Butterken Bakery — Restaurant in Melbourne

Having quietly bought a yummy array of baked goods on offer, since this bakery’s opening, I called on all my cheekiness to ask if their ‘brotchen’’ rolls came as a loaf’. Sadly, no… it did not. To my surprise, out popped their head baker (I’ve since learned is Henrik) from behind their display stands. Yes… he would have a go! With kindness to me and professional curiosity tickled, a loaf was in the making for the very next day. (Yes, it’s true). I was a little tentative going in the next morning, having stretched customer boundaries, but my concerns quickly dissipated, when I was happily presented with a warm smile and a freshly baked brotchen loaf! And!!... it was on the house!! I hugged my bread, like a new born child, all the way home. Then, promptly a LOT of my bread baby without sitting down to slowly savour it. I love brotchen loaf and I love Henrik. And not necessarily in that order. If you want to have a big moment of feeling very special, please visit Butterken in Mt Eliza. There is a very good reason the customer queue is sometimes out the door. Delicious things come to those...

Sunday morning, I swagger through the front door like Al Pacino, brushing myself down, and placing large brown bags on the kitchen counter with grandiose gesture. My bemused children begin to surface. A GERMAN SUGAR PRETZEL, had dusted me on the drive home, so delicately, i felt like a freshly powdered Sydney socialite on the walk of shame.

Happy days are here again trendsetters, happy Sundays mornings. Butterken Bakery in Mt Eliza is an exciting and welcome addition to the Mornington Peninsula's culinary scene. As soon as you step into the charming bakery, you're greeted by the enticing aroma of freshly baked German-style bread, lovingly crafted by owners Anita and Hendrik.

Their passion for German bread culture shines through in every bite. The sourdough bread, handcrafted with artisan quality, strikes a perfect balance between tradition and modernity. Their emphasis on health, sustainability, and taste is evident in their selection of the best local ingredients, providing a unique and...

Although I live in Mt Eliza, havent been to the village for a few weeks and was surprised to see a new store had opened. Being of German background my heart raced, "is this a german bakery". I walked in and was welcomed by smiley faces, a German baker with an iconic Tshirt "Motorbread". This place is the real deal. Their loaves are big, and I will say pricey, but you get what you pay for, if you want you can get half a loaf which lasts well (but we ate it quick). BütterKen thank you for arriving in my village. I will visit you every weekend.

Update: September 2024 Since my initial review this bakery has gone from great to best. The variety of produce on offer has increased as promised. I have 2 favourites:- Cheddar rolls - I know them as Käsestangen, the ones produced here quickly sell out. Reluctantly mentioning this, as there were only 2 left when I went there last weekend. Salt roll - goes well with everything.

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