Laurent Bakery Balwyn
Level 1/300 Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn, Victoria, 3103
“A Sweet Escape”
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Why Choose Laurent Bakery Balwyn?
Laurent Balwyn delivers a solid range of handcrafted sourdough, focaccia and pastries in a cafe setting with dine-in and delivery options. The bakery is known locally for friendly service and consistent quality across both sweet and savoury items, though table service and cleanliness can be inconsistent during busier periods.
About Laurent Bakery Balwyn
Laurent Bakery Balwyn is a French-style bakery and cafe in Balwyn, Victoria, and one of the Laurent shops dotted around Melbourne. The range runs from handcrafted pastries and patisserie to French breads, including the Levain sourdough made from a starter that's been going for more than 25 years. Custom cake orders and catering are on the list too.
You can eat in, take away or have things delivered, and in-store pick-up is available. Coffee and breakfast are on, and the savoury side stretches to focaccia, croissants, sandwiches and a few cooked lunch dishes. On the sweet side, people keep mentioning the almond croissant, berry danish, eclairs and macarons, with hot cross buns coming up in season. There's outdoor seating for warmer days.
A few practical points: the entrance, car park and toilet are all wheelchair-accessible, there's free street parking nearby, and cards and tap-to-pay are accepted. It's open seven days, with long hours posted, though it's worth checking before you head in.
The staff are friendly, and one visitor singled out the manager, Maricor, as a lovely person. We've also heard that busy periods, particularly weekends, can mean tables going uncleared for a while, so it pays to be patient if you plan to sit in. If you're after a quick takeaway pastry or a loaf of sourdough, that matters less.
For a French-style bakery in Balwyn with a wide spread of breads, pastries and cafe food under one roof, this one is easy to fit into a morning or a late lunch.
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What Customers Say on Google
“I love going to Laurent bakery whenever I get a chance. The people are lovely and food is always spot on.”
“Always enjoy visiting Laurent for either a sweet pastry or a savoury lunch dish. They have so much to choose from. We had the tuna & tomato focaccia, salmon and lettuce rye sandwich and salmon and egg croissant. All three sandwiches were delicious.”
“I love Laurent bakery for their always delicious cakes and breads.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Laurent Bakery Balwyn
Laurent Bakery Balwyn is a French-style bakery and cafe in Balwyn, Victoria, part of the Laurent network around Melbourne. It covers handcrafted pastries and patisserie through to French breads, with dine-in, takeaway, delivery and in-store pick-up all available, plus coffee and breakfast service.
Yes, custom cake orders and catering are both offered at Laurent Bakery Balwyn. It's best to contact the Balwyn store directly to talk through what you need and lock in timing, especially if you're ordering for an event.
The sourdough range includes white, multigrain, rye, olive and fruit, alongside loaves like batard, pain de mie, raisin, ciabatta and rye light. There are also baguettes and a range of rolls in white, wholemeal, multigrain, sourdough, olive and walnut, all made the French way.
Regulars come back for the focaccia, almond croissants and berry danish, along with sandwiches made on their own bread like tuna and tomato focaccia or salmon and egg croissant. Coffee and breakfast are popular too, and the venue has wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and toilet.
Both options work well. The Balwyn store has seating for dine-in alongside takeaway, delivery and in-store pick-up, and many visitors describe it as a relaxed spot for a coffee and pastry or a sit-down lunch. Service quality on the floor has been reported as inconsistent, so it's worth checking in on busier days.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61 3 9830 0188
- Address
- Level 1/300 Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn, Victoria, 3103
How Laurent Bakery Balwyn Compares
in Balwyn
More reviews than 80% of bakeries in Balwyn
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 7am-6pm
- Tuesday
- 7am-6pm
- Wednesday
- 7am-6pm
- Thursday
- 7am-6pm
- Friday
- 7am-6pm
- Saturday
- 7am-6pm
- Sunday
- 7am-6pm
Business Details
- Service Options
- Takeaway, Delivery, Dine-in, In-store pick-up, In-store shopping
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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