Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia, has been growing its reputation as a baking hot spot for some years now. Today, it has specialists in cakes, canelés, croissants, and cannoli, and a thriving sourdough scene.
Whether you want a rustic Italian loaf, a thin French baguette or a good old Aussie meat pie, there’s bakery for you in this dynamic city. You just need to know where to look. And thankfully for you, we’ve done all hard work and popped the answers in this article.
So check out a greedy baker’s dozen with us as we take you through the best bakeries in Brisbane.
Editor’s Update: There was panic when we heard that Brewbakers was closing in the middle of 2024. However, it seems that a new location has saved this wonderful bakery.
Sure, Brewbakers lists itself as a sourdough bakery. And sure enough, taste the bread and you’ll want to live there forever, because the smell alone is enough to make a wise man weep.
French, Spanish, Spelt – name a sourdough loaf style and they probably have it – made fresh every morning from organic, locally sourced flour. Oh, and by the way, all their sourdoughs are vegan, so come one, come all!
But Brewbakers is about so much more than bread. As an artisanal bakery doing things the traditional way. In fact, the sweets and pastries are good enough to take you to Paris without leaving Brisbane.
Make sure to buy some pastries (Oh man, the caramel slice…) just to entice your whole party – eventually – out the door.
Location: 15 Marshall St, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 See Website For Further Locations
A local success story, we really have to pop this spot on our rundown of the best bakeries in Brisbane, even though Brooki’s only dabbles only in sweet treats. But what wonderful treats they are.
If you live anywhere near Fortitude Valley and you love a biscuit, the chances are you’ve tried Brooki Cookies. And whether you go Mini, Chunky, Nutty or for the gut-busting Kilo Cookie, chances are you’ll crave more. These are New York Cookies – thick, with a gooey centre. And we are big fans.
But if Cookies aren’t your thing, Brooki Bakehouse also makes awesome Brownies and Cupcakes. We recommend the Red Velvet Cupcakes, though the Oreo Cupcakes are also very more-ish.
Lastly, the team also bake celebration Cakes to order.
Now whilst the description ‘Artisan’ is banded about a bit too freely these days, one place that definitely deserves the term is Sprout Bakery. From their divine Sourdough Loaves through to the most delicate patisserie, everything they make is of the highest quality.
We can’t get enough of the Brioche Berry Crumbles and the nutty, chewy Chocolate Buckwheat Biscuits. And it’s always worth dropping by to see what kind of Fruit Danish the team has on the go as they change them up according to the seasons.
If you’re more of a savoury kind of person, never fear. The kitchen does great Toasties, along with Mini Quiches, Breakfast Danishes, and more. They even pour a mean cup of Coffee.
Finally, if you can’t make it over to the Sprout Bakery in the Valley, all it not lost. Such is the star billing of their baked goods that they now supply a number of cafes and restaurants across town. Yet another indication that this is one of the best bakeries in Brisbane.
Of course, some of the best bakeries in Brisbane have their specialities.
Ever eaten a canelé?
Ever lived? If you’ve never done the one, the chances are you haven’t done the other, and you really, really need to.
And if you really, really need to while you’re in Brisbane, you probably need to get your butt to Bella & Tortie, because canelés are a rarity, and Bella & Toritie has made them a speciality.
If you don’t know, they’re a kind of long-baked custard with a crispy caramelized outer shell. Trust us, you need some canelés in your life.
Bella & Tortie does other things too, of course – it’s a cutting-edge contemporary bakery, supplying cakes, tarts, savoury pies and sausage rolls.
But if you leave without taking at least half a dozen canelés home with you, it’s like going to Sydney and not seeing the Opera House.
We stay in Grange for the next entry on our look at the best bakeries in Brisbane.
Best known for its corporate catering, but also renowned for perfection in cupcakes, Mr T’s Bakery will help you scratch that cupcake itch while you’re in town.
Yes, they do all the savoury goodness, too – pies, sausage rolls, etc – but really, the must-have at Mr T’s is something from the army of cupcakes on their menu.
Grab a handful of cash, fling your inhibitions to the wind, and indulge in the chocolate lover cupcake box. No, it’s not subtle – it’s chocolate, dammit! – but it’s one of those decadent pleasures that make it worth staying alive for.
With a brioche that’s second to none and a high-powered croissant game, Crust & Co is worth seeking out.
You… may just possibly miss it the first five or six times, as it’s discreet to the point of perversity. However, when you find it, you have a European fusion of baking joy to look forward to, as the bakers at Crust & Co practice both French and Italian artisan baking.
Editor’s Note: So the bad new is that Crust & Co have closed, a victim of the floods. But the good, is that the bakers are involved in a new venture – Oh My Bread! You can read more about it here…
The philosophy at Oh My Bread! is to make perfect bakes. This means that they are producing smaller batches of goods, but the quality is top notch. Just as you might expect from one of the best bakeries in Brisbane.
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As far as the Bread range goes, their excellent Sourdoughs remain on the shelves. In addition, there are Sesame Baguettes and amazingly flavoursome Dark Rye Loaves, amongst other things. And yes, they are still knocking out superb Danish Pastries and Croissants. And that includes their much-loved Pistachio Croissant.
Better still, the team promise that new item will join the menu over the course of time.
Location: 85 James St, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 Ph: (07) 3062 2346
What began as a Covid era pop up from the Agnes Restaurant has morphed into a permanent baking arm. And thank goodness. For Agnes Bakery, with its huge wood-fired oven – is without doubt one of the top bakeries in Brisbane.
With a full array of Sourdoughs – including the fabulous Smoked Potato, Chocolate Tarts and more, this is a place that you really must try if you find yourself in the neighbourhood.
Our recommendations? It’s hard to go past the Almond and Custard Kouign Amann if you have a sweet tooth. That said, the Potato and Rosemary Danish is a wonder if your taste buds lean towards the savoury.
Whilst it’s not the cheapest of our best bakeries in Brisbane, the quality of the produce is so superb, it’s worth the extra expense. Just make sure you get there early. With bread and pastries this good, the queues begin as soon as they open.
Also at 4/621 Wynnum Rd, Morningside, QLD 410 Ph: (07) 3161 6246& 77 Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe, QLD 4020
From some of the most perfect choux you’ll find in Brisbane (try the eclairs or die miserable!) to elegant fruit tarts, to some more traditional English butter cake, you’re going to want to drop in at Flour & Chocolate.
Drop in hungry, and with some space in the trunk, because this is a bakery where you really think you’re done… annnd then discover you can’t be done quite yet. If you try to sample everything while you’re there, you’ll burst, and that will be less than pretty.
Try what you can, take a lot of baked goods home, eat mostly sweets for the next couple of days. That right there is the Flour & Chocolate factor.
Ever been to a custom croissanterie? Ever been to one in Brisbane? Look no further.
Superthing is the home of all things French and laminated, and can give you everything from the perfect almond croissant (more or less the size of a human foot, and with much better nibbling) to (get this!) an eggs benny croissant that defies belief, especially if you have room for the fusion explosion that is a tiramisu croissant to follow.
If you live for the buttery, flaky wonder that is the never-humble croissant, you’re going to need to check in at Superthing.
Superthing also caters to the less French breakfast trade, so if you want a morning granola or a simple avo toast, you can do that. But – and we mention this simply by way of merciless temptation – if you want to get your avo on, you can get an avo croissant here too.
Chouquette also had a shop on Edward St, Brisbane City, but this is currently closed.
If you want your French patisserie with a little of the elegance that makes it stand apart from the rest of the world, track down Chouquette.
It’s a little tucked away, like all the best patisseries in Paris, but the range is superb, and if you want the perfect Paris Brest or an immaculate Millefeuille, it’s the place to go.
Sure, we’ve had French this, French that, even a croissanterie to bring the pleasures of French patisserie and breakfast joy to you at several points around Brisbane. What if your vibe’s less French and more Italian?
Then you’re going to form an orderly line outside Gerbino’s Italian Bakery.
It bills itself as Brisbane’s only Italian bakery. There may be start-ups that disprove that, but there’s no disproving the quality of Gerbino’s offering. And either way, it’s certainly one of the top bakeries in Brisbane.
Where else are you going to get an authentic Sicilian deep base pan pizza, sold whole? Where are you going to get richly flavoured arancini? And where are you going to get exquisite semifreddos across a whole range of flavour profiles?
So you want more reasons? Where else for Italian biscotti and the dark, rich coffee to go with them?
Finally, where else in Brisbane are you going to get cannoli in three sizes, from the mini to the full-size Godfather authentic crispy shells of pastry crème and pleasure?
Mm-hmm. Exactly. If you need your fix of genuine Italian baking, you know the movie got it right – leave the croissant, take the cannoli from Gerbino’s.
Location: Merthyr Village Shopping Centre, 85 Merthyr Road, New Farm, QLD 4055
Say what? One of Brisbane’s best bakeries is in a shopping mall?
Yeah, it surprised us too. But from the range of freshly made artisanal breads to the glazed doughnuts that are sweet but never too sweet, Village Bakes had us converted fast and hard.
Family-run and baking 7 days in every week, their breads in particular have the convenience of the supermarket, but the flavour of artisan.
Also at 584 Waterworks Rd, Ashgrove, QLD 4060 Ph: (07) 336 0611 & 25 Samuel St, Camp Hill, QLD 4152 Ph: (07) 3172 3054
Natural deliciousness is the name of the game at Banneton Bakery.
Breads with no artificial additives or improvers, made in the most artisanal ways possible. Bagels with just the right pull and chew. All that good, happy, stomach-pleasing stuff.
If you’re looking for elegant French patisserie, you’re looking for somewhere other than Banneton bakery. You’ll get plenty of sweet treats there, though – brownies, blondies, cake bars and the like.
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And they’re not above some positively ravishing Viennoiserie – we’re not sure what they do to a simple-sounding apple galette, but damned if they don’t do something to it!
While you can have all that sweet fun, though, really if you’re stopping off at Banneton, you’ve got to take some bread home. For our money, the NY Deli rye bread with caramelised onions folded through the dough is a must-have.
Location: 8/158 Graceville Avenue, Graceville, QLD 4075 Ph: (07) 3379 7737 See Website For Further Locations
We’re off to Graceville for the next of our best bakeries in Brisbane.
This establishment is also known at Miettes Boulangerie Patisserie. And that’s important as Boulangerie Patisserie means bread and cake, and that’s – if you’ll excuse the mixed metaphor – the meat and drink of Miettes.
If you want to try something that really shouldn’t work on any level, but will have you craving more, try the earthy, rich, semi-sweet beetroot chocolate cake. It’s a game-changer.
Also at 97 Sandgate Rd, Albion, QLD 4010 & RW12, 12/46 James St, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 & Shop 17/25 Samuel St, Camp Hill, QLD 4152
Jocelyn’s Provisions is something a little different. While, absolutely, this is one of Brisbane’s best bakeries (the long bacon, Swiss, and onion tart alone is a hymn your tongue sings.
Stick around for the lemon tart and your tastebuds dance with angels), you can also get more hardcore provisions there – fancy a whole glazed ham? No problem.
They bake their own cookies too – and their take on the Australian speciality, the ANZAC biscuit, is a thing to behold.
The last of our best bakeries in Brisbane is all about bread.
Artisanal organic sourdough bread.
We know you just conjured up the look and the smell of that in your mind. Danny’s Bread makes it day in, day out, and sells it about as fast as you imagine.
There are sweet treats too – the tarte aux fraises will make you glad to be alive, and the Swiss roll has a surprising elegance to it. But really, if you go to Danny’s Bread and you don’t take some sourdough home, do you even carb, Bro?
When it comes to great places to eat in Australia, the list really is endless. There are so many different restaurants, cafés, and chains to try that you really are spoiled for choice. From Italian food, to Japanese food, to a good ‘ole rump steak, the food options are endless.
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Through this blog, I will be sharing and recommending some of my favorite places you need to visit, such as where to find the best pizza in Adelaide, and the best bakery in Brisbane. Whatever food you are fancying, I have got you covered!
