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They are in five suburbs: Belmont, Highton, Newtown, Grovedale and North Geelong.\n\nFor a sit-down coffee, see [the best coffee in Geelong](/guide/best-coffee-geelong).\n\n## How we chose\n\nWe picked bakeries, cake shops and patisseries rated 4.6 or higher on Google from at least 150 reviews with opening hours listed, using Google ratings, review counts and hours as listed on 27 October 2026; hours change, so check with the venue before you go.\n\n## Belmont\n\n### Patiala Bakers\n\n[Patiala Bakers](/venue/patiala-bakers-belmont-210acd) is a bakery at 161 High St, Belmont. It is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 871 Google reviews. Open every day 10am to 8pm.\n\n### THAT PLACE Patisserie & Cafe\n\n[THAT PLACE Patisserie & Cafe](/venue/that-place-patisserie-cafe-belmont-6d8290), a patisserie at 110B Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont, is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 413 Google reviews. Open Tuesday to Friday 7am to 3pm; Saturday 8am to 3pm, closed Monday and Sunday. Its own website lists Tuesday to Saturday 8am to 3pm.\n\n## Highton\n\n### Pane di Matteo\n\nAt 12 Porter Ave, Highton, [Pane di Matteo](/venue/pane-di-matteo-highton-ec222f) is a bakery rated 4.6 out of 5 from 245 Google reviews. Open Monday to Friday 7am to 1pm; Saturday 7:30am to 12:30pm; Sunday 8:30am to 11:30am.\n\n### Porter Avenue Pies & Cakes\n\n[Porter Avenue Pies & Cakes](/venue/porter-avenue-pies-cakes-highton-9b4ddd) is a bakery at 22 Porter Ave, Highton. It is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 156 Google reviews. Open Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm; Saturday 7:30am to 3pm; Sunday 10am to 2pm.\n\n## Newtown\n\n### Born & Bread Bakehouse\n\n[Born & Bread Bakehouse](/venue/born-bread-bakehouse-newtown-0fc49b), a bakery at 376 Pakington St, Newtown, is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 532 Google reviews. Open Tuesday to Friday 7:30am to 2pm; Saturday 8am to 2pm, closed Monday and Sunday.\n\n## Grovedale\n\n### Charlie Bakery Grovedale\n\nAt Unit 3/122 Burdoo Dr, Grovedale, [Charlie Bakery Grovedale](/venue/charlie-bakery-grovedale-grovedale-91311c) is a bakery rated 4.8 out of 5 from 205 Google reviews. Open Monday to Friday 6am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 7am to 12:30pm.\n\n## North Geelong\n\n### The Farmhouse Bakery\n\n[The Farmhouse Bakery](/venue/the-farmhouse-bakery-north-geelong-ead97a) is a bakery at 418-420 Thompson Rd, North Geelong. It is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 154 Google reviews. Open Monday to Friday 6am to 3pm; Saturday 6am to 1pm, closed Sunday.\n\n## Quick picks\n\n- Earliest start: [Charlie Bakery Grovedale](/venue/charlie-bakery-grovedale-grovedale-91311c) and [The Farmhouse Bakery](/venue/the-farmhouse-bakery-north-geelong-ead97a) open at 6am on at least one day.\n- Open on Sundays: [Patiala Bakers](/venue/patiala-bakers-belmont-210acd), [Pane di Matteo](/venue/pane-di-matteo-highton-ec222f), [Charlie Bakery Grovedale](/venue/charlie-bakery-grovedale-grovedale-91311c) and [Porter Avenue Pies & Cakes](/venue/porter-avenue-pies-cakes-highton-9b4ddd).\n- Closed on Sundays: [Born & Bread Bakehouse](/venue/born-bread-bakehouse-newtown-0fc49b), [THAT PLACE Patisserie & Cafe](/venue/that-place-patisserie-cafe-belmont-6d8290) and [The Farmhouse Bakery](/venue/the-farmhouse-bakery-north-geelong-ead97a).\n- Highest rating: [Born & Bread Bakehouse](/venue/born-bread-bakehouse-newtown-0fc49b) and [Charlie Bakery Grovedale](/venue/charlie-bakery-grovedale-grovedale-91311c) at 4.8 out of 5.","https://images.inbendigo.app/images/patiala-bakers-belmont-210acd/google_maps/f94eea0d0d9c21a5.png","2026-10-27T11:54:01.949971+00:00","7 Geelong bakeries and patisseries rated 4.6 or higher on Google from at least 150 reviews, with hours, checked on 27 October 2026.",20,3,[20,23,26,29,32],{"answer":21,"question":22},"Charlie Bakery Grovedale and The Farmhouse Bakery open at 6am on at least one day on Google.","Which bakeries in this guide open earliest?",{"answer":24,"question":25},"Patiala Bakers, Pane di Matteo, Charlie Bakery Grovedale and Porter Avenue Pies & Cakes open on Sundays on their Google listings.","Which of these bakeries are open on Sunday?",{"answer":27,"question":28},"Born & Bread Bakehouse and Charlie Bakery Grovedale at 4.8 out of 5 on Google.","Which bakery in this guide has the highest rating?",{"answer":30,"question":31},"Pane di Matteo and Porter Avenue Pies & Cakes are both on Porter Ave in Highton.","Where are the bakeries in Highton?",{"answer":33,"question":34},"They are bakeries, patisseries and cake shops with a Google rating of 4.6 or higher from at least 150 reviews, with opening hours listed, as listed on Google on 27 October 2026.","How were these bakeries chosen?","Top-rated bakeries and patisseries in Geelong by Google rating and review volume, grouped by suburb with opening hours. 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