Had a quick breakfast here with a rhubarb Danish and flat white. The Danish pastry was crunchy filling tasty. Liked it! Love how it's conveniently located near the train station. There are so many tempting baked goods here!
You walk into this place and you can smell all the delicious baked goods from the various breads to the cakes and sausage rolls and pies. Plus the beautiful aroma of coffee.
I go here regularly but today was to try the orange cream cheese chocolate brownie that I heard so much about. I got the last one and it was delicious. Very chocolatey and the orange favour was nice and subtle and not to overpowering.
Cute little bakery, small amount of inside seating. Similar food to Burke Street Bakery, which I love. Great Sausage Rolls & the Lemon Pillows are simply scrumptious.
I ate the Beef & Black bean sausage roll at my desk & the smell bought half the office over asking where I got it!
The best bakery in sydney no doubt the pies sausage rolls pastys everything is done perfect!
I deliver here as a job an everytime i walk in the smell gets me such beautiful pastries and sandwiches.
Owner is great, but we are talking about food not owners.
The food is the devine anf will always be my NO.1 bakery.
Very good bakery with a very tasty cottage pie and sausage roll. Always wanted a Bourke street bakery in the city but this place would definitely give it a run for its money. They also do the pork and fennel sausage roll and it is beautiful.
Absolutely love this place! They bring in the breads and baked goods from the other Bourke Street Bakery stores. It is the best of both worlds as you get their top quality goods with the convenience of the city location.
I had visited this place a few times but since my office is further away from it now I haven't visited for a while and decided to check it out. They have nice store with inviting cabinets. Service is friendly and quick too.
They sell a range of breads, sausage rolls, pies, quiches, tarts, cakes, and salads. They also do catering as well. There are so many yummy items it can be overwhelming to decide what you want. I chose a selection of items including a Depot Sourdough Bread (long) 🍞, Lamb, Harissa And Almond Sausage Roll, Roasted Pear And Chocolate Frangipane Tart, and Poached Fig And Barberry Tart. You can't really go wrong with anything really.
CBD offers a daily meat and vegetarian salad for lunch, on top of their sandwiches and pies. The vegetarian salad was a combination of mixed leaves, olives, roasted sweet potatoes and herbed ricotta. Balsamic dressing and a sprinkling of walnuts on top completed the dish. It was also served with a comically oversized chunk of savoury bread. Had a crumbly rhubarb tart to end the meal.
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Perfect for an early breakfast as they open their doors at 7am. As other reviewers have noted, the coffee isn't fantastic but still drinkable. I had the gorgeous rustic fruit toast which came with a generous slab of butter. A reasonably priced serving at $3.50 for 2 slices.
love the pork and fennel rolls here, best sausage rolls in all of Sydney. The cakes are also pretty good, love the cheesecake and the chocolate one but the coffee isn't that great (not bad just that there are better options out there). fan of the pies as well but only when it straight fresh out of the oven.
Heard about this place from colleague years ago but just got a chance to try them out very recently. Their menu is very very similar to Bourke St for some reason.
First time I went their I bought a sourdough loaf and it was really good. The crust was just crisp enough and you can actually chew fresh bread without hurting your mouth unlike bread from Bourke St. Also unlike other artisan bakery they can slice the bread for you!
Their beef pie however, was incomparable to Bourke St pies. The pastry was crumby but floury and rather thick. Filling was bland and dry.
Coffee was OK but there are plenty of good coffee around CBD, at least on the weekday.
Oh they do open on Saturday! This make them the best option if you want a quick and nice breakfast + coffee if you need to be in CBD on Saturday morning like I do right now...
Cannot remember how many times have I visited this place during me 3 months work on Kent st.
Constantly went there for pastry.when I found it is hard to decide what to get and my trick was to grab whatever just came out of the oven.
The lamb sausage roll changed my view of the sausage rolls and became my priority choice for a budget lunch. It only cost 4.5 bucks and so filling.
Central Baking Depot has many similar menu items to Bourke St Bakery. Lamb and harissa rolls, tarts etc. I tried their chocolate pear frangipani tart, which sounded too gorgeous to pass by. The tart was good - chocolatey with caramelized pear though I was hard put to detect any frangipani. The pastry was fine but lacked the delicacy of the Bourke St tarts. Coffee was also of a decent standard. This is the sort of cafe that I might drop into if passing, but would not make a special trip to visit. Having said that if they were to open up near my work, I don't doubt I'd be clocking up some frequent flyer points.
Great coffee, love the food, breads, and cakes it is hard to make decision once you are in the store (at least for me)
Occasional takeaway order mix up (more than 2x), which was unfortunate because I only realize it when it was too late/too far to go back
Exceptional coffee. I'll be dreaming about this. Very popular little shop. 9am, 11 waiting for coffee, 4 waiting to purchase... and no one looking unhappy. Lots of people reaching through to collect, as they do order ahead. Generous sized muffin.
I have to admit, I never had cravings for pies or sausage rolls until I had them at Central Baking Depot. I thank this unassuming bakery in Sydney CBD for making me (finally) understand why meat pies are considered the “national dish” in Australia. The best part? They have soup in winter!
Sweet tahini cinnamon scrolls... More flakey pastry than a bready roll. There's a citrus glaze which gives a nice balance. My beef and red wine pie had ample meat, the pastry was thin and the flavours light. Their Mexican chicken pie wasn't too bad either. Nice spot for lunch on a weekday.
I have to admit, I never had cravings for pies or sausage rolls until I had them at Central Baking Depot. I thank this unassuming bakery in Sydney CBD for making me (finally) understand why meat pies are considered the “national dish” in Australia.
My friend told me about a delicious sausage roll in the CDB so I walked across Darling Harbour after I already had lunch just to try this place out. By the time I got there I felt like not wasting a walk and ordered both a pie and sausage roll both of which was quite fantastic. The pastry just melts in your mouth... and I think that is the key difference. Don't be put off by the line from this place... it moves quickly and the service is friendly. Recommendation: Probably decide what you want before you get in the line... as you might find yourself up front quick than you think... and not knowing what to order... I suggest the Lamb and Harissa Sausage Roll for something unique and delicious. I also tried their chicken pie.. the filling wasn’t to my liking though.
A cute little bakery near work. I’ve had a number of things here, some good, some bad. Their raspberry and which choc brownie was the best I’ve ever had, and their beef pie was terrible.
Loved that they were baking right behind me. That was suitably impressive and quite surprising. It definitley made the CBD a lot more interesting otherwise. Place smelt like cinammon aka heaven.
This is sooo conveniently located in Wynyard for those who work around there…awesome for lunch or breakfast , if you want a pastry, pie or sandwich with your meal! I tried the sausage roll- pork and fennel, had it recently at Bourke St Bakery. Also tried their pear danish which was AMAZING! The pear was a big piece, and juicy and sweet The chocolate croissant was very good as well, pastry was very crispy. This place is good if you’re in Wynyard… But to be honest, I do really prefer the pastry from Bourke St Bakery…I think nowhere can beat them… Anyways, good place to go if you work near Wynyard
We seek other lounge-worthy moments nearby and hotfoot it over the road to the Central Baking Depot to marvel at their window filled with baked delights. It's time for dessert as we enter, um-and-ah over the sweet, sweet choices then settle into their uni
I have to admit that I’m a regular here (though I try not to be in concession to my waistline), but I can’t help but love this place.
I'll see you there. Although Central Baking Depot is worth visiting just for the delicious smell I do recommend you venture inside. Their Almond Croissont ($4.40) is moist and almost cake-like in texture and consistency - An absolute treat. The flakey, buttery crust on the sourdough toast keeps me coming back (and I'm not event a fan of crust!) Pair it with some ricotta and honey ($5.50) and I'm a very happy camper. Friendly staff, affordable prices and a decent coffee by Single Origin tops this place off. They bake onsite too so brownie points all around.
Service is great now with friendly staff and great unusual pastries, breads and pies. The best and only worthwhile cafe down this end of town.
Great coffee. A good manager at the helm & it'd run smooth.
Yum. Have seen a lot about bad or rude service but I have never had any issues here. Staff were young, very young, but friendly enough. Food and coffee were DELICIOUS!!!!
Great brekky!. I had strawberry and ricotta muffin. It's amazingly delicious! probably because it's just out of the oven. I also had a decaf latte. hmmm.....what a treat!
Great Bakery must try if in Sydney
Best coffee in Sydney (and that's from a Melbourne gal who is constantly disappointed by bad Sydney lattes).
Tasty tarts!. This is a great spot for a cake and/or toasted croissant with a full-bodied coffee...when it's open.
Freshly baked bread and pastries with fresh ground coffee makes this a winning spot...when it's open.
The only downside is the hectic queues of people trying to buy the delicious comestibles on offer and the relatively sparse seating area.
The food's totally worth it though.
...when it's open (is *anything* open in the Sydney CBD on the weekends?!)
Nice pastries. Came here for a mid afternoon coffee and snack. Picked up a latte and a pain au chocolat and found the pastry delicious and the coffee decent.
A nice touch is that part of the work area is open and you can see and hear the bakers.
Best Bread outside of France. I purchased a loaf of the date and walnut and it's the best bread I've had since returning from France in July this year. Better than many bakeries in Paris and regional France. The bread was moderately dense and chewy with a crunchy crust and the dates beautifully sweet.
Lovely. Nice sourdough and ricotta. Would love to try the cakes next time.
Love their French pastries. Definitely one of the things I missed the most when I work from home instead of in the city. Before they open, there's already a queue lining outside. Must try their Paris Brest ❤️ Favourite!!
A small bakery in one of the laneways on George st. It was quite an experience just looking through their big glass doors and seeing the chefs making the sweets fresh in front of our eyes. I ordered the cream choux with caramel and a chocolate tart. I really liked the choux as it wasn’t sweet at all and the crunchy caramel slice made it extra special. They also have tarts and croissants and cakes in store so will be back to try it next time. A lovely experience!
When you push the door and walk into this little bakery tucked away from main street, you're immediately immersed into centre of a bakers' office experience where the magic happens. You can smell, feel, and see the entire kitchen and experience the buzzing feeling being a baker. I like the design of how they just have one small corner for cashier and the rest of the shop is work area. This really puts you into the perspective of appreciating every creation the bakers make.
Now the pastries, divine! The chocolate crossaint is so crispy it melts if that even makes sense (have to try to believe that makes sense). The chocolate was light enough it didn't steal the flavour of the pastry. Will have to try their infamous brownies one day (before they sell out).
Just Look at the line during lunch
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