Sebby’s Scrolls

Cinnamon scrolls are the whole point at Sebby's Scrolls, a bakery in Caulfield South that bills itself as Melbourne's original cinnamon scroll specialist. It's a short menu, and that keeps things simple. You pick your scroll, add a coffee if you fancy one, and you're done.

The classic cinnamon scroll is what locals order: with a generous swirl of cream cheese icing on top. One visitor from the States, who admits to being fussy about cinnamon rolls, called the bread perfectly done and the icing plentiful. Another said they don't even like cinnamon scrolls and were won over anyway. Some mention they'd like a stronger cinnamon hit, and one vegan visitor found the icing a touch wet, but the overall mood is warmly enthusiastic.

Beyond the original, there's a savoury side that surprises people. The pizza scroll and the Margherita are mentioned as standouts, and a Vegemite scroll is a family favourite for at least one regular. Sweet specials rotate monthly, and we've heard they range from a caramel banana scroll to lemon poppyseed, hot cross Easter scrolls and an Oreo. Locals admit some specials are hit or miss, which is the fair price of a bakery that likes to experiment.

Vegan scrolls are on offer too, and the vegan cinnamon rolls get a good word. The monthly specials are rarely vegan, so plant-based eaters will mostly be choosing the standard vegan scroll.

Coffee is available for takeaway, and one local called the coffees good and very reasonably priced. Staff are friendly, everything comes fresh from the oven, and people consider it good value. You can pay by card or mobile, and there's free street parking nearby.

Queues are part of the story. They can be long at busy times, though one regular says the line has eased since the Caulfield South shop got going, and another found it moved quickly. Go later in the day and the specials and savoury scrolls may have sold out, though the original often hangs on. The hours run late morning to early afternoon and the shop is closed on some days, so check the hours before you head over.