I am a sucker for a good coffee and pastry for a treat, so i was keen to try out this cafe.

I ordered a latte and chocolate croissant which was lovely, bit small but did the job to satisfy my morning sugar hit.

the cafe had a nice display of other breads and pastries... definitley will try next time

After a longish walk to Rathdown village it was such a treat to find Depot de Pain. From the wonderful entrance door to the delightful display cabinets and atmosphere within, I really enjoyed my lunch here. The hardest part is really deciding what to have their pies looked particularly good but I settled on quiche. I found it a bit squashy inside but we'd arrived at a very busy time so that was understandable. Staff were friendly and I wished I could have taken some of their pastries home with me but didn't think they'd last the walk back; we did take one of their pies home though :)

This is a great new addition to Rathdowne St. My friends and I went on a Sunday morning and unsurprisingly, it was quite busy. We shared a little table in the front (there is also bar and communal seating). The food was the sort of rich buttery goodness you'd expect from a french bakery/cafe (bread is baked off site at sister establishment French Fantasies in South Yarra). The Croque Monsieur had the perfect balance of cheese, mustard and ham. The Toast Champignon was a beautiful assortment of wild and fancy mushrooms that were full of flavour. The cappuccino was a little too milky for my tastes, but my friend enjoyed his long black, so the coffee itself is of a good standard. Excellent assortment of cakes and pastries.

Approximate cost: $10