French bakery & patisserie · Malvern

ProvenceBakers

Croissants laminated by hand, Portuguese tarts that sell out early, and coffee worth the walk — baked fresh every single morning on Glenferrie Road.

See the bakes Catering & cakes

Portuguese custard tarts fresh from the oven

The Provence Bakers shopfront on Glenferrie Road

4.9 from 91 Google reviews273 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern VICOpen Tue–Sun from 7am

Our story

A traditional boulangerie, with a Melbourne heart

Provence Bakers is a French-style bakery on Glenferrie Road, where owner Rach bakes everything fresh on site, daily. Doughs are mixed before dawn, pastries laminated by hand, and the trays keep coming out through the morning.

Inside, it's small and warm — three little pockets of seating, a glass cabinet stacked with tarts and slices, and a coffee machine that never really stops. Locals come for a quick croissant; most end up staying.

7am: Trays out of the oven
100%: Baked on site
4.9★: Google rating

Timber shelves of freshly baked pastries behind the Provence Bakers counter

Coffee being made inside the Provence Bakers shopfront

Warm interior seating and pastry cabinet at Provence Bakers

Signature bakes

What comes out of the oven

The counter changes daily with the season and the bake. These are the ones regulars call ahead for.

Two Portuguese custard tarts served on a plate

Portuguese Tarts

Blistered custard, shatter-crisp pastry. The first thing to sell out.

Golden croissants stacked on a silver cake stand

Croissants & Danishes

Hand-laminated each morning, plain, almond or fruit-filled.

Sausage roll and savoury vegetable tarts cooling on a rack

Sausage Rolls & Savoury Tarts

House-made pastry, roasted vegetables, plenty of pepper.

Tray of freshly baked quiches at Provence Bakers

Quiche of the Day

Deep-filled, cut generously, gone by lunchtime.

Cinnamon Scrolls

Soft, buttery, and the reason for a lot of five-star reviews.

Vanilla Slice

Layers of puff pastry, thick vanilla custard, dusted sugar.

Fresh sandwiches and rolls arranged on timber boards

Sandwiches & Rolls

Built on our own bread, made fresh through the morning.

Gallery

A morning at Provence

Straight from the counter, the cabinet and the corner tables on Glenferrie Road.

Close-up of a caramelised Portuguese tart

Shelves of artisan bread under the Provence sign

Tray of custard tarts fresh from the oven

Quiche and pastries cooling on a wire rack

Sandwich selection in the display fridge

Fresh wraps on a timber board in the cabinet

The Provence Bakers shopfront window signage

Loved locally

4.9 stars, 91 reviews

“Muffins, sandwiches, rolls, cinnamon buns and all the drinks are really amazing.”
Google review

“Friendly staff, quick service, clean space, the cinnamon scroll omg!”
Google review

“Incredible service, food, and coffee.”
Google review

“All produce baked on the premises and reasonable prices. Beautiful quality pastries, savoury items and bakery goods.”
Tripadvisor review

Visit us

273 Glenferrie Road, Malvern

A short walk from Malvern station, with a couple of tables on the footpath for when the sun is out.

273 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern VIC 3144 (03) 9646 7503 @provence.melb

Opening hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 7am – 4pm
Wednesday: 7am – 4pm
Thursday: 7am – 4pm
Friday: 7am – 4pm
Saturday: 8am – 4pm
Sunday: 8am – 4pm

The Provence Bakers shopfront on Glenferrie Road, Malvern

Catering & cakes

Ordering for a crowd?

Pastry platters, sandwich boxes, quiches and celebration cakes — tell us the date and the numbers and we'll come back with a plan. Please allow at least 48 hours' notice where you can.

Trays of quiche and pastries prepared for a catering order