Christmas is coming, and when you’re not singing along to carols, or browsing through the Christmas markets, it’s time to think about your appetite. If you’re not coming out of the holiday season a little bit heavier than you were before, then you’re doing the holidays wrong. After indulging in savoury classics like ham and turkey, don’t forget to try dessert. Thankfully, Melbourne is full of lovely bakeries and patisseries, serving up a wide range of Christmas desserts. From panettone to pudding, there’s heaps of amazing things to try. In no particular order, here are some Christmas desserts around Melbourne to add to your festive feast.
1. Pidapipo
Pidapipo has reimagined a festive Italian sweet bread and created the Pandoro Christmas Cake. This dessert features a base of Pandoro and layers of festive gelato flavours, including hazelnut, chocolate, sour cherry swirl and more. This is all wrapped with a dark chocolate semifreddo and crisp milk chocolate shell. It serves 12-15 people, and is available for to pre-order for pick-up in their Carlton, Fitzroy and Windsor stores. You can also find a limited amount in store. More info here.
📍299 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, 429-431 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065 and 85 Chapel St, Windsor VIC 3181
2. Lune Croissanterie
Lune Croissanterie is keeping things festive this December with a whole range of Christmas pastries. Try their Christmas pudding pastry, eggnog cruffin, gingerbread croissant or choc peppermint pain au chocolat. For something savoury, try the stuffed turkey pastry. These Christmas desserts and pastries are available for the whole month of December. Pre-orders are available now. Learn more here.
📍119 Rose St, Fitzroy VIC 3065 and 835 High St, Armadale VIC 3143 and Shop 16, 161 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
3. Brunetti Classico
Brunetti Classico is bringing back their decadent yule logs, with flavours like chocolate, passionfruit and pistachio. You’ll also find other festive treats, like a gingerbread house, panettone, a reindeer Christmas cake and more. Check out their full range here.
📍Carlton, Moonee Ponds and Coburg
4. Penny for Pound
Penny for Pound has heaps of Christmas desserts for you to choose from. Indulge in their Famous Trifle, try their Santa’s Belly Bûche de Noël, go for a Chocolate, Hazelnut and Caramel Choux Wreath or try other festive treats. Their Christmas range is available to pre-order for pick-up now. Learn more here.
📍Richmond, Moorabbin and Camberwell
5. Tarts Anon
Beloved dessert shop, Tarts Anon, is pulling out all the stops for Christmas. For December, they’ve got a stacked festive menu, with flavours like Trifle Tart, Eggnog and Fruit Mince Tart, Mulled Wine & Gingerbread Tart and more. There’s also savoury options, including a Christmas Ham Tart. These treats are available in packs of six or twelve, and are available for pre-order until Christmas Eve. To check out the full Christmas menu, click here.
📍29A Gwynne Street, Cremorne VIC 3121 and 44 Sackville Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
6. Sulhwa
This dessert store on Collins Street has a whole range of holiday specials for you to try. Treat yourself to a Merry Matcha sponge, a Snowy Mountain tart, a Dubai Kataifi Burnt Basque Cheesecake or a Christmas Tree Choux. See what’s available at Sulhwa here.
📍347A Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
7. Le Yeahllow
Find all sorts of delectable Christmas desserts at Le Yeahllow. Try their Merry Berry Christmas Cake, which is a festive chocolate sponge topped with chocolate and seasonal fruits. There’s also a refreshing Lemon Pound Cake, as well as a Christmas Cookies Tin or a cheerful Pastry Gift Box. Find their range of Christmas treats here.
📍366 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Shop 4, 8 Driver Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, 14 Claremont Street, South Yarra VIC 3141
8. Tokyo Lamington
Tokyo Lamington is spreading the Christmas cheer in Carlton with their range of festive-themed lamingtons. Treat yourself to tasty Christmas flavours, like Christmas pudding, gingerbread and candy cane lamingtons. For something different, you can also try their yuzu fruit mince tarts. Explore their festive menu here.
📍258 Elgin Street Carlton VIC 3053
9. Piccolina Gelateria
Looking to impress your Christmas guests? Look no further than Piccolina’s decadent Golden Bauble Budina. This massive Christmas gelato pudding serves 16. It features peanut butter stracciatella gelato, layered with caramelised white chocolate aero and caramelised peanut, dulce de leche gelato layered with chocolate fudge brownie, peanut torrone centre and a crispy chocolate base. It’s topped with dark chocolate sauce and a golden peanut popping candy bauble. This giant costs $132, and limited numbers are available to pre-order online. Learn more here.
📍Melbourne CBD, Richmond, Collingwood, Hawthorn, St Kilda and Chadstone
10. Miss Trixie Drinks Tea
Alice Bennett of Miss Trixie Drinks Tea has created heaps of marvellous Christmas-themed desserts for you to choose from. Get a little interactive with a DIY Christmas tree or gingerbread house cake. Or, try other festive cakes filled with festive flavours, like gingerbread crunch or Santa’s milk and cookies. If you don’t feel like cake, there’s also Christmas cookies and gingerbread slices. See the full range here.
📍Order online for delivery or pick up from the Co. Bake Space at 239 Swan St, Richmond VIC 3121
11. Glazed Gluten Free
Want to indulge, but have dietary requirements? Look no further than Glazed Gluten Free in Elsternwick. All of the desserts at this patisserie are free from gluten, dairy and nuts, so everyone in the family can join in on the sweet fun. This year, they’re serving up festive treats like a gingerbread wreath cake, a Paris-Brest Forest, fruit pudding, gingerbread cookies and more. More info here.
📍Shop 2/1-3 Carre St, Elsternwick VIC 3185
12. Victor Churchill
Award-winning butcher and artisan grocer Victor Churchill has plenty of delicious Christmas desserts on offer, including a massive pavlova with mixed berries, Buche de Noel with chocolate & cherry, and a refreshing lemon meringue tart. These festive treats are available for pick-up for a limited time. See more here.
📍953 High St, Armadale VIC 3143
13. To Be Frank
To Be Frank is serving up a wonderfully fluffy panettone. Their traditional panettone is made with organic sultanas and house-made candied orange. This bakery also has other desserts available for Christmas, including traditional fruit mince pies and pistachio & cherry tart. Pre-orders are available for pick-up from their Collingwood and Elsternwick stores. See more here.
📍Shop 1/4 Bedford St, Collingwood VIC 3066 and 24-26 Riddell Parade, Elsternwick VIC 3185
14. Cannoleria
Celebrate the holiday season with something fresh each week, thanks to Cannoleria’s Flavour of the Week. Throughout December, there will be special flavours available for a limited time, such as Panettone or Christmas Pudding. Find Cannoleria in locations all around Melbourne, including Carlton, Il Mercato Centrale, Queen Victoria Market and more. See more here.
📍Melbourne
15. The French Lettuce
The French Lettuce has plenty of Christmas desserts for you to try. Find show-stopping pieces like Christmas star trees, gingerbread houses or Bûche de Noël. You’ll also find plum pudding, mince tarts, fruit cake and more. See what’s available here.
📍237 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053, 182 Bulleen Rd, Bulleen VIC 3105 and Unit 2/794 Heidelberg – Kinglake Rd, Hurstbridge VIC 3099