Best French Bakery in Dandenong

"Restaurants South Melbourne. Best for: A designer breakfast Eat this: Ricotta hotcake with seasonal berries, double cream, seeds and grains, and maplePerks: Chef's table on the upper level of the terrace – for a price. House-made coconut yoghurt; local kelp salt; ash rolls – these are a few of our favourite things on the menu at Top Paddock’s younger, more refined sister."

"50 Albert Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3205 AustraliaCafe, AustralianBreakfast, Lunch, BrunchTakeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service+61 3 9088 0721http://thekettleblack.com.au/"

"Open for breakfast and lunch, this elegant morning spot resides in an all-white 1880s terrace house with state-of-the-art, modern architecture and design."

"Where: Fitzroy (There's also a CBD "express" offshoot in Russell Street.). Why: Blending bedrock Aussie flavours and French fabulousness with typical Lune flair, croissant pastry is slathered with black gold and cheesy bechamel, rolled into a scroll then topped with gruyere. It's a deluxe spin ($8) on a lunchbox staple."

"Obviously Lune needs no introduction, it’s Lune after all; the home of the best croissant in the world. Owner Kate Reid reverse engineered the croissants from Paris that she was obsessing over to come up with her own. Acquiring a Lune croissant requires commitment; lines are often long and they always sell out."

"Restaurants Patisseries Fitzroy. Their pastries fly out of the shop by noon most days, but does Lune really cut the mustard?"

"Everything about city diner Bowery to Williamsburg is designed to take you back to those New York subway stations, from the industrial feel to the oh-so simple menu. Sandwiches, classic American sides like mac and cheese, pretzels, 5 & Dime bagels and sweet pies (like pecan and pumpkin) are the order of the day—and unlike most US diners, the coffee’s great, too."

"The weather's getting cool and carb cravings are kicking in. Lucky for us, there's a whole stack of bakeries and cafes to slice into - even in lockdown. Opening hours may differ right now, so be sure to check with the business directly before visiting."

"Set on the corner of Fitzroy’s Rose Street, this local favourite has won awards for both its impressive design and its even more impressive coffee, which consists of a different line-up of origins each day. CAFE Set on the corner of Fitzroy’s Rose Street, two brothers Trevor and Steve Simmons have transformed an open warehouse into a resourceful space that offers everything from a lively cafe, an ambitious roastery, an upstairs cupping lab and expert coffee training facilities. At Industry Beans customers can expect top-grade product and intriguing flavours sourced anywhere from the Sumatran hills to the plantations of Panama, on a daily list featuring nine different origins."

"Highly rated coffee wholesalers come café geniuses, this local favourite is constantly buzzing with activity. Renowned for their in-house roasted beans, you can get your hands on everything from single origin and blended coffee, to chai and chocolate. So popular that they now have cafés in NSW and QLD, you can skip the queues in store and order direct from the website to get the Industry Bean experience at home."

"When you think Melbourne cafe, you think wide open warehouse spaces, you think stainless steel and exposed brick, you think coffee beans fresh-roasted on site. And that's why Industry Beans is perhaps one of the city's most iconic cafes. The breakfast menu here is just as impressive as their stellar coffee, with wide-ranging options that are suitable for all tastes and diets."

"Is it the playground outside or the kid-friendly corner with chalkboard which makes it so popular with families?. Either way, the menu is dominated by superfoods and a great selection of breakfast dishes."

"Why: Kathy Pandeleon's crunchy filo pastry ($12) is stuffed with semolina custard and served over apple and rhubarb compote. You'll taste vanilla and cinnamon too but – more than that – the culture of Thessaloniki, Where the family is from and Where the best days always start with bougatsa. The experience: Laikon has been here and in the same family since 1976, first as a butcher, then a deli, and now as a warm and welcoming pitstop for continental breakfasts, all-day antipasti and cruisy tunes on vinyl."

"There’s a good reason why people return once they’ve discovered what lies inside Advieh, a hidden gem tucked away along Gamon Street in Seddon. Ample seating, tile inlaid banquettes and hardwood floor..."

"Sugar Buns Bakery Cafe located in Hampton Park shopping center is one of the trendiest cafes in town. Best known for their outrageous mega-milkshakes that are so decadent you might need to get a health check after one. Featured with permission from sugarbunsbakerycafe"

"Grab a coffee from Market Lane Coffee, in the Deli Hall, and a spinach and cheese borek from the Borek Shop. Hop back on the tram to Federation Square. This is Melbourne's cultural heart, home to cutting-edge art at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and an extensive range of Aboriginal works at the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. Explore the galleries before sitting down to lunch at one of the many restaurants on nearby Flinders Lane – Chin Chin and Coda are both standouts."

"All you need is a love of carbs to join this particular club, where the rewards are awe-inspiring breads, pastries and pies. The two Frenchmen behind the venture have worked e at Vue de Monde, Woodfrog Bakery, Tivoli Road Bakery and Baker D. Chirico. Classic sourdough and baguettes are a given, while creative turns results in delights like Banana Split croissants, toffee custard doughnuts and saffron buns."

"And who wouldn't line up for baklava escargot and 'Tirami-choux'?. Follow Bread Club's Instagram for the daily drop of menu items. Think brie pumpkin sourdough sando, pepperoni pizza, chewy choc chip cookies and loaded doughnuts."

"North MelbourneLe Bajo is a Japanese cafe in a warehouse in North Melbourne, that is named after an Indonesian fishing town and decorated with Australiana memorabilia. We don’t fully get it, but we’re here for it. A relatively new venue, Le Bajo was originally supposed to be a much bigger project: a beach club and hotel in Labuan Bajo (the Indonesian fishing town), but Covid put a halt to these plans."

"Hidden in a North Melbourne warehouse, Le Bajo Milkbar was started by one of the founders of Bali's Potato Head Beach Club. Go for the classic crispy katsu sando for a taste of Tokyo. Or try the trending cream sando, complete with perfectly uniform slices of fresh fruit."

"The Australian Centre for the Moving Image is ‘Australia’s only national museum of film, video games, digital culture and art,’ and features two cinemas, exhibition spaces and the permanent and ever-evolving exhibit Screen Worlds. See Cate Blanchett’s Oscar, props from Baz Lurhmann’s Moulin Rouge and costumes from Kylie Minogue, Dame Edna and Heath Ledger. Visit the Time Slice room, gawk at the Zoetrope and discover the magic behind the moving image and digital culture."

"This is a free museum showcasing Australia’s film, TV, video games, digital culture, and art. This is another one of the free and fun things to do in Melbourne CBD with the kids. I found it quite interesting to show Myla how I use to watch TV when I was a kid."

"Art enthusiasts often find Melbourne’s cultural and art scene very fascinating. This is probably because the city’s vibrant cultural scene offers a range of top-class galleries, cutting-edge performance art..."

"Coop’s shot tower standing tall and sunbaking under it’s massive glass dome. Sitting right in the middle of Melbourne Central train station (think the equivalent of New York’s central station but in Melbourne.) This 50-meter high tower truly is a sight to behold, especially sitting directly under the 84-meter high glass cone. Something really fascinating about this building is that it was actually built because of Melbourne’s riches during and after the Gold Rush."

"Coops shot tower is one of the most photographed buildings in Melbourne that claims of a heritage as old as the city itself. At the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in Melbourne's CBD until the mid-1940s. Today, this tower has been incorporated in the Melbourne centre where it been preserved and is opened for the visitors."