Bella & Tortie

Brisbane’s pastry obsessives are quietly clearing out the display cases at this Stafford patisserie long before noon. A masterclass in high-end viennoiserie and bold savory engineering. The weekly rotating menu is unapologetically premium—and absolutely worth the splurge. Serious pie aficionados point to the flawless lamination on the Guinness, brisket, and onion pie—a deeply umami marvel. Then there’s the pork and prawn sausage roll, eating exactly like top-tier shu mai complete with a chilli soy kick. Sweet cravings? Handled by inventive mashups like the tirami-choux, matcha-cherry tiramisu, and hojicha canelés boasting an immaculate caramelized crust. Expect weekend queues, card surcharges, and a packaging fee—insider tip: bring your own container. But for this tier of culinary execution, early wake-ups are strictly mandatory.