Hominy bakery can be found at the bottom end of the shopping strip on Katoomba street. The small little store is your old school type stuff with a different loaf special daily. Their specialty is a loaf using potato in the sourdough mix. The bakery also sells full sized cakes, slices, foccacia, danishes and more. I love how all the product signs have handwritten names on them, showing care for all that they do. The sandwiches look amazing too! Grab a cookie with the soft centre, apple turnover or a lemon curd and pistachio snail! Put it on your Katoomba visit list. read more

On our way to hiking in the Blue Mountains, picked up almond croissants, sourdough bread, and focaccia - all excellent, ESPECIALLY the almond croissant! They no longer sell sandwiches so you can't pick up lunch here. read more

A successful Australian take on French classics with only occasional false notes. The rhubarb and apple turnovers are the stars; the high price intrigued me for a pastry this small but the balance of sweet, sour, bitter, the sugary crust and the layers of buttered pastry simply worked so well that I had to come back the next day and buy more. The apple pie was similarly well realised, with just enough sugar to balance out the acidity in sufficiently sour apples to set off the pastry. Again this perfect sugar crust. The peach danish was also a hit. The (wholemeal sourdough) bread is somewhat less successful in the sense that the bubble network is too dense, the bubbles too small; as a part time amateur boulanger I know just how hard it is to get this right, and at least they are evenly distributed and the salt is correct with a well caramelised crust. The pain au chocolat is perhaps on the level of a second quartile boulangerie in France, the same chocolate is used as the mass market ones there but the boulanger has chosen a lighter style than the heavy butter bombs that represent the best examples back home; similarly the egg glaze is not particularly shiny or present which is another missed opportunity for a Proustian madeleine for us frogs far from the pond. This is not a bad thing though, as you can enjoy more pastries in one go. The cookie was not really a cookie, more like a "sable" - a biscuit hard throughout. The addition of hazelnut is a difficult one, as it makes the texture crumblier and drier, less held together than a normal chocolate cookie would be. Finally, the churros reminded me of a stretched out canelé which is a very good thing indeed. It does mean quite soft, custardy innards which may be unexpected to those used to normal churros. I haven't tried the rest of the selection but appreciate their choice to focus on best selling, safe, classic items rather than do wild experimentation leaving half the stock unsold on the shelves and forcing the customer to think a bit more before trying something new. read more

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Whoah! My man was looking for cake to share with friends and found this great bakery right next door to Michaels Patisserie. And he made the right decision. The ginger and pear cake he chose for us all was A-mazing. The cake was a pudding-ey moist ginger cake with a lovely glazed puree pear topping. Gorgeous combination. Not cheap at $23 - but worth every penny - plus it had enough for 12 serves so it ends up being really good value. But then again a cake would cost that much at Michaels Patisserie and yet be nowhere near as wonderful. My man also bought a meat pie while there and he said if was right up there as among one the best pies he has ever tasted. And he's very selective about his pies. His vote - World class - pastry was brilliant - the meat was tender and had a special herb flavour he could not identify the herb. So a big FIVE STARS for Hominy Bakery Katoomba. read more

Hominy Bakery - Pear & ginger cake - Bakeries Near Me - Katoomba, NSW

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On July 18th 2009, I was drawn into the rustic baked goods world of the Hominy Bakery and it became my favourite bakery in NSW. The baked goods are always heavily spiced and rich in buttery goodness. However, what is most alluring is they have a very hom(iny)e made quality about them. However, when I was lucky to commence work in Katoomba in 2010. I had to re evaluate my opinion of the Hominy and admit that their food, just like real home made food is often hit and miss. I love their Brown Rice, Soy Sauce and Mushroom Pie. A genius vegetarian pie with glorious buttery possibly lard pastry. However, over the years as the staff have got actually friendly and as well younger the filling on ALL occasions has become clucky and overcooked. The Lentil and Vegetable Sesame Pie concoction is flavoured with liberal amounts of Chinese spice and rustic vegetables . However, on occasions the mixture has been overcooked with huge chunks of carrot in it. I do not eat meat, but every time I have obtained one of their meat pies for my colleagues they have remarked the same thing - excellent pastry but filling is dry. In the end I had to get their meat pies from the Buttery Bakery to avoid the embarrassment. The Pumpkin Soughdough is sensational and when I obtain one I hug it close to me like a mother would a child . Be warned it is only sold on a certain day, as they do sour dough days. A brutal but genius idea. The Fruit Sourdough has a weird caraway spice addition, which just doesn't work. It's just plain weird. Their sandwiches are fantastic! They are something you would expect your wife or mother to make...had they grown up in the 1950's Paris or Italy. The Hominy use what seems like( and possibly could be) last night left overs and fragrant spices to create a taste sensation in my mouth. The only criticism is on occasion their has been large chicken bones or heaps of cooked chicken fat on the sandwich. The Pizza is a marvellous rectangle of a simple tomato sauce with basil and cheese. The best things in food are kept simple. The stand out dessert is the seasonal turnovers: almond and rhubarb, cumquat turnovers (my favourite), almond and quince or almond and mulberry . Words cannot express how good these little things are, but the most important thing to know is these little turnovers cannot be improved upon. Unless they started dusted them with cinnamon or vanilla sugar. The Pear and Ginger Cake is good as in homemade good. In truth anyone can make a spiced (cardamom, nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon)upside down pear caramel cake at home. I found this one a little dry and was starting to wonder if the owners of the Hominy had Italian heritage. The chocolate chunk cookies are a disappointingly VERY DRY cookie. I just really want to get in their kitchen and tell them to add more butter or at least start labelling them as Italian cookies. The last point to note is staff. When I wondered into the bakery to celebrate my Mum's birthday - the bakery was empty . My mother who loves to chat asked about what sought of pies they had and was told to look at the sign. Silence ensued. The ice queen like service continued for the next 3 years where the staff refused to talk about the products. They simple packed the products and took your money. No hello or goodbyes were exchanged. The female co-owner has a little bit of food superiority and didn't expect a 25 year old to know what mulberries were or to hear that I had THREE mulberry trees in my back yard. But the positive note is that the service has improved and the staff are much more friendly now. Along with the Buttery, the Hominy is the must visit bakery in Katoomba. I love you still, despite your occasional hiccups and distant memory of rudeness . read more

If you're tramping around in the Blue Mountains, checking out the incredible views, there is no better location to pick up delicious treats than Hominy on Katoomba's main street. We tried several delicious items, including their savory and delectable steak pies, the potato rosemary and carmelized onion pizzas and a few of their sweets. The almond croissant is a pleasant and toothsome memory. The staff there were always chatty and warm - it seems to me that they don't get heaps of Americans up there or perhaps it was a slow morning. Go early as they do run out of things. read more

It takes the willpower of a medieval candidate for sainthood for me to go in here. I have many memories of biting into their crusty, slightly darker-than white sourdough. Am trying not to drool on the keyboard. I can no longer eat bread, so it was a white-knuckling test to walk in here the other day while my companion for the day bought a loaf. She very kindly lies and tells me the bread's awful, but you shouldn't believe it any more than I do. The smell as you walk in the door should be bottled as a torture device for us bread-deprived folk. And cake deprived. The chocolate truffle cake and the citrus and cardamom cake were glorious too. You people have no idea how lucky you are. They make way above average pies and takeaway sandwiches if you're on the run too. I make no promises about chasing you though. read more

Hominy Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Katoomba, NSW

This is my all time favourite bakery in the Blue Mountains. Everything is constantly cooked to perfection. The white square sourdough is my favourite bread to buy. Its crusty on the outside and filled with warm doughy air on the inside. Bread heaven. My sister and I will often duck in for a slice of their pizza and the cakes like the moreish chocolate truffle and the sublime pear and ginger cake are firmly embedded in our family traditions. read more

So this place is fantastic! Every time I try a bakery I always order an almond croissant, as my tester. And from the first bite of this croissant, I knew that I found a winner! To emphasis how awesome this experience was, as I was walking down the main road eating my almond croissant, I was stopped by two ladies asking me what I was eating because it looking amazing. Clearly, the deliciousness was oozing from my face. So if you come here order the almond croissant. Trust me, it is worth every cent that you pay for it. The normal croissants are also great, crisp and freshly made. I didn't try any of the pies so I honestly cannot comment on them. Also, on a side note, but makes this place extra special, is how friendly and nice the staff are. They are like a breath of fresh air in the morning. So if you are in the mountains area this place is completely worth the stop-over. read more

Very nice sandwiches. Fresh bread and ingredients. Reasonable prices too. Just what we needed before taking off with our tour group.

Wonderful find on recent family trip to Blue Mtns. Wanted to find sour dough bread while away and this bakery has lovely range of baked goods. Sour dough breads, Italian-style crusty yeasted loaves, pastries & cakes - everything we tried was good quality. Service was also friendly and, most importantly, patient while we tried to decide which sweet options we wanted each day. Yet to try the pies... read more

Fantastic artisan bakery! Beautiful sourdough loaves everywhere, delightful pastries (featuring my favourites: rhubarb, quince, and pear), and savoury pies including two vege options. Very reasonably priced. Big win finding this place! read more

Been here every single time we come to Katoomba. Literally everything in this bakery is delicious. Doesn't matter if it's a savoury potato & rosemary pizza slice to a churros to a custard tart with a quince filling. The breads are beautiful as well. I highly recommend this place. Shame they don't do a coffee too though. read more

I am a massive fan of this place. Whenever I am headed on a hike down Fuber Steps or down to Wentworth falls I like to stock up on a pie or the rhubarb tart from this little shop. Everything they have is amazing. We ate the cardamom citrus cake last time and it was divine. I would also recommend their apple pie bites. Be careful, they sell out though. read more

Best meat pies in all of Ozzie! Capped our day trip to the Blue Mountains with a quick bite at Hominy. Customer service was great. Price was right. Minced meat pie would give the Kiwi's a run for the money:) Fresh pie, crust just right. Very satisfied. Best in house. read more

I've been buying sourdough for Brent & Jenny for twenty years and can assure you that if you like real sourdough, there isn't anywhere else in the Upper Mountains to get it. Fabulous! Great cakes and pastries too. read more

There's not too many cafes/resturants open in Katoomba in the early morning but stumbled upon Hominy and was really happy I did. We tried a meat pie and some pastries. The pastries were good but the meat pie was the star of the show. The crust was super flaky, almost like a croissant crust, and the mince meat filling was moist and flavor packed. I tried numerous other meat pies during my stay in Australia but none were as good as Hominy's meat pie. read more

If you've been walking in the cold this is the perfect stop for lunch! The chunky beef pies are famous and this is always a must stop destination on trip to Katoomba read more

The sourdough bread and beef pie we bought were amazing. Cute little bakery I would come back too.

This place is heavenly...Best sourdough, incredible pies, pizza to die for, not to mention the cakes...incredible quality and best ingredients. Highly recommended, not to be missed when visiting the mountains. read more