Lune Croissanterie

The Fitzroy pastry lab once called home of the world's best croissant — a converted warehouse where laminated dough is treated like science, with a glass climate-controlled cube in the middle. A friend absolutely sends you, with a warning: weekend queues are real and the best pastries sell out, so go early or midweek. Around $8-9 for the famous almond croissant.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What time does Lune sell out?

There's no fixed time — big weekend days can see signature items gone by late morning, while weekdays usually hold on longer. If you have your heart set on a specific pastry, treat 10am as your deadline.

What should I order at Lune?

First-timers: the plain croissant, honestly — it's the benchmark. Then the almond croissant (twice-baked, filled with frangipane, about $8.50) or whatever the monthly special 'cruffin' is. If you're with someone, get one of each and share.

Does Lune have other locations besides Fitzroy?

Yes — there's a CBD store and Lune has expanded to other Australian cities. Fitzroy is the original and the one with the theatre of the glass pastry cube, so it's the one worth the pilgrimage.

What is Lune Lab and how do I book it?

It's a small counter inside the glass cube where you get a multi-course pastry tasting including experimental items. Seats are released online in advance and disappear fast — check their website weeks ahead, not days.

How long is the queue at Lune Fitzroy?

Weekends can mean 30-60 minutes around mid-morning, and popular items sell out. Weekdays before 9am you'll often walk nearly straight in. The queue moves faster than it looks because most people are doing takeaway.

Can I sit down and have coffee at Lune Fitzroy?

There's limited seating in the warehouse and they do good coffee, but it's not a linger-all-morning cafe. Most people grab takeaway and eat in nearby Edinburgh Gardens on a nice day.

How do I get to Lune from the city?

Take the 96 tram up Nicholson Street or the 11 up Brunswick Street and walk a few minutes to Rose Street. It's about 15-20 minutes door to door from the CBD.

Is Lune worth the hype?

For pastry people, yes — the lamination really is a level above almost anywhere. If you're indifferent to croissants and hate queues, a great local bakery without the wait will make you just as happy.

Nearby in Ask Melbourne

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• Naked for SatanBar0.25 km · 3 min walk
• FitzroyNeighborhood0.28 km · 4 min walk
• Bar LibertyBar0.7 km · 9 min walk