Dessert bars & cafés in Melbourne

Our guide

Dessert bars are where Australians go after dinner: Belgian waffles, crêpes, churros with chocolate, pancake parlours, bingsu and Hong Kong-style dessert houses. Many stay open late, which makes them a popular final stop on a night out.

Choose a city to see its dessert bars on a map, or use the near-me button for the closest one.

From the early-morning bakery to the late-night gelato bar, 61 businesses are listed in Melbourne. The mix: 61 dessert bars.

We have trading hours for 14 of these businesses. 86% list Sunday hours, which makes 12 options for a weekend breakfast run. On average they are open 78 hours a week.

The busiest strips for baked goods: Kingsway (3), Station Street (2), Brunswick Street (2). Handy if you want to compare two pies a few doors apart.

You will recognise San Churro (7), Koko Black (1), Cinnabon (1); still, 52 places are independently run.

Specialities on record in Melbourne: french (12), chinese & hk (3), japanese (1), vietnamese (1).