Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
Traditional fruit or chocolate chip? This local list caters to all tastes.
We put the call out on the WeAreCBR Instagram page for Canberrans to vote for their favourite local Easter treat.
Remember that opening hours vary over Easter, so if you’re hoping to snap up a treat this weekend, be sure to check opening hours ahead of time.
From Easter eggs to hot cross buns, these are the best treats as voted by you:
Le Bon Melange’s hot cross buns are just as delicious as their standard offerings of pastries and cakes.
Southsiders can get their Easter fix at L’épi Artisan Baker, with gluten-free hot cross buns, traditional hot cross buns, and chocolate hot cross buns.
In addition to their usual Filipino fare, Lola and Lola are offering bright purple ube-langka hot cross buns.
The local chocolatier have Easter bunny lollipop packs, chocolate easter bunnies and chocolate Easter eggs, each available in dark, milk and white chocolate.
Studio Cocoa, online and at various stores throughout Canberra
Studio Cocoa stock a range of handmade chocolate Easter treats. Choose from cute bonbons, mini eggs, praline bunnies, smash eggs, crème eggs, funfetti truffles and hampers.
Wildflour, Townsville Street Fyshwick, Brierly Street Weston and Eyre Street Kingston
Check your local Wildflour café for chocolate and traditional hot cross buns or buy a hot cross bun pack from their online store.
Sweet Bones, Scullin Place Scullin and Lonsdale Street Braddon
In addition to their usual line-up of vegan treats, Sweet Bones have a special limited Easter menu on Saturday 30 March from 9am to 1pm. You can buy individual hot cross buns or pre-order a pack of their bake-at-home cinnamon scrolls from their online shop.
Locals flock to this Scandinavian-inspired bakery for their deliciously spiced Easter fruit buns.
Danny’s hot cross buns are a Canberra classic. If you happen to miss out this year, don’t fret: they’re available year-round on Saturdays as fruit buns (without their cross).
Although it’s not strictly a Canberra bakery, Clementine Bakery’s hot cross buns are available at all Two Before Ten locations.
Pop Canberra, Lonsdale Street Braddon
Consider Pop Canberra your one-stop local Easter chocolate shop. This Easter you’ll find hot chocolate bombs, smash eggs, chocolate bars and more.
Three Mills Bakery, Leeton Street Fyshwick, Newcastle Street Fyshwick, Cooyong Street City and Market Street Belconnen
Three Mills’ hot cross buns are available at their bakeries, stockists across Canberra and online. You can also order their Easter bundle, which includes hot cross buns and a selection of bake-at-home goodies to get you through the long weekend.
Spilt Milk’s Easter egg smash features gelato with smashed chocolate Easter eggs and caramel sauce.
If your Easter travels take you beyond Canberra’s border, stop in at Little Sutton Bakehouse for their freshly baked hot cross buns.
Another regional favourite, Murrumbateman Chocolate offers chocolate tasting experiences as well as easter treats including chocolate hens, hot cross bun chocolates, mini eggs, chocolate bars, cocktail-inspired chocolates and more. Visit their café or order online for Canberra delivery.
While Kate specialises in hot chocolate bombs, her Easter range includes sham bunnies and eggs filled with lollies and treats, cracked eggs, an extreme gift box and more.
Sonoma, Lonsdale Street Braddon
Sonoma’s ‘not cross buns’ feature their signature ‘s’ in place of a cross, but otherwise carry all the delicious hallmarks of a traditional hot cross bun.
The Knox are offering traditional fruit and chocolate hot cross buns this Easter.
Did we miss your favourite? Send us an email at ourcanberra@act.gov.au.
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