Alley Cats Patisserie, Northern Territory
Alley Cats brings a variety of pastries, breakfast and excellent coffee to the Northern Territory in their bustling little storefront cafe. Friendly staff bake the incredibly popular pastries on-site, not least of which their excellent lamingtons. Alley Cats’ annual Australia Day special, the green tea matcha lamington, will make you want to mark it on your calendar.
Alley Cats Patisserie, 14/69 Mitchell St, Darwin City, NT, Australia +61 8 8942 1932
Matcha lamington | Courtesy of Alley Cats Darwin
Beatrix Bakes, Victoria
Tiny North Melbourne cafe Beatrix Bakes is the perfect place to while away your day over coffee and dessert. Be sure to leave room for some of the best baked goods in Victoria, not least of which is their strawberry lamington with toasted coconut, the perfect accompaniment to a relaxing afternoon in their cozy cafe.
688 Queensberry St, North Melbourne VIC, Australia +61 403 698 836
Bindoon Bakehaus & Café, Western Australia
The famous, award-winning bakery-cafe Bindoon Bakehaus (originally named Bindoon Bakery) produces the finest sweets and pies in Western Australia. A popular stop along the Great Northern Highway, their light and fluffy lamingtons cannot be missed. Go for both the original and a wild card option and order the classic lamington and a pink (raspberry) lamington, whether in the café or on-the-go!
Bindoon Bakehaus & Café, 27 Binda Pl, Bindoon, WA, Australia +61 8 9576 0069
Lamington | Courtesy of Bindoon Bakehaus
Flour & Stone, New South Wales
Possibly one of the best lamingtons in New South Wales is hidden in this tiny shop, tucked far away from the hustle and bustle of the Australian Museum. Flour & Stone is a good bakery that offers an array of savoury and sweet items. Be sure not to miss out on their lamingtons that feature the perfect balance of raspberry, chocolate and coconut that will have you running back for more.
Flour & Stone, 53 Riley St, Woolloomooloo NSW, Australia +61 2 8068 8818
Jackman & McCross, Tasmania
You may think you’re not that hungry, but trust us, the minute you walk into Jackman & McCross and marvel at their cake display your stomach will undoubtedly rumble. Possibly some of the biggest lamingtons found in Tasmania, these large-scale delights will hit the spot along with many other delicious menu options.
Jackman & McCross, 57 Hampden Rd, Battery Point TAS, Australia +61 3 6223 3186
Kytons Bakery, South Australia
Awarded the title of ‘Adelaide’s Favourite Lamingtons’ and the nation’s favourite too, Kytons Bakery not only lead the lamington race, stocked in stores across the country but also host a cafe open to the public too. Be sure to try their unbeatable array of flavours, from raspberry to orange to coffee lamingtons.
15 Lindsay Ave, Edwardstown SA, Australia +61 8 8177 0156
Lamingtons | Courtesy of Kytons Bakery
Reid St Kitchen, Queensland
Oversized lamingtons with a special twist are only the beginning at popular Queensland pop-up Reid St Kitchen; try their raspberry & white chocolate, passionfruit & white chocolate, or salted caramel and Jaffa-flavoured lamingtons, along with several miniature cakes, innovative slices and desserts. Popping up in three markets across the Gold Coast, this is a lamington hotspot.
Various locations; check website for updates
The Flute Bakery, Australian Capital Territory
One of the best cake shops in Canberra serves up lamingtons in a different light. The Flute Bakery has created the Flute Lamington, featuring chocolate mousse, vanilla bombe, raspberry jelly, vanilla sponge, coconut macaroon & macarons. We bet it will hardly last even five minutes in your fridge.
The Flute Bakery, 8 Barrier St, Fyshwick ACT, Australia +61 2 6280 8001