Boulangerie Bibelot is South Melbourne's answer to the artisanal sweet shops of Paris, its glass cabinets lined with perfectly formed petits gâteaux, bonbons and macarons. Everything is made from scratch daily on site, including ice cream, which is coated with chocolate from taps at the counter as your order. There's an espresso bar with standing room and a shiny salon in which to enjoy high tea, too.
Located at the Coventry Street entrance to Chez Dré, Bibelot is an opulent destination for all-things-sweet; an artisanal pâtisserie, gelateria, coffee bar, chocolate shop, high tea salon and a library of coffee table books for any dessert aficionado.
Presented by the creative team behind Chez Dré, Bibelot houses a retail space of beautifully packaged and crafted gourmet gifts; from chocolate bars to enrobed fruit and nuts, decadent biscuits, locally-sourced honey as well as specialty coffee and teas. Alternatively, one may be inclined to browse the Bibelot library, dedicated solely to ‘hard to find’, professional chocolate and patisserie books. The Bibelot High Tea Salon hosts lavish afternoon teas, with gourmet sweet and savory treats as well as tea, coffee and champagne.
Paying homage to classic French pâtisserie – Bibelot focuses on combining high quality ingredients and delicate flavours, with artisanship and attention to detail at the core of every product that makes it’s way into the showcase. With a wide range of petits gâteaux, bonbons, macarons and delicate biscuits – there is sure to be a treat to satisfy each and every sweet tooth.
Staying true to Bibelot’s European roots, the space designed by Melbourne’s Breathe Architecture boasts an elaborate interior of custom mosaics with art deco influences. From the beautifully crafted recycled timber floors, to the large scale custom designed mosaic wall feature by Fabian Scaunich from Mosaic Republic, every detail of the fit out is representative of the brand ethos – intricacy, opulence and carefully handcrafted creations.
Each product display case has been custom designed for the space, and hand crafted in Italy, by Isa. Plush emerald green upholstered banquette seating and armchairs create a decadent High Tea Salon.
Bibelot is the perfect addition to the food scene and boutique streetscape of South Melbourne, providing the taste of classic French pâtisserie, with a quintessentially Melbourne flair.
