French cuisine: the best places to taste it in Hampton

2 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Gateaux By Marc Frissard
Gateaux By Marc Frissard
93/100 (333 ratings)
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"Their Fruit tart and Vanilla slice are insanely..."
Rocky Kristianto
"Well this cute little cafe pretty much lives up to its reviews. The staff are lovely, the cakes amazing, the coffee delicious. The best croque..."
Rosie Brown
"Exceptional service, beautiful and delicious products, enjoyed a lemon meringue tart and a coffee. Coffee was so good. The tart was perfect. The..."
Eliza
"brilliant food and fun service. From scones to the most beautiful french creations this cafe pleases on all levels. at the quieter end of hampton..."
Simon Baxter
"Great spot for breakfast with easy access in and out of Hampton Street. Egg, bacon and cheese buns are delicious and the pastries are a worthy treat...."
Brett Kingston
"Had the high tea recently. It was a tad expensive for what it was, however the food selection was tasty - both savoury and sweet options were..."
Teddys99
"A surprise lunchtime find. After a lovely greeting I chose the express $15 lunch , a soup of the day pastry and coffee. The soup was a spiced..."
Patrick
"Beautiful cabinet, full of French flair. The tarts were absolutely delicious and the croissants looked amazing. Will definitely be back to try out..."
Food808
"Don't be put off by this ordinary looking cafe- it's not swish and in the middle of the cool part of Hampton Street, but the cakes and pastries are..."
Reets
"Top quality pastries and cakes , I love their almond croissant   . They also use Toby Estate coffee which in my opinion is just about unbeatable..."
Chris Gordon
"Some high quality french patisserie going on there! The brioche is just to die for and the scone melts in your mouth with the homemade jam and fluffy..."
Elodie Triton
"Bassam cake is a must to try! I wish I could finish up my birthday cake all by myself only if it won't cause me to gain weight.Definitely..."
Jess Wong
"Unique. One of the most beautiful hot chocolates I've ever had and very friendly..."
Jisda_1
"I have ordered 4 cakes from Gateaux and they have all been the best cake I have eaten in Australia. I would not go anywhere else. The presentation is..."
Tiga Yoda
"Daily breakfast menu. Croissant.Pain au Chocolat.Pain au Raisin. Escargot du Jour.Assorted danish..."
Gateaux By Marc Frissard
"Wonderful Chocolate Gateaux. The best birthday cake ever imagined. Not a crumb left...."
Vlm
"Got a passion for the time honoured vanilla slice? Look no further than this french inspired patisserie with the real deal...and with a decent coffee..."
Ham 'n Eggsperts
"Great desserts. A nice little place in Hampton that produces some very high quality desserts and cakes. I've visited a few times and always been..."
Ravvy
"If Only all pastry shops were like Gateaux by MF. I Come here from time to time, and I have to say Marc is the real deal in Dessert making, first the..."
Info
"Great coffee, service above expectations and the cakes were absolutely delightful, would recommended them definitely. Thank you for my birthday cake,..."
Marc
"Best morning break in Mentone! The french bakery items are superb and the coffee, particularly the genuine chocolate used in their mocha's, is..."
Stephen Black
"Absolutely the BEST place to get your pastries and desserts around here! And I’ve tried a fair few, even traveled to surrounding suburbs. Staff..."
Phoebe Lin
"Pretty & delicious deserts here . Highly recommend mille feuille & coconut..."
Eliza Beth
"A really fantastic patisserie which has moved from Hampton to Mentone. Authentic, beautiful pastries, croissants and baguettes are great too...."
Chris Harte
"A quality patisserie, with French chef! Baked fresh with quality ingredients. What a refreshing change from most of the bakeries around that have..."
S D
"Beautiful patisserie, the crowd of bike riders enjoying coffee and croissants on the weekends is its own endorsement. Fabulous pastries the detail is..."
Helen-Andrew
"The staff were super nice , and made the most beautiful chai latte and roast pumpkin soup. Had a vanilla slice which was one of the best i’ve ever..."
Elma Chitimbire
"Beautiful treat! Nice lunch options and the coffee is..."
Ben Easterbrook
Eclair Cafe, Patisserie & Boulangerie
Eclair Cafe, Patisserie & Boulangerie
86/100 (263 ratings)
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"I love going there with my kids they are friendly team .the owner is nice guy ,kids always getting some extra treats.Can't complain .I would ..."
Anna Beilin
"Pastries and coffees are the best! You really need to try this..."
Dave Morton
"Great coffee and staff is great!!! Couldn't believe the bad review. Well there's always..."
Andrew John Mehrten
"Beautiful coffee and the chocolate eclair was magnificent. Service was great. Will recommend to my Melbourne friends and definitely come again if..."
Judy Brooke
"I came all the way from brissy to get my hands on these..."
Melanie Robinson
"Really beautiful coffee and French..."
Michael Malone
"By far my favourite croissants and pain au chocolat in Melbourne! Great team! Worth every cents! A faithful French..."
Christophe Forni
"Fabulous service, magnificent eclairs!! We love..."
Meridith Gore Mckinnon
"Best French cakes and bread in..."
Gerard Rotse
"The perfect spot for a French pastry, Eclair is a pretty little patisserie in the main street of Hampton that delivers aesthetically pleasing..."
Morgs71
"What a find this magnificent little piece of France in Hampton. Close your eyes and you could think you are in one of the best patisseries in France...."
Rosie Brown
"Lune Croissants are great, these are better!Yves the Master Baker, no jokes or sniggering, is a legend. He is not only a Jedi master of..."
Its All About The Food
"What can I say? This place is small but exceptional. The baguette tastes and looks real. The eclairs are devine. Service is great, friendly and the..."
Eliza
"The real deal from Northern France in Bayside. Good coffee, friendly staff and the pastries hit the spot, the almond croissant are our go to..."
Wellsy
"Eclair, I can’t believe after being such a big fan of this petite cafe for such a long time and still haven’t said a word about it. Maybe it was..."
Mommy Reviews
"Great coffee and great plain croissants. That's all I have had here so far but I now come here every weekend for coffee :)..."
RH
"Best croissant in the area, nice little shop. The eclairs looked beautifully presented and tasted delicious too. Excellent value for money. Will..."
Food808
"I love this place. The coffee is consistently good and always hot! The pastries always look incredible and the few I've tasted to date have been very..."
Ilona C
"A beautiful cafe bringing a touch of France to Hampton. Love the coffee and the eclairs are delicious. Tried chestnut and chocolate today...and many..."
Tina
"Lovely French bakery- I had breakfast here this morning and got the delicious eclairs- lovely coffee friendly staff who made us feel welcome and at..."
Jane
"Authentic and delicious French cafe experience!. My favourite cafe spot in Melbourne!!!The French owner, Yves is lovely, the staff are friendly..."
Mp1993
"Pastries to die for. I was walking past and thought I’d just go in for a coffee. The pastries and cakes looked so good I had to indulge; I was not..."
Donnferris
"Afternoon treat. Just like the Parisian Bakery on the other side of town (Essendon), Éclair is just the place for afternoon tea and a treat. Be..."
Jimmy 3016
"I'm lucky enough to work right across the road from Eclair, the little French cafe on Hampton Street, which meant that I can't even count the number..."
Edge Of My Plate
"Morning walk discovery. Morning walk and voila, a french cafe. Greeted with " bonjour" by a french baker. Lovely baggets, pastries and..."
Rodney - Villa D'Este
"Disappointed. I moved from the area and missed our local (Éclair) my favourite was the French Toast...beautiful Brioche rolled in cinnamon and sugar..."
Lyn
"This charming French cafe attracts to many locals including cyclists, gym goers and beach lovers. Today I had a chocolate crepe with orange and..."
Kazza
"Great spot. The staff are really nice (French) and the coffee was perfect. The communal table is quality. They even gave me a complimentary bread..."
Fish
"Rare, authentic French!. Right on Hampton St, just across the railway station, this small but busy cafe wafts out the fragrance of bread and..."
McStandard
"Absolutely delicious pastries made right before your eyes. There is a viewing window into the kitchen. Lovely attentive service - it's clear that the..."
Auakgu
"Delicious coffee and beautiful pastries. The croque madame was amazing. To top it off the chef brought out a special pastry for my girlfriend. A very..."
Peter Sherwood
"A great little gem. Eclair is a great little gem in the heart of Hampton. The food is yummy, fresh and to my surprise very reasonably priced!!..."
Vlatto
"An awesome little French cafe with great friendly service and fabulous food. The coffee is great and the pastries to die..."
Cathj5
"Great Coffee & Breakfast. Really good coffee, standard latte as well as soy latte. I had the croissant which was perfect and my friend had an egg &..."
Katja Koderman