Black Star Pastry’s founder Christopher might have sold up there but he’s onto a good thing with new cake Hearthe, in Sydney’s Stanmore. Im loving the name, a portmanteau of Heart, Art, Earth and Thé’s (Christopher’s surname) embodying what they’re all about. The pastry chef has a lovely rustic esque cafe with indoor and outdoor … Continue reading Hearthe @ Stanmore
Kurtosh is a European bakery that makes all their pastry instore. Known especially for their Kurtosh/Kürtőskalács or “Chimney Cake”, the traditional Hungarian pastry is made with tightly wrapped pastry coils that are doused in sugar, caramelised by baking to produce a crispy flaky exterior and soft interior. You can then have them topped with your … Continue reading Kurtosh
I grew up in Camden and lived there until I finished school. My family still live in Camden so I’m there regularly. For most of my days, a pastry would mean bread from the grocery store or a meat pie. Coffee, well there wasn’t much of that either - the most you’d find was from … Continue reading B85 Artisan Bakery @ Camden
Yeongjin Park’s (ex-Lode and Piccolo Leo) brings us Tenacious Bakehouse, a whole in the wall spot in Oxford Street, Darlinghurst serving up some incredible pastries. A pastry with cornflakes and onion Mayo, red bean pandora, black garlic crown, there’s certainly unique and interesting flavour combinations. This place is expensive, but you do need to pay … Continue reading Tenacious Bakehouse
Lou Lou is an all in one French boulangerie (bakery) and traiteur (deli) located in Milsons Point, Sydney, right below the Harbour Bridge. At breakfast time you can grab a coffee and loaf of bread or patisserie good. There’s Parisian style chairs outdoors if you’re wanting to sit as you consume it. We purchased the … Continue reading Lou Lou @ Milson’s Point
We were grateful to be invited to the winter party / re launch of Kitchens on Kent in the Langham, Sydney. They opened in 2019, but with the pandemic, there was ongoing opening and closing. Now with the freedom and people happy to venture out and about, they’ve relaunched with a new menu and we … Continue reading Kitchens on Kent @ the Langham
I made a great find whilst strolling around Tallebudgera. I see some bright red and white umbrellas and outdoor tables and head towards the hole in the wall kiosk, only to discover it’s a sibling to Bam Bam and Cubby Bakehouse and I’m very excited for the treats they’ll have. It’s a lovely spot in … Continue reading Custard Canteen
All Purpose Bakery has been doing pastry drops for a while now at Paramount coffee project and Reuben Hills and I’ve certainly done my share of driving to both for bread and pastries there. They’ve now opened up a cafe and bakery called AP House on the rooftop of Paramount House in Surry Hills next … Continue reading AP house @ Surry Hills
Bar Lucio has opened in Kensington in a small corner location on Lenthall street, once an antiques shop. The traditional cafe is aesthetically pleasing and inviting with its bright white painted walls, white and blue tiles. The cafe sells great coffee, freshly baked foccacia, sandwiches and amazing pastry goods. There’s bombolini, croissants and freshly piped … Continue reading Bar Lucio @ Kensington
A new local neighbourhood café in Darlinghurst, not far from the hospital, taking the space which was previously Piper cafe. Parking is relatively easy if you’re popping in for coffee and a bite to eat. Run by dream team trio; Tri, Cindi and Sonny who are so lovely and make customers feel very welcome. They’ve … Continue reading Ada’s Affair @ Darlinghurst
