Here at Forte, we love a good hot x bun. And we love nothing better than when it’s made by a local business. Below is a list of the businesses lovingly making each bun by hand and the other cafes stocking such creations:
Little Green Corner
Big believers of using sustainable products and making in-house, Little Green Corner are entering the hot x bun world. Taking orders online to be picked up before 9.30am, get yourself a batch of 6, 12 or 24. No orders will be taken after Thursday 13th.
Find them on Facebook here.
Address: 42 Little Ryrie St, Geelong
Born and Bread Bakehouse
Located just off Pakington Street, this family owned business is all about making delicious treats and baked goods. Stocking various loaves of bread, you can pick up croissants, baked treats and come Easter time, some seriously delicious hot x buns.
Find them on Facebook over here.
Address: Shop 2, 364 Pakington St, Newtown.
Zeally Bay Sourdough
Take a trip down the coast and you’ll find a bread-lovers heaven. The bonus is that with this artisan bakehouse, the slow-ferment sourdough hot x buns are slightly better for you, with no sugar or yeast.
Find them on Facebook over here.
Address: 10 Sawmills Way, Torquay
Pane di Matteo
Operating for a few years now, Pane di Matteo have a love for the finer things in life, oh, and baked goods of course. They’re back into making hot x buns for the year, so stop by and get yourself a collection.
Find them on Facebook over here.
Address: 12 Porter Ave, Highton
Zen Cafe
For Belmont locals, Zen cafe is a haven for an abundance of slices, sweets and things you maybe shouldn’t be eating. They’ve added hot x buns to that list, with the doughey treats made lovingly in-house.
Find them on Facebook over here.
Address: 153B High St, Belmont
La Madre
A go-to for many cafes when it comes to stocking baked treats, La Madre are also all about making a damn fine hot x bun.
Find them on Facebook over here.
Address: 18 Milton St, Bell Park
James St Bakery
Giving the hard-working office staff in the CBD a cozy coffee stop, James St Bakery are also all about the sweets. Amongst their many concoctions (and there are many, trust us) the bakery are making batches of hot x buns until Easter. Don’t miss out!
You can find them on Facebook over here.
Address: 10 James St, Geelong
Cafes to pick up from…
And so many more…
All images sourced from venue’s socials.