La Colmena
163 Commercial Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Open nowToday 08:00 – 17:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved bakery in South Yarra, Melbourne, rated 4.8 across more than 170 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 08:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 16:00
- FridayToday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
La Colmena sits on Commercial Road in South Yarra, one of Melbourne's most stylish inner-south-east suburbs. A much-loved bakery, it's earned an outstanding reputation — combining beautifully made baked goods, pastries and treats with good coffee, the kind of quality, craft-focused spot that's become a genuine favourite for a fresh bite or a sweet treat.
The appeal is that combination of quality, freshly made baking, good coffee and a welcoming setting in a convenient South Yarra location, perfect for a morning pastry, a coffee-and-cake stop, a fresh bake or something to take away. A bakery that takes real care with its craft really stands out, and the outstanding feedback speaks to a spot that's genuinely delighting its customers.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 170 reviews, it's clearly a real favourite. The range, daily baking, opening hours and pricing vary, and a popular bakery can sell out of favourites and gets busy on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and arriving early before a special trip — particularly if you've got your heart set on something specific from the cabinet at La Colmena in South Yarra.
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 4.8 from 172 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
- 87
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 68
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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