james st bakery

great ambiance, friendly staff and amazing cakes makes thisbakerya must visit in geelong. we came across this little gem not knowing what they had to offer yet decided to give it a go.

we grabbed a slice of banana bread, berry and yoghurt and carrot cake for takeaway. to our surprise they were all delicious as they were light, fluffy and not too sweet. the banana bread was a winner for us.

can’t wait to return to try their various range of cakes, muffins, tarts, macaroons and pastries.

james streetbakerycafe is authentic. the cakes, slices and tarts you see behind the counter haven’t been mass produced offsite frozen then thawed like some of the big boys in melbourne.

we came here for breakfast i choosing the cheesy toast, bacon & poachies while kd chose the classic avo feta combo, both with coffee.

coffee was genovese which has been one of my long time enduring favourites (used to buy beans direct from the factory on moreland road) and was of a suitably strength for the mug sized serve i needed. a good thing for almond and soy milk drinkers too as i’ve found this blend doesn’t cause the separation/curdling that some more acidic blends of coffee (like vittoria).

my cheesy toast was delicious and bacon was at the top end of quality too which made the meal all the more enjoyable.

note this cafe has set breakfast and lunch times so early brunchers will need to choose off the breakfast menu (until 11am) and late brunchers the lunch menu (from 11am). i didn’t test how flexible this was.

i can't understand how this cafe is still in business.. they have no idea how to make a coffee - i love a flat white....the amount of times i went in there and received it with about 1.5 inches of froth at the top!!  they really have no idea on coffee and they should as they've got 2 awesome coffee places now to contend with (cartel & hucksters)i'm giving james streetbakery12 months unless they can fix the barista.

james streetbakerygeelong is a french infused bakery-cafe right in the heart of geelong. ben works the coffee machine, alongside his mum helen who is a part owner with aunty trish. it’s one of the original spots for coffee in james street’s recent revival, opening in 2010. the inspiration comes from uncle laurent, a french pastry chef that’s responsible for the amazing array of cakes and treats on display as well as the regular menu. the theme extends to their decor which has an old world feel to it with directed mood lighting from french style lamps against dark stained timber.

consistently good!. loved james stbakeryever since we first discovered it 2 years ago. sadly, it doesn't open on sundays, and we're usually pretty busy on saturdays (plus, we don't live in geelong) - as such, we hadn't been there for quite a while. our recent visit last weekend proved that james stbakeryis consistently good, if not better! will be back, again, and again.

the big breakfast was great.so i think this is a great place to go for breakfast but it hasbakeryin the title so you would assume they have great cakes too right? well i had the apple and pear cake after u got past the icing it was so dry very disappointing wouldn't buy cake from there ever.

a little gem!. this place is what cafe's are all about. i love the atmosphere, food, tea, service and everything about this place. i can be quite critical as i expect a restaurant or café to take pride in whatever they have on offer. i want to feel that they care about their food and their service to the customer, that they offer the best quality possible whether it is a cheap hamburger on the go or a more expensive carefully prepared sit down meal. james streetbakerydo just that. and their macarons are excellent. we will definitely be back!

trip from melbourne to geelong as tourist - the highlight was james stbakery- steak sandwich should be called something else as it is so much more - egg& bacon pie so creamy off to buy my macaroons now

grea for gluten free and people with allergies. i was extremely impressed with service, the food, presentation and the atmosphere. also staff were very quick to provide me with dessert options which no other cafe or restaurant in geelong has been able to do. if you go to james streetbakeryand you are gluten free, diary free and fructoses intolerant like me ordering is easy and try the morang it’s delightful. the coffee is smooth and creamy.

best high tea ever. what a treasure this place is. i heard from a friend about the high tea and being a bandit for all things sweet i booked a table for two and dragged my favourite aunt off to high tea at the james st bakery. after being greeted and seated by beth (could she be any nicer) we were waited on hand and foot and treated to the most delightful afternoon with an almost endless array of sweet and savoury goodies laid before us. it was nothing short of fabulous and everything from the macarons to the scones and bottomless cups of tea were just fantastic and all served to our table by an ever smiling beth. i can't recommend high tea at james stbakerymore highly but i do recommend you book ahead as there was not a spare seat in the house the day we went and i can certainly see why. this place is one of the real hidden treasures of geelong.

christmas is over. at last thebakeryis back open! that was the longest 2 weeks of my working life, no macaroons, no coffee from sam, no smiles from beth, and worst of all, no roast veg panini! thank go they are back.

very awesome bakery. i've walked past this place so many times and i didnt even know it was there! cute littlebakeryhidden away in the middle of town. the coffee and the vege tart with goats cheese is excellent. this was the first place in geelong i finally found macarons, and while the shells are perfect i feel like most of the flavours got too lost in the sweet buttercream fillings. the lemon one is by far the best. overall a really great place for lunch or coffee with a nice cruisy atmosphere