You know That Place, the one in Geelong? Run by French-trained pastry chef Ashlea Allen, it’s one of the few shopfronts on Belmont’s busy Mount Pleasant Road. You might miss it if it weren’t for the queue of hungry customers piling into the tiny space come 7am each day.

There are a couple of seats, but it’s mostly a takeaway affair. You’d be hard-pressed to find any duds in the wide selection of patisserie and viennoiserie. If mini Persian love cakes are on, make sure to grab one (or several). There’s also house-made sourdough toasties, plus build-your-own yoghurt, muesli and fruit bowls, and a killer beef Bourguignon hand pie.

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