The Pastry Lab
Caloundra
A proper pâtisserie for laminated pastries, precise tarts and celebration cakes, with espresso to make it a sit-down stop rather than a takeaway counter only.
Sunshine Coast guide
Bread, pastries and pâtisserie worth a deliberate stop.
5 editorial picks · unpaid · not ranked
Caloundra
A proper pâtisserie for laminated pastries, precise tarts and celebration cakes, with espresso to make it a sit-down stop rather than a takeaway counter only.
Peregian Beach
French bakery-café territory: croissants, breads, cakes and savoury pastries with terrace seating in Peregian Village. Best early, before the most popular cabinet items disappear.
Mooloolaba
An old-school European bakery valued for crusty breads, dense rye loaves and traditional pastries. Come for baking rather than décor or a fashionable brunch menu.
Kenilworth
Famous for oversized doughnuts and novelty challenges, but also a useful classic country bakery stop. Go for cheerful excess, not delicate French restraint.
Coolum Beach
A French-leaning neighbourhood bakery for croissants, baguettes, quiche and sweet pastries close to Coolum’s main strip. A better choice for a pastry run than a sprawling brunch.
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