Bakeries
24 March 2025
Top bakeries in Christchurch
Explore the best bakeries in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Top bakeries in Ōtautahi Christchurch
A good bakery makes life that much sweeter, whether you’re in need of a sugar boost or a quick savoury treat. We get it, it’s hard to find a bakery that cuts the cake — so here’s our top picks of Christchurch’s most indulgent bakeries.
Bohemian Bakery
The smell of freshly baked bread wafting from Bohemian Bakery is enough to make your mouth water! Even though the bakery is small, the range of baked goods displayed on the shelves is extensive: traditional Bohemian sourdough bread and other delicacies, croissants or Danish — everything your heart desires. A delicious treat for a weekend brunch with friends!
Copenhagen Bakery
The team at Copenhagen Bakery know what’s up – they’ve been in the baking business for decades! Specialising in Danish bread and pastries, they’re known to serve up delicious sweet treats and gourmet pies. The fruit tart made from vanilla bean custard cream is a dream!
Grizzly Baked Goods
Once you've tried Grizzly bread you'll be hooked. Using their beloved sourdough starter and traditional slow process to produce a delicious range of pastries and breads. Our choice has to be the midnight sourdough — no crusts will be left with this bread!
Bellbird Bakery
From humble beginnings baking for friends and family to opening at Christchurch Farmers' Market, then to the Tannery. Bellbird Bakery is an artisan bakery specialising in sourdough bread and French pastries. Our favourite has to be the bread and pastry boxes, so you can sample a little bit of everything.
Glamour Cake
Ever had a jelly-tip ice cream, but in a cheesecake? How about Snickers Pods in donut form? Glamour Cake makes the impossible, possible, featuring the most colourful and out-there creations that has lines of people flowing out the door. Who can resist a cheeky slice of chocolate chip cookie dough mud cake!
Fluffy Bake Shop
Fluffy Bakeshop is your dessert dream come true! This cosy little spot whips up the fluffiest cupcakes, cookies, and cakes you’ve ever seen. Their sun-drenched café offers a great spot to enjoy these treats, almost too cute to eat (almost!)
Le Bakermen Cafe & Bakery
Le Bakermen Café & Bakery in Wigram blends French baking, Japanese flair, and Kiwi creativity into treats that are next level. Think pastries and fancy little desserts with current foodie favourites like Biscoff, pistachio and matcha. Enjoy their hand-crafted coffee while you drool over your selection from the cabinet, or order off their brunch menu.
Blue Moon Bakehouse
Blue Moon Bakehouse in Riccarton is a pastel-hued pastry paradise serving up flaky croissants, torched meringue donuts, and pastries that are on another level of decadence. It’s fun, a little fancy, and full of sweet surprises — like their mystery bakery box.
Vic's Bakehouse
The magic time at Vic’s Bakehouse is 10am, when the croissants are ready to come out of the oven. Not only are they delicious, the bagels, ciabatta, focaccia and wholegrain breads are totally worth it. Get there early to witness the magic — and before it all gets snatched up!
Panadero Filipino Bakery
Panadero Filipino Bakery specialise in Filipino pastries, bread, and cakes, as well as a range of decadent gourmet doughnuts. Inspired by childhood memories of their local bakeries in the Philippines, Panadero provides an authentic taste of their home while also serving the best of Kiwi favourites.
Sydenham Bakery
If you're after a delicious range of bakery treats of old, then look no further! Sydenham Bakery has cabinets jam-packed with colourful sweet treats next to old school baked goods — lunch is sorted! Be sure to try their silver award-winning hot cross buns.
Japanz Bakery
Get ready for a slice of Japan! Take your pick from their cabinet full of irresistible Japanese inspired baked goods, from green tea cream cornets to custard donuts — everything is beautifully wrapped in the cutest packaging. You can find them in South City Mall, get amongst it!
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