The Pastry Lab
Unit 2/80 Lower Gay Terrace, Caloundra QLD 4551, Australia
About
Artisanal French Fusion Patisserie & Espresso Bar in Caloundra. Small-Batch. High Tea. Almond Croissants. Order Pastry Online.
Features & Amenities
Reviews (5)
Excellent pastries and coffee. Great service. Cool ambience. Pistachio flan and pétits fours are highly recommended.
✨ Where Pastry Dreams Come True ✨ There are cafés you stop into for a quick coffee, and then there are cafés that feel like stepping into a wonderland of flavour. This one falls firmly into the latter. Imagine walking in and being met with a display of pastries so beautiful, so golden and glossy, that choosing just one feels almost impossible—like being a child again in a lolly shop, wide-eyed and indecisive. The savoury side is just as memorable. I started with a toasted chicken and avocado sandwich, its layers perfectly balanced and finished with a whisper of rock salt. Simple, yes—but in the hands of a great café, simplicity sings. Then came the raspberry danish, filled with a French-style custard that was beautifully light—silken and delicate, never too rich. Buttery, flaky pastry wrapped around tart fruit and that airy custard made for a bite so perfectly balanced it lingers in your memory long after you’ve left. The only challenge here? Securing a seat. The café’s popularity is proof of its excellence, so be prepared: arrive early or plan to take your treats to-go. And honestly, there’s something rather romantic about unwrapping a pastry box by the sea, the scent of butter and berries mingling with the salt air. This isn’t just a café—it’s a destination. One worth savouring, one bite at a time.
Outstanding pastries, yummy sourdough bread and exquisite sweet treats. Kind, efficient customer service. The atmosphere was nice. Only took off one star as the bakery seems to be on a main bus road and the buses are quite loud. Overall, would recommend 100%. This place is an adventure for the taste buds!
TOP. TIER. The Pastry Lab is an absolute gem of a patisserie—seriously unbeatable when it comes to pastries. Everything we tried was next-level good, but the cinnamon scroll? Instant crowd favourite. Flaky, soft, perfectly spiced. The coffee is solid and pairs beautifully with their baked goods, and the customer service is just as impressive—warm, genuine, and passionate about what they do. If you haven’t been yet, go. And if you have—go again. A must-visit spot for anyone who loves a quality pastry.
You couldn’t find a nicer place to go for a sweet treat, great coffee and friendly staff! Whenever a friend gives me the option of where to have our catch ups, I pick here. I have had numerous comments from those friends saying “this was the best ____ I have ever had!” Some of my favourites are the pizza croissant, the chocolate mousse cake or the baguettes. Just unreal! It’s a must-go!
