The best Macarons in Geelong | Sluurpy updated in April

James Street Bakery And Cafe

86/100 (762 ratings)

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Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

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Highchairs Available

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"Great ambiance, friendly staff and amazing cakes makes this bakery a must visit in Geelong. We came across this little gem not knowing what they had..."

Claire & Eric

"This cafe has a great ambiance, with old timber chairs and recycled timber tables inside and a cool reused garbage skip as their outdoor seating..."

Studioprince

"James street bakery cafe is authentic. The cakes, slices and tarts you see behind the counter haven’t been mass produced offsite frozen then thawed..."

Espy Eats

"Probably one of my fave places to eat in Geelong. The staff are so friendly it’s almost a crime, and the food is so worth every..."

Jonathon

"What it lacks in atmosphere it more than makes up for in its food. Slightly hushed, revered environment (lots of wood and carpeted floors) so focus..."

Keith Lawrence

"Stopped here whilst in Geelong for some breakfast. Good coffee, friendly service and nice decor. I ordered cheesey bread and my father..."

Dean Pahek

"Amazing, I had the Big Breakfast - loved it. Great mix of flavours all cooked well.. coffee was very well made too. Service was friendly and prompted..."

Andy T Opazo

"My most favourite café in Geelong. I am in love with their Asian-style pulled pork burger. It is absolutely wonderful. The wait staff are great and..."

Ribena

"Excellent place to have a catch up, to chill or just to have great breakfast.The menu selection is relatively large for a small family..."

Acky

"Spacious cafe with friendly staff. Huge selection of cakes and sandwiches to take away, and also dine in options. We tried the scrambled eggs with..."

Yourmelbournefoodguide

"Superb little hidden gem that just has to be visited on any trip between Geelong and Melbourne !Real goodness homemade delicious baked goods,..."

Eric L

"Nice place to hang out for coffee and bites at one of the highest rated brunch places in town. Their corn fritters with avocado and local feta was..."

Arthur Yim

"Great coffee and a nice place to hang out at. I came here with quite a full stomach and yet I still enjoyed the food. We ordered scrambled eggs on..."

Don Djoe

"Great coffee and amazing breakfast options! The corn fritters were light and fluffy and the roasted tomatoes were perfectly sweet and juicy, matching..."

MsLizzyK

"I went here today with a friend of mine. The night before I was googling good places in Geelong to heave breakfast or brunch. Stumbled across this..."

Tee

"Delivers on all fronts. Friendly, unassuming service. The interior is quite charming, with lots of timber and a bit of a Victorian feel. Finally last..."

Miranda Pritchard

"I heard this cafe was good but had no idea how good. Eggs and corn cakes for breakfast and one of the best coffees I've had for a very long time. If..."

Yumyumyum

"Being a long way from home it's nice to find a place that is welcoming and comfy but modern as well. The decor is slightly dated and reminds me of..."

Brussels Sprout

"A wonderful cafe with a tasty selection of food, warm atmosphere and lovely attentive staff. Definitely one of the best cafe's in Geelong CBD, and a..."

FineDiners

"A great stop off while visiting Geelong. Coffee and and a light lunch was hard to fault. The staff were the highlight, happy to have a chat but never..."

LoveMyCake

"Great coffee, beautiful cakes and Geelong's best bread. This place is seriously worth a visit for the in house baked goods that are so hard to find..."

Care Higgins

"Absolute love it! My favorite cafe in Geelong! Had the rueben sandwhich with ham, coleslaw, swiss cheese and pickles and my partner had the big..."

KGEELONG

"Great coffee with good food and friendly staff, there's a nice variety of freshly baked pastries too. Overall a good spot for brunch :) would..."

JH

"James Street Bakery Geelong is a french infused bakery-cafe right in the heart of Geelong. Ben works the coffee machine, alongside his mum Helen who..."

Patrick Blampied

"Great food great..."

Ahmed Rashed

"Beautiful Breakfast.Beautiful coffeeBeautiful..."

Truism

"First rocked up to this place in a rush, sat down one hour before closing time, the staff was really friendly and patience, latte was very smooth, i..."

Geolovesfood

"Nail on the head. After years of coming here I thought it's about time I let them know how much of a fantastic job they are doing!! I hadn't been to..."

Coffee Snob

"Cosy and delicious. Lovely bakery, with good coffee. I had the Malteser brownie and it was amazing! Definitely wanted to risk diabetes and have..."

Zanda.E

"Always great service, never had a bad meal here and macaroons are amazing. One of my favourite places for breakfast or lunch in greater..."

Nat Am

"Can't fault this place! Cof.... Can't fault this place!Coffee was fantastic!Had poached eggs with corn cakes and they were..."

K

"Fantastic food, coffee and service - would be a regular if I lived in Geelong. Pesto, goats cheese and tomato on sourdough was delicious. Staff were..."

Kate S

"Seriously good quality food, had the ploughman for 1, shaved ham, olives, cornichons, Meredith feta, oozing Brie, amazing cheddar, kasoundi, hummus,..."

Foodie500

"Best scrambled eggs, lovely coffee and efficient service. I always come here for breakfast and to buy sweet treats. Consistently good would..."

Rachelle Naughton

"Consistently Good!. Loved James St Bakery ever since we first discovered it 2 years ago. Sadly, it doesn't open on Sundays, and we're usually pretty..."

Eric T

"Great bakery. Great little venue with a delicious offering of pastries and sandwiches. We ordered a cooked breakfast recently which took a long time..."

Peaceloveandfoodiness

"I went for lunch today to James St Bakery! :) I had a skinny latte & the poached eggs on multigrain toast with mushrooms! The toast and mushrooms..."

Andrew

"Great little place busy, food was nice coffee great although our coffee order was forgotten staff apologised. Will be..."

Dale Eeles

"FINALLY!!!! A place in geelong with food worth going back for!..."

Pauly Walnuts

"A little gem!. This place is what cafe's are all about. I love the atmosphere, food, tea, service and everything about this place. I can be quite..."

Gingerzest

"Such a wonderful experience. Had a quaint seating area yet we were still welcomed with 2 prams in tow. The staff we're very friendly and helpful, now..."

Melly Belly

"Very nice.... Great food, great coffee and the service was really..."

Chrisie

"Great breakfast!. Really enjoyed my eggs with smashed avocado, hommus and dukkah. Great cafe that reminds me of my favourite Melbourne..."

Edwina Hanneysee

"Goats cheese tart - spot on! Have also had many take away rolls that are always delicious and the staff are always happy to..."

Britt

"Club sandwiches appear on a lot of hotel menus but I usually stick to old favourites. The friendly staff advised to give it a whirl and I wasn't..."

Simon Joyce

"Stopped in for lunch on a visit to Geelong due to good reviews and wasn't disappointed. Hubby had the steak sandwich and I had the goats cheese tart...."

Kristy

"So cute and inviting!. This is such a cute little place tucked away in an alley. Always busy, great friendly service. Wonderful coffee and cakes...."

ADR

"Generous sized meals. Great service. Small menu but I have tried a few things - All delicious. Best club sandwich I have ever had. Chocolate brownie..."

Samdreamweaver

"Cosy and cute. The staff are nice, food is simple yet tasty, coffee is great, the macaroons are..."

M-james

"Grea for Gluten Free and people with Allergies. I was extremely impressed with service, the food, presentation and the atmosphere. Also staff were..."

Include Me

"Best High Tea Ever. What a treasure this place is. I heard from a friend about the High Tea and being a bandit for all things sweet I booked a table..."

Maree

"Very quaint. On the recommendation of a friend, had a really nice roasted vegetable and goat's cheese panini here for lunch the other day, followed..."

Rato

"What a lovely little bakery! The breakfast we had was delicious, the coffee yum & the service fault-less. Definitely will be back. Also grabbed a..."

Jacqstar

"The $14 Caesar salad is big, and the chocolate brownie, oh my..."

Dugfish

"Christmas is over. At last the bakery is back open! That was the longest 2 weeks of my working life, no macaroons, no coffee from Sam, no smiles from..."

Michael Sutherland

"One of Geelong's best cafes. Great fresh food with a excellent specials. Can be busy at times - but there's good reason for that. Well worth a visit..."

Waynos

"Very awesome bakery. I've walked past this place so many times and I didnt even know it was there! Cute little bakery hidden away in the middle of..."

Leah Hall

"Very pleasant lunch. Thoroughly enjoyed a chicken/avocado sandwich (probably the best I've had at a cafe). The coffee was excellent, and the apple..."

Chuckee

"The lemon macaroons and chocolate are delicious!! am..."

Meghan

"Macarons!!!!!. Can't recommend highly enough the cakes in this place! I used to delight in their super sweet cupcakes but having wavered from brown..."

Amelia

"Recently stopped at this cafe for the first time on the way through Geelong...perfect coffee and by far the best macaroons I've tasted!worth checking..."

Beth

"Delicious!. I have gone several times to this delightful little cafe.as other reviews have said- the coffee is beautiful- apparently..."

Nathan

"Quite nice cafe considering taste, service and reasonable price. Well maintained for long time presuming by looking at classic style interior makes..."

Sonia

"Had a delicious breakfast here that was very reasonably priced. Good coffee, nice staff, and a great..."

Dominique McCusker

"Girls were very friendly , good breakfast! Coconut muffin was delicious not too sweet too..."

Eliza Beth

"We needed to have a hearty breakfast and quality coffee before a big day at the Great Australian Beer Festival. These guys did NOT disappoint. As..."

Lyndal Wilson

"I tried the frittata, which is quite nice. The flourless orange almond cake was moist and perfectly balanced. However, the real showstopper was the..."

C S

"Absolutely great! Walk in and greeted by a warm welcome and a lovely atmosphere. I ordered a English breakfast tea and the cheesy toast with poached..."

Teegan Van Leeuwen

"Stopped over for a quick breakfast before heading to Twelve Apostles. It was a amazing discovery. The big breakfast was huge and definitely tasty...."

SrC

"Cozy bakery, lunch, coffee shop in Geelong. Consistency of coffee here is great (even if you have different barrister's) and lunch food here is also..."