Whether you’ve got a sweet or savoury tooth, pastries have got you covered. We’ve scoured local bakeries to bring you the best of both worlds.

Teeter Bakery

REVIEW BY CHLOE MAHER

Nestled in a small white corner shop in East Perth, Teeter Bakery prides itself on crafting quality baked goods using locally sourced ingredients. When I rocked up at around 10 am on a Saturday I was welcomed by a line of hungry customers that spilled out the door and onto the footpath. The line moved pretty quickly, and within ten minutes I was faced with the fortunate burden of choosing one treat out of the many on offer.

Inside, the homely atmosphere and artisanal touches highlight the bakery’s commitment to sustainability and quality. The tiled checkerboard floor leads you to the sturdy wooden counter with a display cabinet full of cakes. The walls are adorned with shelves bearing cookbooks and produce-themed artwork. Most of the food is on show in silver bakers’ racks, or you can find the menu scribbled on a chalkboard above the counter.

An array of staple goodies was on offer, including an assortment of cakes and croissants, along with savoury sandwiches and sausage rolls. There is also a rotating selection of seasonal treats, so there’s always something new to try. Remember to bring your own cup if you want to wash it all down with Twin Peaks coffee.

The service was faultless. The staff had an effective production line going that quickly saw to customers in an organised fashion. I was greeted with a smile and patience as I um-ed and ah-ed over what to get. Eventually, I decided on one of the latest additions, a milk chocolate hazelnut pain suisse.  

Seating is cosy but limited. A handful of stools and milk crates are scattered out front and in the paved courtyard to park your bum. If you can’t find a spot, Gladstone Street Reserve has a few benches just around the corner. There was some reprieve from the sun under the jacaranda tree and a nostalgic Peters ice cream umbrella. The steady stream of customers offered ample opportunity for people-watching, and the squeal of trains arriving at Claisebrook Station added to the charm of the area.   

For $8.50, the size of the pain suisse was very generous. Its exterior was golden and crisp. With one bite the outer shell flaked away to reveal a soft interior. It took a couple of bites to reach the generous dollop of creamy milk chocolate hazelnut filling. Without overwhelming richness in its chocolate profile, the velvety texture and nutty flavour complemented the buttery pastry. My only gripe is the hazelnut flavour was quite subtle and could have been a bit more pronounced.

I highly recommend stopping by Teeter Bakery to pick up a sweet or savoury treat with a twist on traditional flavour combinations. I’ll certainly be going back to try their rice pudding and roast pear danish. For a sneak peek at what the team is cooking up before you visit, head over to their Instagram page @teeterbakery. That’s where you’ll also get a heads-up if stock is selling out before closing at 2 pm.

Crumbs Patisserie

REVIEW BY AVA RAWLINGS

Crumbs Patisserie on Ardross Street offers an aesthetic breakfast location along the bustling Applecross café strip.

The popularity of the strip makes it an atmospheric breakfast setting but makes parking tricky.

The angle parking is free but snagging a park took 10 minutes of driving up and down the strip on the busy Saturday morning.

The patisserie offers outdoor table seating, indoor high table seating and an order window where you can order drinks. Dogs are welcome outside with freshly made treats available for furry friends.

On display in the windows were a variety of sweet and savoury treats ranging from macaroons and donuts to sausage rolls and inventive pastries, such as the cubed croissant. I’m not going to lie, it was very difficult to choose between all the goodies.

The staff were very friendly, managing the queue and working quickly to take our orders.

After waiting a few minutes in the queue – which gave me time to choose what to order – I asked for a ham and cheese croissant ($8.50) and a chocolate croissant ($8.99).

When in doubt, I don’t think you can go wrong with those options.

The ham and cheese croissant was super buttery, salty but sweet and flaky. But inside, the ham wasn’t spread evenly across the width of the croissant.

The chocolate croissant was equally delicious, filled with lots of silky-smooth chocolate. Somehow this delicacy wasn’t too sweet, striking that tricky balance.

My partner and I split both croissants and hardly finished them. That’s just how filling and big they were.  

I would definitely recommend Crumbs patisserie to friends looking for high quality cheap eats that is value for money.