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Dulce Chico · Essendon

South American
Bakery in Essendon

Dulce Chico is your local South American bakery in Essendon: beef, chicken, cheese and spinach & ricotta empanadas, Argentinian facturas and medialunas, Uruguayan biscochos, Chilean chilenitos, alfajores de maicena and tres leches cake — hand-made and baked fresh every morning. Order online and collect in-store, or just walk in.

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Empanadas

Beef empanada - topside mince (halal) with mixed spices, one Spanish olive, two sultanas and a sliver of boiled egg wrapped in our hand crafted pastry dough Chicken empanada - chicken and mushrooms mixed in bechamel sauce & seasoning wrapped in our hand crafted pastry dough Cheese - local Alba Cheese cheddar cheese wrapped in our pure butter puff pastry Spinach & Ricotta - local Alba Cheese ricotta and spinach seasoned with nutmeg and wrapped in our pure butter puff pastry

$7.00 Delivery available

Facturas Argentinas mixed 8 units

A mix of Argentinian facturas. Custard, membrillo, plain & Dulce de leche

$20.00 Delivery available

Biscochos Uruguayos box 8 units

A mix of biscochos de grasa. 1 cuernito 1 galleta dulce 2 margarita dulce de leche 2 margarita custard 1 vigilante dulce 1 croissant salado

$20.00 Delivery available

Maizena - large

Cornflour & citric zest biscuit sandwiches with dulce de leche, rolled in coconut and dusted with icing sugar

$4.50 Delivery available

Chilenito - large

Wafer thin hand-cut biscuits layered with dulce de leche and coated with air dried merengue

$4.50 Delivery available
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Tres Leches Cake

Sponge layered with custard & caramel soaked in 3 different types of milk mixed with imitation brandy and topped with toasted merengue. A traditional Latin celebration cake flavour!

$8.50 Delivery available

Dulce Chico

26 Russell St, Essendon VIC 3040

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Phone

(03) 9307 7299

Hours

Mon – Sat8am – 5pm
SundayClosed

Close to Essendon? Dulce Chico is a short trip from Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale, Aberfeldie, Essendon North, Strathmore, Flemington, Niddrie and Airport West. Order empanadas and South American pastries online the day before and collect them fresh from 26 Russell St, Essendon VIC 3040.

Dulce Chico Essendon questions

What are Dulce Chico Essendon's opening hours?

Dulce Chico at 26 Russell St, Essendon VIC 3040 is open Mon to Sat 8am to 5pm, closed Sunday.

Can I order online and pick up from Essendon?

Yes. Order on this site, choose Dulce Chico Essendon at checkout and pick your time. The earliest pickup is the next day we're open, and you pay securely by card online.

Do you cater for offices and events near Essendon?

Yes. We put together pastry platters and bundles for offices, parties and events. Order a platter online and collect it from Essendon, or get in touch for a custom platter and headcount.

Do you deliver from Essendon?

Yes. Your order comes from our nearest shop with the same courier networks the big apps use, at our menu prices with no app markup. Choose delivery at checkout: ASAP during opening hours, or a half-hour time, today or up to 7 days ahead. The delivery price for your address is shown before you pay.

Is there a public holiday surcharge?

Yes. A 15% surcharge applies to orders collected on Victorian public holidays, to cover public holiday staff wages. It's shown at checkout before you pay. Choose a different pickup day to avoid it.