Top 10 best Brisbane bakeries revealed
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BRISBANE’S best places to grab a croissant, pie or fresh bread have been revealed thanks to our readers.
Having helped us discover the top establishments to find Brisbane’s best eggs benedicts, parmigianas and pizzas, we put the call out for readers to nominate their top bakeries.
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Today the Courier-Mail and U on Sunday unveil the top 10 bakeries in Brisbane.
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10. Gerbino’s Bakery
Location: 166 Ashgrove Ave, Ashgrove
This authentic experience is a labour of love for four Italian brothers — Salvatore, Gaetano, Angelo and Davide — who set up their pastry shortly after moving to Brisbane in 1997.
You’ll find all sorts of sweet surprises here, with the team of Italian pastry chefs able to also bake up specialty cakes for any occasion, as well as homemade loaves and traditional biscotti.
33567913 @gerbinosbakery
Equal 9. King Street Bakery
20 King St, Bowen Hills
Based in the trendy inner city Showgrounds complex, King Street Bakery has it all. Freshly made sandwiches, artisan breads, cakes, tarts are freshly made on site everyday. For those wanting to get back to basics, they still stock the ever-popular sausage roll.
31803980 @kingstreetbakery
Equal 9. Carby’s Bakehouse
153 Hamilton Rd, Wavell Heights
Freshly baked onsite, Carby’s Bakehouse has become a crowd-favourite for its pies and sausage rolls in game day.
It’s equally renowned for its huge variety of cupcakes, slices, scones and bagels, which’ll go well with their barista-made coffee.
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8. The Bakers Corner
4/18 Kenrose St, Carina
Sourdough is a real breadwinner here, with a large range of different varieties flying off the shelves. Their sourdough pizza bases in particular sell out each week.
If sweet, not sour, is your preference, their almond croissants and vanilla slice are selling like hot cakes.
0411066938 @kenrosebaker
7. Bakeologists
81 Merthyr Rd, New Farm
Home to some of the best sandwiches in Brisbane, Bakeologists have got a delicious lunch down to a fine science. Located in the bustling Merthyr Village, this joint also has barista-made coffee, freshly-baked pastries and artisan breads. Their “signature loaf” is the Malted barley pane italiano, and sourdough affecianados will appreciate that their white sourdough culture has been going strong for 12 years.
32541033 @thebakeologists
6. The Whisk
103/20 Sanders St, Upper Mt Gravatt
Those with a sweet tooth will be whisked away to their happy place after trying this patisserie’s creations. The Whisk specialises in desserts, with reviews glowing about pastries and especially their croissants.
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5. Jocelyns Provisions
various locations
Four locations dot inner-city Brisbane, and it’s easy to see why they’ve been so successful. Jocelyn’s Provisions does it all, from pastries to breads to savoury tarts and fritters. What sets this bakery apart is their cakes. Social media is overflowing with rave reviews for their specially-made creations, which taste as good as they look.
38523799 @jocelynsprovisions
4. Chaffey’s Bakery
7/620 Moggill Rd, Chapel Hill
Proudly sourcing their ingredients from his local butcher, owner-operator Rob Chaffey says his sausage rolls and pies are done “old-school”. Committed to recreating the bakery from his small country town upbringing, Mr Chaffey says the hottest sellers are the classic Lamingtons, which go for $3 each or 6-pack for $15.
0402612804 @chaffeysbakery
3. Crust & Co
140 Edmonstone St, Newmarket
Reviewers said they loved this place’s croissants, coffee and service. Opened in 2013 on the site of the old Red Brick Bakery in Newmarket, this venue was founded by French-Italian baker Sebastien Pisasale Visitors will be welcomed with the smell of freshly baked sourdough, rye and wholemeal loaves baked on premises.
31622468 @crustandco
2. Miettes Boulangerie Patisserie
8/158 Graceville Ave, Graceville
This French-inspired bakery made a big splash with readers, in no small part to its huge line-up of sourdough loaves, including cheese and herb, spelt and haloumi and mint varieties.
With a dedicated pastry chef and cook, Miettes has also become a favourite destination for those craving freshly made French treats. Located in leafy Graceville, it’s the perfect spot to have a croissant and coffee after a riverside morning walk.
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1. Flour and Chocolate
78 Old Toombul Rd, Northgate, 4/621 Wynnum Rd Morningside
With a commitment to tradition and an eye on sustainability, Flour and Chocolate has proven itself the fan favourite for pastry in Brisbane.
All of its artisan breads, pastries and cakes are made with Australian flour and free range eggs.
In addition to a wide variety of savoury sourdough and croissant options, Flour and Chocolate has, as the name suggests, a real focus on decadent cakes and brownies.
Their extra-extra large cakes, which go for a cool $150, can feed up to 45 people. There is also an extensive list of tarts, eclairs and slices.
31616246 @flourandchocolate
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