Delicious selection of cakes and breads that made it tough going selecting just a few. In the end we settled on the lemon meringue tart, apple crumble slice and a baked cheesecake. All were delicious. We also grabbed a cold sausage roll for heating later on and it was a monster. I have reviewed Almost French Bakery before but it’s missing off Zomato.
My favourite cafe in Richmond! I go here at least once a week. Excellent hot and cold snacks. Favourites are the quiche (tried all four, the Lorraine is my favourite) and pies and sausage rolls. Of the cold snacks, I love the apple slice and the cheesecake. My wife says the Portuguese tarts are excellent also. The croissants are excellent and when in season the hot cross buns are top quality and reasonable price. I am told they cook everything daily and that seems to make sense. The ambiance is friendly rather than pretentious which is refreshing.
Super friendly staff, affordable cake and pastry.
Pastry are fresh and great tasting.
Cakes are quite traditional without too much decoration.
Bought dark rye loaf, surprisingly good.
Customer service was good - very welcoming. I did like the sweet chilli schnitzel roll (I think it was called or similar) which was good when toasted. However, the ice coffee was slightly a let down if ice was actually included as the ice coffee that was served to me did not have ice in it. Other than that, it was good overall with a variety of food.
Jessica Josephine Trang
+4.5
I think the best thing about this place is the service, ambience, food... everything! Staff always treat the customers well, food is decently priced and tastes deliciousss. My go-to coffee place in Richmond! Really recommend the opera slice, vanilla slice, roast beef sandwich and the hot foods available. All the pastries and breads are also house made fresh everyday, mmmm... yum, can't wait to go back!
Fast and efficient. Got a take away almond crossaint. Not the best but not the worst. Decent price at under $5 but nothing to write home about
I haven't eaten here much but we always get birthday cakes for the office. The sticky date cake is amazing especially when you heat it up, the lemon tarts is super delicious as well but the creme brulee lemon tarte is to die for!!! I'm dreaming about this cake...
Really cheap options of dessert. I wish I could have ordered everything... but glad I didn't! Because they were a bit stale. Taste were very ordinary but price wise, can't complain. Coffee was so hot! Nearly burned my tongue. However I like the comfortable atmosphere of this little cafe.
I'm struggling to find good coffee on Sunday cuz they don't open on Sunday.
The best coffee on swan street, they good at maintaining their consistency, the coffee always delicious and service always friendly.
Best coffee on Swan street! I don't ever start a shift without coming here first! The staff are all lovely and welcome you in with a smile!
This place has the best baguettes! The only problem is there are so many to choose from and they all look so good, it can be difficult to make a decision! I haven't tried any of their sweets, but their bread is always perfect.
Operated by Vietnamese proprietors, this cosy little café serves up decadent almost-French desserts, tempered with a touch of Vietnamese delicacy. here is a well stocked display cabinet at the entrance and everything is beautifully presented. With so many temptations, we decided to try a rich and creamy vanilla slice coupled with a slightly lighter looking pear tart.
The toasted sandwiches are very delicious and their coffee is worth noting as well. I especially love the smoked salmon :). A cute little place in Richmond perfect for a quick lunch. They also sell desserts and bread!
Still the best sourdough baguette in all of Melbourne. The danish, friand, coffees and cakes are all very satisfying. The people who run this establishment are warm, passionate and genuine. The heart and soul of Swan Street.
Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog
+4.5
5/2/2015 0 Comments Rating: 8/10 I probably made the mistake of trying to eat this mille-feuille style slice a little too quickly. I chopped it into four and took massive mouthfuls whilst in a rush, but what divine mouthfuls they were. Crispy, golden pastry came through first in texture and taste, followed by the sweet, sticky icing, leaving a creamy aftertaste of sweet vanilla creme patissiere. Very nice in taste, texture, size and value for money at $4.50. 0 Comments Leave a Reply. Categories All England Homemade Melbourne CBD Melbourne Suburbs New South Wales Regional Victoria
Great. Lemon brulee tart is excellent, totally worth trying
I have no complaints about Almost French, but also didn’t really find it anything special. I wouldn’t travel to get there, but it’s worth dropping in if you’re in the area.
MoMo And Coco ~ Dessert Correspondents
+4.5
MoMo & Coco Dessert Correspondents' Guide to Melbourne's Best Lemon Tarts -- affordable deliciousness at Almost French.
Tasty almond croissant. Great pastries here and coffee hits the spot. Nice smiling service behind the counter!
Definitely a place to try. Great stopover on the way to work when toast is just not enough. Great pastries and lovely staff :) definitely give this place a go
Amazing Place. I finally found a bakery that doesn't overcharge for french bread and cakes. After all, the price of flour, yeast and salt is pretty much the same in the world so why other bakeries charge $5-$6 for a baguette? The pastries and cakes are delicious and staff is nice. I go there every time I am in Richmond and I would rename this bakery "Simply French"
Sweet treat. Love stopping for coffee and baked cheesecake! Lovely staff too.
Regulars.. A few of my friends and I are regulars. Brilliant place to come grab some calorie-filled deliciousness and a coffee.
Highly recommend: chocolate mud cake.
Once again , like every week for the last 6 years I buy a selection of cakes for my staff to enjoy for there afternoon tea , and like every other time , they are just delicious , always fresh and taste amazing . Love Almost French and there style of bread and cake making , see you again on Friday , 4 stars
Every second Saturday we walk a kilometer in the wrong direction to indulge in our fortnightly ritual. Their toasted baguettes are amazing and so affordable, their orange flourless cake is divine and their coffee is very good. This French style patisserie gives a great insight to the French cuisine and we would recommend to all!
Best fresh bread in Richmond (and surrounds). There is nothing quite like getting fresh warm bread (eg sourdough, rye, grain, baguette or fresh croissants) on a winter's morning- and its a great little place to enjoy a casual coffee, toast and jam while looking at artwork by Mirka Mora. Also recommended for special and indulgent tarts and cakes. The mince pies at Christmas are worth crossing town for.
Friday treat. I agree, their baguettes are amazing. i am particularly addicted to their crusty rolls. Guaranteed by Friday i am fantasising about that roll.
Excellent. Well worth a visit.
Cheesecake claim. Many bakeries claim they produce the 'world's best' cheesecake. Almost French does just this. If it's creamy, soft, lemony cheesecake (the proper baked type) you're desiring, then head to Almost French. Guaranteed to please!
Sweettooth? Check this place out!. Going to Richmond is out of the way for me but this place is seriously worth it! I loveeeee their fruit tart. You must try their fruit tart & pear tart!!! So good!!
...we ordered creamy, delicately vanilla-flavoured mille feuilles, "delicious" lemon creme brulée and coffee, all of which vanished pretty quickly. I always ask before taking photographs and our friendly, efficient waitress said yes straight away; when I went inside, however, I got the most hostile reaction I've had since I started this blog: a girl behind the counter snapped at me "Why are you taking photograph
Nice little local cafe, girls were nice and friendly and coffee was perfect!
The food was priced well and really delicious. We had three different items for.breakfast and each person truly enjoyed their meal. The staff were friendly and attentive.
Ate a yummy chunky beef pie and took away some delicious pastries that we enjoyed later.
Their salami baguettes are the best, would rate it 5, but I get upset when I turn up and they're sold out
Really, really good food. Huge sandwiches packed on site with very tasty ingredients. Great cheese cake( the others looked as good), I had.
Coffee is good.
Will definitely go back.
Quality baked goods at reasonable prices. They specially made a vanilla slice for me which was a huge hit.
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