carlton shops

Pidapipo Carlton

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This clean-cut gelateria deserves every metre of the long lines it routinely generates – the gelato here is some of Melbourne's very best.

Madeleine de Proust Patisserie

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Two chefs with Michelin-star cred are behind this creative patisserie, which is a love letter to French madeleines. Try their artistic sponge cakes in flavours like pandan, black sesame, and burnt butter and leatherwood honey.

The French Lettuce

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Find an enchanting display of cakes at this patisserie, around since ’84. The New York cheesecake makes memories with a drizzle of raspberry coulis. The vanilla slice was once voted Melbourne’s best – and is still a cracker.

Beku Gelato

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This gelato shop takes its cues from Southeast Asia, rather than Italy. Past flavours on owner Agusta Triwahyu's eclectic menu have included durian, lychee, Turkish Delight and even Malaysian condensed-milk tea.