Dana Patisserie

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Closed nowOpens 7:30amSunday: 7:30am - 5pm
175 Carlisle St, Balaclava VIC 3183

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Balaclava patisserie serving French croissants and Israeli burekas, with occasional service hiccups.

A warm neighbourhood patisserie with a cosy upstairs dining nook overlooking Carlisle Street, casual paper-cup counter service downstairs, and a small book collection for lingering.

Hand-made pastries by a Parisian-trained chef, a quiet upstairs dining nook with books, gluten-free Basque cheesecake, and dairy-free gluten-free peanut butter cookies made with almond milk.

Genuine cross-heritage authenticity. French technique (a Parisian-trained chef, pain au chocolat described as tasting exactly like France) alongside Israeli/Jewish baking heritage in the burekas, babka and challah.

Mostly seen as reasonable and fresh for the price, though a couple of reviews flag specific items (a $7.90 éclair, a $17.17 chocolate brioche) as overpriced relative to size.

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175 Carlisle St, Balaclava VIC 3183

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Balaclava

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