The best Canberra bakeries
All Rise: Where to Find the Best Baked Goods in Canberra (and Possibly Have a Life-Altering Pastry Experience)
If there’s one thing the world can agree on, it’s that baked goods make everything better. Got a stressful week? Eat a croissant. Celebrating a big win? Have a cinnamon bun. Mild existential crisis? Hello, entire loaf of sourdough.
Luckily, Canberra has fully embraced the carb-based religion and is now home to some of the most flaky, buttery, sugar-dusted, joy-inducing pastries in the country. No need for hour-long queues, just bring your appetite and possibly some stretchy pants.
Here’s where to go when you need to experience true pastry enlightenment.
UNDER
under-bakery.com
1/30 Mawson Place, Mawson
Tucked away in the suburbs like some sort of underground (get it?) pastry speakeasy, UNDER started as a humble market stall and quickly became legendary for its cinnamon and cardamom buns. Now operating out of its own bakery, it’s a carb-lover’s paradise, offering hand-crafted sourdough, pastries, and sweet buns that are scientifically proven (probably) to improve your mood.
Silo Bakery + Café
silobakery.com.au
36 Giles Street, Kingston
Described by The New York Times as “part Brooklyn, part wartime Parisian bakery” (which, frankly, sounds like an excellent rom-com setting), Silo Bakery has been a Canberra staple for years. Their artisanal breads, delicate pastries, and legendary tarts are so good you may briefly consider quitting your job and dedicating your life to perfecting laminated dough.
Bonus: their café serves an all-day menu, so you can accidentally stay for several hours and pretend you live there now.
Three Mills
threemillsbakery.com.au
Woden, Fyshwick & Belconnen
Three Mills is what happens when people take baking seriously. Like, “house-milled flour and traditional long fermentation” seriously. Their sourdough is practically an institution at this point, and their selection of hand-rolled pastries—including croissants, danishes, escargots, and savoury treats like quiches and sausage rolls—will have you considering a second mortgage just to fund your pastry habit.
Flute
theflutebakery.com.au
8 Barrier Street, Fyshwick
If you follow Flute on Instagram, be warned: you will find yourself inexplicably in your car, halfway to Fyshwick, in pursuit of their macarons, iced brioche buns, and decadent gateaux. Need a cake for a special occasion? They’ve got you covered with a range of flourless and gluten-free options, because everyone deserves cake, regardless of dietary restrictions.
Wildflour
wildflour.com.au/cafe
Kingston, Fyshwick & Weston
Wildflour is not messing around when it comes to baked goods. They’ve got matcha croissants. They’ve got Biscoff buns. They’ve got Pearl Milk Tea pancakes and soft cinnamon donuts that may make you emotional. They’ve also got excellent Ona coffee, because what’s the point of a pastry if you don’t have a proper coffee to go with it?
Space Kitchen
space-kitchen.com.au
3G/12 Furzer Street, Phillip
This isn’t just a bakery—it’s a sugar-fuelled fever dream in the best possible way. Winner of Best Patisserie in Australia in 2022, Space Kitchen serves up Willy Wonka-level desserts that are so visually spectacular they deserve their own art exhibition. If you’re after a pastry with a side of pure joy, this is the place to be.
The Bakesmith at Pialligo
instagram.com/thepialligobakesmith
12 Beltana Road, Pialligo
If your dream involves sitting in a charming café, nibbling on a classically French pastry while pretending you’re in Paris, The Bakesmith is your place. Run by master baker Natalie Van den Bosch, this artisan bakery delivers some of the best tarts, croissants, and sweets in town—alongside a seriously good cup of coffee.
So there you have it—your ultimate guide to Canberra’s best baked goods. Now go forth, eat all the pastries, and remember: a balanced diet is a pastry in each hand.
For more information on Canberra’s food scene (and more excuses to eat), visit visitcanberra.com.au/food-and-drink.e.
