After Layers

A tiny Essendon North patisserie turning out Melbourne-best almond croissants and layered cakes.

Small, clean and cosy with only a handful of seats. a genuine neighbourhood patisserie feel, warm and welcoming, best suited to a quick sit-down or takeaway visit.

Fresh-daily viennoiserie with proper buttery lamination, house-made custard and jam, rotating seasonal cake specials (Summer Layer pandan & mango, Autumn Layer Mont Blanc), and specialty matcha/hojicha drinks.

Reviewers repeatedly praise genuine French lamination technique. crisp, flaky, properly layered pastry rather than a mass-produced imitation.

Reviewers call pricing reasonable for Melbourne patisserie standards (croissants from around $6-8, layer cakes around $13), citing high-quality ingredients as worth the spend.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.