The 7 best bakeries in Hobart

This humble yet upmarket bakery in Battery Point is one of the best places to go for a hearty breakfast in Tassie. It’s worth shouting out their scallop and wakame pie, filled with five or six juicy morsels in a creamy curry sauce. You’ll also find Jackman & McRoss’ fresh pastries and bread on their breakfast menu in the form of smoked salmon bagels; egg and bacon paninis; and brie, bacon, mushroom and semi-dried tomato croissants. You’ll regret it if you don’t pick up a jam Berliner or lemon meringue tart for the road home.

If sourdough bakery Pigeon Whole ever closed down, there would be a gaping (perhaps pigeon-shaped) hole in Tasmania’s bakery scene. What started in 2011 by Jay Patey is now a 60-employee, three-site operation, baking the best bread and pastries in Tassie. Nothing beats visiting the grand Art Deco flagship store in the heart of Hobart, though. There’s a wide range of loaves and treats on offer, with highlights including the ruby wheat loaf made from Tasmanian heritage wheat. Those visiting from the mainland who are feeling inspired should pick up a jar of their sourdough starter to take home.

Half French patisserie, half European coffee house, Daci & Daci has become somewhat of an institution in Hobart. It’s the perfect pit stop on your way to Brooke Street Pier (for those catching the ferry to MONA), but an equally welcoming space for a lazy alfresco brunch. Here, dessert is the name of the game, and you’ll find a cabinet brimming with all things sweet, including Belgian chocolate tarts, Basque cheesecake and an impressive rose-shaped panna cotta. If you prefer the flaky stuff, you’ll find all the regular suspects, alongside prawn and smoked salmon tarts, traditional European bureks and vegan apple strudels. Daci & Daci also have locations in New Town and Sandy Bay, offering a full brunch menu with libations.

The early bird gets the pain au chocolat at Queens. It’s all about timing at this ’50s-style patisserie in central Hobart, where fresh batches of croissants emerge from the oven at 7.30am, 8.45am and 10.30am. Flaky, buttery and warm, the croissant dough is also rolled into cruffins, twice-baked with maple custard, or stuffed with ham and cheese. Queens’ hand-cut, double-proofed doughnuts are just as popular, and you’ll struggle to pick between the OG cinnamon, old-school hundreds and thousands, or monthly specials, like strawberry mousse or cookies and cream. 

Four words: egg and sausage muffin. It’s the bestseller at this fine dining-inspired bakery in Hobart’s Sandy Bay, run by the teams behind Me Wah and Dier Makr. The muffin is a playful nod to the golden arches across the road, featuring free-range pork, laced with fennel and garden herbs, a just-set omelette, melty cheese and an addictive dill-heavy sauce. Six Russell also serves hand-made sourdough baked fresh daily, plus seasonal pastries – including cruffins, doughnuts, choux buns and brookies – alongside Single O coffee. You can also build your own breakfast from the bistro menu, open seven days a week (and evenings during summer).

Must-try: Egg and sausage muffin, cruller, pear and pistachio tart

Address: Mayfair Shopping Plaza, 6 Russell Cres, Sandy Bay

For pastries with Italian heart, seek out MAMA Artisanal Bakery – Hobart’s cult-favourite pastry pop-up by Italian chef Roberto Mele. MAMA specialises in 100 per cent sourdough pastries made with skill and plenty of love. There’s no permanent storefront, which only adds to the bakery’s allure – popping up at exclusive café collabs, events, bake sales and local markets around the state. A 20-year-old sourdough starter, Pepe Saya, cultured butter and careful craftsmanship are behind every flaky croissant and sourdough pastry. The result? Some of Hobart’s most talked-about baked goods – worth tracking down whenever and wherever they appear.

Must-try: Sourdough croissant, cruffin, sopressa and smoked provolone sandwich, cornetto alla crema

Address: No shopfront – check the website for the next pop-up 

In a city spoiled with excellent pastries and sweets, Little Missy Patisserie makes its mark by crafting Provençal French-style pastries. All LMP’s treats are baked fresh daily, making their way straight from the oven to your table or takeaway box. Whether you’re dining in or grabbing goodies to go, make sure to try their bundt cakes, choux buns, brisée (shortcrust pastry) tarts and the famous French vanilla slice. 

Must-try: French vanilla slice, cheese scone, mille-feuille

Address: 151-153 Argyle St, Hobart