Arnold's is not new, it's been in the same location at the top of Bell Street (before Upper…read moreHeidelberg Rd) for many, many years and I've come to know that it is the place that people "in the know" in the North frequent for birthday cakes, fruit flans, and assortment of party food such as mini pies, sausage rolls, quiches etc. Their sausage rolls are amazing, the best I've tasted. They create a very impressive fruit flan, the small version which would serve 4-6 is only $15.00! Also a must try is their classic Eugenie sponge cake, available in chocolate or vanilla, so light with layers of chantilly custard cream & strawberries, topped with waves of chocolate and surrounded with chunky almond pieces, simply delicious! Arnold's also have a large selection of items to order for Christmas, puddings, fruit mince tarts, chocolate & almond Christmas trees, gingerbread houses, stollen, Christmas cookies. I'll be putting in my order very soon!

Love a good dessert... Arnold's will not let you down. Fruit Flan was delicious and full of…read morefruit... I will say if you leave if left in the fridge a bit too long the base will get a bit too hard to put your spoon through, but once through it's delicious!!

Vanilla Slice. Multigrain rolls. Sausage Rolls. Yes it's another bakery!…read more The folks at Watsonia bakehouse are super friendly! Locals know this and come back for the great service as well as the yummy bakery offerings. If your looking for a cheap and quick lunch in the Watsonia area then this is the place to go. Get in line though as it can be busy. As well as a selection of breads and slices they also do gourmet pies, flaky sausage rolls and quiches. They have a sandwich bar so get your fresh roll ready for lunch here. There is a drinks fridge with a range of soft drinks and they also do coffee. They make to order birthday cakes, Novelty cakes and Continential Tortes so if your in Watsonia and need to celebrate with cake then Wastonia Bakehouse is where you should head.

Ordered steak & onion, steak & mushroom, chicken & veggies pie there. $4.40 each. And their French…read morevanilla slice ($3.50 each), almond croissant, ham & cheeses scroll. Great vanilla slices, almond croissant for afternoon tea. Love their meat pies, although the it is minced meat rather than chunky meat, it is the good one in the local area. Will definitely going back for their continental Aussie cakes.

It was fortunate that I had a dentist appointment because it meant that I could leave the 5k radius…read moreduring our Covid lockdown, and I took an opportunity after my dental appointment to grab something for the ride home. This place was quite nice, and I'm sure they appreciated the custom during this time. Their cakes were quite lovely, and they made a decent coffee as well. I'd definitely give this place another shot.

I was in the middle of being served when another customer entered the store after me and simply cut…read morein and placed his order and payed. Rude and entitled on the customer's part (who realised this and apologised), however it could have been better handled by the staff, by finishing serving me. The customer actually purchased the last mushroom pie which I was about to order. This said, I have usually had a positive shopping experience over the last few years at La Panella Bakery.

Carol definitely serves the best pies I've ever tasted. I've tried a few flavours with great…read moresuccess! ... but can't go past the chunky beef as my favourite. The filling is well seasoned with melt in your mouth chunks of beef. The pastry is delicious and buttery... but not messily over the top flakey. Spot on! Carol's offer normal sized pies for around $5 and a family sized pie for around $20. They have frozen stock at times so you can save it away in the freezer for when you have a pie craving (if you can resist not eating it straight away!!) Carol does some enormous (huge!) sausage rolls which are delish as well. Not your dubious quality servo sausage roll. These are top notch! There's also other dishes available which I'm yet to try ... However I'd imagine they're bang on yummy home cooking (... but better than home cooking) going by what I've tried so far!!! Recommend you stop by, but please leave a pie or two for me ;)

Carol's Pies is an unassuming little shop on bustling Bell Street. Wedged between a car dealership…read moreand a laundromat, you could be forgiven for missing it. Carol and her husband Keith run this place by themselves, with an emphasis on top notch food. They provide fresh baked goods and also pre-made meals. The shop itself is neat and clean. There are display cases as soon as you walk through the door, and depending on what they've whipped up, you could buy anything from muffins, salads, mac and cheese, biscuits, pasta bakes, cakes etc... But for me, the stand out item here is her pies. I have never had a pie this delicious. In fact, I might be under selling them a tad...these are the best pies in Melbourne! The pastry is perfectly flaky and golden and inside is the most amazing fillings. My favourite is the chunky beef, but she also does many other styles such as curried beef mince, Thai chicken and lamb. I'm probably leaving out a few but you get the idea. This is one of those places you would go out of your way to visit just to get some beautiful home style comfort food. Carol and Keith always make you feel welcome.

I've been here many times, it's my favourite coffee place in Ivanhoe. A wonderful selection of…read morecakes and fresh pastries on offer, as well as rich Italian coffee when you stop by. Service is superb, they make you feel as though you are part of the family. I'd recommend this place to anyone catering for an event or passing through Ivanhoe!

Newly opened Cakery in Watsonia - mainly freshly made cupcakes. Small section to eat in but mainly…read morepre-orders and takeaway. Kids enjoyed the milkshakes and Adults enjoyed the ice coffees. Lovely staff and yummy cupcakes. Flavours vary daily. First week sold out!

Keeping in the back of my mind that I can't let the name fool me into comparing The Cheesecake Shop…read moreto The Cheesecake Factory back home; this place is good to pop into for a quick cheesecake. Whether it's a last minute birthday or you're on your way to a dinner party, everyone likes a good cheesecake, right? We ordered a full caramel cheesecake to celebrate a birthday with. It was fluffy in texture and a thinner base than to what I'm used to, but it's still got that cheesecake richness. There's Plenty to choose from, but nothing really out of the ordinary or slightly creative. The only one was passionfruit which stuck out to me, but again, we ended up taking home the caramel, as a safer bet. You can order ahead if you needed something special. Or you can just grab a slice or two. Or hey, even a half a cheesecake. To me, that's not how you want to show up anywhere though, bringing a half of anything really. But either way, that choice is yours. For an extra $5 they can write a message either directly on the cake or on a chocolate plaque. Everyone who tried the cheesecake liked it, but there was the unanimous thought that it was too rich. Now, it's close to day 3 of a fridge cheesecake and there's still half of the cake left. It'll end up uneaten and in the bin. This is a crime to those cheesecake gods watching over us and it should never happen, but I guess I'll just accept it for what it is. Oh wells. Will I come back? Only if I need a half a cheesecake. Or a guilty slice.

A definite solid bakery/patisserie venue, as well as local friendly cafe. At the time of writing…read morethis I haven't been to Lune croissants, however the croissants and various other sweet treats from here are the best I've had in Melbourne, ever. There is also a good selection of fresh daily baked breads, the aforementioned patisseries as well as a good selection of savoury items. Oh and they sell coffee and coffee equipment. Good place to pick up beans when you need and have a snack while you're there. The downsides are limited and peculiar seating arrangements, and things selling out early- as you would come to expect.

Absolute gem of a place! Coffee is exceptional (thank you all day) and the chicken pasty is to die…read morefor. Sandwiches are fully packed with yummy ingredients, maybe a little too much so can be a bit messy to eat. Staff are super friendly and they have a collection of breads, cheeses, olives and other goods you can purchase and make yourself a little picnic. Absolutely love it.