Five of the best Joburg bakeries

25 February 2015 - 02:26 By Rea Khoabane, Yolisa Mkele and Sylvia McKeown
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FANCIES: The Patisserie in Illovo does both sweet and savoury to perfection
FANCIES: The Patisserie in Illovo does both sweet and savoury to perfection
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Joburgers are blessed with top-notch bakeries for every occasion

Vovo Telo

For restorative coffee and a slice of Italian-style bread made on the premises head to Vovo Telo at Cresta Mall, one of the many branches of this bakery chain. Entering, you're welcomed by baked goods of all kinds made from stone-ground flour. There are Karoo olives, award-winning boerenkaas, free-range eggs and farm produce.

Tried and tested: Sandwiches on fresh bread with a tangle of greens.

  • Corner Beyers Naude Drive and Weltevreden Road, 011-431-4370

Dicky's cakes

Dicky's specialises in scones, queen's cakes, biscuits, jam tarts, muffins, cupcakes and lamingtons. Founder Nkgono Dikeledi Lethea prides herself on her great quality.

Tried and tested: Delicious jam tarts.

  • Corner Troy and Commissioner streets, CBD

Olivia's coffee bake

Olivia's delicious range of fresh bread will have you thinking that diets are the work of the devil.

Tried and tested: The shortbreads, persimmon tortas and ricotta fritters come highly recommended.

  • 175 Beyers Naude Drive, 011-888-8395 or www.olivias.co.za

Black Forest Bakery

Walk far enough along Juta Street and the wafting scent of bread will beckon you to into a nook that is home to the best rye bread in town.

Tried and tested: Swiss and Berliner rye and spelt breads baked in sourdough style, sweet treats and cookies galore.

  • Black Forest Bakery, 102 Juta Street, Braamfontein, 011-403-0065

Patisserie

The chicken pie at Patisserie will have vegetarians cheating. Find it amid an assortment of tartlets, glazed cakes and macaroons.

Tried and tested: They do a spectacular meringue.

  • The Patisserie, Post Office Centre, Corner Rudd Road and Otto Street, Illovo
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