One of the newer additions to the Melbourne bakery scene, Falco is the brainchild of the minds behind Bar Liberty and Capitano, who’ve here joined forces with Christine Tran (Tivoli Road Bakery, San Francisco’s Tartine). 

A long-time fixture of North Fitzroy Village — now with a second Abbotsford bakehouse to keep up with demand — family-owned Dench has been winning over northsiders with its natural artisan loaves for over 15 years.

You’ll find this gem of a Melbourne bakery tucked just off Toorak Road, where it’s been slinging freshly baked goodness for over ten years. It’s run by the Little Cupcakes crew, who are whipping up a range of breads and stone-ground sourdough.

A cheery inner west Melbourne bakery that’s as sweet as its name suggests, Candied is the work of Orlando Artavilla and Toula Ploumidis: the duo who first brought us Brunswick cafe Sugardough. 

Starting life as just a tiny Elsternwick storefront, Baker Bleu quickly rocketed to cult status, becoming one of the best bakeries in Melbourne. Nowadays, it operates out of a Caulfield North bakehouse and with a roll-call of top restaurants on its supply list. 

Golden spinach and feta pastries, boat-shaped shanklish pies flecked with herbs, and syrupy layered baklava. One peek at the goodies on show and it’s easy to see why this Lebanese bakery has been a Sydney Road favourite for almost two decades.

This celebrated Italian-style bakery in Carlton boasts three stores and an ever-growing fan base, famed for both its premium sourdough breads and the rows of tempting house treats beckoning from its pastry cabinets. 

Thanks to a booming wholesale arm, you’ve likely spied plenty of Cobb Lane’s legendary baked goods around town, hanging out in the cabinets at your favourite cafes and markets.