
Frenchie's Patisserie
A well-regarded French patisserie in Cairns with a 3.8 rating across 72 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Frenchie's Patisserie is a modern French bakery serving Cairns from its kitchen in Bungalow and a regular stall at Rusty's Markets. The business caters to both retail customers and wholesale clients, with online ordering available for those who want to arrange a collection or place a larger order. For local visitors, the market stall is the most accessible way to find the team, with Frenchie's available at Rusty's from Friday to Sunday, next to Coffee Works.
The range covers classic bakery and patisserie favourites, including breads, croissants, Danish pastries, doughnuts and cronuts, muffins, savoury pastries, slices and cakes, tarts, biscuits and macarons. The website specifically identifies the almond croissants and brightly coloured macarons as signature offerings. Goods are baked fresh daily, making the bakery a practical stop for a morning pastry, something sweet to take home or baked treats for sharing. Customers can also browse gifting options and place retail orders online, while wholesale customers can order for businesses such as hotels, cafés and restaurants.
The business has a personal connection to French baking. Owner Laurent Thos began baking with his uncle in Paris at the age of seven, before opening Frenchie's Patisserie in 2014. Since then, the bakery says it has supplied Cairns hotels, cafés and restaurants. That background gives the business a clear focus on French patisserie, while its presence at Rusty's Markets places it within one of Cairns' established weekend food destinations. The market setting suits a casual solo visit or a stop while exploring the stalls, and the broad selection makes it easy for couples, families or groups to choose different pastries and desserts.
Wholesale customers within 10 kilometres of Cairns City may be eligible for free delivery on orders over $100, according to the website. Alternatively, online orders can be collected from the kitchen between 6am and 10am or picked up at Rusty's Markets on the weekend. As the site includes temporary holiday and closure notices, checking the current ordering and market information before visiting is sensible. For Cairns City visitors seeking French-style baked goods, Frenchie's offers a combination of fresh daily production, online ordering and a familiar weekend market presence.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- TuesdayToday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 53
- Popularity
- 56
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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