Monforte Viennoiserie

Cute little bakery with some awesome choices! Pastries were freshly baked, crunchy on the exterior but flaky and warm on the inside. Filling inside the pastries (if any) was also generous so the intended taste is there in every bite. We arrived around 10am in the morning and there were a few people in line but it went by pretty quick. Will definitely come back again if in the area 🥐💕

When a customer buys a cake slice and it’s dropped into this boldly branded but not-very-functional bag, the buttercream smears everywhere. It sticks to the bag, to the tissue paper that was placed in rather carelessly, and the whole thing becomes a disappointment. This isn’t a one-off, it happens again and again. Please retire this bag. It’s too deep and simply not suitable for cake or soft tarts with cream. It’s passable for croissants, but still not ideal. Using this bag is an easy way to associate a bad experience with your Monforte Viennoiserie branding. As a customer, I hate receiving a cake slice that ends up looking like cat vomit in the bottom of this bag. At your price point, why not use a small box or proper container? Aside from this packaging issue, you make the best croissants in Melbourne and the cakes are excellent. Kudos to the chef. Atmosphere is not really applicable as it’s a street-side takeaway window. Staff are fine, not the warmest, but it’s likely the packaging choice isn’t up to them.

My friend and I wanted to get these croissants before meeting up with our friends. So we left early and got there and tried the chocolate croissant and mango croissant. They were to die for. It’s this small little bakery basically a hole in the wall selling delicious pastries. I would definetly come back again just to have the mango croissant.

Delicious!! Definitely rate this the Best in Melbourne! Loved Todays savoury one: Jerusalem artichoke, roasted onion and taleggios, the pastry was crunchy, flaky and buttery and the filling had so much flavour, Delicious! The sweetness of the sweet varieties were also perfect. Service was friendly and helpful when questioned about the pastries.

Monforte is a fantastic local viennoiserie in Carlton North. I tried the leatherwood honey and sea salt croissant - perfectly flaky, beautifully buttery, and the sweet–savory contrast was spot on. A real treat. Highly recommend stopping by, even if you're coming from another suburb. Worth the trip!

A hole-in-the-wall bakery takeaway dishing out outstanding pastries and quality coffee. Tends to sell out earlier than indicated closing times.

Tried this cute local spot on my way to work, but left disappointed. The Jerusalem onion & cheese croissant was literally half a croissant, and the almond one started great but halfway turned into a bitter citrus custard—strange combo. No espresso, only filtered coffee with long-life milk, yet charged latte prices. Staff (possibly the owner) came off a bit blunt. Paid $27 for a half savoury, half almond-weird hybrid croissant, and a sad coffee. Definitely overpriced and not the vibe. Wanted to like it, but can’t recommend.

Monforte Viennoiserie - Leatherwood honey & sea salt $7.5 🍯 - Wattleseed, almond & chocolate tiramisu $10🍫 - Maple pain perdu, whipped cream & greengage $11.5 🍞 After my Nth attempt, finally got to try Monforte pastries. I couldn’t stop raving how good their pastries are! Their signature honey and sea salt was 5/5! Buttery, flakey with a honey wash on the outside and sea salt for balancing. The tiramisu was another star! Pastry still remained crispy even with a cream filling. The filling had the right amount of bitterness and sweetness! So well balanced! The Maple Pain Persu was slightly sugary for my liking. I did not regret waking early for them! Would 100% come back again!