With various locations scattered across Sydney, AP Bakery is bound to deliver the goods no matter where you are. You may have seen these guys on your weekly stroll through Carraigeworks Farmers Markets, and if you’ve been unable to resist temptation from the sweet, doughy wafts then you will know that they have some of the best bread in the city. In addition to their classic offerings, their tartine country loaves, Jerusalem bagels and Aleppo pepper scrolls.

Nestled inside the biggest Maloneys Grocer in Rozelle, this Sydney bakery is an institution in the inner-west Rozelle locale. We love heading to Fabbrica Bread Shop for the daily-baked sandwiches and ever-changing assortment of sweet and savoury pastries alongside coffee by The Little Marionette from neighbouring Balmain. Don’t leave without trying the focaccia and basque cheesecake – both are life-changing. They also serve up a brekky menu and a compact list of wine, beer and spritzes.

A taste of France in Sydney, Loulou is serving up carby goodness from breakfast right through to dinner. We like embracing the full French experience when we come here, we’re talking proper French croissants, classic baguettes, miche loaves and kouign-amanns. The best bit is that they churn out the goods all day long and serve the finest Champagne and breakfast cocktails, so you can even grab fresh bread on the way home from work after a glass of something sweet, just like the French do.

Not just another Surry Hills bakery, Lode Pies & Pastries is all about getting creative when it comes to baked goods, making it one of the best bakeries in Sydney when it comes to innovative and delectable sweet and savoury treats. They take a creative approach to the aesthetic of Viennoiserie and the art of layering butter and dough, delivering exciting twists on all-time classics.

A delightful merging of traditional Turkich tea house and Sydney cafe culture, Malika Bakehouse offers coffee, brunch and of course, baked goods. You can expect to indulge in all the Turkish delicacies you know and love, including baklava, borek, corek – a salty-buttery muffin, or a soft Turkish bagel called acma. They also serve up a Turkish-style set menu for breakfast and brunch.

Lucien baked Goods is a bakery and cafe hybrid from the award-winning team at Circa Espresso in Parramatta, yet another addition to the thriving Parramatta foodie scene. Under the helm of pastry chef Adeline Ribis and head chef Tom Clunie, Lucien is all about indulgence. Their display houses cakes, croissants, canelés and decadent custard tarts. They also serve up a delicious food menu and house-roasted coffee in beautiful ceramic mugs.

Intimate yet packed with options, Tenacious Bakehouse is just that – tenacious – and one of the best bakeries in Sydney. The Oxford Street institution serves innovative creations combining Korean and European fare. We love their daily Portugese tart creations, croissants (which are fermented with sourdough) as well as their pandoro with matcha cream and white bean filling.

With an open kitchen, Humble Bakery is genuine, approachable and one of our favourite bakeries in Sydney. The menu is full of classics – we love grabbing fresh bread, a finger bun and a baked bean toastie for the ultimate nostalgic pick-me-up. They also serve sandwiches, avo toast and have an endless selection of goodies including jam doughnuts, danishes and tarts, just to name a few. Our top pick? Their ‘humble’ version of spanish torrijas cinnamon deep fried brioche filled with dulce de leche.

One of the best bakeries Sydney has to offer is none other than the highly popular foodie icon Bourke Street Bakery. Sweet treats, savoury bites and some of the best sourdough you can wrap your mouth around are just some of the delights you’ll find at the Bourke Street Bakery.

In the beachside suburb of Bronte, Iggy’s Bread is often littered with hungry customers patiently waiting for a turn to get their daily bread, and the wait is certainly worth it. Iggy’s uses old school methods, i.e. the best methods, to make their bread with naturally leavened simple ingredients that are hearth baked and delicious.

The hugely popular Flour and Stone Bakery in Woolloomooloo is known for its dreamy baked goods and warm inviting atmosphere. Try the renowned lamington, a vanilla sponge soaked in panna cotta with a berry compote centre and dark chocolate or the famous lemon drizzle cake, a rich moist lemon almond cake with lemon drizzle icing.

Berkelo’s motto is ‘simple food is the best food’ and that’s exactly why it’s one of the best bakeries in Sydney, because it does simple so well. Try their long fermented signature white sourdough or the banana cake for a sweet treat. Want to learn to bake yourself? You can take a class and learn the art of the humble sourdough.

Sonoma Bakery uses only the very best ingredients of freshly milled flour, filtered water and sea salt, you’re sure to fall in love with their simple but perfectly executed breads. For something sweet try their signature treat, a croissant pastry scroll sprinkled with cinnamon or a deliciously gooey hazelnut brownie with Belgian chocolate.

Rollers Bakehouse is the place to be if you have a hankering for anything baked that comes in rolled form i.e. croissants, sausage rolls, or in other words, all the best things about baked goods. Get in early as everything is rolled and baked daily and once it’s gone, it’s gone.

A local favourite supplying Sydney with premium sourdoughs, cakes and pastries all from the Brickfields Marrickville shop. Try a chocolate croissant, berry danish, or take home a delicious Danish rye or fig, raisin and walnut sourdough. Got a sweet tooth? Try the salted caramel chocolate cake.

At Breadfern Bakery you’ll find the very best of local ingredients lovingly made into some of the finest artisan breads and sweetest pastry treats you can get in Sydney. Step inside and enjoy a tasty breakfast croissant or grab a loaf of tasty sourdough to take home for lunch – whatever you grab you won’t be disappointed.

Oregano Bakery is one of the best bakery shops in Sydney and for good reason, their selection of tasty sweet scrolls. Cinnamon, cookies and cream, red velvet, fig and almond, tahini and pistachio and chocolate with raspberry and coconut are just some of the delicious flavour combinations you can expect.

Staple Bakery in Seaforth is one of the best bakery shops in Sydney – Northern Beaches locals and city-slickers alike can’t go past their wholesome and oh-so-tasty award-winning sourdough. It is the perfect place to get your ‘staple’ bread for the week and to treat yourself to pain au chocolat or the popular cheese and oregano croissant.

Goose Bakery is not only good for your weekly bread shop, the cakes and baked treats are to die for. Buttery, flaky croissants, crunchy baguettes and deliciously dense chocolate tart await. Add in a Five Senses coffee with a side of shortbread and you’re in baked treat heaven and a perfect morning.

Francois Artisan Baker pumps out the most delicious savoury and sweet baked goods on a daily basis and they’re all hand made with a whole lot of love, a love you can taste with every bite. Grab your daily loaf, pop in for a flaky, buttery morning croissant and coffee or grab an extra special sweet cake for dessert.

A favourite among locals looking for top quality bread and tasty pastries, Wild Cockatoo Bakery is one of the best bakeries in Sydney, hands down. There’s so much on offer, from croissants and pies to a wholesome sourdough and every type of bread you could possibly dream of. The perfect stop if you’re craving sandwiches that week.

Tuga Pastries offers up a whole range of delicious pastries and bread, but the real star of this café is the Pastel de Nata or Portuguese custard tarts. The family recipe has been passed down for generations and is handmade and hand-pressed daily, so be sure to grab one on your next visit.

Another purveyor of Portuguese tarts and equally worth checking out is Sweet Belem Cake Boutique. Made with free range eggs and quality ingredients, you’ll never be disappointed with your choice at Sweet Belem. We also can’t go past their Portuguese doughnuts filled with free range egg jam. Simply delicious.

With over 20 years of baking, owner Keiran of Baked by Keiran knows what he’s talking about when it comes to bread. If you’re after a good, simple loaf of bread then Keiran’s sourdough or plain white is the way to go. Alternatively, for something sweet, try one of the danishes with fruit and custard.

Pioik Bakery (pronounced pee-oyk) in Sydney’s Pyrmont is a little family-run bakery that offers big flavour. Everything is made from scratch using the best market-fresh ingredients with zero preservatives. Try the Epooro “The King” signature bread, a blend of whole wheat and rye and weighing in at a hefty 2kg.