Luna Bakery

Luna Bakery brings a cosmopolitan spirit to Carlton, weaving Italian craft with Asian verve. The bakehouse lens is wide: one day might reveal a twice-baked spanakopita croissant, the next a pecan pie danish. Nods to Abruzzo and South Korean heritage meet broader inspirations with confident ease, most famously in the strawberry matcha maritozzo, a pillowy brioche bun piled high with sweet matcha custard and ripe fruit. From 11am, fluffy focaccia pizzas emerge, topped simply and generously with the likes of fungi or potato and shallot.

There is no fixed food menu here; the counter is the compass. Fresh goods change daily, encouraging a sense of discovery with every visit. What stays constant is the dedication to texture and balance: flaky and creamy, savoury and sweet, familiar and delightfully unexpected.

To drink, the coffee offering is considered and concise, with espresso pulled on Luna Seasonal or Single Origin, and a batch brew that changes by the day. Non-coffee comforts include hot chocolate and a matcha latte made with “Matcha Mate”, served hot or iced. Those in a sprightly mood gravitate to the iced strawberry matcha or the iced coconut matcha, the latter lifted with coconut water and a matcha cloud, alongside a neat tea line-up from breakfast and Earl Grey to jasmine green.

Call in, choose with your eyes, and let Luna set your course. One small step to the counter, one giant leap for pastry kind.