Cakes Melbourne

[glen]

Hey guys,



I am looking to buy a cake for a special occasion and was wondering if anyone can recommend one for me. Some thing impressive but cheap if possible! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':laugh:' />



Here are some in the Melbourne CBD. But I have no idea if they are good (or cheap):



Melbourne Cakes & Pastry Shops



The Cheesecake Shop

221 Queen St Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: (03) 9602 2466



Cocktail Cupcakes

Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: 0407 556 948



Cupcakes - Love at First Bite

Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: 0407 556 948



Dolcetti

223 Victoria St West Melbourne VIC 3003

ph: (03) 9328 1688



Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses Pty Ltd

Victoria Market, Dairy Produce Hall, Elizabeth St Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: (03) 9329 6792



International Diethnes Cakes

185 Lonsdale St Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: (03) 9663 2092



Laurent Bakery Pty Ltd

306 Little Collins St Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: (03) 9654 1011



Le Croissant Connection

260 Collins St Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: (03) 9650 3080



Le Croissant Des Halles

507 Elizabeth St Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: (03) 9328 4752



Love at First Bite - Cupcakes

Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: 0407 556 948



Maxim's Cake & Pastry

173 Lt Bourke St Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: (03) 9662 1980



Michel's Patisserie

600 Bourke Place Food Court Cnr King & Bourke St Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: (03) 9600 0094



Muffin Top

1A/ Hub Arcade, 318 Little Collins St Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: (03) 9654 4558



Walker's Doughnuts

Shop 9, 2 - 26 Elizabeth St Melbourne VIC 3000

ph: (03) 9662 2254

[glen]

I did some more searching and started looking for melbourne cake factory outlets.



I found this one. I think they are pretty good but a bit far away (I am in the south east suburbs):



Sara Lee Bakery



Heidelberg

Shop 26, The Bell Street Mall

Cnr Bell Street & Oriel Road

03 9458 3785



Werribee

Shop 1, 167-179 Shaws Road,

Werribee Village

03 8742 6509



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[KateM12]

Hi Glen <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rainbow:' />



Unfortunately I can't help you with your query as I don't live in Melbourne (unfortunately <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ) but by reading your message I was overwhelmed by nostalgia. I remember when I was in Melbourne, I bought some wonderful cheese pies from a bakery in Balaclava str. in St Kilda where I stayed. These chese pies reminded me of those of my grandmother's a long time ago.



regards



Kate <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[glen]

Emmm pies! Now you got me hungry! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rainbow:' />

[KateM12]

[quote name='glen' post='19171' date='Aug 16 2009, 10:17 PM']Emmm pies! Now you got me hungry! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]







<img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/LMAO.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Yes, they used to be my favourite breakfast, together with a glass of fruit juice and a glass of turkish coffee with milk <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Cuppa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rainbow:' />

[glen]

I would still go the BIG MAC! hahaha. Or i like to go 2 cheeseburgers if I am on the run.

[KateM12]

Ah, Peter <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> What you reminded me of, this time!!! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I used to buy some very tasty apple muffins at a jewish bakery in Balaclava str. in St Kilda in Melbourne. Very particular taste. I haven't been able to find something similar here in Athens.







<img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Cry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='<_<' />







Kate

[KateM12]

Hi Peter <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Thank you very much for your tempting invitations. Hard to resist, really <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I would take these cake and hamburber excursions with pleasure <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/piwo.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> . I think McCafes have already existed for a long time. I remember one in the airport in Athens when I still worked there. I also remember one in the transit area of the airport in Singapore were I had to stay for 3 days when I was flying back from Melbourne to Athens with a staff ticket and no available seat could be found on a flight to London in March 2007. Unless we are talking about different things



I am happy to hear we are not the worst in stripping tourists. I have seen it happening many times, in Tourkolimano, in my area in Piraeus where I live. Tourkolimano (modern name Mikrolimano) is a marina with posh fish taverans, a tradition to have fish here. Also in Rhodes, a very touristic island. Very nice indeed to visit as long as you know how to protect yourself from waiters.

I'm really looking forward to those apple muffins in Melbourne together <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':Rose:' />



friendly regards



Kate

[KateM12]

Hi Peter <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':laugh:' />



I don't remember having seen McCafe in London either, but that may be due to the fact that McDonalds hasn't been very successful in Greece as it is far away from it's culture. There are other fast food reastaurants that I'd choose if I had to choose a fast food. In July 2008 I was in Scontald and I enjoyed very much a chinese fast food in Stirling where we stayed. Of course I'm a fan of chinese food - as well as other orientlal dishes <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I have never been on the wheele in London as I have a phobia with height. I would have died up there I think if I were. But I know the place.



regards



Kate

[glen]

I could always split the topic. No big deal! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':laugh:' />

[glen]

Yeah I will come around to doing another clean in in the next week or so <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />