Operating as a regular bakery, with fresh bread and hot pastries, my own experience with Raffles…read morehas always been with the cakes. These guys do a mean lemon poppy seed cake. Many times I've grabbed one of these for a family birthday, and each time I've loved it. With a beautiful tang, and a light and fluffy sponginess to the cake, it's definitely worth a try.

Excellent Patisserie. For decades, the go-to home of…read moredelicious pastries for family celebrations, or for amazing pues and pasties. Madame will look after your desires!

I use to eat here years ago and it was amazing. So when I returned yesterday I was excited…read more Unfortunately I was a little dissapointed. I bought an chocolate eclaire which was ok but not great. A cherry tart again was ok. And some other dessert which I couldn't say or spell the name but again it was just ok. My girlfriend purchased a croissant which was dry and hard on the ends. I will return and try the pies. (As they use to be great) but if they are no good I don't think I will visit again.

Very typical Australian cafe, but not what you would call a Melbourne cafe…read more This is a great place to bring your grandparents, or someone who isn't looking for Melbourne cafe quality; it feels like if your nan launched cafe.

They do a great cup of coffee here…read more A nice little café in the strip shops with really nice and warm service every time I've been in, plus every coffee you buy comes with a free chocolate, which is a nice touch. Compared to bigger chains, the staff here aren't here on their day off school, and make you feel welcome, in fact it's kind of like getting a coffee made for you by your mum.

Beautiful café, but the food was a let-down. Paid $40 for two poached eggs with bacon--eggs were…read moreovercooked, bacon tasted odd, and the bread was rock-hard and obviously frozen. Serving this in such a stylish place is pretty disappointing. No butter on the toast, either. Desserts were decent, but for the price and presentation, the basics should be much better. Wouldn't come back for breakfast.

First impression is the speakers mounted above the door to entertain those that sit at the tables…read moreout the front. A bit loud and not great sound quality so head inside, ah, that's better. TV on wall showing music videos but the customers don't seem interested in it. The place certainly looks clean and inviting in a slightly cramped clinical sort of way. The tables are small but should comfortably fit four adults but not much wiggle room around them would really limit you to three I think. The mug of Flat White is a good size and is nice and hot with a good flavour, the chai latte tastes nice but having never tried it before, I have no reference to compare it to. Certainly nice enough for me to try again. There are a plethora of items to choose from to eat. I had a delicious roast beef and salad with cheese and lovely mustard with my choice of roll, a great combination of flavours and textures. The tandoori wrap was a delight but bordered on the edge of being to hot. Then you cast your eye over a sheer symphony of delightful desserts, a masterpiece of items to get your taste buds jumping up and down with delicious anticipation. How do you decide from such a selection, can you stop at just one or do you flee to save that waist line you've sacrificed so much for. Of course you get a couple of things promising yourself to work that bit harder next time at the Gym. Enjoy, it's the little pleasures in life that add up you know. So, will I drag myself reluctantly back here. You better believe it, especially now I can afford it since cancelling that pesky gym membership. Oh oh, there goes that waist line Back to reality for a moment, there were two uninvited guests at my table today, a legacy of the open door policy, Mr Mozzy and Mrs Blowy. Other than that, a really nice little place with very friendly staff and reasonable prices. Enjoy.

Love the coffee, service not so great. Good for takeaway but wouldn't go for a sit down and chat…read more No lactose-free milk.

From the owner: Bakery, Wholesale Bakery, Patisserie, Café, Coffee Shop.read more

Familiar names. Unfamiliar recipes. The cheese cake was insufficiently dense. The lemon slice was…read morevery disappointing. Just as expensive as a good bakery. Not nearly as nice.

Fran's Bakery is a really nice change from all the chain bakeries. The prices are lower and the…read morestaff remember their patrons really well. I've only been in three or four times in the last year yet each time they remember who I am. The store itself is clean and the breads are always well displayed. The rolls here are very soft, particularly the flour rolls. The doughnuts also look a lot nicer than those in chain bakeries, cheaper too. With a big orange sign out the front it is easy to see in the big strip of shops at Studfield. Check it out.

Bayswater Cake Kitchen have been taking out medals for their vanilla slices for over 10 years now…read more Voted the "Best Vanilla Slice in Australia" 5 times, and ranking 2nd another 5 times, the medals say it all. My mum even has them make a cake sized vanilla slice for her 50th birthday, and it was a clear hit with the guests. Also operating as a regular bakery, it's clear what their specialty is, and I recommend you drop in for a good old fashioned 'snot block' if in the area.