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The Best Bakeries in Brisbane

Supermarket bread is fine when you're in a pinch. But there are dozens of places in Brisbane making quality sourdough and other varieties from scratch. Here's a list of our favourites, plus Portuguese tart specialists, world-famous croissanteries and other places where early mornings and hot ovens are a way of life.


Updated on 23 January 2026

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Cardamom buns and croissants are the stars at this cute Albion bakery.
Cerin Pasticceria
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Cerin Pasticceria
This hole-in-the-wall Italian bakery churns out hundreds of cornetti a day, piped with fillings like vanilla custard and pistachio.
Riser Bread
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Riser Bread
Inside this former Queenslander, you’ll find some of the best sourdough around. Order a loaf to go, but stick around for savoury danishes, loaded focaccias, flaky sausage rolls and coffee by Coffee Supreme.
Baker D. Chirico
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Baker D. Chirico
The cult Melbourne bakery’s first shop outside the home city has your carb cravings covered with sourdough, panini, calzone and more.
Sprout Artisan Bakery
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Sprout Artisan Bakery
Sprout’s 72-hour sourdough, seasonal fruit Danishes, croissant toasties and double-chocolate croissant buns are all things of beauty. Pair them with coffee by Reuben Hills.
Jocelyn’s Provisions
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Jocelyn’s Provisions
Visit this bakery institution for a cornucopia of sweet and savoury delights, from layered celebration cakes to pies and sausage rolls with a serious lunch-time following.
Superthing
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Superthing
Head to this pink croissanterie for tiramisu croissants, zesty bitter orange custard cruffins and vanilla custard morning buns. Chase the lot with a well-made Padre coffee for the win.
Lune Croissanterie South Brisbane
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Lune Croissanterie South Brisbane
The famous Melbourne croissanterie’s Brisbane outpost bears all the hallmarks of its concrete-and-glass Victorian HQ. Grab those world-famous croissants with brews by Coffee Supreme, or nab a spot at the seven-seater counter and watch the bakers work their magic under LED lights.
Darvella
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Darvella
A beautiful Swiss-inspired bakery and patisserie from the team behind Pawpaw Cafe and Melrose. It serves stacks of jam-filled doughnuts, cruffins, tarts and signature triple-tier baby cakes.
Lisboa Caffe
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Lisboa Caffe
You may have seen Lisboa Caffe’s Portuguese tarts popping up around town. But the one-two punch of flaky puff pastry and blistered baked custard now has a permanent home on Hope Street.
Cordelia Sourdough Bakehouse
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Cordelia Sourdough Bakehouse
From the team behind Superthing comes this bright, sourdough-centric bakery. Bagels, toasties, milk buns and waffles are all made in-house using various sourdough starters. You can also pick up loaves, baguettes and pastries to take home.
Danny’s Bread
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Danny’s Bread
A small artisan bakery by a veteran who’s worked alongside celebrity chef Adrian Zumbo and Igor Ivanovic, the man behind Sydney’s best sourdough. Expect rustic loaves, picture-perfect pastries and crowd-pleasing brunch fare.
Kurtosh
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Kurtosh
At its first Queensland outlet, this Sydney-born bakery is serving up a famous Hungarian street snack alongside slab cakes, sweet roulades, savoury burekas and coffee by Seven Miles.
Idle
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Idle
The Anyday team’s cafe has Agnes Bakery DNA, along with 36 seats to enjoy the all-day dine-in menu. Plus, there’s a pantry to buy provisions.

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Rise Bakery | Hamilton, Newstead
The elegant Gold Coast bakery-cafe has brought its French flair north. That means artisan bread, stellar pastries and an award-winning vanilla slice at two Brisbane locations. What really sets Rise apart from the pack is the champagne bar – come for French fizz and matched viennoiseries for one, two or four people.

Doughcraft | Brisbane City
This classic French bakery with an Italian twist is a palace of viennoiseries, from classic croissants to chocolate and custard pain suisse. It’s also where to go for beautiful baguettes and rustic sourdough loaves. The Italian side of the operation really kicks in on the all-day menu of pasta, panini, pinsa and vino.

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