Agathé Pâtisserie

A slice of Paris dropped right into South Melbourne. This market bakery elevates l'art de la viennoiserie—serving up innovation-infused croissants that command serious respect. The undisputed star? A legendary pandan croissant. Perfect tourage yields a shatteringly crisp, buttery shell giving way to a soft, chewy crumb. Pastry purists happily queue up on a busy Sunday arvo, confirming the wait is a small price for treats pulled piping hot from the oven. Forget those overwhelming, cream-heavy gimmicks; here, the luscious pandan filling is masterfully balanced. Self-proclaimed connoisseurs rank these bakes high on the hype scale, praising everything from the deeply flavorful pandan flans to the classic almond iterations and caramelized Kouign-amann. Get in early—these coveted, golden-hued beauties vanish fast.