It’s that magical time of year where you can indulge in sweet, sweet chocolate for 24 hours and no one will judge you. It also means that hot cross bun season is upon us (our favourite season) and while supermarkets might have had hot cross buns on shelves since January, good things come to those who wait and, boy, we are ready for hot cross bun goodness.
Soft, pillowy buns. Full of lightly spiced fruit and decadently oozing chocolate. The perfect balance between pillowy and moist. Yes, we are describing our dream hot cross bun and yes, we are drooling. From the doughy to the buttery, the spicy to the sweet, we’ve done the hard work and hunted down the best hot cross buns on the Gold Coast to devour this Easter.
Editor's Note: We are still updating this list for 2025 as more hot cross buns become available. If we're missing one of your favourite spots, let us know and email us at editorgc@theurbanlist.com.
Paddock Bakery
20 Hibiscus Haven, Burleigh Heads 4220
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We have a longstanding love affair with Paddock Bakery, and when they whip out their straight-from-the-oven hot cross buns, they melt our hearts a little more. They’re keeping it simple with their wood-fired sourdough OG fruit buns or decadent Lindt milk chocolate buns and oh my, they’re simply perfect.
Shiny, sweet, satisfying and perfect served with a generous helping of Pepe Saya cultured butter, it’s guaranteed you’re going to fall in love (and keep coming back for more). And if you're after something more decadent, they've got you covered with their iconic Easter Dippy Eggs—two Cadbury chocolate eggs filled with vanilla whipped cream and a salted caramel ‘yolk’, served with Paddock’s Cinnamon Doughnut Dippy Fries, fresh strawberry, mini marshmallows, malted chocolate and pretzel cookie crumb. Say less.
Burleigh Baker
13/50 James St, Burleigh Heads 4220 &
Shop 7/46 The Esplanade, Paradise Point 4216
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This much-loved Burleigh and Paradise Point gem is churning out their rightfully famous sourdough brioche hot cross buns fresh every day and it would be rude not to try them. If the mouth-watering smell isn’t enough to convince you, ’s buns are made using a Hokkaido-style brioche sourdough which requires 36 hours of fermentation, white chocolate, free-range eggs, Australian raisins—all completely free of preservatives.
The first bite (and every bite thereafter) offers up a melting pot of fruity flavours and dense, buttery dough. It’s so moist you don’t even need to schmear it in butter (but we highly recommend it). You can also cheekily pre-order a six-pack of hot cross buns through ’s online store.
Bam Bam Bakehouse
2519 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach 4218
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Every Easter the talented crew at this Mermaid Beach eatery whip up some seriously delicious eats in their pastry kitchen and this year they have not disappointed. As expected, Bam Bam Bakehouse is taking things to the next level with their magic hot cross buns.
Their pastry team created not one, not two, but five incredible hot cross bun flavours. Choose between traditional fruit hot cross buns, chocolate hot cross buns, custard brioche buns, choc-caramel buns or the mega Biscoff Easter Bonnet, brushed with a special cinnamon spice mix & pumped full of Biscoff Mousseline. Or don’t make the choice and just order them all. You can also order online (from Saturday 5 April) and score discounts on six-packs of buns. Winning.
Franquette Bakery
159 Long Rd, Tamborine Mountain 4272
Meaning 'without any fuss', lives up to its name with it's simplistic yet sublime hot cross buns. They're spiced, they're fluffy, they're filled with fruit and they're damn delicious. Hot cross buns will be available from the week before Easter and will be freshly baked daily so they'll be available from around 8am.
If you're looking to go all out with the Easter treats this year, you're certainly covered with their decadent which come in the flavours of Biscoff, strawberry passionfruit lemon curd, chocolate and more.
Tarte Bakery & Tarte Beach House
1748 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads 4220 &
4 Thrower Dr, Currumbin 4223
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We couldn’t write about the Gold Coast’s best hot cross buns without including Tarte Bakery located on the main thoroughfare of Burls and new sister venue, Tarte Beach House on the shores of Currumbin Creek.
Churning out buns fresh daily until sold out, Tarte specialises in a traditional fruit flavour with spice, raisins, apricots in a super soft, fluffy, pull apart dough. now for Easter weekend and earn major brownie points with the family.
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5B2F Bakehouse
55 Brooke Ave, Southport 4215
never does anything unless it’s done perfectly. So, of course, they produce some of the tastiest and best looking hot cross buns around.
Dive into the soft, milky buns, stuffed full of fruit and you’ll be hooked. Lightly spiced and pleasantly fruity, they’re absolutely worth the jaunt to the north end of town and we guarantee one bite of these buns will have you coming back for more. Drool.
The Bread Social
2 Queensbury Ave, Currumbin Waters 4223 &
12 Bay St, Tweed Heads 2485
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Responsible for some of the hands down best breads and pastries around the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales, you know team do not mess around when it comes to hot cross buns.
Dig into brioche triple chocolate hot cross buns with whipped burnt maple butter or their traditional fruit hot cross buns and thank us later. You can also or pre-order instore for pick up at their Tweed Heads and Currumbin stores on Friday 18 April and Saturday 19 April.
Fuel Bakehouse
44 Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin Waters 4223,
23 James St, Burleigh Heads 4220 &
45 Tweed Coast Rd, Bogangar NSW 2488
The talented bakers at this long-time favourite have brought so much sweet deliciousness into our lives, so when we heard they’re slinging up their drool-worthy hot cross buns, our day got a whole heap better.
If you tend to go for choccy buns over the original version, ’s chocolate-studded hot cross buns might be for you or stick to the classics with their lighter-than-air semi-sourdough fruit buns which is also conveniently vegan. You’ll walk away with at least a dozen buns (maybe two), trust us.
Well Bread & Pastry
1112 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach 4221 &
1934 Gold Coast Hwy, Miami 4220
This prides itself on creating bakery delights full of nutrients, minerals and microbes so not only do they taste delicious, but they’re also great for your gut. Their aromatic hot cross buns are no exception and it’s not surprising they sell out quickly every year. Packed full of juicy sultanas and a hint of citrus, you can pre-order these bad boys through ’s website, because let's be honest—one pack is never enough.
The Standard Market Company
107 Ferry Rd, Southport 4215
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The in Ferry Road Markets is truly a gourmet foodie hub, so it’s no surprise that they serve up some of the best hot cross buns on the Gold Coast.
Slinging up both chocolate-studded and fruit-filled buns, these bad boys are best devoured freshly toasted and slathered in butter. Once you’ve snapped up these bad boys, order a coffee from the nearby Merlo store for a supreme pairing.
Foster’s Bakery
2227 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach 4218
This unassuming and unpretentious bakery in Miami has made a name for itself over its (many) years of dishing up divine baked goods for hungry Gold Coasters.
Foster’s classic hot cross buns are simple as expected, because they know not to change a damn good thing. One bite of these fluffy, perfectly moist fruit-filled buns and you’ll be hooked.
2024 Hot Cross Buns
Editor's Note: These hot cross bun specials are from 2024 and we'll update as soon as we know if they're available for 2025.
Cubby Bakehouse
162 Chinderah Bay Dr, Chinderah NSW 2487
Good news for our southern friends—Cubby Bakehouse is dropping more baked goodness in the form of their delicious hot cross buns. Full of fruit or loaded with Sicao chocolate chunks, Cubby has mastered the perfect balance between pillowy and moist.
Best of all, you can score major brownie points and pre-order your Cubby hot cross buns to pick up fresh so you can enjoy them fresh at home, slathered with butter, of course.
Custard Canteen
1525 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach 4221
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Famed for their incredible Portuguese custard tarts, Custard Canteen knows a thing or two about baking, and yes, they are certainly up there as producing some of the Gold Coast’s best hot cross buns.
In 2024, their spiced fluffy hot cross buns filled with Biscoff custard and topped with a Biscoff biscuit were a stand out. Secure your spot as the favourite family member and pre-order fresh hot cross buns to pick up over the Easter weekend—it doesn't get much better than this.
If you’re looking to indulge in more chocolate-filled Easter deliciousness, we recommend checking out some more of our team's personal favourites—Baked at Ancora and . They’ve got you covered with decadently naughty and oh-so-delicious baked goods to satisfy all of your sweet cravings.
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