West End has a few Vietnamese bakeries but WEB has set itself apart, making fine, French style bakery products at a pinch of the price of a well known French bakery across town. I don’t want to say too much, because then I’ll have to line up behind YOU! to buy my delicious almond croissants, baguettes and sour dough bread. Friendly warm staff!
Oliver H.
Place rating: 3 Brisbane, Australia
I stopped in here recently for a quick Saturday morning breakfast on the way to an appointment hoping for a quick and tasty breakfast. The establishment relatively recently came under new management. It was previously one of West End’s numerous Vietnamese bakeries, and while it remains a bakery the new owners seem to be going for more of an up-market French boulangerie vibe. I ordered a filled baguette and a takeaway Di Bella coffee. The delivery of the baguette was instantaneous and while I waited for my coffee I didn’t stand on ceremony, biting into the baguette and assessing their work. The bread itself was quite good, with a slight glaze to the crust and a pleasantly chewy inner. The toppings — chicken and avocado — fairly well-executed for a simple combination. The coffee however took too long to arrive, causing me concern about whether I’d be late for my appointment. What should for an experienced barista take 1 – 2 minutes tops took more like 4 – 5. Even worse, when the coffee arrived, it was insipid and milky, leading me to think the maker either didn’t dose enough coffee into the group-head or used an insufficient one-shot for the large cup. Either way, it was a deflating first coffee for the day. The price also seemed a bit excessive at close to $ 12 for the coffee and baguette. Considering I could get a tasty roll significantly cheaper at one of the several Vietnamese bakeries in the neighbourhood, if I go back here it will probably be to buy bread for home use.
