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Pelligra Cakes
Review
About
Pelligra Cakes is a family owned Italian Pasticceria and café located in Greensborough, which has a long and rich history stretching back to 1985. Current owner and head pastry chef Santo Pelligra founded the business in 1985 where the business was originally trading under the name Greensborough Cake Kitchen.
Features
CUISINES
Italian, Cafe, European, Deli
Meal types
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
FEATURES
Digital Payments
Mastercard
Seating
Takeout
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 7:00 AM
Sunday
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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platypus150
Melbourne33315 contributions
Apr 2024 • solo
The entrance is unassuming, but once inside, you find a long counter with display cabinets of cakes, savoury pastries, and pre-made sandwiches that goes the full length of the shop. I walked up and down unable to make up my mind. I selected a cake to go with my coffee, both were very good, and resolved to come back with friends to explore the place in more detail. The internal and external seating is quite extensive and I was able to relax and read their daily newspapers.
Written 21 April 2024
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susan schipano
Greater Melbourne1 contribution
Oct 2022 • none
I wanted to thank Pelligra Cakes. I ordered the Butterfly Dreams chocolate mud cake and it was amazing by far the best mud cake I have eaten ever. Highly recommend. The Chief at the restaurant event commented on the cake saying it was the best he has seen. Highly recommened to buy your cakes here!!
Written 9 October 2022
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Centaur4
183 contributions
May 2019 • couples
Stopped in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised to find GF bread AND buns on the menu.
The coffee was good & hot, just right, and not the usual tepid Melbourne offering (oh so scared an adult might burn their mouth on a hot drink).
We sampled the Big Breakfast and Smashed Avocado, Fetta @ a Poached Egg on toast. Both were good sized helpings and very well prepared.
There’s plenty of space around the tables so it’s not crowded for seating.
The staff were very friendly.
Written 27 May 2019
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Robert M
26 contributions
Mar 2023 • solo
I like to say that because of poor packaging and labelling, I picked up the wrong package of biscuits as I needed gluten free. Return within a hour without opening the packet, but the said they could not swap them over because their packaging method was so slack. In addition the servic at the shop was slow as you had to wait for them to make coffees to buy an item which did not help with the pick up the wrong package. Will not return
Written 15 April 2023
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Trish
Victoria43 contributions
Oct 2023 • friends
Has really gone downhill. Picked up my regular crostoli, paid for them and whilst still in the store, noticed they appeared to have cinnamon on them. I questioned that, staff went out the back and replied that’s how they always make them. Not true. Despite not even having left the store- they refused to return the money, only exchange.
Since change of management and staff, gone downhill. Such a shame.
Written 14 October 2023
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rhondamundy
5 contributions
Apr 2019 • family
Great place to visit with a friend or friends. Good coffee and a great selection of sweet and savory food.
Written 13 April 2019
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Marion F
Greensborough47 contributions
Dec 2018 • family
We always have a cream sponge for our celebrations and every time they have been perfect. It has never been a problem to customise the cakes and the staff are always friendly and give good advice.
Written 12 February 2019
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Charlie S
Victoria941 contributions
Jan 2019 • friends
We stopped here on our cycle ride for morning coffee. Excellent Gelato and cakes. Nice ambience and good service.
Written 21 January 2019
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Pippo G.
Melbourne4 contributions
Dec 2018 • solo
Great place wonderful cakes huge selection....coffee good also. A local legend as far as cakes, now has breakfast menu. All bases covered a must visit, highly recommend.
Written 7 January 2019
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Violet K
Jindivick23 contributions
Dec 2017 • family
I have been going to Pelligra Cakes for years. I even had my wedding cake by them back when it was Greensborough Cake and Patisserie. Best cake shop hands down absolutely delicious.
Written 25 June 2018
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trevor f
Melbourne40 contributions
June 2018 • none
Always good service and so hard to walk past without being tempted by the fabulous cakes!!
We walk down with our dogs and they are always friendly and happy to give them a drink. Little things like that will keep us going back!!
Written 14 June 2018
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DirtiSanche3
Melbourne210 contributions
Dec 2017 • none
I regularly go to this cake shop. Cakes are excellent, coffee, brilliant and staff just great. I like the cannoli as special treat and the pies are good too.
Written 21 December 2017
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bmkelly84
Thornton16 contributions
Dec 2016 • none
Pelligra cakes is a great little place to stop and have cake and coffee or some lunch while you are shopping.
They have great specialty cakes for all occasions.
Our go to for when we need a large cake for a big birthday or engagement party.
Recommend
Written 9 November 2017
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Enza G
Melbourne138 contributions
Sept 2017 • couples
A great range of specialty cakes available for special occasions from afternoon teas to Birthday to weddings. A busy shop so it is rather noisy when eating in. Pastries and Italian biscuits are their speciality. A nice cafe to have a good cappuccino and a lovely custard filled cake. Also available are house made quiches, pies and pasties. Reasonably priced and delicious. I really like the ample storage so that all products can be refrigerated behind glass doors/windows and kept at the correct temperature and safe from people touching products or coughing and sneezing.
Written 4 October 2017
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Janis H
Melbourne34 contributions
Sept 2017 • couples
Pelligra Cakes cafe in the Main Street of Greensborough is a gem. It has recently been renovated and has a rustic comfortable new seating area installed as well as tables for two along the wall opposite the counter.
The array of cakes is mouthwatering, the lunch options and the coffee all add to being our favourite place for lunch or just cake and coffee. The staff are very friendly and courteous.
I have ordered beautiful birthday cakes made by owner Sam and staff over the many years they have been in business and they are spectacular.
Written 13 September 2017
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