Le Bon Choix

Le Bon Choix is a French-style boulangerie and patisserie in Brisbane City, and it sits comfortably in the "treat yourself" category. The counter runs to freshly baked breads, croissants and baguettes, sandwiches, small cakes and a good spread of macarons. Dine-in and takeaway are both on offer, and there's coffee and breakfast on the menu too.

The macarons are popular with visitors. Locals have been known to go back the next day for more, with passion fruit, lemon meringue and pistachio mentioned as favourites. The almond croissant has its fans as well, and one visitor described it as stuffed with filling and worth going out of your way for. The almond version is the one to try first if you're curious about croissants. The cakes and desserts get plenty of love for how they look and how they taste, with the layered Jupiter, the hazelnut éclair and the chocolate mousse all getting a mention. One local noted they weren't overly sweet, which is a nice change. There's also a beef pie on the counter that one visitor was glad the staff had pointed them towards.

We've heard the staff are friendly and quick, even when it's a single person on shift. Value is a talking point, with locals saying the quality and portion size justify the price for a treat. A couple of people have found the coffee average, and there are the odd grumbles about freshness and how tidy the place was at the time. The general feeling around the city is positive, particularly for the pastries and macarons.

If you're planning something bigger, they take custom cake orders and do catering. The business runs on a pre-order model through its online shop, with click-and-collect pickup at its café locations, so it's worth ordering ahead if you want something particular. Check the hours before you head in. There's a little outdoor seating if you'd like to sit with a coffee and something sweet.