A Baker’s Dozen: Where to find Perth’s Best Bakeries

Bakery culture in Western Australia is strong, whether it’s the classic expression of a neighbourhood joint selling breads, pies, and lunch rolls with a distinctly Anglo-vibe, or those that are Franco leaning. If you err to the sweeter side, we have pastries that take their cues from Europe and Asia, and while you may think bagels have only made in-roads in recent years, there’s decades-long purveyors of the boiled and baked at work in Perth.

Miller + Baker 

After discovering the quality taste of freshly milled flour while travelling in Denmark, Mark Taylor returned to Perth to establish Miller + Baker. Here he provides locals with something that only a handful of bakeries in Australia offer: goods baked on-site using flour also milled on-site. Though only available on weekends, The Sourdough Miche, made with the first harvest of WA Barber wheat and marbled with malt is a standout choice for flavour and sustainability.

6b/236 Lake Street, Perth 

Pelican Croissanterie

No matter the hour, there’s always a crowd gathered outside this suburban gem in Willagee, perched on straw bistro chairs or queuing for their pastry fix. Inside, trays of just-baked croissants and danishes—both sweet and savoury—fly out the door as fast as they’re filled. Specialising in laminated pastries, the offering changes with the seasons, but if you spot the Maple Bacon and Black Pepper Croissant, don’t think twice. It’s a sweet-savoury masterstroke. The icing on the cake (croissant?) is that every coffee also comes topped with a bite-sized financier.

1/9 Archibald St, Willagee

Kilo Bakery

New to the northern suburbs, Kilo Bakery has opened it’s doors in Padbury—and it’s already drawing lines down the street. Run by the passionate Kilo Brothers, this newcomer is turning heads with trays of focaccia topped with ever-changing seasonal combinations, Italian-style paninis, and pastries (we’re eyeing the whipped gorgonzola, red wine pear and walnut Danish). Don’t leave without a loaf of their Kalamata olive sourdough.

Shop 6/4 Alexander Rd, Padbury

Goods Bakery 

The team behind Modus Coffee are putting extra pep into everyone’s step at Goods Bakery. Their retro fit-out in West Leederville boasts fresh sourdough loaves, thick slices of focaccia, seasonal Danish pastry, and perfectly laminated croissants alongside signature crullers. Come on weekends for specials like a morning bun filled with Nduja, whipped goat cheese and honey.

1 Oxford Close, West Leederville

Hunter Bread

For darker, moister loaves with crunch and chew, hit up Hunter Bread over in Bicton. Baker Hunter Carlberg learnt his trade at Iggy’s in Sydney and brings the know-how here with highlights including country-style rolls and loaves, perhaps flavoured with rye and caraway or olives (just remember to grab a handsome croissant for the road, while you’re at it).  The country rolls are our No.1 pick for mopping up gravy off the plate (buttered of course) during home-cooked delicious winter roasts. Hunter also has an excellent online store for those who prefer to skip the queue and order up big.

Shop 14/258 Canning Hwy, Bicton WA 

Aunty Lucy’s Cakery 

Aunty Lucy’s is a nostalgic nod to the days of sitting down with a slice of cake and a good cuppa. This charming Freo cakery is the brick-and-mortar home of Lucy Cosgriff, formerly The Well-Rested Baker, who elevates family favourites with pastry skills honed in Melbourne and Montreal. Expect passionfruit sponge cakes, carrot cake, scones, pies and cookies—all the treats that bring to mind afternoon tea at grandma’s. Better yet, there are plenty of gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan-friendly options too.

134 High St, Fremantle 

Grain Bakery 

With fifth-generation baker Shane Pallot at the helm, time-honoured recipes are a given. Their sausage rolls and range of pies are a testament to this, with their recipes remaining unchanged for over 40 years. Grain Bakery is the essence of a classic neighbourhood bakery at its best.

Multiple Locations

Chu Bakery 

From Matcha ‘chu’ puffs to one of the best almond croissants in Perth, Chu Bakery’s classic French pastries fused with Asian flavours justify the legendary queue. Their avocado toast, a fan favourite, sees thick-cut sourdough topped with fresh avocado, whipped feta, and lashings of spicy sriracha sauce.

498 William Street, Highgate

Wild Bakery 

Beginning life as a small farmer’s market stall, Wild Bakery is now home to one of the state’s largest ranges of sourdough loaves. Step inside their South Fremantle store, run by the Grier family, who also sell cake by the slice, house-made pastries and pies, and New York-style pizza by the slice. Look out for their monthly baker’s loaf specials.

346 South Terrace, South Fremantle

Everyday Bread 

If you prefer to pick up your loaf after lunch, Everyday Bread is open from 3:30 pm, making it a breeze to stop by on your way home for a fresh, just baked loaf for your evening meal. Our tip? Go for the French flatbread, fougasse and pair it with some local extra virgin olive oil and balsamic dip.

Unit 7/8 Simms Rd, Hamilton Hill

Teeter Bakery 

Claisebrook Road’s Teeter Bakery is run by Natasha Brownfield, who is no stranger to Perth’s pastry scene (Corica Pastries, Miller + Baker, North St Store). Sweet and savoury Danish, croissants, pain au choc, and morning buns are a go-to, not forgetting Natasha’s made-to-order cakes. The Basque-style vanilla bean burnt cheesecake with a perfectly caramelised crust is not to be missed.

145a Claisebrook Road, East Perth

Common Bakery

Common Bakery has grown from its sister venture, Bread in Common, building its reputation on the same organic, long-fermented loaves, woodfired in ovens made from volcanic rock. While its bread remains a cornerstone — with Freo favourites like the seed-speckled Common Multigrain, dense German-style rye, and fruit loaf packed with figs, apricots, raisins, and sultanas — the offering now extends to a wider range including seasonally topped slices of focaccia and croissants, like their standout raspberry and pistachio

Multiple Locations

Mary Street Bakery 

Over the past decade, Mary Street Bakery has cemented itself as a Perth institution, with five venues spread across the CBD and surrounding suburbs. The city outpost keeps office workers well-fed with rotating toasties and fresh salads, while suburban locations lean into full brunch offerings with a strong carb-forward focus. While menus vary slightly between sites, the sleeper hit across them all is the cheese on toast. Follow it up with one of their cult-favourite doughnuts, or a rich slice of their chocolate salted caramel cake for good measure.

Multiple locations

North St. Store 

The famed cinnamon scrolls at Cottesloe’s North St. Store are worth the trip alone, yet there’s nothing quite like satisfying a post-swim hunger with a continental roll. Walk in and you’re greeted by a table laden with freshly baked loaves and rolls piled around a centrepiece basket of perfectly braided, golden fougasse. As you move through, cabinet displays see a rotating selection of seasonal salads, pizzas by the slice, crusty baguettes and fluffy, golden-topped focaccias, brimming with fillings. Then, the pies and sausage rolls that have earned something of a cult following.

16 North Street, Cottesloe

Harvest Boulangerie 

With its roots in Scarborough and a new Mosman Park outpost, Harvest Boulangerie brings traditional French patisserie to Perth’s bakery scene, while proudly championing WA produce and local makers. You’ll find raisin-studded escargots, almond croissants, glossy fruit tarts, eclairs and slices of millefeuille—all made fresh daily. Baguettes are a must, whether to fill for lunch later or simply slathered in butter and a sprinkling of sea salt. The selection shifts with the season, so there’s always something new to discover.

Multiple Locations

Bagel O

Head to Bagel O at either their Subiaco or Mount Lawley location and you’ll find seven savoury and two sweet flavours, around 16 sandwich options, and fortnightly specials. The bakers here hand roll, boil and bake bagels using a recipe honed by owner Shahryar Tehrani, whose interest in bagel culture exploded while visiting Los Angeles in 2015. The simple pleasure of experiencing a classic bagel transformed into a visually alluring and delicious sandwich was the impetus for the Perth venture.

Multiple Locations

The Kosher Providore

Arguably, Perth’s longest-running bagel maker, The Kosher Providore in Menora, has been operating since the 1980s and making bagels for over 20 years. Since 2016, “Bagel King” Gilad Davidowitz and his mother, Desi, have owned the business boiling up authentic New York-style bagels in nine flavours. The Kosher Providores boasts a mainly vegan-friendly and gluten-free range, though some, like the Granary, use honey. They’re sold individually, so you can pick your favourites, including sweet varieties like choc chip.

3 Plantation Street, Menora

Staples Bagels

With a retro green-and-white facade and a steady stream of foot traffic, this South Freo bagel stop is hard to miss. The menu features “staples” like chicken Caesar, continental, and eggplant parm bagels, but keep an eye out for rotating specials—like Moroccan pulled lamb piled onto an open bagel with bell pepper salad and baba ganoush cream cheese. There are sandwich-style and open bagels, or keep it simple with a smear of caper and dill cream cheese. It’s a takeaway operation here, but there are a few bench seats if you want to hang around.

309c South Terrace, South Fremantle

Knead Bread & Coffee

When Knead Bread & Coffee opened in Scarborough in 2019, head baker and co-founder Robby Thomas was determined to make a sourdough-based bagel as close to a Montreal style as he could. Although his bagels aren’t wood-fired, Thomas says they are heavily sourdough-based with minimal yeast to help aid a fluffier texture, which they do using Australian-grown, organic flour from Wholegrain Milling with the Rosemary Salt a fan favourite.

1a, 241 West Coast Highway, Scarborough 

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