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Lune Croissanterie Burnett Lane
The CBD laneway outpost of Kate Reid's Melbourne croissanterie, baking croissants, cruffins and morning buns fresh through the day until they sell out.
At a glance
- Type
- Croissant bakery
- Area
- Brisbane City, Brisbane, Australia
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- lunecroissanterie.com
Good to know
- Pre-orders
- Takeaway
Why we recommend it
Lune Croissanterie was founded in Melbourne in 2012 by Kate Reid, a former Formula 1 aerodynamicist who applies the same scientific precision to pastry. It began as a small shop in Elwood and grew into a converted warehouse in Fitzroy and a Melbourne CBD store before heading north. Reid co-owns the business with her brother Cameron and restaurateur Nathan Toleman. Lune describes itself as an institution dedicated solely to the creation of croissants.
Brisbane has two Lune stores. The first opened in South Brisbane in August 2021, Lune's first location outside Melbourne, and the second, on Burnett Lane in the CBD, opened in August 2022. The Burnett Lane shop is a satellite of the South Brisbane bakery: the dough is laminated at Manning Street, carried across in a refrigerated van, proofed overnight in the CBD shop and baked fresh through the day.
The range centres on the traditional French croissant, which is the benchmark to try first. Alongside it you will find lemon curd cruffins, morning buns and a rotating line-up of specials. Lune does not yet sell gluten-free products, and because its open kitchens contain nuts, no item is considered nut free. The classic range uses halal-friendly ingredients but is not halal certified.
Lune opens at 7.30am on weekdays and 8am at weekends, and sales run on a first-come, first-served basis until the day's bake sells out. Sell-out times are hard to predict, so Lune recommends arriving as close to opening as possible for the widest choice. Pre-orders can be placed online, which is the most reliable way to secure particular pastries, and online ordering is available for the Brisbane stores.
The Burnett Lane shop suits early risers, office workers and visitors exploring the CBD on foot, and it is a good place to pick up breakfast before a day of sightseeing. The shop's address is 79 Adelaide Street, with the entrance via Burnett Lane. The original Brisbane bakery is on Manning Street in South Brisbane, where the pastry for both stores is made, and the team also runs Butler, a wine bar next door to it, opened in July 2022.
Lune Croissanterie Burnett Lane FAQs
Where is Lune in the Brisbane CBD?
At Shop 10, 79 Adelaide Street, with the entrance via Burnett Lane.
What time does Lune open?
At 7.30am on weekdays and 8am at weekends, until sold out.
Can I pre-order?
Yes. Pre-orders can be placed online.
What should I order?
The traditional croissant, plus lemon curd cruffins, morning buns and the rotating specials.
Does Lune sell gluten-free pastries?
Not yet; it has not found a gluten-free product that matches its quality.
Are Lune's pastries nut free?
No. The open kitchens contain nuts, so no product is considered nut free.
Who founded Lune?
Kate Reid, a former Formula 1 aerodynamicist, founded Lune in Melbourne in 2012.
Is there another Lune in Brisbane?
Yes. The original Brisbane store is at Shop 1, 13-17 Manning Street, South Brisbane.