Great Pastry Co is a bakery at Riverside Market in Christchurch CBD, rated 4.8 from 192 reviews. Founded by mother-daughter pastry chefs Rhiannon and Elsie, the family-run bakery makes everything from scratch using real, fresh ingredients with European technique and global inspiration.
What makes their approach work is the commitment to doing things properly—trained pastry chefs blending European technique with global influences means the éclairs arrive light and delicate, not heavy; the choux pastry doesn't get soggy; the pecan pies and custard cream buns deliver real texture and flavour. The multicultural team brings heritage from South Korea and South America alongside Aotearoa and English traditions, so the creative twists on classics feel genuine, not gimmicky. Everything is made from scratch with real ingredients, which shows immediately in the eating. The family business aspect means the care goes beyond just hitting targets—this is people making the things they grew up loving, then adding their own creative layer on top.
Great Pastry Co brings that approach to Riverside Market and beyond.