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    My 13 favourite Melbourne Hot Cross Buns (pt 1)
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    My 13 favourite Melbourne Hot Cross Buns (pt 1)

    The gallery is in order of most to least favourite (least favourite is still amazing, there are more that didn’t make the cut)

    1) Crème Brûlée bun @ Q Le Baker, Prahran Market

    2) Hot Choc Bun with Croissant Dough @ Hectors Bakery, Richmond

    3) Sour Cherry & Dark Chocolate Bun @ Baker Bleu, multiple locations

    4) Choc cross bun @ Artisinal Bakehouse, Bentleigh

    5) PB & Choc cross bun @ Q Le Baker, Prahran Market

    6) Cheesecake Hot Cross Bun @ Bread Club, multiple locations

    7) Pistachio & White Choc cross bun @ Artisinal Bakehouse, Bentleigh

    8) Twice Baked Hot Cross Bun @ Bread Club, multiple locations

    9) Chocolate spice hot cross escargot @ Bloomwood, CBD

    10) Choc cross bun @ Mork, multiple locations

    11) Vanilla ice Cream x Austro Hot Cross Bun @ Breadcetera, Malvern East

    12) Hot Cross Bun (the only traditional on my list!) @ Morning Market, multiple locations

    13) Vanilla Bean custard filled hot cross pastry @ Core Roasters, Brunswick East

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    1. PepperThyAngus on

      Good stuff.

      $7 for a single bun is ludicrous.

      How much do you reckon you’ve spent eating hot cross buns this year?

    3. Holsi_e on

      Why do we not do fun hot cross buns like this in Perth, Melbourne is really where it is at for food. Miss it

    4. ImaginaryCharge2249 on

      doing the important work here. any other recs for traditional ones? i’m not a massive fan of non-traditional ones lol

      edit: omg thanks all for the recs

    5. beebianca227 on

      Artisanal Bakehouse is amazing. Their almond croissants are phenomenal, so rich in flavour and toasted.

      That no.2 hot cross bun looks so tasty

    9. Llamadrugs on

      Dam $7 for a hot cross bun. Wish could afford that in this economy and could flaunt my wealth.

    14. HurstbridgeLineFTW on

      You have to try the saffron and lemon HCBs from To Be Frank. They are fluffy deliciousness.

    15. jimifromtheblock on

      Couldn’t help but notice that you missed the Coles brand Doritos inspired cheesy jalapeño hot cross bun..?

    17. newyearoldme on

      Can confirm Morning Market traditional is good, and this is coming from a person who hates dried fruits in dessert.

    19. Bronyia1 on

      Devastated that I live near Bread Club in North Melbourne and have not seen this cheesecake variety there

    20. BigBearCoq on

      Have you stumbled across any sourdough hot cross buns? My digestive system will thank you

    21. Zealousideal_Ad642 on

      If you get time, check out frank & harri in kew. They make quite nice ones (plus everything else really)

    25. realbobbutter on

      Do Morning Market not just stock the Baker Bleu buns? I know they stock their bread but not sure about other baked goods

    27. GimmeHotCheetos on

      I want to like Q Le Baker but last time I went, I saw the servers handle cash and pastries with the same gloved hand, which was really off putting.

    30. CapableRegrets on

      Best i have had in many years is the lemon saffron from To Be Frank.

      Did not expect it, but goodness, it is dangerous.

    31. Kindly-Exam-8451 on

      Baker Bleu is elite.

      The grocer on Park Street in South Yarra used to have the best in Melbourne by the length of the Flemington straight.

    32. Turbulent_Society928 on

      Thanks for the list! I’d also recommend that you head to the inner west and check out bakeries including Gordon St Bakery, Motte, Candied Bakery, Cobb Lane & OCAB.

    35. NoToThugs on

      Several of these fall outside the hot cross region and should be reclassified as sparkling buns

    41. EmergencyRhubarb8 on

      so fckin jealous how do you get the time to go to 13 diff places just to try the hot cross buns???

    43. lilzee3000 on

      Are there any good HXBs down on the peninsula? Heading down there for the weekend

    46. Emergency_Survey129 on

      So many quirky ones! Enjoyed a more trad one from wild life bakery today