Easter is just around the corner, so it’s time to load up on some delicious hot cross buns around Melbourne. Journey over to your local bakery, and find traditional buns packed with fruit and spice, or more creative flavours that will make your taste buds sing. We’ve also found some intriguing ‘not’ cross buns for you to try, including ice cream sandwiches and cakes. In no particular order, here’s where you can find some delicious hot cross buns and not cross buns in Melbourne this Easter.
1. Tokyo Lamington
Tokyo Lamington is celebrating Easter with some special hot cross buns and lamingtons. Try their zesty Yuzu Hot Cross Bun or their chocolatey Lamington Hot Cross Bun. If you’d prefer to stick with their lamington range, they also have a special Hot Cross Lamington. These Easter treats are available in dozens, half dozens, mixed packs and Easter packs. See more here.
📍258 Elgin St, Carlton VIC 3053
2. Lune Croissanterie
Lune has gotten into the Easter spirit and created a Hot Cross Cruffin for you to try. This pastry is a cruffin that’s filled with spiced custard and traditional dried fruit. It’s available in all Lune stores, and pre-orders are also available in Fitzroy and Armadale.
📍Shop 16/161 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, 119 Rose St, Fitzroy VIC 3065 and 835 High St, Armadale VIC 3143
3. Penny for Pound
Penny for Pound is serving up hot cross buns in three tasty flavours this year. Opt for their traditional option, the decadent Double Chocolate or the signature Sticky Date. They’ve also teamed up with local gelato shop, Holla Gelato, to create three signature gelato flavours to pair with each bun, giving you the option for a sweet gelato sandwich. See more here.
📍 418 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121, 7 Cochranes Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189 and 387 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell VIC 3124
4. Baker Bleu
Treat yourself to signature sourdough hot cross buns from Baker Bleu. Choose between Sour Cherry & Dark Chocolate or Raisin & Pecan. These yummy flavours can be ordered online as a pack of six, or purchased individually in-store.
📍119/121 Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield North VIC 3161 or 42 Errol St, Prahran VIC 3181
5. Wild Life Bakery
The hot cross buns at Wild Life Bakery are soaked in a bit of The Gospel’s Straight Rye Whiskey. These traditional fluffy buns are filled with raisins, sultanas, currants and candied peel. You can also try their Chocolate Sour Cherry flavour, which, as you can guess, is filled with sour cherry and 54% dark chocolate. Arrive early to try these buns, or pre-order them online.
📍90 Albert St, Brunswick East VIC 3057
6. Brunetti Classico
For Easter, Brunetti Classico will have a pop-up store in Lygon Court, Carlton. Hop by for their tasty range of Easter treats, with chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies, and yes, hot cross buns. Try their traditional offering, or opt for the Nutella & Chocolate hot cross bun instead. These buns are available in their Carlton, Moonee Ponds, Drummon Street and Melbourne Airport locations, as well as online. See the full dessert range here.
📍Shop 3, Lygon Court, 333 Drummond St, Carlton, VIC 3053
7. Cobb Lane Bakery
Cobb Lane Bakery is serving up two delectable types of hot cross buns this Easter. Opt for their traditional option, or try their Chocolate & Sour Cherry buns. These treats are made with dark chocolate, sour cherries and Pepe Saya cultured butter. See more here.
📍Bridge Road &, Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Stall 42, 322-326 Coventry St, South Melbourne VIC 3205 and 1-3 Taylor St, Yarraville VIC 3013
8. Pidapipo
Pidapipo has whipped up a whole range of dreamy Easter treats, including chocolate eggs, limited gelato flavours and Hot Cross Bun gelato sandwiches. Try a chocolate hot cross bun with a scoop of milk chocolate and amarena cherry gelato, or a spiced raisin hot cross bun with honey and blueberry jam gelato. You can also try the hot cross buns individually, or order them in a pack of six with a one-litre tub of gelato. This festive treat is available only from the Pidapipo Laboratorio in Fitzroy.
📍429-431 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
9. Black Star Pastry
Black Star Pastry has teamed up with Koko Black to create some truly decadent chocolate hot cross buns. These sweet buns feature 60% dark chocolate from Koko Black, with chocolate chips and a chocolate cocoa cross. Traditional buns are also available, and are glazed in a fragrant frankincense syrup. Find them in-store or online.
📍Shop 4/8 Driver Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, 2C Acland St, St Kilda VIC 3182 and Chadstone Shopping Centre, Chadstone VIC 3148.
10. Bread Club
Don’t miss the delightful Hot X Buns from Bread Club. Fermented for 24 hours, you can choose their ‘traditional’ option, made with plenty of spice, citrus, ginger, currants, cranberries and sultanas. Or, go for their rich ‘chocolate’ option, with chocolate chips, house toffee and chocolate chunks from Hunted & Gathered in a buttery brioche-style dough. Find it in-store every day until the end of March, or pre-order it online. See more here.
📍558 Queensberry St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 and 65 Cardigan Pl, Albert Park VIC 3206
11. The Hamptons Bakery
The Hamptons Bakery has two types of hot cross buns for you to try in Melbourne this year. Both options feature a caramel-glazed blitzed orange and macerated dried fruit with a spiced sugar blend. Choose between a classic hot cross bun, or a cranberry & chocolate hot cross bun, featuring chocolate from the Yarra Valley. These buns are available until Easter Sunday in single or six-pack options. You can purchase them from The Hamptons Bakery, or from Post Office Club Hotel or Rumour Has It Cafe. See more here.
📍 427 Hampton St, Hampton VIC 3188, 306 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda VIC 3182 or 2 Monteath Ave, Hawthorn East VIC 3123.
12. Le Yeahllow
Looking for the perfect not cross bun? You can’t go wrong with the hyper realistic Hot Cross Cake by Le Yeahllow. This cheerful creation features a hot cross bun sponge, filled with raisins, chocolate chips and Valrohna chocolate cremeux. Each slice has layers of allspice whipped ganache and chocolate decorations. Try it as a singular ‘bun’, or a slab or six, nine, 16 or 24.
📍366 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
13. Callé Bakery
You might go to Callé Bakery for their dreamy croissant wheels, but for Easter, they’ve also got plenty of hot cross buns for you to try. Try them individually or in a pack of six. Keep your eyes peeled on their socials, because a special limited-edition flavour is coming soon.
📍 649 Rathdowne St, Carlton North VIC 3054
14. UGO Burrata Bar
This burrata bar has teamed up with Cobb Lane to create the Burrata Hot Cross Bun. Try a traditional hot cross bun, filled with That’s Amore Burrata and drizzled with a pistachio spread. Find it at UGO Burrata Bar in South Melbourne Market or Heidelberg West.
📍322-326 Coventry St, South Melbourne VIC 3205 or 69 Sheehan Road, Heidelberg West VIC 3081
15. Din Tai Fung
Din Tai Fung have done a delightful twist on this Easter treat, and released their popular hot cross baos. These soft, steamed treats have a mixture of raisins and chocolate chips inside. The baos are available while stocks last.
📍Level 4/287 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
16. Stokehouse Pasta & Bar
After enjoying a meal at Stokehouse Pasta & Bar, finish off with a sweet hot cross bun ice-cream sandwich for dessert. This dessert features house-made vanilla ice cream and caramel ganache, served between a freshly made hot cross bun. It costs $16, and is available from Monday March 25.
📍30 Jacka Blvd, St Kilda VIC 3182
17. Candied Bakery
Looking for hot cross buns in the west of Melbourne? Pop into Candied Bakery in Spotswood. Their classic hot cross buns are packed with Aussie dried fruit, as well as cooked orange and ground spices. Pre-order them online in a pack of six this Easter.
📍 136 Hall St, Spotswood VIC 3015