."
Duke Johnson
"Balwyn seems like a desert for breakfast early on a Saturday morning. I came looking for good coffee and and a toasted sandwich. Instead I had a..."
John
"Laurent is well known around Melbourne for its high quality food, cakes and cafes. It had been a long time between visits and it won’t be in the..."
The Wandering Reviewer
"I can always rely on Laurent to serve up some delicious coffee and pastries. There is good reason why there are so many franchises across the..."
Morgs71
"This is a great french patisserie that has multiple sweets, pastries, tarts, baked goods and sandwiches to suit everyone. One of my favourite..."
Anneliese
"I tried the Dacquoise (sandwich of hazelnut and almond meringue filled with dark chocolate mousse, topped with hazelnut kernels, snow sugar, cocoa..."
Stelly
"Situated in the highly competitive cafe strip on Whitehorse Road, Balwyn is this well known franchise which produces a huge variety of items - sweet,..."
Sunny Days Melbourne
"First time visited Laurent patisserie in Balwyn.-Good & Strong coffee as I like.- enjoyed crossiant with coffee.- Different &..."
Melb_food_trend
"Good choice on Sunday morning with boyfriend. Providing both salty breakfast and sweet cakes. I like the coffee as well. I believe that I will visit..."
Shizuko
"Been here many times as I live locally. Food is still good but service has greatly dropped. Plates don't get cleared and staff need to constantly ask..."
Alex W
"One of the best lemon tarts I have ever tasted. So tangy and fresh! Especially love the passionfruits on the top. (Dent caused after being bought)...."
Theknifeandforktalk
"Dependable, that's what Laurent is. Need a quick bite or to satisfy your sweet tooth? Forgot to bake a cake for your friend's party? Or if you just..."
Hello. Imnikki
"Laurent is one of my favorite cake shop . Unfortunately I missed the salted caramel eclair this time , they are sold out , ( god I even dreamed of it..."
Mrs Lavender
"A lovely place to rest in between shopping over French/European style breads, cakes and pastries over a mocha. A Melbourne food and travel blog...."
Gastrology
"Still one of the nicest French cafe to go ... CroissantCan't go wrong with their pastries and cakes to go with their tea range, coffee is..."
"JT" Jeffrie Trika
"hadn't been here since the reno and move.Love the interior, dark and interesting. Staff very polite and attentive, tho orders a bit mixed up. Coffee..."
Hungryjack001
"Of all the Laurent Cafes that I went to, this is definitely the best in terms of the place settings and ambience. Pretty displays and lots of choices..."
Biscuit Musca
"Can't be beaten on the quality of their cakes and pastries. Yes they are pricey but so are most patisseries. Love the Rubis cake and custard..."
Emily
"We are genuine first time here!. Nice friendly modern atmosphere. Prompt service recommended pastries lived up to quality. Prices very reasonable...."
Phillip
"Good but pricie. The cakes are really good but a bit over priced...Good service and good..."
Kaylia123
"Delicious, but waaay..."
Nik
"Overall Like. Likes: Modern atmosphere, the display of all foods (plenty of baguettes and cakes/sweets), courteous staffDislikes:..."
Meeneeq
"I refuse to feel bad about taking the little jams home if I don't use all the jam(also the jars are..."
Tae S.
"I'm not typically a fan of Laurent - I find it snobby, and there are plenty of better French pastries around at much cheaper prices (their croissants..."
Scottt
"Good food. Average..."
The Eater
"Nice quality coffee , cakes are excellent and fancy but not cheap , staff very caring and helpful..."
Daniel Etezadi
"I have been to many Laurent locations and it is always a 5-star experience. The Rubis cake is a moment in heaven! Ingredients of the highest quality..."
Suelen Cella
"This is a great french patisserie that has multiple sweets, pastries, tarts, baked goods and sandwiches to suit everyone. One of my favourite..."
Kate Brown
"Fresh bread and pastries!love it too..."
mahshid sadri
"Laurent is well known around Melbourne for its high quality food, cakes and cafes. It had been a long time between visits and it won’t be in the..."
Debi Slinger
Bonjour Bonsoir
70/100 (24 ratings)
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"Just visited Bonjour Bonsoir and what a delightful restaurant. This is a charming small French restaurant that you can BYO. The hit was the cheese..."
Steph Eliane
"We love supporting local business, so were rapt when a french restaurant opened in Surrey Hills with a ‘genuine’ french chef and french waiters,..."
KLW
"What a great find in the fabulous Mont Albert shopping strip. A quaint little Parisian style restaurant with a cosy feel to it. I was with a group of..."
Samantha Chapman
"A few friends and I got together to try something a little different and my taste buds cannot thank me enough! A quaint little restaurant that's very..."
Troy Hulm
"We will definitely be back. Small but lovely restaurant. We had the French onion soup, duck risotto, beef casserole (can’t remember the French name..."
Leanne Sheehan
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