In all consideration of the idea that some "hole in the walls" are great! This little place is just…read morethat! Excellent on service! All smiles! A must: Chocolate eclairs! potato pies, Lamingtons (when it's there- runs out fast) and the special menu!!! Ham crossiant and coffee deal!!! ... The nenish (spelling) tart!!! A delicious must! Added update: Aug 18th. 2016 I found that some of their best seller items are the following- -steak and mushroom pie -chicken and mushroom pie -Vanilla slices -The tortes- fruit or chocolate, but mostly chocolate -And their half size cakes I recommend their lunch specials/ reasonably priced and comes with coffee or cold drink.

Food: Found this place by chance one day when nowhere else was open, and now we're regulars. Their…read morecakes are gorgeous - we particularly love the almond friands, which I actually could eat 100 of every day, but they do pretty little jam tarts with crispy pastry and beautifully crafted desserts and biscuits too. Coffee is the only let down - it's fine, but not excellent. Atmosphere/service: There are a couple of tables inside and a few out on the street. We will often try to sit in if there is space, but it's definitely more of a takeaway bakery. Space is very limited and the few tables that are there only seat 2 people. Service is efficient and friendly, not much chit-chat, mostly due to the nature of the place, but pleasant and smiley. Would I recommend it: Yes! Their cakes are spot on. Don't go for the coffee, or fancy service, but if you want delicious, classic baked goods, this is a real hidden gem! Quality surpasses many of the flashier places on nearby Chapel Street, but you'd walk past this bakery 10 times before you even realised it was there.

B&P is accurately described as a sweet *studio*. You'll be wowed by the displays of exquisite…read morechocolates and cakes that are as pleasing to the taste as they are to the eye. I love their little chocolate (lolli)pops. The dark-choc-salted-caramel one is perfect when you desire just a tipple of something sugary. The only fault is that they don't have anywhere for you to sit and enjoy your heavenly dessert inside. A cafe extension would be perfect. For now, there is a bench outside which you could use, if you just cannot wait to get home to indulge. Totally understandable.

Absolutely delicious and amazing sweets. I visit the store every Melbourne trip and would love to…read morewalk away with one of everything! I had the 'Coconut, passionfruit, ginger, mint', which was recommended by the helpful staff and I was not disappointed. I particularly liked that it wasn't excessively sweet.

Pandan croissant was fantastic, but the pandan custard was a bit too eggy for my tasteread more

When I told my local Melbournian friend I was hitting up the South Melbourne Market early in the…read moremorning, she immediately recommended I grab pastries at Agathe Patisserie, and boy were they delicious! Pandan croissant and pandan flan were our favorites. They were not too sweet. The croissant was nice and flaky. Flan was so smooth... I could've eaten another one and not regret it. Definitely go early if you can because the lines do get long and you can tell with all stanchions set up in front of the bakery. It's crowded, it's loud, but it's all part of the wonderful morning market experience. There is some seating (for 6-7 people) on the side, but I wouldn't count on the bench being available all the time. I would continue exploring the public market with a pastry in hand.

After lunch at Izakaya Den, we fulfilled Jo's sweet tooth by paying a visit to the French…read morepatisserie, Le Petit Gateau. We were pretty full from our lunch, but upon arriving, our bellies were at once again ready to go! I'm more of a fruit tart type of gal, so I went for the Lemon Tart (6.8). The others had the Brownie & Passionfruit Chocolate Gateau (8.6) and the Hazelnut Millefeuille (8.6). We essentially shared our desserts, so I got to try all three! I loved the Lemon Tart, as it was neither too sweet or sour, and I love tart pastries! Although it's difficult to go wrong with a lemon tart - there definitely wasn't any added or artificial flavor that shouldn't have been there. The Hazelnut Millefeuille was also delicious, as it reminded me of a Ferrero Rocher. It was definitely richer, so it was difficult for me to have too much, but puff pastry always does it for me. The brownie cake was also really delicious, and was a good balance of all the flavors, especially with the layer of passionfruit. They do an afternoon coffee and dessert special for $9 that we should have done, but we didn't see it until after! The place actually reminded me a bit of a petit Le Bon Choix in Brisbane, but definitely with better tasting desserts and better service!

Little cake. Extraordinary flavors…read more A charming little shop located in a quiet alley of Little Collins. Upon walking in, I felt I had entered a high-end cake boutique. On display behind immaculately clean glass were dozens upon dozens of colorful and perfectly delectable French pastries. The Mister Green Tea (what a witty name for a cake) caught my eyes immediately. Absolutely enchanting with perfectly crafted raspberry jam and gold leaf on top of a faint green tea cake, it completely stole my breath away. Upon looking closer, the tiny pastries were made with black sesame sable base and green tea mousse. And as I bit into it, I found the center filled with luscious raspberry cremeux. Everything about it is a testament to perfection and deliciousness! I also got their Matcha Latte, and it was just as sensational as the rest of the desserts. That green tea was light yet rich, slightly bitter to counter the sweetness of the cakes. Beautiful in both presentation and taste! The price may be quite steep for such a small plate of dessert ($9.90) and a cup of latte ($6), but to find a rare gem like this certainly makes up for once in a lifetime experience.

Terrific gelato This is good quality gelato at a reasonable…read moreprice. The flavours are true and the gelato has a small batch, artisanal feel!

Anytime I walked by this place there was always an abnormally long line. Finally decided to check…read morethis place out and their ice creams and gelatos are amazing. Their hazelnut made me feel like I was eating a light whipped Nutella and their passion fruit yogurt was equally as delicious.

Such a treat to have this as our local bakery, however it's worth a drive too. We're hooked on…read moretheir Multi-grain Loaf, which we buy every week, religiously. Their sweets are amazing as well. I am quite partial to their Vanilla Slice, bit they have gorgeous tarts and cakes too. The ladies are so nice too- neighborhood gem!

Think Fitzroy Street is nothing but bogans and backpackers? You've clearly never been to the…read moreamazing Bakery D. Chirico! Everything is made fresh in-house -- I should know because I lived upstairs and had to suffer the smells of heavenly pastry prep each night. Prepare for a long wait if you venture in on a weekend -- this local hot spot is always busy. Always. The inside seats all of about two patrons, but there are plenty of tables outdoors, rain or shine. The plain croissants are a perfect hangover cure, totally worth the crowd. Next time you're in the beach 'burb, you'll definitely want to stop by this incredible lil artisan bakery.

I love this little shop! We don't have places like this in America. So charming and quaint. You…read morewalk in and you've been transported into a beautiful bakery. Everything is homemade and delicious. I would eat here every day if I lived here. A wonderful selection of breads, desserts, lunch items and much more! I would definitely rate this as a must stop if you are visiting or live here!

Definitely a treat to find this place open so early for the jet laggers from the US... took my kids…read moreand they absolutely enjoyed the food. How can you not love super thick toast French toast with vanilla ice cream and caramelized bananas and berries. The chocolate croissant definitely much better than the ones I have had in Bay Area. They also have an assortment of baguette with fillings which can be toasted. We tried the bacon egg and cheese and my son loved it. We will definitely come back!!!

Lovely little breakfast in a cold winter morning with lovely service and ambiance to match.read more

I should, and will, give this place points for being open when basically absolutely nothing else…read morewas, even though it happened to be a Sunday. Yeah, this isn't my favourite part of Melbourne. However, while they did do a decent coffee (yeah, I know, coffee, but it was one time), and the place did have a rather nice French feel about it - in fact it was more a pattissierie as opposed to a cafe - it was still pretty expensive - probably due to the fact that it was the only place open.

Tried a ham cheese tomato croissant here and enjoyed it. The croissant was perfectly buttery and…read moreflaky, just could have done with a little more time in the toaster to warm up the ham a little more. I liked the luxe gold and creamy feel of the place and thought the price was fair enough. There are plenty of delicious patisseries if that's your poison too.