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The Woodfrog Bakery
90/100 (1383 ratings)
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"Who doesn't love a good bakery, with their fabulous breads, buns, cakes and pastries. Woodfrog Bakery is worth taking a detour for. It's not in the..."
Morgs71
"Best bakery in the area! There was a pretty big line on Sunday morning but staff got through everyone quickly and our coffee's were ready in no time...."
Ashleigh Michelle
"We came for coffee but got sucked in by the food. They have a cabinet with delicious pastries and sandwiches and rolls in it plus a limited menu. We..."
4chillies
"One of Melbournes best sourdough . Hot cross buns delicious . Pizza with interesting toppings and flavour that works . Friendly helpful staff . I..."
Love It Or Like It
"I had the best almond croissant here! Not cheap but is worth the $$It’s an occasional treat, go there in the morning to have it..."
Chanel Zhang
"Nice little bakery with a great range of fresh bread. Love the sourdough. They also have a little popup shop in Elizabeth st which is very handy on..."
Brunny Girl
"Lovely bakery with great vibes! I'm a huge bread fan and the bread from here is definitely on top of my list. Try their walnut baguette, it's chewy..."
BananalifeEats
"Great little bakery, really fresh and tasty pastry items- they even look amazing behind the glass cabinet! Makes it so hard to choose, but coupled..."
DB4SB
"I went to this bakery just looking for a nice baguette to make sandwiches . When I got in I saw medium size pizza squares. I bought one with cherry..."
Salomon Andres Anais Saavedra
"Right up there in terms of bakeries. Rustic. Classic. The pastries and bread are great. Nothing fancy, but all the basics done perfectly. This place..."
Linda
"Not a huge menu or venue, but the quality is outstanding. Breads straight from the bakery oven, shakshuka with the perfect amount of spice, pastries,..."
Burgers Of Melbourne
"Hands down best bakery in the area. A great option for a quick takeaway pastry and coffee to go. You can expect a line on weekends, but I promise it..."
MELB JOURNAL
"My husband and I have been here numerous of times. Our have dish? Shakshuka please. I can't fault the dish. It is beautiful. Every bite is heaven,..."
DuckieLovesToEat
"My favourite bakery in all of Melbourne. My go-to orders are the Pumpkin Bread, Olive Bread and Danishes. The staff are lovely, the coffee is solid,..."
KatMmm
"Love the fresh bread selection, all the food in the window and the coffee! Everyone’s lovely that work there. My go to for a quick snack a coffee..."
Jade
" Definitely one of the top bakeries in Melbourne.Great selection of amazing breads and pastries, delicious coffee and the best service you can..."
Shlomi
"Since La Paloma in Brunswick closed I have been looking for a place that could match their Shakshuka.I have found that place.$4..."
Peter Peters
"Great bread. White and honey loaf are our favourites. Pain au chocolate are sensational. Love you the salmon Bagel. Nice place to sit interior and..."
Mr_blueberry
"Very quiet little coffee shop with view on a bakery. Warm set up and fresh produces, from croissant to bread to various pastries and panini. It..."
TheWhiteSherpa
"Seriously good sandwiches, cakes, muffins etc. Coffee Ok. Pretty erratic service but. A small space inside that is usually full on weekends...."
Zardoz
"Had the almond croissant, yummy! The staff just placed it on the plate after taking it from the display. Maybe it'd be even tastier if I asked for it..."
Athena Lee
"Absolutely amazing bread and hummus. We get a loaf of the soir and rye caraway with a couple tubs of hummus. It never lasts very long, as we can't..."
Asomek
"Hands down my favourite bakery in Melbourne. Its been consistant for number of years now and their almond croissant is amazinggg but need to get..."
Camila
"Got a cheeky take-away croissant today to treat myself for the 30 minutes of exercise I'd done in the morning. Croissant was delicious and buttery..."
Maddie Kingham
"Love this place delicious bread, pastries and coffee . Recommendation is the baked eggs or keep it simple with toast and spreads. Gets quite busy on..."
Leon
"Yes there's an ever present queue (half a dozen customers) for this tiny bakery with limited seating, but turnover is quick and lots of people are..."
Julycheee
"OMG the chocolate croissant here rocks. The coffee is nice and they have some good food options. I've never had bad service here of left without..."
William Hasnever
"Excellent bread bakery, coffee and sandwiches! Great atmosphere if you chose to sit in and eat their breakfast selections - they keep toasters and..."
Andy T Opazo
"Love their danish.. so divine.. i think it's the best danish i ever eat.. :) love their almond croissant too, not overly sweet like the other famous..."
Donita
"Good coffee, excellent bread and pastries. There's often a queue but mainly for take outs. I've never had trouble getting a table. The only..."
BonBonV
"Everything here is amazing, I can never decide what to have. The pizza squares are always delicious as are the croissants and baguettes. Lovely,..."
Miss Smith
"I have been coming here for a while now after a recommendation from a friend.  The fruit toast is the best I have bought from a bakery and the..."
Simmyeats.Melb
"Do yourself a favour and visit for the best croisants in St Kilda, if not Melbourne! Seriously! We went midweek and were able to score a table inside..."
Foodie Lover
"I'm kinda particular about bread and the baguette coming with the shakshuka was terrific! unfortunately the cappuccino was not foamy enough and the..."
Big Fat Layer
"Struggling down Barkley, St Kilda, in the Saturday morning gridlock, my wife and I saw a place that looked interesting, had plenty of foot traffic..."
Foodwine
"Blink and you'll miss this place. The thing that will catch your eye about this bakery is the queue.Menu to dine in is quite small, but the..."
Lyn
"Authentic French bakery ! Nice settings, service and ambience. Great bakeries .Only thing is their breakfast menu is too limited, basically an..."
Julia Ye
"Went here with a friend for a lovely Sunday brunch, and was not disappointed. The service was impeccable and the food was amazing! I must say, even..."
Sherena Ng
"When you live away from your home town finding anything to make you feel at home can be hard. Be it a group of friends from the same town or even a..."
Between 2 Buns Blog
"Best bread of st kilda and one of the best of Melbourne. Try the challah rolls with a latte in a hangover morning. Best cure for anything. Their Soir..."
Predator
"Oh my gosh this place is incredible!!!! The best and I mean the best bread - pumpkin and soy beans that are soaked and you get these pops..."
ToorakM
"My friend told me this place has amazing sourdough and almond croissants, so i had to try. And it was delicoous! The croissant was great! I dont know..."
Thuaners
"Busy little bakery/cafe - finally found a place that does great Croissants in the area - since Lune moved north there hasn't been one - and you don't..."
Ed Cook
"Wanted to see if it was as good as its rating and it was! Almond croissants are so good! Coffee is yum too. Nice little place and so cool that there..."
Jessie
"True to its positive reviews, we enjoyed their breads very much. The baguettes are fresh and full of fragrance, which goes very well with the tomato..."
Kinnii
"Seriously the Best. Bread. Ever! Very addictive! Awesome danishes too (the raspberry danish is sensational), and the croissants are light and flakey...."
TC78
"Every product I have ever tasted from this bakery has been exceptional. Even the hummus I bought today was unreal! Definitely worth a..."
Apple
"Cut & hip little bakery with amazing pastries and tasty breakfast menu! Came here with colleagues and had to share a table with a few other people,..."
Tolga
"They have beautiful bread! The pastries are delicious but very small and pricey. About $7 for a loaf of bread but it's so good, it's a treat...."
Custard Queen
"Amazing food!!! Terrible customer service. Tried to order spiced chai latte, rather than telling me they didn't have it, the service person reported..."
Nicca
"DO: The Croissants or any version of them i.e. The almond or choc croissants. DON'T: Forget to purchase a few of the bigger artisan loaves..."
David Food Leasing
"I love their coffee. Well that was the only thing left at 1pm today. All sold out. Except for their exceptional artisan breads, of which I bought a..."
MissionBake
"Their take on pissaladière (onion anchovy olive tart) is to die for! Their bread is amazing but should be eaten on the day; the Soir being their..."
Brillat_Savarin
"I often buy bread, bagels or pastries from their Kew branch. Always yum, great quality sourdough. Hot cross buns were excellent. The spelt loaf made..."
West Preston Diner
"I visited woodfrog in Brighton dendy plaza. Service was very helpful and efficient. I had the 'soir' rye loaf and tried a croissant. Bread had good..."
Soleil
"This is a gorgeous little bakery. The croissants are wonderful and the sourdough is beautifully fresh and soft. A lovely place to linger over a..."
Yvesi
"Have been coming here for years. Arguably one of Melbourne's finest bakeries; their satellite outlets are popping up in suburban shopping centres..."
Crispymelbreview
"Freshly baked bread in St Kilda. Delicious pastries and baguettes to die for. Check it out if your in the area. ..."
Dani Eats
"The be all and end all in sourdough in Melbourne. I get mine at the newer Kew branch near Leo's. The fruit danish with vanilla creme is so delicious..."
Bignami101
"Fantastic! Havn't tried the most important item on the menu-coffee but their scones and fantastic and their breads look amazing!!! Look forward to..."
Gdkf
"I always get my bread and coffee from here. Bread is ridiculously delicious, the sandwhiches are yum (beef soir is a bit too mustardy for me but..."
Pedro Viudas
"Food is all excellent with bread being the highlight. Service is hit or miss and coffee OK. They have a pretty limited hot food menu but plenty of..."
Edward Schweitzer
"Worth the 20 - minute drive to the bakery. Everything is divine, especially the sausage roll - definitely the best in Melbourne after my exhaustive..."
Noble_rot
"Best fruit bread and baguette we've tried!First time we had the fruit bread was at little tommy tucker in Bentleigh, so impressed we drove out..."
Hooray4bread
"Great Sour Dough breads. The "Soir" is the best sour dough I have had anywhere. I had a house full of people over and it was devoured in preference..."
John Metcalf
"Agree the service is suboptimal but by gosh their bread is amazing. Skip the coffee/eating in and just buy their baked goods to take home. ..."
Tangles
"The best pain au chocolate I have eaten in Australia! The wood frog bakery is a hidden gem with delightful staff and amazing food, would recommend,..."
Erica Wong
"Caramel donut. Caramel donut. Caramel donut. Get the caramel donut! Bread is pretty excellent as well. Caramel donut. Caramel donut. Is this 140..."
Karla Engdahl
"How good are these guys!!? Awesome takeaway coffee, and the sausage rolls... (if you can get them!) ... life changing !!! I've also gotten their..."
Luke
"This is my new favourite place - amazing croissants and gorgeous spelt scones! And fab..."
Priscilla
"Best Shakshuka in town!. Most just come here for the bread which by the way is sensational - but they do a breakfast - well they do a Sakshuka which..."
Halloween Grinch
"BREAD HEAVEN. I am literally obsessed with this place.I haven't eaten here so can't comment on the service or coffeeBUT the quality of the..."
Yolanda
"Woodfrog team says: loaf weight has not changed. Organic flour has the tendency to vary in strength, which can influence the size of the loaf. Also..."
Clive
"Great bread, great pastries, hit or miss with the coffee.. I love Woodfrog, I probably go in 3 - 4 times per week. Their bread and pastries are..."
Jonny
"But trust me on the croissants. They are really..."
Mr Wang
"Part two of our little Sunday post Run for the Kids exploration was a stop by Woodfrog Bakery’s little side stall alongside St Kilda Rd near the..."
Minh Thuy Le
"Amazing bread, pastries and breakfast. I first learnt of Woodfrod Bakery when I bought some bread from their stall at Coburg market. They make very..."
Jyy.yeo
"BEST BREAD, WORST SERVICE.... What a shame for this place to be let down by some rude and incompetent front of house staff members, one in..."
Lachollette
"A great little bakery and good strong coffee. I love the Woodfrog cafe it has the most delicious variety of breads and they always make a good..."
Nutritionistfooddiary
"Plenty of delightful offering to be found. I simply close my eyes and point when ordering, everything is..."
Sofia
"Absolutely gorgeous pastries. Found this place when I was doing a mystery picnic experience. The locals obviously knew about this place as it was..."
Bettina W
"I go here very often as my local bakery and the bread, sandwiches and pastries are always great. Pretty suss on a gourmet sausage roll though, i..."
Nicholas D
"My favourite cafe in Melbourne ☺️ Tomato and ham cheese croissant is a must, Sausage roll and chicken, leek mushroom pie is yum..."
Michelle C
"Most of the sought after baked goods (Almond Croissants) still disappear before the lunch..."
Malcolm Young
"Was told that this bakery does the best pies in Melbourne and that is the 100% truth. I had the beef pie and it’s heavy in your mouth. Well worth..."
Elizabeth Rock
"Simply the best bakery in Melbourne IMHO. I come here fortnightly for breads, palmier and the weekend specials. Never disappointing, staff are..."
Steven B
"There’s a reason Tivoli Rd Bakery are one of the best - Highly recommended paying them a visit and trying..."
Baking Bad Melbourne
Baker D. Chirico
86/100 (407 ratings)
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"Their donuts are something else. I don't think I've had a better classic custard donut anywhere else in Melbourne - ever. It always is good...."
John M
"Friendly service, great baked goods and good coffee. I tried the plum danish and chocolate brioche. Danish was better choice. Want to go back to try..."
Georgi_gurl
"If you’re after a sweet treat, then this is the perfect stop. Do not even leave this place without trying a bomolone - citrus custard donut sent..."
MELB JOURNAL
"Came here this morning for a takeaway coffee and a croissant for breakfast. Yum!The coffee was great! And the croissant was perfect!At..."
Maddie Kingham
"One of my favourite bakery. Every single item is delicious! The Danishes and donuts are my staple when I drop by. You really can't go wrong with any..."
Sherrylle Tran
"Really good patisserie & coffee with lovely service... The bread is yummy & crusty 😋. ..."
World In A Bite
"I had their freshly made egg sandwich with salad & sundried tomato. The bread was really nice. I also tried their brownie which was pretty spesh...."
Inem
"My favourite local bakery. The bread is as crispy as it needs to be without being too chewy. Worth while making the trip here even if you're not a..."
Stephie
"Fruit loaf. So dense, so delicious. Staff are always lovely and can recommend a tasty..."
8ay
"This place has the triple threat factor: great bread, incredible sweets and interesting savoury bites. For those on the south side, I’m sure your..."
Mouth To Mouth
"And to make sure the St Kilda trip could extend even when back at home in Kew, some Baker D. Chirico treats made it home with me for afternoon tea...."
Ashley
"Simply the best bread in Victoria. Probably the best part of my day is walking here and choosing a loaf that takes my fancy. It's all..."
Astrid
"Carbohydrate goodness!. Love this place! Awesome fresh, delicious bread. Their bombolone is divine! Tried most things on the menu and nothing..."
Get Your Eat On
"Often go here for lunch as products are great, sandwiches have tasty fillings, Danishes are delicious and coffee is very good. Shame about the..."
CGL1
"EASTER BREAK. I have found a bakery that serves decent coffee and the best hotcross bun in my memory, as I am soon to move into the area this is a..."
OPERAKAT
"One of the few truly great bread institutions in..."
Melb Foodie
"My boyfriend & I had a coffee and a frangipani & rhubarb tart and a bomboloni (custard donut). Coffee had a nutty flavour - donut and tart were..."
Christine B
"As good as San Francisco. San Fran, where we lived before immigrating to Australia, is known for its sourdough bread. D. Chirico could have taken..."
Bukko Boomeranger
"The bakery that stole my heart. Without out a doubt this place is worth crossing town for. The Lemon Brulee Tart has taken me places I have never..."
About Last Night
"The bread is great, especially the pane do casa, but the highlight is the custard donuts! They are amazing, filled with the best vanilla..."
John Besley
"Good bakery. Hot cross buns and challah are in. Coffee only so..."
Tastybits
"Go early. My roast beef baguette was delicious though the mustard was runny, dripping onto the plate. Not much of a sweet selection left at 12.30..."
Dani-licious
"I am inlove. Absolutely love this place, if I lived in St Kilda I'd be broke from excessive pastry buying!. The staff are upbeat and friendly, the..."
Sweets
"Best bread in Melbourne all the people working there are friendly, it makes a great morning cover spot Also just saying it's name is baker d chirico..."
Woli
"One of Melbourne's best bakeries. Daniel Chirico's eponymously named bakery in Fitzroy Street St. Kilda is one of those wonderful bakeries where the..."
Cedric
"Well, if you want a Melbourne breakfast this is a delight! Outdoor seating on the sidewalk where you can bring your dog or your push bike and..."
Karen Cross
"If you're in to bakery, this would be the place in St Kilda! Vast choice of pastry and do come early or they might ran out of your fav pastry. Thumbs..."
Raimy Abdul
"Excellent coffee, cakes and pastries are to die..."
Isabella Dezani
"Oft overlooked amazing coffees pair amazingly well with the pastries and breads that always exceed the expectations you have before entering. While..."
Chuck Page
Monarch Bakery
80/100 (1225 ratings)
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"The cakes here are amazing. It is the service from Nicky that is just incredible. Really the only place to shop for quality cake and have it..."
Tim Rosenblum
"The cake lined strip of Acland Street draws in the tourists and locals alike. You can spend hours just browsing the brilliant window displays, with..."
Morgs71
"We went to Monarch for afternoon dessert. It’s a small cafe with tables both inside and outside. We came for the cheesecake which was nice. They..."
Srslyfoods
"I’ve wanted to visit one of the old cake stores on Acland St and after years of it being on my list we finally did it! With a double length pram I..."
Rhiannon Beck
"We tried the flourless chocolate cake, 100 year old recipe cheese cake and it was so good but the Hazelnut white chocolate flourless orange cake was..."
Eileen Daniel
"Love the cherry slice as it's a balance between sweet and sour! Along with the small kluger, great balance of chocolate. I'd say the cakes here are..."
Yz
"This is now my new favorite - the French Vanilla slice! 😋😋😋 not too sweet, very fluffy and creamy. Even their earl grey tea has a very nice..."
Dorayaki
"We were searching for a good tea time spot and stumbled upon Monarch Cakes. The cheesecake and coffee are marvelous. Friendly service and it can be..."
Irene Tan
"We ordered custard vanilla slice, caramel slice, chocolate cake and baby kugel with two lattes. It costs $37 total. Custard vanilla was amazing!!!..."
Serina
"The monarch is an institution.  My personal 'MUST TRY' cakes:- 100 year old polish cheese cake- Chocolate..."
Foodception
"Winner winner. Have sampled many of the cake shops in Acland Street. This is by far the best. You can’t go past the 100 year old recipe cheesecake..."
Comfy Chairs
"Our search for a nice birthday cake to celebrate our friend's birthday lead us to Monarch. We immediately chose the Famous Cheese Cake based on the..."
Ozzy Kunnu
"Ordered a slice of polish cheesecake, Sacher Torte and apple crumble. All were excellent. Staff were very nice as well. Definitely would go back...."
Penny
"Stumbled onto this shop and what caught my eye was the Kugelhopf cake. It didn't dissapoint and the cake was warmed up nicely so it was so delicious..."
Careena Gy Goh
"This place is more than a bakery or cake shop! The ambiance is just beautiful and nostalgic, I wanted to stay all day. The quality of the cakes..."
Alicia S Fulcher
"This store is one among many dessert stops at St. Kilda. I haven’t tried many of their deserts but you must get a slice of their Baked Polish..."
Lee
"Excellent cake store. Cakes are amazing & the coffee is extremely good too to match it. Service is very friendly & the dining area is warm & inviting..."
Whats On The Grill?
"Chocolate Gugelhupf is sensational - dark, melted chocolate! Great old Architecture magazines on the shelves, friendly and relaxed. Recommended...."
Mr_blueberry
"My friend recommended the cakes of this very old cake shop and it was all worth it. One is bound to be dazzled by the variety of cakes and desserts..."
Miss_live_to_eat ✔️
"Our third stop in the cake gathering exercise was at Monarch cakes. This has always been one my favourite cake shops down St Kilda because the coffee..."
Espy Eats
"Was really wanna have some cupcakes. So I looked it up. And this one is really close to where I live. Tried it. Love it ! Especially the vanilla..."
Aris Lin
"Here you can buy 100 year old recipes of the wonderful creamy cheese cake.No additional decorations of chocolate cream or lollipops- just pure..."
Christopher & Marian
"Walked around St. Kilda and found this classic cake shop! Had Monarch's Famous Chocolate Kuglehoupf, apple cake and the citrus tart over there. The..."
Rodney Ho
"My go to when I want coffee and cake on Acland St. There are other cake shops along the strip however the cakes in those windows don't look as great...."
Simmyeats.Melb
"Monarch has a very cozy ambiance to it and fits well within the scene of Acland St. There are friendly staff that are not necessarily inviting, but..."
Dimzib
"Last year, one of my best friend come to Melbourne fron Sydney, I took him here, and he was shocked by the brilliant cakes. Really worth to visit...."
FoodieCCC
"Happened upon Monarch Cakes and decided to stop for a coffee and cake. Worth the stop. Awesome citrus tart and a great coffee for a late afternoon..."
Andrea
"Quaint and fun cake shop with great and friendly customer service. Their signature chocolate kugel is excellent! I also tried their lemon tart and..."
Biggiechee
"A cosy place in st kilda. Not to forget their cheese cake and cherry crumble. Very rich. So i suggest you order some tea instead of smoothie haha..."
Lina Pham
"The service was extremely friendly and the shop has a trendy vibe. I loved the decor! The lemon tart was really nice and the flavours were..."
BrunchQueen
"DO: The Baked Cheesecake. All the others aren't bad either. But the Baked Cheescake wins. DON'T: Be like us and only have one to go. Step..."
David Food Leasing
"I've never tried anything here except for their famous chocolate kugelhopf, but that chocolate kugelhopf is so, so good! I've come back several times..."
TresHungry
"Have had such delicious cake here - so great to find a place like this that does amazing gluten free chocolate cake when the other bakery/cafe's on..."
Mary
"I really liked the decor at this place. There is always heart warming fussy feeling with all these old cafe. I feel like I was transported to time...."
DuckieLovesToEat
"A few variations, but the French vanilla is pretty good. Flaky pastry and thick eggy custard. Another messy affair when eating freestyle in the..."
Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog
"Love this place and always come here when I'm in st kilda. The baby kugel with its chocolatey inside and the cherry slice are my favourites! Am yet..."
M.
"The Chocolate kugelhopft from this shop are known as one of the best and goes very well with the tea or coffee. It is not sweet like most if similar..."
Adhya
"I think the Monarch name and it's fantastic location really draw a lot of people to the odd little cake shop located in St Kilda. Whenever..."
Torys
"Traditional cakes - not so sweet ... Better than European cafe a few shops down the road. Inside is retro ... Something..."
World In A Bite
"My favourite bakery. The cookies and cream cupcake, the caramel slice, the french vanilla slice, everything's divine. Very simple and rustic but very..."
Chisyelda Oey
"Polish cake comes with Polish service. If I had one day in Melbourne I would go out of my way to get down to Monarch Cakes. It is by far the best..."
Kate Grant
"Monarch Cakes has an interesting history. According to its site, it has been baking from the same Polish recipes for over 75 years. Wow! Pretty..."
Esther Ng
"Chocolate  kooglhoupf -  One of the most delightfully addictive cakes you will ever try...."
Tales Of A Confectionist
"The cake however tasted wonderful, it’s richness wasn’t sickening but left me craving for more. You know what they say, you can’t judge a book..."
Dolce Bunnie
"Churning out quality food for 80 years.. I have a very soft spot in my heart for Monarchs, having made the trip here for their famous kugelhopf or..."
Nicole
"Mmmm... cheesecake. The Polish Cheesecake is a must-try! The portion is on the small-ish side compared to other cake shops in Acland Street, but it's..."
G_is_for_gelati
"Most authentic cakeshop. Very authentic cakeshop. Will definitely get piece of cheese cake or Kugelhoupf everytimes i go to St.Kilda. Look at thier..."
Sue
"Cheesecake heaven. I searched the net for the best Cheesecake in Melbourne and up cake Monarch cakes, so I purchased one yesterday for my fussy..."
Ainslie Woods
"Original traditional. Cheese cake is probly one of the best in..."
Kopikopi
"Delightful. The lemon tart - perfect balance of sweet and sharp, beautiful fresh lemon flavour. look foward to trying more of their..."
Rebecca McBride
"The chocolate kugelhouph delivers! Definitely worth making a visit to this place to try this one-of-a-kind..."
Eric T
"Beware Lovely Cakes. It's such an St. Kilda icon, when we visited here there was only once cake for me, the "Chocolate Kooglhoupf" and it was worth..."
Keith Eades
"A classic , that never goes out of..."
Feed Your Fancy
"Cakes cakes cakes. So many cakes! You have to try the chocolate kugelhopf. Coffee is also quite good. The place gets really busy so the customer..."
Newmanh32
"Got the chocolate kooglhoupf! It's their "signature" cake at the mo...it's essentially got delicious chocolate fillings inside this soft but sturdy..."
Jods
"Par Avion cheesecake!. Monarch's cheesecake is so good we have them delievered to us in Adelaide, worth every cent...."
Uberfrauline
"Really good coffee here. Our favorite cakes are the kooglhouph and the cheesecake. Both are to die..."
BAL
"Best cakeshop on Acland Street!. Went there a couple of months ago. I really like monarch cakes, their cakes are "real" and homemade cakes. my..."
Baristar
"Everything I've eaten here is good! Favourite are Kugel slice, plum slice and caramel slice..."
J
"Great Afternoon!. Initially I was drawn in by the rustic, warm ambience inside. I started out reading my book over a soy cap made to perfection,..."
Jessica Waybrant
"My brunch consisted of the famous chocolate kugelhoupf and green tea. The cake was very nice, soft texture withmore of a nutty chocolate taste..."
Jesse1990
"If you ever find yourself on death row, make sure you request the chocolate kugelhopf as your last meal. You won't be..."
Jeremy Young
"Melbourne baristas are the best in Australia...or so my Melbourne friends say. Sooooo visiting from WA I have high expectations given that my local..."
Robbie G
"The one. There are many cake shops in the strip, this a the stand out. The kugelhopf is worth seeking..."
Roger Bosustow
"The real thing. The chocolate kugelhopf is undoubtedly and without reservation, the single most delicious thing in the entire world. And I'm not a..."
Andrew Lord
"First trip to St Kilda and found this shop while walking along the esplanade. The chocolate krugel was really good. Coffee was made by the..."
Carl
"Man alive! The chocolate kugelhopf is utterly amazing. Delicious, light and a perfect match with a great..."
Rob James
"Monarch Cakes has got to be one of my absolute favourite Cake Shops in Victoria hands down! With so much history and expertise how could anyone not..."
Chris Vesty
"Been in the family for a long time. They take great pride in their cakes. Had the Polish Cheesecake and itvwas very ice. Shame it is so far from..."
Campbell Docherty
"Best poppy seed cake and gugelhupf I’ve ever had. The poppy seed cake reminds me of how my late grandma used to make it, so it’s incredibly..."
Leenathelawyer
"Beautiful to look into their windows. Incredible cakes and..."
Bindi P
"Gideon is the owner of the iconic pastry store( Monarch) in Acland st. St.Kilda . A wonderful man full of character, charm. Not only does he have the..."
Nick Rerakis
Monarch Cake Shop
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"The cakes here are amazing. It is the service from Nicky that is just incredible. Really the only place to shop for quality cake and have it..."
Tim Rosenblum
"The cake lined strip of Acland Street draws in the tourists and locals alike. You can spend hours just browsing the brilliant window displays, with..."
Morgs71
"We went to Monarch for afternoon dessert. It’s a small cafe with tables both inside and outside. We came for the cheesecake which was nice. They..."
Srslyfoods
"I’ve wanted to visit one of the old cake stores on Acland St and after years of it being on my list we finally did it! With a double length pram I..."
Rhiannon Beck
"We tried the flourless chocolate cake, 100 year old recipe cheese cake and it was so good but the Hazelnut white chocolate flourless orange cake was..."
Eileen Daniel
"Love the cherry slice as it's a balance between sweet and sour! Along with the small kluger, great balance of chocolate. I'd say the cakes here are..."
Yz
"This is now my new favorite - the French Vanilla slice! 😋😋😋 not too sweet, very fluffy and creamy. Even their earl grey tea has a very nice..."
Dorayaki
"We were searching for a good tea time spot and stumbled upon Monarch Cakes. The cheesecake and coffee are marvelous. Friendly service and it can be..."
Irene Tan
"We ordered custard vanilla slice, caramel slice, chocolate cake and baby kugel with two lattes. It costs $37 total. Custard vanilla was amazing!!!..."
Serina
"The monarch is an institution.  My personal 'MUST TRY' cakes:- 100 year old polish cheese cake- Chocolate..."
Foodception
"Winner winner. Have sampled many of the cake shops in Acland Street. This is by far the best. You can’t go past the 100 year old recipe cheesecake..."
Comfy Chairs
"Our search for a nice birthday cake to celebrate our friend's birthday lead us to Monarch. We immediately chose the Famous Cheese Cake based on the..."
Ozzy Kunnu
"Ordered a slice of polish cheesecake, Sacher Torte and apple crumble. All were excellent. Staff were very nice as well. Definitely would go back...."
Penny
"Stumbled onto this shop and what caught my eye was the Kugelhopf cake. It didn't dissapoint and the cake was warmed up nicely so it was so delicious..."
Careena Gy Goh
"This place is more than a bakery or cake shop! The ambiance is just beautiful and nostalgic, I wanted to stay all day. The quality of the cakes..."
Alicia S Fulcher
"This store is one among many dessert stops at St. Kilda. I haven’t tried many of their deserts but you must get a slice of their Baked Polish..."
Lee
"Excellent cake store. Cakes are amazing & the coffee is extremely good too to match it. Service is very friendly & the dining area is warm & inviting..."
Whats On The Grill?
"Chocolate Gugelhupf is sensational - dark, melted chocolate! Great old Architecture magazines on the shelves, friendly and relaxed. Recommended...."
Mr_blueberry
"My friend recommended the cakes of this very old cake shop and it was all worth it. One is bound to be dazzled by the variety of cakes and desserts..."
Miss_live_to_eat ✔️
"Our third stop in the cake gathering exercise was at Monarch cakes. This has always been one my favourite cake shops down St Kilda because the coffee..."
Espy Eats
"Was really wanna have some cupcakes. So I looked it up. And this one is really close to where I live. Tried it. Love it ! Especially the vanilla..."
Aris Lin
"Here you can buy 100 year old recipes of the wonderful creamy cheese cake.No additional decorations of chocolate cream or lollipops- just pure..."
Christopher & Marian
"Walked around St. Kilda and found this classic cake shop! Had Monarch's Famous Chocolate Kuglehoupf, apple cake and the citrus tart over there. The..."
Rodney Ho
"My go to when I want coffee and cake on Acland St. There are other cake shops along the strip however the cakes in those windows don't look as great...."
Simmyeats.Melb
"Monarch has a very cozy ambiance to it and fits well within the scene of Acland St. There are friendly staff that are not necessarily inviting, but..."
Dimzib
"Last year, one of my best friend come to Melbourne fron Sydney, I took him here, and he was shocked by the brilliant cakes. Really worth to visit...."
FoodieCCC
"Happened upon Monarch Cakes and decided to stop for a coffee and cake. Worth the stop. Awesome citrus tart and a great coffee for a late afternoon..."
Andrea
"Quaint and fun cake shop with great and friendly customer service. Their signature chocolate kugel is excellent! I also tried their lemon tart and..."
Biggiechee
"A cosy place in st kilda. Not to forget their cheese cake and cherry crumble. Very rich. So i suggest you order some tea instead of smoothie haha..."
Lina Pham
"The service was extremely friendly and the shop has a trendy vibe. I loved the decor! The lemon tart was really nice and the flavours were..."
BrunchQueen
"DO: The Baked Cheesecake. All the others aren't bad either. But the Baked Cheescake wins. DON'T: Be like us and only have one to go. Step..."
David Food Leasing
"I've never tried anything here except for their famous chocolate kugelhopf, but that chocolate kugelhopf is so, so good! I've come back several times..."
TresHungry
"Have had such delicious cake here - so great to find a place like this that does amazing gluten free chocolate cake when the other bakery/cafe's on..."
Mary
"I really liked the decor at this place. There is always heart warming fussy feeling with all these old cafe. I feel like I was transported to time...."
DuckieLovesToEat
"A few variations, but the French vanilla is pretty good. Flaky pastry and thick eggy custard. Another messy affair when eating freestyle in the..."
Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog
"Love this place and always come here when I'm in st kilda. The baby kugel with its chocolatey inside and the cherry slice are my favourites! Am yet..."
M.
"The Chocolate kugelhopft from this shop are known as one of the best and goes very well with the tea or coffee. It is not sweet like most if similar..."
Adhya
"I think the Monarch name and it's fantastic location really draw a lot of people to the odd little cake shop located in St Kilda. Whenever..."
Torys
"Traditional cakes - not so sweet ... Better than European cafe a few shops down the road. Inside is retro ... Something..."
World In A Bite
"My favourite bakery. The cookies and cream cupcake, the caramel slice, the french vanilla slice, everything's divine. Very simple and rustic but very..."
Chisyelda Oey
"Polish cake comes with Polish service. If I had one day in Melbourne I would go out of my way to get down to Monarch Cakes. It is by far the best..."
Kate Grant
"Monarch Cakes has an interesting history. According to its site, it has been baking from the same Polish recipes for over 75 years. Wow! Pretty..."
Esther Ng
"Chocolate  kooglhoupf -  One of the most delightfully addictive cakes you will ever try...."
Tales Of A Confectionist
"The cake however tasted wonderful, it’s richness wasn’t sickening but left me craving for more. You know what they say, you can’t judge a book..."
Dolce Bunnie
"Churning out quality food for 80 years.. I have a very soft spot in my heart for Monarchs, having made the trip here for their famous kugelhopf or..."
Nicole
"Mmmm... cheesecake. The Polish Cheesecake is a must-try! The portion is on the small-ish side compared to other cake shops in Acland Street, but it's..."
G_is_for_gelati
"Most authentic cakeshop. Very authentic cakeshop. Will definitely get piece of cheese cake or Kugelhoupf everytimes i go to St.Kilda. Look at thier..."
Sue
"Cheesecake heaven. I searched the net for the best Cheesecake in Melbourne and up cake Monarch cakes, so I purchased one yesterday for my fussy..."
Ainslie Woods
"Original traditional. Cheese cake is probly one of the best in..."
Kopikopi
"Delightful. The lemon tart - perfect balance of sweet and sharp, beautiful fresh lemon flavour. look foward to trying more of their..."
Rebecca McBride
"The chocolate kugelhouph delivers! Definitely worth making a visit to this place to try this one-of-a-kind..."
Eric T
"Beware Lovely Cakes. It's such an St. Kilda icon, when we visited here there was only once cake for me, the "Chocolate Kooglhoupf" and it was worth..."
Keith Eades
"A classic , that never goes out of..."
Feed Your Fancy
"Cakes cakes cakes. So many cakes! You have to try the chocolate kugelhopf. Coffee is also quite good. The place gets really busy so the customer..."
Newmanh32
"Got the chocolate kooglhoupf! It's their "signature" cake at the mo...it's essentially got delicious chocolate fillings inside this soft but sturdy..."
Jods
"Par Avion cheesecake!. Monarch's cheesecake is so good we have them delievered to us in Adelaide, worth every cent...."
Uberfrauline
"Really good coffee here. Our favorite cakes are the kooglhouph and the cheesecake. Both are to die..."
BAL
"Best cakeshop on Acland Street!. Went there a couple of months ago. I really like monarch cakes, their cakes are "real" and homemade cakes. my..."
Baristar
"Everything I've eaten here is good! Favourite are Kugel slice, plum slice and caramel slice..."
J
"Great Afternoon!. Initially I was drawn in by the rustic, warm ambience inside. I started out reading my book over a soy cap made to perfection,..."
Jessica Waybrant
"My brunch consisted of the famous chocolate kugelhoupf and green tea. The cake was very nice, soft texture withmore of a nutty chocolate taste..."
Jesse1990
"If you ever find yourself on death row, make sure you request the chocolate kugelhopf as your last meal. You won't be..."
Jeremy Young
"Melbourne baristas are the best in Australia...or so my Melbourne friends say. Sooooo visiting from WA I have high expectations given that my local..."
Robbie G
"The one. There are many cake shops in the strip, this a the stand out. The kugelhopf is worth seeking..."
Roger Bosustow
"The real thing. The chocolate kugelhopf is undoubtedly and without reservation, the single most delicious thing in the entire world. And I'm not a..."
Andrew Lord
"First trip to St Kilda and found this shop while walking along the esplanade. The chocolate krugel was really good. Coffee was made by the..."
Carl
"Man alive! The chocolate kugelhopf is utterly amazing. Delicious, light and a perfect match with a great..."
Rob James
"Monarch Cakes has got to be one of my absolute favourite Cake Shops in Victoria hands down! With so much history and expertise how could anyone not..."
Chris Vesty
"Been in the family for a long time. They take great pride in their cakes. Had the Polish Cheesecake and itvwas very ice. Shame it is so far from..."
Campbell Docherty
"Best poppy seed cake and gugelhupf I’ve ever had. The poppy seed cake reminds me of how my late grandma used to make it, so it’s incredibly..."
Leenathelawyer
"Beautiful to look into their windows. Incredible cakes and..."
Bindi P
"Gideon is the owner of the iconic pastry store( Monarch) in Acland st. St.Kilda . A wonderful man full of character, charm. Not only does he have the..."
Nick Rerakis
Europa Cake Shop
78/100 (515 ratings)
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"Enjoyed this cake shop visit on Acland St. There were sooo many options to choose from and we had an apple crumble and a Ferrero Rocher..."
LifestyleByLily
"When you want to dig in a wholesome chocolate cake, the mud cake is an excellent choice. Picked up the mud cake slice from the Europa Bakery. They..."
Nupur Bhople
"We had the Vanilla Cannelloni with fruits which was good but I had expected fruits inside as well. and the Passion Fruit chili macaron. Lovedddd the..."
Nirali Desai
"Delicious bakery. The raspberry danish was out of this world tasty. The coffee (long black and flat white) were reasonably sized and well made...."
The Darth Zader
"taste not good and don’t know why so many people to here. Ordered chocolate cheese cake, turns out its a chocolate orange cheese cake......."
Danfengchen1984
"So I came here two days ago and must say it looks pretty adorable and had so much variety with all the cakes and desserts displayed. Also customer..."
Tash
"Popped into Europa cakes on Saturday to grab a takeaway cake for a afternoon tea on Sunday. Their vanilla slice was very good and the best I've..."
Espy Eats
"Europa Cake Shop is one of Acland Streets famous Cake stores in Saint Kilda. After trying all of Acland Streets Cake stores Europa is by far our..."
TheHungryCouple
"I only visit St Kilda a few times a year but I'm amazed how often cafes come and go. Nice to see this cake shop sticking around for many years. So..."
Game Of Scones
"DO: The Chocolate Eclair. It's the largest we've ever seen. DON'T: Order first. Get a table outside and then order a few items to share..."
David Food Leasing
"The Swine thinks this could well be the choice cakery in Acland Street St Kilda. While other shops have the colour and sheer mass of cake selection,..."
The Swine
"This is my last review on Zoamato. I am frustrated with all its glitches and technical issues.Europa is a marvellous cake shop that has been in..."
Crispymelbreview
"Oh wow. What an amazing choice of cakes, slices, chocolates, donuts, danishes, pastries, rumballs, desserts and coffee. Eat in or take away. I can..."
Helen
"In one word: Custardy.Europa Cakes was my last vanilla slice from the 'Big Four' cake shops on Acland Street, and arguably the best on the..."
Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog
"4 x cakes pieces = $28, if you're looking for cheaply made desserts do not bother with Europa, however, by simply window shopping the bakery you know..."
Torys
"Europa Cake Shop - St. Kilda, Melbourne. If you have any desire to go on a strict diet or to curb sweets somehow, the plain old advice would be to..."
Atreyu
"This is a nice cake shop to go to if you are served by the right person, most of the girls are nice and only one or two of them know how to make..."
Sasha Carlin
"Delicious cakes! Pleasant, friendly staff who go the extra mile for you! I tried the Vanilla slice and it is definitely the best on Acland street! I..."
Bruys Carwszc
"There’s not a huge variety, but they do have a large selection of gluten free macaroons and some gluten free cakes to choose..."
Glutenshmooten
Acland Cakes
70/100 (552 ratings)
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"This is one place where you cannot go window shopping without buying something. Their window display was stunningly attractive and I was surprised..."
Sunny Days Melbourne
"There used to be many of these cakes shops 30 years ago. This one is a tried and trued delight to visit. SO many people snapping photos of the..."
The Wandering Reviewer
"We have tried a lot of cakes and tarts, all very fresh and delicious. The prices are reasonable and usually it is very busy, it looks like this is..."
2 Good Forks
"We popped in a Tuesday night and Acland street was a-buzz as usual :) The cake display was huge and we were spoilt for choice.We opted for..."
M.
"Absolutely loved the lemon merengue tart and the vanilla slice was delicious. Coffee was good. My pick of the cake shops on Acland Street so far...."
Andrea
"Sometimes the St Kilda bakeries on Acland Street get a bit of a bad rap, as the product doesn’t quite match the exceptions of the highly visual and..."
Donutsam
"Quick service, cute and cosy environment, great customer service from the waitresses. The cannoli was perfect, it wasn't stale and the custard wasn't..."
Jessica
"There was so many options to choose from and everything looked delicious! The fruit rum baba are huge! All the portions were very generous so sharing..."
BrunchQueen
"DO: The Nutella Donuts, the caramel slice or the florentino- some of the best we've had. DON'T: Forget that they also do coffees too. Sit..."
David Food Leasing
"In one word: Eggy. My second bakery on Acland Street and in my opinion a nicer slice than Monarch Cakes. A thick, eggy custard with a nice after..."
Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog
"We enjoyed our coffee and fruit flan. We chose this shop because they didn't add on an extra dollar to eat your cake onsite like most of the other..."
Glomeshgirl
"The French vanilla slice and chai latte are..."
Allan Lim
"I come here weekly and love their cakes! $5.30 for a cake is pretty reasonable and coffee is usually ok. Ice coffee is awesome..."
Jessy
"Fantastic cakes!. Acland Continental Cakes is wall-to-wall yum! I don't understand the negative reviews others have left. The biscuit and cakes we..."
Satiety Society
"Nice cakes not so nice ambience. The service can be summaried into two words; cake nazi :) unfriendly, blunt and somewhat..."
Eater
"Pwhoar, French vanilla slice! Five inches..."
Greedygreedyguts
"Acland Cakes. Great old style cake shop, just lovely, well worth a..."
Cheryl Fletcher
"I can see why this place is popular! Stopped by after a wasted trip to the St Kilda Markets. Great coffee and cakes. Friendly and happy staff too...."
Luke A
"Old style cake shop like I haven't visited since I was a kid! Furniture should be in an art deco museum. Wood panelling and vinyl arm chairs. I..."
GregFresser
"Authentic European flavours. Baked traditional cheese cake as it should be, but also fancy new flavours as well. We tried the vanilla slice and fruit..."
Tony Wenz
"We had the vanilla slice and it was very tasty. We enjoyed the tea and coffee with the cakes.Service was excellent...."
Clara Chua
"The cakes that I got was beautiful, good coffee too, a bit too crowded and a lot time to wait to get served. Thanks..."
SOFÍA OVIEDO P.
"Everyone likes cake. And this shop has a wide selection of them. Good place for a quick..."
Andrew Khassapov
"Used to bicycle with late husband down Acland Street. We would get hungry and make straight for those famous jewish cake shops. What a delight 😊 ..."
Barbara Seccombe
Le Bon Continental Cake Shop
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"Another day in Acland Street - another cake shop. They are all good here. But I do like this one because....the staff are so nice. There are..."
The Wandering Reviewer
"My favourite of the Acland Street Cake shops. Friendly owners, and a delicious range of cakes. Like all the bakeries on Acland Street, it's a little..."
Suzie Scribbles
"Coffee cannoli and coffee - double hit , sucker for coffee 🍭😍 , spacious cafe and friendly staff . Cute and a huge range of traditional and..."
Rosie Raiti
"Second #tiramisu i had in town. Frankly speaking, I am disappointed with the flavour. The coffee flavour is not strong, I cannot taste anything else..."
Tansy
"DO: The Vanilla Slice or the Vanilla Slice or the Vanilla Slice. DON'T: Do anything else but the Vanilla Slice. Ok, you may try a few other..."
David Food Leasing
"Ok sweet time, too many choice on Acland St but I've heard these guys are very traditional so we ended up with the log & the eclair.Love it..."
Arnold Keith
"Amazing cakes, and very friendly staff :) we had a vanilla slice and a vanilla bougatsa and both were very very nice. We will definitely be back!..."
Rachael Solley
"Rating: 7/10In one word: Breeze-block.This is my third installment from Acland Street, with only Europa to sample next time. Le Bon claim..."
Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog
"Every cake under the sun! I real favorite in St Kilda. Nothing better than enjoying a coffee and cake outside. A little expensive than a normal..."
Clarko
"Pleasure. Have always enjoyed the cakes here. Over the years during our time there we always visit the legendary shop. Have sampled almost all the..."
Athanasiapierro
"A must. While on holiday in Melbourne we visited Le Bon as we liked the appearance of the window. We tried the pies and sausage rolls which we found..."
Kagiani42
"Heaven. Loved the look of the window there was so much to choose from. Ordered spinach pie and sausage roll for a start. Very nice!! Heaps better..."
Chrisparthen
"BEST VANILLA SLIDES EVER. Every sweet I've tried from here has been amazing. Coffee and service is alright too. Best vanilla slice..."
Keiraswarbrick
"A Unexpectedly Wonderful Experience. We Were on holiday in Mebourne for a month and were walking down Acland Street when Le Bon caught our..."
Penny_alexatou
"Lovely!!!!. Had the sausage roll and mygirlfrien the meat pie. it was nice and filling.we then treated ourselves to the vanilla slice and..."
Aloimonosp
"ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. Looking at the cakes from the outside I simply couldn't resist. I entered the shop and was greeted by a polite blond who was..."
Gsargos
"Yummy!!!!. Was in Melbourne for a month and was walking down Acland Street when I noticed Le Bon Cake shop. I walked in and was well greeted by a..."
Dim_lam
"I have been going to this shop for almost 20 years now. the owners and staff are very friendly and approachable food is absolutely adorable, one of..."
Wayne
"Delicious Cakes...yummy!!!. I often frequent Le Bon for their delicious cakes, my favourite is the Vanilla Slice. Tonight, however, I wanted..."
Samantha
"Cute little French patisserie serving delicious home made pies and incredible cakes and..."
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