They had us at ube-langka hot cross buns…
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It’s (hot cross) bun season baby and it’s hard to beat one made by Canberra’s local bakeries. Especially when you have flavours like ube-langka.
You read that right.
Just in time for Easter, Filipino bakery and restaurant Lolo and Lola have created a special ube-flavoured hot cross bun and our mouths are watering. And with Easter only a week away (and hot cross bun eating season kicking into full swing), we felt it was only right to round up some of the local businesses that are baking their way into our hearts with fresh, doughy treats that will go down faster than you can say “Gimme the buns.”
So, without further ado, here are some local bakeries making you the best hot cross buns in Canberra – best enjoyed absolutely slathered in butter.
Lolo and Lola (Watson)
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Oh. My. Ube. Are these Australia’s first ever ube-langka hot cross buns? Coming to your tastebuds from Thursday 21 March, you’ll want to get your mouth around these. Pop in store or order them online before they disappear.
3 Watson Place, Watson | loloandlola.com.au
Erindale Cakery Bakery (Erindale)
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Speaking of quirky hot cross buns, it you’re looking for anything BUT a traditional flavour Erindale Cakery Bakery is the place to go. Last year they treated our tastebuds to flavours like red velvet white choc, passionfruit choc chip, peppermint choc chip, and Nutella (just to name a few). Drooling yet?
Erindale Shopping Centre, 68 Comrie Street, Wanniassa | facebook.com
Three Mills Bakery (Fyshwick, Belconnen, and City)
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Advocating that the OG hot crossy is the best hot crossy, Three Mills is focusing on perfecting their take on the traditional sweet and spicy buns. Fresh, soft, and filled with juicy fruit and ground spices, you can pick some up from any of their cafés. Don’t want to wait? You can also yourself a six-pack online here.
75 Newcastle Street, Fyshwick, 5 Leeton Street, Fyshwick, 10 Lathlain Street, Belconnen and 16 Mort Street, Canberra City | threemillsbakery.com.au
Wildflour (Fyshwick, Kingston and Weston)
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Wildflour is once again getting into the Easter spirit with their freshly made hot cross buns. You can get your hands on the deliciousness across all three of their locations in Fyshwick, Kingston, and Weston.
8 Townsville Street, Fyshwick, Shop 8/34 Eyre Street, Kingston, and Shop 25, Cooleman Court Shopping Centre, Brierly Street, Weston | @wildflourcanberra
Under Bakery (Mawson)
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It’s not Easter until you have a fruit bun from Under Bakery. Full of warm spices, fruits and a generous dose of Pepe Saya Butter, they’re only avaliable Thursday to Sunday from 8am, you’ll need to get in quick (or pre-order) so you don’t miss out!
1/30 Mawson Place, Mawson | under-bakery.com
Flute Bakery (Fyshwick)
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Hot cross brioche anyone? This patisserie might be known for specialising in decorated cakes, but every Easter without fail they wow our tastebuds with brioche hot cross buns. Combining the taste of the sweet and spicy fruit bread with buttery brioche flavour, you won’t be able to stop at just one…
8 Barrier Street, Fyshwick | theflutebakery.com.au
Silo (Kingston)
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Known for having some of Canberra’s finest pastries, artisanal bread and tarts, hopping into Silo for a pack of fresh hot cross buns is a no-brainer.
36 Giles Street, Kingston | @silo.kingston
Danny’s Bakery (Narrabundah)
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Something of a local legend when it comes to hot cross buns, as soon as March hits Danny’s Bakery is the place to be. As big as your head, vegan and so fluffy they melt in your mouth, try one for yourself to see why they have a cult-like status.
6 Iluka Street, Narrabundah | @dannysbakery
Sonoma (Braddon)
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A twist on the traditional hot cross buns, Sonoma’s not cross buns (which feature their signature ‘S’ instead of the cross pipping) are back for another year. Brimming with plump raisins, currants, cranberries, apricots, and candied orange, add butter and enjoy.
1/21 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | @sonomabraddon
The Bakehouse (Mitchell)
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Selling both traditional and double chocolate hot cross buns, The Bakehouse will cure any cravings. They suggest toasting it with butter and dipping it in your coffee…talk about a dream combo.
83/81-101 Lysaght Street, Mitchell | @thebakehousemitchell
Kynefin (Hall)
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Baked fresh from the brilliant minds that brought us Bombolinis donuts, it’s easy to get egg-cited about a trip to Hall for some hot cross buns.
2/4 Victoria Street, Hall | @kynefin
Two Before Ten (All over town)
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Stocking all of their sweet treats and baked goodies from the iconic Clementine Bakery in Yass, pop into any Two Before Ten to get your hands on a freshly baked bun. But hop too it, these are so good they’ll sell out before you know it!
Aranda, Hobart Place, Brindabella, Greenway, Barton, Dickson, Denman, Majura, Gungahlin, London Circuit, Fairbairn, Murrumbateman, and Constitution Avenue (see website for exact locations) | twobeforeten.com.au
Little Sutton Bakehouse (Sutton)
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If you’re passing through Sutton (or looking for an excuse to get out of Canberra) it’s worth stopping at this bakery for some fresh hot cross buns. Stay a while or take your goodies to go – either way, you’ll enjoy every bite.
1 Victoria Street, Sutton | littlesutton.com.au
Origin Bake (various local markets)
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Popping up at the Capital Region Farmers Markets, the Old Bus Depot Markets, the Haig Park Village Markets, the Little Burley Markets, and the Southside Farmers Markets, keep an eye out for the traditional and chocolate buns from Origin Bake.
Deeks Health Foods
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They might not have announced it yet, but for anyone looking for gluten free hot cross buns, Deeks Health Food is always an egg-cellent choice at Easter time. Made from quinoa, tapioca and soy flour, keep eye out for when you can order Deek’s grain and gluten free hot cross buns online or pick them up from any one of 42 local stockists across Canberra.
Feature image: Three Mills Bakery via Facebook.
