Monforte Viennoiserie

Hole-in-the-wall Carlton North bakery famed for its leatherwood honey and sea salt croissant.

Tiny takeaway-only window bakery on a residential Carlton North street. no seating, queues at peak times, and warm, chatty counter staff.

Seasonal, ever-changing menu with playful flavour mashups (chocolate miso, finger lime & green mandarin, burnt miso peanut) built around Tasmanian leatherwood honey sourced specially for the signature croissant.

French viennoiserie technique (kouign amann, pain perdu) reworked with Australian native ingredients like Tasmanian leatherwood honey and finger lime.

Reviews split on value. most find the pastries worth the price for the craftsmanship, though several flag $27+ for a coffee and pastry as steep, and filter-only coffee at espresso prices as a sore point.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.