The Ridge Bakery
62 Ridge Rd, Kallista, Victoria, 3791
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Why Choose The Ridge Bakery?
The Ridge Bakery is known locally for sourdough croissants that win consistent praise, with chocolate and almond varieties standing out. Everything is hand-made with organic and biodynamic ingredients, and the business operates on a pre-order-and-collect basis from a cart on Ridge Road, making it straightforward for those planning ahead.
About The Ridge Bakery
Ridge Bakery is a small sourdough croissant bakery in Kallista, Victoria, and it works a little differently from the usual shopfront. Everything is hand-made and naturally leavened with a 10-year-old sourdough starter, using organic and biodynamic ingredients sourced locally. It runs on a pre-order basis, so you order ahead and collect from the pick-up point on Ridge Road. Locals describe a quaint little cart with your name on your bag, no fuss and no queue.
The croissants are the main event, and people keep coming back for them. Chocolate and almond come up most, with apple, cinnamon and a smoky one also getting a mention. There's a vegan croissant too, made with the owner's own organic vegan butter. One local who has eaten croissants in France said Brent's still win, and we've heard the sourdough base is a welcome find for anyone watching their sugar intake. Friendly service goes with it, and the owner's care shows in the baking.
Brent also runs croissant-making workshops, and the ones we've heard about sent people home with dough, finished croissants and a sourdough starter. Pick-up days are limited, so check the hours and ordering details before you plan a drive up. Take your bag to a nearby reserve with a coffee and make a morning of it.
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What Customers Say on Google
“Best croissants hands down. I have traveled to France twice; and Brent's croissants still win.”
“The fact that a sourdough croissant exists is a game changer for a diabetic. It was absolutely delicious.”
“These are hands down the best, freshest, tastiest croissants I've had the pleasure of devouring.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About The Ridge Bakery
The Ridge Bakery is a small sourdough croissant bakery best known for its hand-made, naturally leavened croissants using a long-standing sourdough starter and organic, biodynamic ingredients. Chocolate and almond croissants come up most often, alongside apple, cinnamon, hazelnut and custard varieties. It's run by baker Brent, and the croissants are the clear highlight for most visitors.
The Ridge Bakery runs on a pre-order basis rather than a typical walk-in shopfront. You order ahead online and collect your bag, labelled with your name, from a pick-up cart on Ridge Road in Kallista. It's a no-fuss, no-queue system, so check the ordering window before you plan your visit.
Yes, The Ridge Bakery offers vegan options alongside its usual sourdough croissant range, which is good news for anyone after a plant-based pastry. The croissants themselves are naturally leavened sourdough, and the bakery is well regarded locally for the care put into every batch.
Beyond takeaway croissants and sourdough bread, The Ridge Bakery has also run beginner's sourdough croissant workshops, where attendees spend a full day learning techniques directly and take home a batch of croissants plus dough to finish themselves. It's worth asking the bakery directly if a workshop is currently on offer.
Alongside its Ridge Road pick-up point in Kallista, The Ridge Bakery has also sold its sourdough croissants at the Lost Woods Market in Emerald. Flavours like chocolate, almond, apple, hazelnut and a seedy sweet-and-savoury option have shown up at these market stalls, so it's worth asking Brent where else you might catch him.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61 412 502 351
- Address
- 62 Ridge Rd, Kallista, Victoria, 3791
Opening Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 9-11am
Business Details
- Service Options
- Takeaway, In-store pick-up
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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