From the outside Le Patissier Cafe is somewhat unappetizing. It's not inviting like a traditional…read moreFrench patisserie this is for sure. But when you take the couple of stairs up to the shop counter you are taken in to cake heaven. Mini cakes, birthday cakes, big cakes, cream cakes. There's also mousse, hand made chocolates, pastries, pies, paninis, tarts, cream brulee, meringue, macaroons, slices and biscutes. If it's sweet they probably have it. It's not Patisse (as seen on Master Chef) but it is a tad cheaper and some of the creations are impressive enough to buy for a special occasion. The Cognac Truffle ($26.50 for a small), Cherry Tart ($17.90 for a small) and Daquois ($28.50 for a small) look delectable. But the top of the top is the Bavarois with its chocolate sponge with rum syrup, layers of buttercream and meringue pieces and dark chocolate curl finish ($28.50 for a small). Death by chocolate... possibly. I'm not 100% sure about the green frog, black mice or the odd looking yellow duck cakes... for the kids I assume given you can handle the mega sugar high they're likely to have afterwards! They do cater for events and will deliver any order over $40 for free.

A lovely little patisserie with wonderful croissants and a range of beautiful tarts and cakes. Very…read morefriendly

A plus was that they were open when they said they would be. Can't say the same for several…read moreestablishments in the area that DID NOT update their open hours info for the holiday period. Nice looking baked goods with a tight seating area. Too bad the taste of the food did not match the appearance. The chocolate croissant had about a snack size candy bar's worth of chocolate in it. The beef filling inside the meat pie had dried up a bit and was quite salty. I've had much better meat pies from frozen food sections at way less than half the price.

Can't fault this place. Been going to Barby's and Breadtop for years for my Asian baked goods fix,…read morewhen I came across this tiny corner shop on Sussex st in Chinatown. Haven't been back to either of the aforementioned shops since then. I always seem to get a combination of some of my favorite items: red bean buns-not to be confused with their red bean "paste" buns, which are thicker and sweeter-, custard buns, egg tarts, plain polo buns, and taro polo buns. There's all range in price $1.00 ~ $2.00, and I definitely prefer their versions to the ones found in other shops as these ones are less sweet and more generous with filing. Also, please be on the lookout for their pre-close specials, where they bag a few assorted items for a hugely discounted price in late afternoon around 5-6pm!

Oh, but I've got a raging taste-bud mad-on for for pie, cake and hot bread shops…read more Just cannot get enough of them. Here's why: 1. Honest, delicious, soft-pastried meat pies with mushroom, or steak, or tasty mince meat, all from $4. As far as I'm aware only labourers and council workers are allowed to eat pies every day without being arrested, and I would very seriously consider retraining in either one of those occupations to eat these suckers day in day out. I mean, how hard could they be, right? And what a payoff! Plus: shiny vests. 2. Massive banh mi ($5) made on soft-yet-crunchy baguette and bursting - bursting, I tell you! - with 3 types of pork, springy coriander shoots, pickled carrots and enough chilli to make your eyes water in the best kind of way. 3. Cakes. Walls and walls and walls of cakes. And then a cabinet of more cakes just in case you didn't cop an enough of an eyeful before. And this place is 5 mins from my house. I like to hang out there sometimes. They think I'm weird. They might be right.

The Vietnamese rolls are great but geez the coffee has to be the worst I have ever, ever tasted…read more Now I know coffee can be burnt but this clearly nuked guys, even Nescafé International Toast coffee taste better than this..!

I mean how could I resist a spot with Flaky Tart as their name?…read more I stopped in on one of my first mornings and had a breakfast pastry. So I went back on the weekend and bought one of almost everything to shar with my family. Yes to 5 donuts for $5, all were cake donuts btw which are my preferred style. I bought a wide selection of breakfast pies and tarts, etc. The staff was lovely and helpful despite my indecision. The space is small and the folks running in for a coffee were annoyed with my lengthy order but I spent way more money them so ...

Donuts: yummy. Meat pies: yummy…read more Service: friendly and efficient. We ordered one cinnamon donut for $1.50, enjoyed it so much, then bought 5 for $5. We tried the beef and mushroom pie ($5.50). It was so hearty and tasty, we ordered the chicken with leek, and it was just as good if not even better. This neighbourhood bakery and coffee shop was the perfect find on a rainy day. If I lived nearby, I would definitely be a regular customer.

Not my cup of tea. I stood at the counter waiting to be served and was just ignored . But they…read moreimmediately served a woman who came and stood beside me . I left and have never been back. I frequently park in front of the shop and in all the times I have done so I have never, ever, seen any of the staff smile when talking to customers or to each other.....never.

Finally found a chance to try out a new (but no longer newest) kid on the block in Crows Nest…read more Lovely array of cakes, breads and other naughty delights, including pies, quiches and rolls, plus toasties made to order. Judging by the size of the bakery out the back I think the majority is made in-house. Coffee was strong, rich and dark, Campos I think, and the quiche was good, as was my almond tuille (?!) although it may have been a bit stale. Interior ambience is good although it looks like the plants they put in have all succumbed to the heat up high - best swap them for plastic or silk!! Worth a try - we will be back for a pie.

This place denied me service because I wouldn't buy a pork roll!…read moreThey sell bread, pies and pork rolls. I asked the attendant for one plain roll, which is advertised as 90cents each. The attendant said she doesn't have any, even though the basket which was tagged 90cents each, had a few dozen in it. When I told her I can see them in the basket, she told me I could have a pork roll - the pork roll is more expensive - so I said I didn't want a pork roll, I just wanted a loose roll, as is advertised there for 90cents. She refused and would not serve me!

I love hot bread. I do. I would marry hot bread if that sort of caper was legal in this country…read more From pies to cheese-and-bacon rolls to desserts and pastries, I am all over those bad boys like white on weddings. And the price. Tell 'em the price, son! It's cheap, mister. Reals cheap. We're talking steak, tomato and onion pies at $3.80, Vietnamese pork rolls (oh yes, they have those too) at $4.70, vanilla slices at $2.80 and giant hunks of banana pudding at a mere $2. It almost costs more not to eat here.

"World-shaking."…read more Not normally how I'd describe anything, let alone a patisserie, but - mon dieu! - what slice of provincial France exists here in outyling suburbia. They serve coffee in bowls. Bowls! Where are we, Biarritz? There's always a queue, a necessary evil I'm afraid but then, with the sheer Gallic quality of, oh, let's see, *absolutely everything* they produce (in the bakery you can see with your own two eyes (three if you're Tasmanian) out the back of the shop, no less), I'd be worried if there weren't a queue. And really, they could charge what they want, these taste magicians. Their artisan skillz endow them with a virtual license to print money. But do they? They do not! A regular latte is a mere $2.80. Say whaaat?! If you don't get in afore 8am you won't even see a Country Loaf let alone snag one. You'll be left with perfect baguettes, homemade jams, petit fours, and the best almond croissants I've ever tasted (and I once adjudicated at the Best Almond Croissants Awards).

In an area starved for freshly made, artisanal pastries, Ganache is the real deal when it comes to…read moreauthentic French baked goods. Arrive anytime after 10 in the morning and you'll find a seriously depleted selection of breads (their country loaves are a personal fave), but the range of sweets is grazed on throughout the day as guests stop for morning and afternoon tea. Considering the perfection of their pastries and intricacy of each creation, the prices are more than reasonable - just $1.60 for their mini items like raspberry tartlets and coffee éclairs, or $4.50 for a larger items, like the individual roasted, caramelised macadamia cake covered in dark chocolate ganache and flecked with edible gold. The seats are scarce with only some four tables on hand inside, but try to grab one if you can to get the full Gallic experience: the woman regularly manning the till speaks with a bona fide accent, the coffee served as bowls of café au lait rather than paper takeaways, the chairs familiar black-and-white Parisienne wicker creations.

If you are visiting Sydney, you should try this bakery at least once. We had hot cross buns, a…read moresausage roll, and a pear danish. The staffs are very attentive: we had hot cross buns warmed up with butter. They were so delicious. Pork and fennel sausage was also warmed up and you will be asked if you would like to have tomato sauce or BBQ sauce. We had it with BBQ sauce. It was delicious and pretty filling. They have their own BBQ sauce and you can buy it at the store. We wish we have this store in the states. Thank you very much for tasty treats.

Bourke Street Bakery is a little shop located along the Brett Whiteley Place walkway along the…read morebuilding at 105 Miller Street. Its counter opens right into the sidewalk, though they have a few tables tucked in with seating for the dine in crowd. Chickpeas, eggplant, feta and mint roll $5 Bacon, leek, and gruyere quiche $5 Their eggplant roll was one of the favorite tastes of the trip for one of my travel companions. Several of our folk also had the coffee here and enjoyed it.

This is one of the best bakeries in North Sydney. They are great for picking up a cake for a…read morebirthday celebration at work. If you want a rich chocolate cake, then this place is great for you. They also make some great puddings which are lighter (feeling, but probably the same in calories) as the chocolate cakes. They are located downstairs in Greenwood, next to Losurdos. I would avoid the croissants as they are not as buttery as I would like/expect

Great prices, great service, and best of all, consistent coffee. Red mango also have a great…read moreselection of rolls and sweet options.

Great coffee and great ambience. During my stay at…read morechatswood, steam engine was my regular morning ritual. They got a dj on Friday which was pretty amazing!! I tried their breakfast set too with avacado toast.

The little engine that could!…read more And this place is little. Constructed on the far left hand corner at the bottom of the escalators at Chatswood Interchange, it's difficult to miss as you can see the steam rising from Barista magic at work. It's busy, in a worker bee sense. People come and go clutching coffee, whilst 3 artisans work their craft. I rolled in here with my two elderly companions on Wednesday post lunch, and we were drawn to the little padded seats at the back, which also opens through to the other side. Ordering, then taking a seat, our talking point became the shelves in front of us with coffee and train paraphernalia. I grabbed the HONY book on display and attempted to explain the concept to the ex-journalist at my right. The book (from 2010) unfortunately contains only the images and captions, not the stories that we have all seen on Facebook, but I think she got what I meant. Soon after, the coffees arrived. Soy Latte. Flat White. Cappuccino. Our cappuccino drinker said the flavour was lovely but she wanted it "hotter". The flat white drinker remarked in earnest tones that it was wonderful. I just drank mine and smiled. Yes it was damn good. One of the best Soy Latte's I've had. No bitterness. A smooth, flavourful brew with some complexity to delight my tastebuds. Isn't "winning your loyalty" an interesting concept. When I stroll through Chatswood next I would find myself hard pressed to try another coffee place, and there are many... If I did try another coffee place, I'd feel like I was cheating on TSE. That's what winning your loyalty is all about.