Millstone Patisserie

Millstone Patisserie

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Posted 2014-06-12 by Anna Buchanfollow
We sat sur le trottoir, but the aesthetic of Malvern's new Millstone Patisserie is far from Parisian. In a brief window of sunshine on Saturday my father, belle-mère and I were greeted by hints of French provincial in wooden shelving, yellow and white flowers and a golden Labrador that adopted us as her humans.

The highlight of the space is the giant artworks by Melbourne freelance illustrator and textile designer Alice Oehr – other than the cakes of course, which are works of art in their own right. This is Melbourne café meets Parisian patisserie - general manager Alice Wright is also the in-house Cordon-Bleu trained pastry chef.


A trip to Paris in April means the memory of artisan pastries on every corner is fresh in my mind. At first I thought Millstone would disappoint – not for lack of quality but because by the time I arrived at 11am they were sold out of all but one or two options and there was not a croissant in sight. However, I enjoyed a coffee of Melbourne roasted Niccolo beans and serve of fruit toast.

When I went inside to take photos however, some new chocolate and hazelnut soufflé tarts had appeared, and a few minutes later one of these found its way to our table. Alice had whipped them up since so much had already sold, and in the end I could not complain of lack of decadence. It was perfect – a crumbly, buttery base, lightly crispy top with roasted hazelnuts and creamy, mousse-like inside.


I will be back for more delicious coffee, quick service and the possibility of pastry. Millstone also boasts a full breakfast menu and hearty lunch menu including roast pork belly, French baguettes and rotating salads. I can guarantee a visit to this café will be a treat, though sadly I can't promise another friendly Labrador…



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