Chubby Marion — Restaurant in Melbourne

Been several times now, all thumbs up. Plain croissant one of the best I have had, comparable to Lune (yes really) but the real stand out was the best baguette I have ever had. It was super fresh (before 8:30am) but I cant stop thinking about it. Bought a sourdough loaf that was not as sourdoughy as it could have been but was delicious bread regardless. Almond croissants and the plain donuts also are next level. Unfortunately for my waistline, it is not too far out of my way between...

I got the almond croissant after seeing the reviews and pistachio cream doughtnut. I must have bought the croissant as they were fresh out of the oven because it qas slighty warm and soft and it made it amazingly because the insides were chewy and the outside crisp and flaky. The filling is more on the buttery side but I enjoyed it.

The doughnut was good too, a nice chew to it and not oily. I prefer cinnamon dusted doughnuts so I am biased in saying the croissants are more worth it...

The plain and custard donuts were both tasty, with the custard being nicely sweet but a bit watery. The almond croissant was average, especially compared to others from Lune and Penny for Pound. The coffee was underwhelming, lacking flavor and aroma. Service was okay, though they were a bit stingy with tap water. The atmosphere was peaceful, perfect for a relaxing sit-down on a pleasant day. Would I return? Maybe, mainly for the donuts, but not for the coffee...