Baker Bleu - South Yarra

Overview

Renowned Melbourne bakery, Baker Bleu, has opened its fourth location, expanding to Domain Road, South Yarra. Locals are thrilled to welcome back a bakery to the site where Baker D Chirico stood for many years so that they can once again get their hands on early morning pastries. 

Baker Bleu is known and adored for its award-winning sourdough breads, including their famous country wheel rolls, seasonal fougasse, chewy bagels, pillowy challah and crusty ficelles. Baker Bleu's signature flaky croissants are known for being taken to the crisp edge in the oven, and their creamy custard tarts have become a crowd favourite for good reason. The popular kouign amanns with salted caramel are so crunchy you could crack a tooth (in the best way possible), and the almond and yuzu croissant has become a menu mainstay due to its enduring popularity. Depending on when you visit, specials may include a vanilla rhubarb crumble danish, a thick slab of shortbread topped with soft caramel and candied pecans, or a strawberry, almond and white chocolate tart, just to name a few. 

The takeaway-only site offers the full range of Baker Bleu goodies, alongside Market Lane coffee and a small range of premium pantry staples. The South Yarra outpost is also exclusively offering Baker Bleu's first foray into soft serve. First up is backyard honey soft serve topped with olive oil, caramelised croissant crumbs and sea salt. Or make it adult, and enjoy a shot of espresso poured over the top. The perfect treat to enjoy across the road at the Botanical Gardens on a warm summer's day, after a picnic of Baker Bleu pizzas and sandwiches.      

Mike and Mia Russell started their now widely loved bakery in 2016, seeking to create a place focused on both ethical and delicious sourdough bread. The undeniable success of the venture, owing to its truly outstanding product, saw the brand expand not only to shopfronts in Hawksburn Village, Caulfield North and Cremorne, but also across the border to Double Bay in Sydney. 

"We're so excited to bring Baker Bleu to South Yarra — this is a new neighbourhood for us, and we love how close we are to the Gardens," says Russell. "It's a smaller space, but it's packed with everything our customers know and love: fresh bread, great coffee, and now, soft serve."

Loyal customers of each store are still willing to wait in line every weekend (and even during the week around lunchtime), because the bread and baked goods are just so consistently excellent. And here's an insider tip: did you know you can pre-order online from any Baker Bleu store and avoid the queue? You're welcome. 

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