Balha's Pastry
761-763 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
Open nowToday 09:00 – 23:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A beloved Lebanese pastry shop in Brunswick, Melbourne, rated 4.3 across more than 1,200 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 09:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 22:00
- FridayToday
- 09:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Balha's Pastry sits on Sydney Road in Brunswick, one of Melbourne's most vibrant and eclectic inner-north suburbs. A beloved, long-standing Lebanese pastry shop, it's a genuine local institution — renowned for its beautifully made Lebanese and Middle Eastern pastries and sweets, the kind of dedicated, craft-focused spot that's drawn a devoted following over many years.
The appeal is that combination of quality, authentic Lebanese pastries and sweets — think baklava and other Middle Eastern treats — and a welcoming Brunswick setting, perfect for a sweet treat, a gift or stocking up for an occasion. A long-standing specialist with a genuine reputation for its craft is a real find, and Balha's has clearly become a beloved fixture for the community and beyond.
With a 4.3 rating from more than 1,200 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. The range, the sweets and pastries, any orders, opening hours and pricing vary, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — particularly if you need a specific sweet or a platter for an occasion — though for authentic Lebanese pastries and sweets, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Balha's on Sydney Road in Brunswick.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.3 from 1,215 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 72
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 93
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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