Montjoie Patisserie

Montjoie Patisserie is a dessert shop in South Bank, Brisbane, offering a mix of traditional Australian and French cakes alongside savoury and sweet crepes. The pastries and cakes are made by hand using carefully selected ingredients, including seasonal local fruit, dairy and Grand Cru French chocolate. Crepes are available from 11am until close, making them an option for a late-morning treat, dessert or a casual stop during the day.

The range changes with the seasons, with the website also highlighting lamingtons, fruit and frangipane tarts, brownies and carrot cakes. Custom birthday cakes can be ordered through the patisserie’s contact page, giving celebrations a more tailored option. With both sweet and savoury crepes on offer, the menu has some flexibility for groups with different preferences, while the cake and pastry selection suits anyone visiting specifically for something sweet.

The business places strong emphasis on traditional methods, ingredient quality and artisanal preparation. Its stated approach rejects highly processed and industrial food in favour of products made with care and attention to detail. The patisserie also says it aims to source responsibly and reduce its environmental impact, linking its food-making values with a broader respect for nature and history.

Montjoie’s story draws on the owner’s French pastry heritage and a family connection to the profession. Great-grandfather Fernand Evette was a pastry chef and patisserie owner in Honfleur, Normandy, while great-grandmother Emilienne continued running the business after his death and was remembered locally for her rice cakes. Grandfather Bernard Bouche worked as a pastry chef in Trouville-sur-Mer and also travelled as a pastry chef with the French Navy. That background gives the South Bank shop a clear connection to French baking tradition, while its Australian cakes and crepes keep the offering broader than a strictly French pastry counter. It is a natural choice for dessert-focused visits, birthday cake orders and people who enjoy handmade cakes with a story behind them.