Hopetoun Bake Shop

Hopetoun Bake Shop brings the pastry side of Melbourne’s long-running Hopetoun story into a dedicated showcase bakery. The business traces its tea-room heritage to 1892, while the Bake Shop opened on McKillop Street in 2023. Listed in Southbank, Melbourne, it offers handcrafted cakes and pastries, with online ordering available for pickup.

The shop is also connected to Hopetoun Tea Co., which offers premium loose-leaf blends developed by its Tea Master in Melbourne. Together, the cakes, pastries and teas support the brand’s focus on an elevated afternoon tea experience, whether you are picking up something to share or arranging a treat for a special occasion. The website says ingredients are sourced both locally and internationally, with an emphasis on quality, ethical sourcing and sustainable farming.

Hopetoun’s baking team includes chef Ian Curley, known for combining traditional and contemporary approaches, and chef Emiley Clarke, whose work centres on artisanal pastries and desserts. For a simple visit, the site has also promoted a weekday Winter Warmer pairing of its Pudding of the Day with barista-made coffee. The Bake Shop suits cake and pastry shoppers, tea drinkers and anyone looking for a considered pickup in Melbourne. It is worth noting that the separate Hopetoun Tearooms at 421 Bourke Street remains under renovation, so the Bake Shop is the current place to find Hopetoun’s baked offerings.