Montrose Bakery

A bakery and café known across the Yarra Valley, Montrose Bakery sits in Mount Dandenong with a respectable 4.3-star Google rating. 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: "We held my grandpa’s funeral service yesterday, and the catering was outstanding. The food was high quality and the service was warm and attentive. We ordered a mix of wraps, sandwiches, pies, sausage rolls and party…"

Montrose Bakery operates 7 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 Montrose Bakery at 2/912 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, Montrose VIC 3765, Australia. With bookings on 03 9728 2241. Worth combining with a longer drive through the Yarra Valley to break up the day.