Agathé Pâtisserie
Located in the bustling, elbow-to-elbow squeeze of South Melbourne Market, Agathé Pâtisserie commands a large line of people rivalling Lune Croissanterie, except this line actually moves because they have an efficient serving system.
They ran out of traditional croissants while I was there, which is a shame, but I got the matcha red bean croissant and a peanut butter flan that was fresh out of the oven.
The matcha croissant was massive. We were legitimately shocked at its size and how hard it was to fit your mouth around it (enjoy, perverts). The sugar syrup crust was a bit too sweet, but the soft chewy interior was enjoyable. We were surprised to also find red bean piped down the middle. The more you chew, the more the matcha aroma presents itself. Overall, good!
The peanut butter flan I also found a bit too sweet, but it was really nice and jiggly and it was fun to shake it about. It was also piping hot, which is excellent, and with every bite, the peanut butter flavour is actually dominant instead of being in the background of a regular flan. The custard wasn't too heavy, and the pastry was above average.
Overall, I really did like Agathé Pâtisserie, just be wary that you have to brave the hustle and bustle of South Melbourne Market itself.