We don’t want none unless you got buns, hun.
Our favourite Easter tradition: Hot Cross Buns (HCBs). Slathered in butter, toasted or fresh – get ’em while they’re hot!
Hot Cross Buns are an Easter Tradition going back to at least the 1500s – one cannot simply celebrate Easter without one (or 12). Each Tassie baker brings something new to the bun. Whether it be higher fruit content, additions like hazelnuts, or extra secret spices – each bun is unique.
We’ve been on a hot cross bun hunt across town and have compiled a list of the best buns in the biz:
Pigeon Whole Bakers📍32 Argyle St, Hobart
Simply iconic.
filled with warm spices and lots of juicy Australian sultanas & raisins, these baddies are pure joy.
Pro tip: pair your HCB’s with the Pepe Saya Salted Cultured Butter they stock instore = name a more iconic duo!
Jackman & McRoss Bakery 📍Battery Point & New Town
Currants and raisins are a must, but the delightful addition of apricots, lemon and orange peel, and crunchy hazelnuts elevates their hot cross buns into a memorable experience.
Visit one of their charming locations in Battery Point or New Town.
Six Russell Bakes📍6 Russell Crescent, Sandy Bay
Six Russells have taken on a new form of th eiconic fruity buns. Not only are they selling HCB’s, but Hot Cross Loaf as well!
“Why settle for squished buns or scorched edges?
We made something better—
a hot cross bun loaf, golden and fragrant, gently spiced, studded with *fruit, and made to slice.
Cut it lengthways, toast it thick, and let butter melt into every crevice—or slice it thin and crisp it up for something a little more grown-up.
Have it for breakfast or save it for the kind of dessert that calls for cream and a quiet moment.”
Eumarrah📍39 Barrack St, Hobart
Eumarrah are a one stop HCB shop this easter! Stocking a wide range of local and diet-friendly options for all!
With options from Summer Kitchen Bakery, Ancient Grains (organic – lots of different flavours), and No Grainer (paleo & gluten-free) – there are buns for everyone!
Straight Up📍202 Liverpool St, Hobart
Now these buns are perfect for the gluten-free bunnies among us.
Here, you’ll find many of their delicious, freshly baked (gf) goodies that they are known for.
Crafted by the specialists, you can trust these buns will absolutely hit.
Jean-Pascal Patisserie📍30 Carlton St, New Town
Among all the hot cross buns we’ve tasted, these are undoubtedly the lightest. They have a gorgeous airy texture, thanks to the use of real butter, eggs, and yeast – plus the occasional burst of currant is both a surprise and delight. They strike a lighter balance with their spice blend – perfect for those who like a lighter touch.
Blac Fig📍527 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay
Baked in-house, this gourmet supermarket is proving the goods this Easter, get ’em while they’re hot!
Scoop Wholefoods📍176 – 178 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay
Stocking the ever-popular Storm River & Stone – Traditional & Sour Cherry Dark Choc – these are like a delicious cross between a Boston bun and a hot cross bun – say less!
🐰 Happy HCB hunting!