Ayoob Bakery — Afghan Bakery & Pastries in Dandenong North, Melbourne

Artisan bakery — Dandenong North, Melbourne

Bakeryest. 1996

We bring together traditional recipes, multicultural flavours, and the art of handmade baking. From familiar classics to inspired creations from around the world, every product is made with care, quality ingredients, and respect for the traditions behind it.

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01The wall

The morning’s bake, wall to wall.

Photographed as they left the counter this morning — tap any photo for ingredients, nutrition and reviews.

Pistachio Thumbprint Biscuits$0.00/ kg

Puff Pastry Jam Squares$0.00/ kg

Date Swirl Biscuits$0.00/ kg

Braided Challah Loaf$0.00/ kg

Cream Horns$0.00/ kg

Butter Loaf Cake$0.00

6 bakes this morning · everything wrapped in paper.

02The counter

Baked this morning, gone by tonight.

Everything is mixed, shaped and baked the same morning — traditional Afghan recipes, the ones Melbourne keeps coming back for.

Bestseller

Braided Challah Loaf

A beautifully hand-braided egg bread featuring a soft, pillowy interior, a shiny golden crust, and a light spr

$0.00per kg

Bestseller

Date Swirl Biscuits

Delicate triangular shortbread biscuits layered with a rich swirled filling of spiced dates, cinnamon, and fin

$0.00per kg

Bestseller

Puff Pastry Jam Squares

Golden, multi-layered puff pastry squares filled with a rich, glossy strawberry fruit jam center.

$0.00per kg

Bestseller

Butter Loaf Cake

A traditional, golden-baked butter loaf cake featuring a signature center split top and a dense, tender crumb.

$0.00each

Bestseller

Cream Horns

Irresistibly crisp puff pastry horns filled to the brim with rich, velvety vanilla custard cream and dusted wi

$0.00per kg

Bestseller

Pistachio Thumbprint Biscuits

These elegant pistachio thumbprint biscuits boast a rich, buttery shortbread base with a delightfully crumbly

$0.00per kg

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The full board lives on the products page — weekly specials and all.

03Word of mouth

Melbourne, in its own words.

From the queue, the tram stop and the office kitchen — the nice things people say when the bread’s still warm.

4.9 — from 900+ Melbourne mornings

“The coconut puff pastry is unlike anything else in Melbourne. I drive past three bakeries to get here every week and regret nothing.”

Sarah M. — Dandenong01 / 05

04Good questions

The things you always ask.

Freshness, diets, orders, freezing — if it’s not on this list, ask at the counter. The counter knows everything.

01What time does everything come out of the oven?

The first bake lands before dawn and the counter opens at 8:00. Everything you see was made this morning — when a tray sells out, it’s gone until tomorrow.

02Can I order ahead or reserve bakes?

Yes — ring the counter on 0473 621 594 and we’ll hold anything you like until closing. For big orders and event spreads, give us 48 hours’ notice.

03Do you have vegan or gluten-free options?

We have vegan options most days (ask about our coconut puff pastry made with plant-based butter), and several gluten-free cookies. All our pastries use traditional Afghan recipes with cardamom, pistachio, and coconut. Ask us: we know exactly what's in everything.

04Can I freeze the pastries?

Please do. Our pastries freeze beautifully. Place them in an airtight container, then reheat in a 180°C oven for 5-7 minutes — they'll taste fresh-baked.

05Do you deliver?

Not yet — pick-up only from 4 Stevenson Avenue, Dandenong North. The smell carries halfway down the street — you’ll find us.

06Do you cater events or office trays?

We do — from meeting trays to full celebration spreads. Give us 48 hours and a rough headcount, and we’ll handle the rest.

07What’s the best thing on the board?

Dangerous question. The diplomatic answer is our cardamom shortbread. The honest answer is whatever came out of the oven five minutes ago — but the coconut puff pastry has a cult following.

Still stuck? Ring the counter on 0473 621 594 — real humans, floury hands.

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