Tokyo Lamington Carlton

Carlton’s pastry lineup gets an electric shakeup where Aussie bakery staples meet Japanese craft. Melbourne dessert regulars skip conventional cafes for these sponge cubes—striking, light, and stacked with unexpected profiles like rich Dubai chocolate, yuzu meringue, and whisky. Savvy morning drop-ins grab savory fare just as quickly: freshly molded onigiri and crumb-crusted sausage rolls come served beside matcha lavender lattes poured into delicate, handle-less ceramics. Natural timber panels and hanging greenery quiet the small room, tucked behind a counterweighted pulley door that rattles softly each time someone steps inside.