I am in love with this patisserie. I was invited here many years ago for coffee and cake and I haven't looked back. I have never eaten a better almond croissant in my life and I've been to Paris twice!! My husband is obsessed with their chocolate eclair. We've happily tasted an array of pastries over the years all being amazing, however what won us over as life long fans was our exquisite wedding croque-en-bouche. This devine profiterole tower was custom made filled with half chocolate custard and half creme patissiere finished with spun sugar! It was a masterpiece to look at and even better to devour. Thank you so much for taking our wedding celebration to the next level with this outstanding dessert!
Best ever almost croissants - nothing else comes close. All the other baked goods are delish too.
Delicious lemon tarts. Home delivery. Plus
Spotted this cute little bakery @parisianbaker in Essendon.
They offer savories and cakes and of course we could not stop ourselves from trying some.
So here is what we tasted and how we liked them:
Savories
- Almond croissant - super delicious with crunchy almonds on top
- Fresh pear pastry - this is the chef’s creation pastry with peat slices in the centre
- Quiches - they have a variety of quiches and we tried the veggie and bacon quiche.
Sweets
- Cheesecake - this has a hint of lime and is refreshing - Chocolate dome - this is a small chocolate dome shaped cake with caramel filled inside
- Bounty - inspired by bounty chocolate, this had coconut and chocolate and is amazing in taste
The other popular one they have is the orange cake. All of these come in full cake size and slices.
They also serve amazing coffee.
So if you are in or around the area, you should definitely visit and try some of our favorites.
Great little find. Nice atmosphere with good good options.Terrific seating options, front of shop, at the back and upstairs, all with varying styles of tables and chairs. Free newspapers provided to read with your leisurely coffee. Great selection of pastries. I love their almond croissants. Coffee quality varies from day to day. It seems to depend on who you get as your barista.
After famous bakery joints like Lune and Agathé I reckon Parisian comes close. This quaint local bakery located in Essendon serves up one of the best croissants I’ve ever tried.
Ordered:
2x original croissant $3.9 (each)
1x almond croissant $5.9 (each)
Review:
Less pricey than Lune and Agathé but the croissants are noticeably a bit smaller in size. My favourite croissant here was definitely the almond croissant, although flat looking it contains a punch full of flavour. The filling was sweet yet a tad caramelised. With the crispy and flakey, soft croissant it was pure bliss. The croissant was super buttery and softer than a pillow. The original croissant’s texture was superb!
3.5
Perhaps I shouldn't judge Parisian Baker too harshly as I only ever visit for coffee and the awesomely good Almond Croissants.
The other cakes and slices on display look fantastic and friends have spoken highly of the quality.
Service can be a bit haphazard but I keep going back!
I walked past this little bakery for months until we noticed and tried it. My pick is the almond crossaint, beware its rich and decadent.....
Holy moly what a place! French sweets as far as the eye can see, freshly baked bread of all types, savoury treats like ham and cheese croissant, croque monsieur and mushroom tarts. So good!
We tried the ham and cheese croissant which we got toasted and boy was it delicious. Flaky on the outside and melted cheesy goodness on the inside. Coffees and hot chocolates were delish as well. This place is a true gem. I recommend stopping by!
Amazing breakfast in true Parisian spirit! Great coffee, tasty cheese toast with bechamel sauce and the best almost croissant ever! 😍
Our go-to destination for friendly catch ups, lazy mornings when you fancy a sweet treat and miss Europe 😉
Dale Zeinheiger Culpin
+5
Great local cafe with great coffee! Tried a few of their sandwiches which were nice but the main event is their cake selection. The petit 4 is the way to go when a decision cannot be made. Big fan of the lemon tart and New York Cheesecake but my all time favourite is the Pear Crumble.
I met someone once who told me she loved this french bakery in essendon and the croissants and cakes there were amazing! That was about two or more years ago! And today i finally got around to checking it out! And it was worth the trip across town for me! I ordered a mocha coffee (delish), plain croissant (loved it). And then the almond croissant and the new york cheesecake! Both of these were superstars!! So great! The almond croissant was just perfect! Not too sweet and easy to eat! The new york cheesecake was soft and yummmm!
The place is really charming too! I love the two clocks, showing paris and melbourne time! And theres a charming area to sit upstairs too! The staff were awesome!
I was recommended to visit this bakery by a friend and it one of the best bakeries I've sampled by far! Walked into a bustling shop front with plenty of staff at the ready and options as far as the eye could see.
Settled on the escargot, jam beignet and strawberry tart. All of which were of an exceptionally high quality. Light and fluffy dough and pastry full of flavor with nothing artificial. Next time I'm in that end of town I will be sampling again in future.
Had come here numerous times.Love the cakes there, especially the lychee cake.they also made very good Almond croissant.Great coffee.
Though recently had the orange cake ( not quite to my liking, find it bitter).
Other than that, it's just beautiful.Definitely one of my go to Patisserie.
Fabulous pastries n cakes. I would recommend a few things, especially classic baguette, almond croissant, berry danish, all the donuts and quiches.
AND Don’t forget to have the coffee.
They serve high quality single origin coffee.
I prefer pour over and cold brew depend on the weather.
Um.. I’m craving to those now.
Staff are always lovely! This is my favourite pastry place ever & I'm so happy I live right around the corner hehe on the other hand not very helpful having to walk past this place before and after the gym and see all the yummy food they have inside that need to be ate!
Fresh and good quality deserts and bakery. I am big fan of Pistachio and raspberry croissant. Almond croissant is too oily for me but the rest of the bakery is perfect 👌🏻 However, I really couldn’t like their coffee(latte), tried many times but not happy with the taste. Too strong and bitter taste all time.
Coffee is strong blend that gives you that extra kick in the morning. You don’t need to get the strong option.
Their croissants are heavenly. If I wasn’t watching my health, I’ll probably eat five at on go.
The place is clean and staff are helpful. I highly recommend you to visit in the morning.
Great coffee and excellent pastries. The bakery offered many of the traditional baked goods and some new ones. Croissant was crunchy on outside and buttery inside.
Get in early if your after loaf or baguette bread.
Would return for sure.
Only downside is its a bit far from Moonee Ponds.
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