Food
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month or even your year, these sugary treats will be there for you.
Black Star Pastry St Kilda
This famed patisserie in St Kilda is home to the "world's most Instagrammed cake".
Kenny Lover
Dipping chips into ice cream is encouraged at this bright orange Thornbury spot.
Cannoleria
A huge warehouse dedicated to the much-loved Sicilian sweet treat.
The Cookie Box
A Chapel Street pitstop selling chunky handmade cookies and loaded cookie bowls.
Lune Croissanterie
Prepare to queue — these are some of the best croissants in Melbourne, if not the world.
Le Bajo Milkbar
Combining a love of Japanese food fare and Australian milk bars, Le Bajo is North Melbourne’s newest destination for fluffy shokupan bread and house-roasted coffee.
Pidapipo Gelateria
After a successful pop-up 'test lab', Pidapipo is back for good.
Casa Nata
A temple of proper Portuguese tarts has opened in Thornbury.
Goldeluck's Bakeshop
This doughnut is juuuust right.
Yoi
An Indonesian restaurant in the CBD serving up Nutella- and cheese-stuffed martabak.
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