Lune Croissanterie Rosebery

If you're hunting for a croissant bakery in Rosebery, New South Wales, Lune is the name that comes up first. It's a croissant-focused spot, part of a chain across several Australian cities, and the Rosebery shop is a popular stop for anyone shopping around the area.

The pastries are what people come for. Locals talk about the almond croissant, the pain au chocolat, the kouign amann and a ham and gruyère croissant that one person called insane. A cheese and Vegemite croissant gets plenty of love too, with one visitor calling it the best they'd had and another describing it as bloody beautiful. The pastry is flaky, buttery and fresh. One person who grew up eating croissants in France found theirs very nice if not quite to their own taste, and one mentions the pain au chocolat is light on chocolate.

You can eat in or take away. The kitchen is open, so you can watch the pastry chefs work through the glass, and there's a communal stone table if you want to sit and watch. The look is contemporary and industrial, clean and a little luxurious. Coffee and breakfast are on offer, and there's a matcha drink that earned some fans. Coffee gets a more mixed reception, with one person finding it perfect and another underwhelmed.

We've heard the staff are friendly and helpful, and people mention being remembered and served at the table even when it's busy. A couple of visitors did find the service a touch brisk on other days, so it's a little hit and miss.

Prices sit on the higher side, which most people accept given the quality. Cash isn't taken, but cards and mobile payments are, the entrance is wheelchair-accessible, and there's free street parking nearby. It's open daily, so check the hours before you head in, and go early if you have your heart set on a particular pastry, as the popular ones can sell out by the afternoon.