If it’s sweet treats you crave, then Melbourne might be your new favourite cruise destination. The city is packed with bakeries, cafés, chocolatiers and so many more creative and delicious bites sweet enough to make Winnie the Pooh ditch his beloved jars of honey.
Candied Bakery
81A Hudsons Road, Spotswood, VIC 3015
Chef Toula Ploumidis and baker Orlando Artavilla decided to embark on a research trip to America, where their eyes were lit up with fresh ideas and twists to take back to the Candied Bakery.
Pinning it as “an Aussie bakery with a twist,” the former barbershop serves up delicious baked goods from croissants and cookies to apple pie milkshakes and jelly doughnuts. The twist is certainly an American one, with several nods to the decadent desserts that are produced in the states.
Caramelicious
Carrum Downs, VIC 3201
Winners of numerous awards, including three gold medals at the 2016 Royal Sydney Fine Food Awards, Caramelicious is a French artisan caramel production outfit.
Striving to create the world’s best caramel, you can sample their products online, through their retail shops or selected markets and events. If you know any caramel sceptic, lead them towards Caramelicious and watch with a smug grin as the conversion to caramel lover begins.
Girls & Boys
382 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, VIC 3065
For vegans, it can be hard to find places to eat that cater to your needs but also leave you feeling satisfied. Those on a cruise to Melbourne should head to Girls & Boys, the city’s latest takeaway vegan dessert bar.
Here, you can sample some of the finest vegan soft-serve ice cream, gelato and thick-shakes as well as the classic sweet treats like cakes and smoothies. The entire menu is 100% plant-based, containing absolutely no refined white sugar. This is the place to go for a guilt-free bite.
LuxBite
38 Toorak Road, South Yarra, VIC 3141
The team at LuxBite admit that their business is a dream come true - and by the looks of some of their dishes, you’ll soon be dreaming of tucking into them!
At LuxBite, they are driven to create tantalising desserts. Just minutes from the Central Business District in Melbourne, it is the go-to place for a post-work snack or a little pick me up before you sit down to your day.
Max Brenner
210 Londsdale Street, VIC 3000
The thickest hot chocolate you’ve ever enjoyed, Belgian waffles with pure melted chocolate and even Max’s own I-Scream, you’ve never had chocolate quite like this before.
Max Brenner is loved around the city for his coffees and hot chocolates and provides his patrons with the ultimate holistic chocolate experience. This is a franchise but the quality and taste stay the same regardless of which café you find yourself in when your cravings strike.
Shortstop
12 Sutherland Street, VIC 3000
Sometimes, doughnuts can be heavy and greasy. But the doughnuts created at ShortStop are like little ringed sugary treats sent from the gods.
This little hole-in-the-wall joint in the Central Business District serves up gourmet doughnuts in a range of flavours, including bourbon creme brulee, peanut butter and jam and even apple, bacon, honey and thyme.
