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Calle’s original Carlton North shop has been mobbed by ever-longer queues for its riffs on globally trending pastries since it opened on Rathdowne Street in 2022. Now, it has a second outpost on Northcote’s High Street with room for 20 diners.

Heading up production is co-owner Vivian Ly’s husband, Huey Phung, a pastry chef of 25-plus years. Heading up production is Vivian’s husband, Huey Phung, a pastry chef of 25-plus years. The signature custard-filled croissant wheels – inspired by those that attract crowds to New York bakery Lafayette – have come to Northcote, but are available only Friday to Sunday (as in Carlton North). Two different flavours are on the roster every month.

Also popular is a croissant version of the internet-famous Dubai chocolate bar, with a filling of creamy pistachio spread and crispy kataifi pastry threads, and a topping of melted dark chocolate. Ooey-gooey cinnamon scrolls are a Northcote exclusive. There are also slabs of focaccia, sourdough loaves, sandwiches and other savoury items, including quiche and gougeres (cheese puffs).

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