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Lichtenstein's Bakehouse

287 Carlisle St, Balaclava VIC 3183, Australia

4.4(118)· Google$$$$
56
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Open nowToday 06:30 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Opens early (before 7am)Open MondaysOpen Sundays
Lichtenstein's Bakehouse — Balaclava, Melbourne

A well-regarded bakery at Balaclava near St Kilda in Melbourne with a 4.4 rating across 118 reviews.

Practical details

287 Carlisle St, Balaclava VIC 3183, Australia
$Typically $$ · price level 2 of 4

Opening hours

Open now
Monday
07:00 – 19:30
Tuesday
07:00 – 19:30
Wednesday
07:00 – 19:30
Thursday
07:00 – 19:30
FridayToday
06:30 – 16:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
08:00 – 18:00

Menu

Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.

Open menu

Why it's worth checking out

Lichtenstein’s Bakehouse is a family-operated bakery in East St Kilda, established in 2002. Its range includes breads, cakes and doughnuts, with a particular focus on healthier bread made from natural, wholesome ingredients. The bakery says its products contain no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.

The standout offering is its variety of gluten-free breads. Lichtenstein’s has developed these to deliver the taste, texture and toasting qualities associated with top-quality bread, giving customers following a gluten-free diet more choice. Its gluten-free bread is also sold through Coles and Woolworths locations around Victoria, extending the range beyond the Carlisle Street store.

The bakery draws on traditional European recipes and sources ingredients from Australian suppliers that follow strict food-safety programmes. That background makes it a useful stop for locals looking for everyday bread, as well as for people seeking gluten-free options in St Kilda, Melbourne. The source provides limited detail about the shop’s interior or dining set-up, so it is best approached as a bakery and retail stop rather than a destination built around a described café atmosphere.

Spot Score

56

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 4.4 from 118 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
73
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
63

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.

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