Back in Melbourne again, and my brother picked me up from the airport. He wanted to make another stop before going to his place, especially since my sister-in-law had been eyeing some cinnamon scrolls from Cinnabuns, a place she’d seen gaining attention on Instagram.

The bakery is tucked away in a small cluster of local shops, which seemed quite popular with the locals. We stopped in and picked up various offerings, including their classic cinnamon scroll, a biscotti version, a coffee version, and one of their pandan croissants.

Back at my brother’s place, we decided to taste-test everything. We started with the pandan croissant, which was crisp and airy, filled with a rich, fragrant pandan cream that was surprisingly good. Then we moved on to the cinnamon scrolls. The classic one was my favourite—though not very tall, it was moist, dense, and not overly sweet. The icing had a hint of cream cheese, which balanced it nicely. The biscotti version had a noticeable nutty, spiced flavour that worked, and the coffee one delivered a pleasant kick without being overpowering.

Every item we tried was well-made and high-quality. The bakery itself is quite small—they only allow three customers in at a time—but when we visited, it wasn’t too busy. Although it’s a bit of a drive, these cinnamon scrolls are worth the trip.

Website: Cinnabuns