Dulce Bakehouse

4.7(613)

Unit 8/350 Taylors Rd, Delahey, Victoria, 3037

“Baked with Butter, Served With Love”

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Fresh From the OvenCustom CakesGood ValueFriendly Staff

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Vanilla sliceEmpanadasBeef empanadasTakeawayCoffeeBreakfastWheelchair accessibleCard & contactless payments

Why Choose Dulce Bakehouse?

Dulce Bakehouse is known locally for hand-crafted South American pastries, empanadas and cakes baked fresh throughout the day. The vanilla slice with dulce de leche, beef empanadas and croissants draw regular praise, and the team are recognised for their friendly, welcoming service even during busy periods.

About Dulce Bakehouse

If you're after a bakery in Delahey, Victoria, that does South American baking properly, Dulce Bakehouse is the one people point you towards. The focus is hand-crafted pastries, empanadas and sweet treats from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, baked fresh through the day.

The vanilla slice is the name that travels furthest. It has a South American twist, with dulce de leche spread through the base. The beef empanadas get just as much love, and we've heard the chicken and mushroom is a good one too. Croissants are another regular order, from the almond version with its crisp, nutty top to the Dubai-style chocolate one, which one local found nicely balanced rather than overly sweet. If you like the traditional end of things, there are alfajores, chilenitos and torta mil hojas, plus marraquetas, a Chilean bread.

Dulce also does custom cakes, and the strawberry cake gets a mention from those who've tried it. Coffee and breakfast are on offer, so it works for a sit-down start to the day as well as a quick grab. Takeaway is the main way most people shop here, and delivery to your door is available too. There's a second pickup location in Essendon if that's closer to home.

The staff are a big part of the appeal. Friendly, welcoming and happy to chat even when the shop is busy. Expect a line, sometimes right to the door, particularly at busy times. One local suggested clearer pricing and allergen information on display would speed things up, so if you have dietary needs, ask at the counter. Value gets a nod too: one visitor walked out with nine different items for a very fair total.

Access is easy, with free parking, a wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance, and cards and tap-to-pay accepted. The hours vary across the week and the bakery closes one day, so check before you head in.

Location

Beef Empanada
Topside mince (halal) with mixed spices, one Spanish olive, two sultanas and a sliver of boiled egg wrapped in hand crafted pastry dough
$7
Chicken Empanada
Chicken and mushrooms mixed in bechamel sauce & seasoning wrapped in hand crafted pastry dough
$7
Cheese Empanada
Local Alba Cheese cheddar cheese wrapped in pure butter puff pastry
$7
Spinach & Ricotta Empanada
Local Alba Cheese ricotta and spinach seasoned with nutmeg and wrapped in pure butter puff pastry
$7
Cocktail Empanadas
Beef empanada - topside mince (halal) with mixed spices, one Spanish olive, two sultanas and a sliver of boiled egg wrapped in hand crafted pastry dough. Chicke
$3.50

Cakes & Slices

Vanilla Slice Cake
Our classic vanilla slice made as a whole cake to share. Layers of flaky pastry and silky vanilla custard, dusted with icing sugar. 9 Inch
$50
Sponge Cakes
Fluffy sponge with a layer of dulce de leche stuffed with fresh cream & strawberries or freshly made coffee cream topped with grated chocolate
$7
Miloja Cake Slice
Thousand layer cake slice - traditional Latin cake of wafer thin sheets layered with dulce de leche & walnuts and dusted with icing sugar
$7
Tres Leches Cake
Sponge layered with custard & caramel soaked in 3 different types of milk mixed with imitation brandy and topped with toasted merengue. A traditional Latin cele
$8.50
Vanilla Slice
Pure butter puff pastry with a layer of dulce de leche and a filling of custard dusted with icing sugar
$5.50

Alfajores & Biscuits

Chilenito Small
Two sheets of salty miloja dough stuck together with dulce de leche, coated in meringue
$3.50
Maizena Large
Cornflour & citric zest biscuit sandwiches with dulce de leche, rolled in coconut and dusted with icing sugar
$4.50
Maizena Small
Cornflour & citric zest biscuit sandwiches with dulce de leche, rolled in coconut and dusted with icing sugar
$3.50
Chilenito Large
Wafer thin hand-cut biscuits layered with dulce de leche and coated with air dried merengue
$4.50
Triple Large
Wafer thin hand-cut biscuits layered with dulce de leche and dusted with icing sugar
$4.50
Triple Small
Wafer thin hand-cut biscuits layered with dulce de leche and dusted with icing sugar
$3.50

Pastries

Facturas Argentinas Mixed
A mix of Argentinian facturas. Custard, membrillo, plain & Dulce de leche. 8 units
$20
Biscochos Uruguayos Box
A mix of biscochos de grasa. 1 cuernito 1 galleta dulce 2 margarita dulce de leche 2 margarita custard 1 vigilante dulce 1 croissant salado. 8 units
$20
Profiterole
$3.50
Fruit Drops
Bite sized pure butter puff pastry with a touch of custard topped with either strawberry, cherries, peach or apple & coconut
$3.50
Eclair Small
A light and buttery eclair filled with freshly whipped cream and dipped in chocolate ganache
$3.50
Palmeritas
Pure butter palmeras sandwiched together with dulce de leche and dipped in either coconut, chocolate or walnuts
$3.50
Palmera Large
A large palmera made from pure butter puff pastry and melts in your mouth
$4.50
Eclair Large
A light and buttery eclair filled with freshly whipped cream and dipped in chocolate ganache
$5
Cachito (Cannoli) Small
Pure butter puff pastry cone filled with custard or dulce de leche and dusted with icing sugar
$3.50
Cachito (Cannoli) Large
Pure butter puff pastry cone filled with custard or dulce de leche and dusted with icing sugar
$4

Doughnuts

Berlin Doughnut
Fluffy deep fried dough filled with either custard or dulce de leche and dusted with icing sugar
$3.50
Doughnut
Fluffy deep fried doughnuts rolled in cinnamon sugar or topped with pistachio, Biscoff or chocolate
$3

Breads & Rolls

Dulce Focaccia Slab Half
Half tray of our house focaccia. Cuts into 10 sandwich portions
$30
Dulce Focaccia Slab Full
Full tray of our house focaccia. Cuts into 20 sandwich portions
$60
Hallula
$1
Rosca Con Chicharrón
$5
Crusty Baguette
Crunchy outside, fluffy inside and perfect for sandwiches
$2.10
Marraqueta
$2.10

Tarts

Caramel Tarts
Buttery biscuit tart with dulce de leche with Walnuts Merinque or Chocolate
$3.50
Lemon Merengue Tart
A delicious buttery biscuit tart with lemon curd and toasted merengue
$7
Banoffee Crown
Buttery biscuit tart shell filled with coffee cream and banana topped with fresh cream and dusted in chocolate powder
$6
Fruit Tarts
Buttery biscuit tarts filled with custard and topped with either strawberry, peach, cherry or mixed fruit
$3.50
Strawberry Tart
$7

Croissants & Danish

Mini Chocolate Croissant
Pure butter croissant with a dollop of chocolate and perfect for catering
$4
Mini Croissant
A delightfully miniature version of our pure butter croissant. Perfect for catering
$3
Round Croissant
Round pure butter croissants stuffed and dipped with either chocolate, pistachio or Biscoff
$10
Mini Almond Croissant
Pure butter croissant with an almond custard filling and topped with sliced almonds. Perfect for catering
$4.50
Danish Croissants
Pure butter danish with a dollop of house-made strawberry jam and custard topped with either mixed berry or strawberry
$7
Mini Dubai Croissant
$5
Dubai Croissant
Pure butter puff pastry croissant stuffed with our house-made roasted kunafa & pistachio mix and topped with pistachio pieces
$10
Mini Danish
Pure butter danish with a dollop of house-made strawberry jam and custard topped with strawberries on top
$4
Argentinian Croissants
Pure butter & honey croissants filled with your choice of custard, quince jam, caramel or plain
$2.50
Plain Croissant
Flaky all-butter croissant
$6.50
Chocolate Croissant
Pure butter croissant with a dollop of chocolate inside
$7
Almond Croissant
Pure butter croissant with an almond custard filling and topped with sliced almonds
$7

Coffee

Latte
$5
Cappuccino
$5
Flat White
$5
Long Black
$4.50
Mocha
$5.50
Piccolo
$4.50
Magic
$4.50
Short Macchiato
$4.50
Long Macchiato
$4.50
Espresso
$4.50
Double Espresso
$4.50
Chai Latte
$5.50
Dirty Chai
$5
Hot Chocolate
$4.50
Babychino
$2.50
Iced Coffee
$6.50
Iced Chocolate
$6.50

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Menu as published at dulcebakehouse.com.au on 28 October 2026. Prices change; confirm with the shop.

What Customers Say on Google

Pastries

“delicious food, can't wait to come back and try more.”

Pastries

“The empanadas are to die for!”

Staff

“Food is absolutely amazing here, and all the staff are extremely welcoming.”

Source: Google Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dulce Bakehouse

: Dulce Bakehouse specialises in South American baking from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. Its vanilla slice is the standout, made with a dulce de leche twist through the base, and the beef empanadas are just as popular. Chicken and mushroom empanadas, almond croissants and alfajores also get regular mentions from people visiting the Delahey shop.
: Yes. The menu includes beef, chicken, cheese, and spinach & ricotta empanadas, plus cocktail-sized versions for sharing. Beef empanadas are the most talked-about item, though the chicken and mushroom version has plenty of fans too. These sit alongside Argentinian facturas and other savoury pastries baked fresh through the day.
: Alongside the famous vanilla slice, Dulce Bakehouse makes sponge cakes, tres leches cake, miloja slice, profiteroles, eclairs and palmeritas. Alfajores and chilenitos, both filled with dulce de leche, are called out often for getting the biscuit-to-filling ratio just right. There's also a Dubai chocolate croissant that regulars rate highly.
: Yes, Dulce Bakehouse serves coffee and breakfast alongside its pastries, and takeaway is available along with delivery. The Delahey shop has a free car park and wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, and accepts credit, debit and NFC mobile payments.
: It's a popular stop in Melbourne's west, and queues out the door aren't unusual, especially on weekdays when locals line up for empanadas and vanilla slice. Staff are consistently described as friendly and welcoming even when the shop is under pressure. It's worth asking about current hours before heading over, particularly if you want first pick of the day's bake.