Bakery · Lilydale
Frollicking Frog Bakery Cafe
Bakery in Lilydale known for pies, custard tart.
About Frollicking Frog Bakery Cafe
One of the bakery institutions of, Frollicking Frog Bakery Cafe sits in Lilydale and holds a 4.6-star rating across 225 Google reviews. In a region that prides itself on artisanal food production, a quality bakery sits at the centre of weekend mornings — locals on coffee runs alongside Melbourne day-trippers stocking up before heading further east.
Get there early — the best pastries and pies routinely sell out before lunch. Most Yarra Valley bakeries also serve coffee and have a few tables for breakfast or a light lunch on the spot.
The venue is notable for wheelchair access and accessibility features. One recent guest summed it up: "Frollicking Frog Bakery Cafe is seriously one of the best bakery cafés I’ve been to. I’ve tried the vegetable pasty, vegetable meat pasty, chunky beef pie and the spinach & ricotta, and every single one was absolutely…"
Frollicking Frog Bakery Cafe operates 6 days a week, giving plenty of options for fitting it into a Yarra Valley itinerary. Weekend mornings get busy from around 9am through 11am — visit earlier or post-noon for shorter waits.
You'll find Frollicking Frog Bakery Cafe at 144 Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale VIC 3140, Australia. With bookings on 03 9735 4365. And full menu details on the venue's website. Worth combining with a longer drive through the Yarra Valley to break up the day.
Why visit
- ✓ Top-rated by locals — 4.6★ across 225 reviews
- ✓ Fresh sourdough, pastries and pies baked on-site daily
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Easy Lilydale drive from Melbourne (60-90 minutes)
What to expect on your visit
Counter ordering with a few tables on-site. Get there early — the best pastries sell out before lunch. Most also serve coffee and have outdoor seating for warmer days.
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Amenities & features
Plan your visit
- Getting here
- 144 Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale VIC 3140, Australia - typically a 60-90 minute drive from Melbourne CBD. Free parking is available on-site or in nearby street parking.
- When to visit
- Open 6 days a week. Bookings recommended on weekends; midweek offers more flexibility.
- Bookings
- Book by phone on 03 9735 4365. Weekend tables routinely book a week ahead during peak visiting months.
What guests are saying
"Frollicking Frog Bakery Cafe is seriously one of the best bakery cafés I’ve been to. I’ve tried the vegetable pasty, vegetable meat pasty, chunky beef pie and the spinach & ricotta, and every single one was absolutely incredible. The pastry is perfectly flaky, the fillings are packed with flavour, a"
"Great customer service Super friendly staff And the food is just so yummy 😋 and there dirty chi latter's are so good Definitely becoming a regular favourite place to go 😊"
"The ladies here are so lovely and welcoming. The coffee is great as well"