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The best bakeries and pastry in Sydney
Start with Bourke Street Bakery in Surry Hills for sourdough, lamb and harissa sausage roll, ginger and brûlée tart, Black Star Pastry in Newtown for japanese curry chicken pie or lamb and red wine and Hong Ha Bakery in Mascot for the traditional pork roll with house chilli sauce. Here are all 11, with what to get at each.
- Bourke Street BakerySurry Hills · Meat pie
Get: Sourdough, lamb and harissa sausage roll, ginger and brûlée tart
The Surry Hills bakery that started it all.
- Black Star PastryNewtown · Meat pie
Get: Japanese curry chicken pie or lamb and red wine
The most Instagrammed cake in Sydney.
- Lode Pies and PastriesSurry Hills · Meat pie
Get: Wagyu and mushroom pie, pork and shiitake pithivier
- Flour and Stone AnnexeWoolloomooloo
Get: The beef pie, with flaky butter pastry
Nadine Ingram's bakery, rated among the best pies in the city.
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Where is the best bakeries and pastry in Sydney?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Bourke Street Bakery (Surry Hills), Black Star Pastry (Newtown) and Hong Ha Bakery (Mascot). All 11 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Bourke Street Bakery, get sourdough, lamb and harissa sausage roll, ginger and brûlée tart. At Black Star Pastry, get japanese curry chicken pie or lamb and red wine. At Hong Ha Bakery, get the traditional pork roll with house chilli sauce. At Baker Bleu, get poached chicken and avocado sandwich.
Which neighborhood is best for bakeries and pastry in Sydney?
Most of these are in Surry Hills. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Sydney: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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