Baker D. Chirico had been sitting in my saved list for ages, and this week I finally went. It’s known for the fountain outside and the seats next to it, and I’d assumed it would be one of those places that looks good and tastes just okay. It didn’t.
The Brisbane shop is at 18 Longland Street, Newstead, at the base of the Long Island development. It’s the Melbourne bakery’s first Queensland shop. According to The Urban List, you can take a table overlooking the fountains in Long Island Piazza.
The Fountain And The Photos
The fountain has a baby blue and mint green colour that reminded me a bit of the Trevi Fountain in Rome. We sat outside in winter sun, the light was bouncing off the water onto our faces, and every photo came out well. I took Polaroids with a friend and nearly all of them were good.
The Inside
The inside is nice too. The ceiling is layers of wavy timber, like a bread basket turned upside down above your head, or a forest that’s moving. The wood goes well with the red chairs and tables. The design, by March Studio, is based on that bread basket idea, and wherever you sit it makes a good photo.
What We Ate
Most of the pastries are small, especially the Danishes. They’re only two or three bites each, so they’re perfect for me. I like something sweet with my coffee, but I don’t want a big cake that fills me up. It also means you can try a few.
Nothing was very sweet. By Australian dessert standards, not very sweet is a compliment.
The Basque cheesecake was my favourite. It’s dense and creamy, and when you look at it from the side it has two little cat ears. The strawberry maritozzi was good too, a Roman cream bun, with cream that was light, not heavy. The matcha strawberry latte was good as well, and my friend took a few things home.
Other things we saw or ate: a strawberry napoleon with lots of flaky layers, a cheesecake slice, a cream doughnut, a mango tart, and a blueberry crown. We had them with a latte and an iced americano.
Everything I ordered was good. It’s hard to pick a bad one.
Parking And Hours
Parking was fine. Look at the Woolworths car park nearby, and there’s street parking around too. After eating we walked over to James Street for a look around.
They’re closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The Urban List shows Wednesday as closed too, and Thursday to Sunday as open, so check before you go. The listing says 7:30am to 3pm Thursday to Saturday and 8am to 3pm on Sunday.
Worth It?
Yes. It’s a good one for a slow morning or brunch, and a nice walk with a coffee after.
More Brisbane ideas are on our things to do with kids page, and here are the Queensland school holiday dates for 2026 if you’re planning ahead.