Lune Croissanterie Fitzroy

"According to a prominent New York newspaper, the Lune croissant “may be the finest you will find anywhere in the world.” But Melburnians have long known that, which is why we’ve been lining up for the perennially popular pastry shop’s creme brûlée cruffins, Vegemite-bechamel escargot, and pain au s’mores for years. In a past life the owner was a Formula 1 aerodynamicist, and her eye for precision means a croissant that’s impossibly crackly outside with an infinite number of airy, buttery layers within. The flagship is a futuristic concrete space in Fitzroy where lines regularly trail up the street, and the newer city outpost is just as in demand. Order ahead to guarantee success." - Ellen Fraser

"Lune Croissanterie, established in 2012 by former Formula 1 engineer Kate Reid, is renowned for its precision-crafted croissants. The bakery also offers unique savory options and has gained a global following, drawing in international visitors." - Melanie Hansche

"According to The New York Times, the Lune croissant “may be the finest you will find anywhere in the world.” But Melburnians already knew that, which is why we’ve been lining up for the perennially popular pastry shop’s peanut-pretzel pain au chocolat, coconut pandan croissants, and creme brûlée cruffins for years. The flagship is a futuristic bunker-like space in Fitzroy, and there are outposts in the city and Armadale. Book ahead if you want a spot at Lune Lab, an eight-stool bar at the Fitzroy location doing experimental three-course pastry meals and bottomless coffee." - ellen fraser

"Want to feel like a local? Join the early morning line for the best croissants outside of Paris. Siblings Kate and Cam Reid take three days to make their dreamy layers of pastry and butter. For an insider’s perspective, try booking a stool at the experiential Lune Lab, where you get a bird’s eye view of the action and a three-course pastry flight. There are two more locations in the CBD and Armadale, but the futuristic-looking flagship store in Fitzroy is the best." - Audrey Bourget, Sharlee Gibb

"If you've chosen to arrive at Lune Croissanterie in Fitzroy anytime besides right at opening, you'll be confronted with an inevitable queue, but it's worth the wait. Upon entering you'll feel like you've walked into a viennoiserie that's equal parts Gattaca and Alinea. Enclosed by glass walls, the stark open kitchen is a futuristic fishbowl, where pastry chefs methodically laminate dough and precisely roll out pastry for their world-class croissants and kouign amann ." - Krista Simmons