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Penny for Pound

Bakery
A$20–40
4.3(Asian Rating, 12.2% of reviews)

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About
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Today's Hours:
Tuesday (Open) 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Restaurant Summary (AI Digest)
Overall
Excellent Croissants (13)
Service Issues (9)
Positive Food Experience (8)
Good Coffee (7)

Praised Dishes

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"Highly praised for being buttery, flaky, and delicious; a standout pastry."

16
🍽️

"Loved for its generous amount of ham and overall deliciousness."

5
🥚

"Considered amazing and highly recommended."

3
🍽️

"Enjoyed by some, though one reviewer found it too salty."

2
🍽️

"Good flavor, served with coffee and cake."

1

Dishes to Consider

🍽️

"Described as bitter and lukewarm, possibly due to being brewed long ago."

2
🍽️

"Chestnut flavor was subtle and chocolate mousse overpowering."

1
🍽️

"Order was wrong and took a very long time to remake, and the final product was the worst matcha latte ever tasted."

1
🍽️

"Too salty."

1
🥧

"Dry."

1

Service Experience Summary

Food

Croissants are repeatedly praised as amazing, buttery, flakey, and the best in Melbourne. Reuben, ham and cheese, and chilli chorizo croissants are highlights. Cakes and fritters are also well-received.

Some found the menu confusing, and the Mont Blanc cake lacked chestnut flavor. The mushroom pretzel was too salty. One review mentioned finding a hair in their food.

Service Quality

Staff are generally friendly and apologetic for mistakes. Good service recovery was experienced in one instance.

Inconsistent service is a recurring theme. Some customers experienced rude or dismissive behavior from staff, and order errors.

Service Speed

Service is often fast, even during busy times. Food is served quickly.

Long wait times for orders and drinks are frequently reported. Staff seem understaffed and overwhelmed, leading to inattentiveness.

Cleanliness

Clean and comfy restrooms are mentioned.

Environment

The cafe is described as modern, spacious, tranquil, and well-designed. It's a good place for meetings and has a pleasant atmosphere.

The location in an industrial area can be noisy. A strong gasoline smell was noted in one review.

Atmosphere

The atmosphere is described as great, fabulous, and perfect for studying. Good music is also mentioned.

Ratings

Google Rating

4.3(407 of reviews)

Asian Rating

4.3(12.2% of reviews)

Audience Ratings

🇭🇰

Hong Kong

4.5/5

3.7%

🇰🇷

South Korea

4.6/5

2.2%

🇸🇬

Singapore

4.4/5

1.7%

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Vietnam

2.8/5

1.0%

🇨🇳

China

4.7/5

0.7%

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Japan

4.0/5

0.7%

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Malaysia

4.7/5

0.7%

🇹🇭

Thailand

5.0/5

0.7%

🇹🇼

Taiwan

3.0/5

0.5%

ARS

1.37
Hours
Monday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM