These days, Easter promises a whole lot more than generic choccy eggs and traditional hot cross buns. Bakeries, chocolate brands, gelaterias, dessert shops, bars and restaurants across the city are getting more inventive with each passing year, whipping up all sorts of creative treats worthy of a spot on your own personal Easter hunt. Here, we've rounded up some of the coolest grown-up goodies to seek out, from Easter-inspired desserts to spicy cocktails, so grab your basket and start filling it up with all the goodies you can collect. Recommended reads: The Best High Teas in Melbourne The Best Bakeries in Melbourne Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Melbourne Easter Croissants, Penny for Pound The last few years have seen Penny for Pound become a hub of activity around Easter, as hot cross bun fanatics arrive in droves to stock up on their highly rated goods. Expect the same again this year, as the bakery returns with several scrumptious Easter treats. Alongside the always popular hot cross buns, you can find Penny for Pound's Hot Cross-ant, which is filled with cinnamon and orange-spiced almond frangipane, as well as a choc-caramello and carrot cake version available on weekends only. Textures of Chocolate Dessert, Lollo Lollo is the W Melbourne's signature Italian eatery, where sharing-style dishes such as Bistecca Fiorentina carved tableside, and lobster ravioli take centre stage. This Easter, the kitchen will be putting on a show with a limited-edition Easter dessert. The Textures of Chocolate Easter Egg features fudge brownie, Frangelico ganache, whipped pannacotta, passionfruit marshmallow, popcorn and rice bubbles, all delicately encased in a dark chocolate shell. It's almost too pretty to eat. Hot Cross Bun Milk Punch, Curious Head to Curious, one of Melbourne's most playful and enigmatic cocktail bars, for an Easter treat unlike any other this year. The creatives behind the bar have designed a Hot Cross Bun Milk Punch for those who prefer to sip on Easter flavours. The drink features Starward Two-Fold whisky, Rutherglen Muscadelle, cinnamon, lemon and whey. It's only available between March 31st, until April 4th, so be sure to mark your calendars so as not to miss out. Gelato-Stuffed Easter Eggs, Piccolina Gelateria This Easter, Piccolina Gelateria is marking the occasion with the return of its limited-edition gelato-stuffed Easter Eggs. Available now until the end of March, you'll find three varieties, each hand-crafted, hand-wrapped and presented in a beautiful Piccolina box. The Brownie Cheesecake Egg features cheesecake gelato, brownie pieces and vanilla crumble; the Triple Cioccolato is riot of rich chocolate; and the Snickers Supreme showcases peanut butter gelato layered with peanut nougat, chocolate shards and caramel ganache. Limited Edition Easter Dessert, Stokehouse Celebrate Easter in style this year with stunning views, stellar seafood, and a scrumptious, limited-edition dessert at Stokehouse. Set along St Kilda Beach, the Stokehouse will be open across the Easter weekend, serving its full à la carte menu alongside a weekend-only special courtesy of the pastry team. The dessert, inspired by the classic Easter egg, showcases chocolate and caramel, and is presented in a nest-like creation, which is the perfect way to end a special long-weekend meal. Praline-Filled Chocolate Eggs, Pidapipo Most Melbourne eateries that create Easter specials tend to make one show-stopping treat. But the crew at Pidapipo Laboratorio are given the freedom and resources to dream up all kinds of delicious things year-round. Not only is Pidapipo selling its irresistible hot cross doughnut this Easter, but they are also offering a range of handcrafted chocolate eggs. Using single-origin cacoa, Pidapipo is creating dark and milk chocolate eggs, as well as praline-filled chocolate tins featuring white chocolate peppermint ganache, matcha ganache and more.