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Black Star Pastry

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"What I love most about Black Star Pastry are the unique flavour combinations of their cakes that looked like they have been delicately assembled. I..."

Vivian Su

"Black Star Pastry, makers of the internationally famed Strawberry Watermelon Cake have reopened in a central location in the CBD Galleries. Whilst..."

Thewhereto

"Strawberry Watermelon Cake With Rose-Scented Cream • Vanilla Custard Flan 🍰Black Star Pastry is one of the famous pastry shops in..."

Lucy Truong

"Been here a few months ago and its the best strawberry watermelon cake I had! The flavours were well balanced and not too sweet. It was refreshing..."

Foodie Life

"Love the cakes here but it’s pretty pricey. The watermelon cake is refreshing and not overly..."

Eunifoodie

"Wife wanted to try the watermelon cake, she has heard of so much when they came to Brisbane for a market.We were having dinner with friends..."

Tu P

"I went for strawberry and watermelon cake, as I heard about it alot but unfortunately it was sold out. So I had pashionfruit pastry and..."

Radhika Kalra

"Fresh and light dessert. Not too sweet, perfect after meal. My wife loves it so much that she ate the watermelon cake for 3 days in a row. A must..."

Lovemango

"We tried three different cakes today - watermelon cake, black sesame yuzi cake and lemon cake. Watermelon one is the best among these three. The..."

Jun Li

"It's a nice slice of cake, but not mindblowing or anything. Additionally, the portion they gave is so small, I wouldn't pay $9 for it...."

Croissant Addict

"Wonderful cakes, especially the Watermelon and the Pistachio. This place is always busy and filled with tourists so be sure to order ahead if you're..."

Nancy Zou

"The slices here are certainly very pricey but the taste is uniquely beautiful especially the watermelon cake. I had cakes from here many times. This..."

Guorium🧪

"Tried the dragon cake for the first time and I loved it! It was so spongy and the cream was balanced perfectly with the dragonfruit.I also..."

Connie

"A friend of mine buys their famous cake every time there’s a birthday to celebrate.This type of cake gives you a fresh feeling because of the..."

Chicca Fumagalli

"The Famous Strawberry Watermelon Cake!! Fresh, light, and fragrant. Watermelon is very juicy and sweet, with a rose flavoured cream, topped with..."

Leslie Yapi

"The watermelon cake is all i could ever want in a cake! The freshness of the watermelon and rose water combined with the sweet strawberry jam and the..."

Twoplatesonespoon

"Watermelon Strawberry is really nice. I think its their signature because they have many stock of the cake. 9$ seems kinda expensive for a slice of..."

Steven Yuniansyah Suyanto

"Yum, refreshing, delicious fruity cakes with lots of interesting layers and textures! Tried the famous strawberry watermelon cake an whilst it was..."

Avolette

"Limited seating area next to Kinokuniya. Cakes are divine , with the watermelon and chiffon being my favourite. Flavours are vibrant without being..."

N

"The watermelon cake is really fantastic. And the blackseseme yuzu cake tastes sour in the first and sweet at the end and is very special. 10 minutes..."

Aileen Min Wu

"I have only tried their famous Strawberry Watermelon Cake and never tasted any cake like that before!!!! So delicious... can’t wait to try the..."

ILoveFood

"Had a visit of this popular cafe and tried their famous watermelon cake, the cake looks really pretty with the edible flowers and layers of..."

Jim

"So happy to reunite with this lovely strawberry and watermelon cake in Black Star Pastry. The highlight of this cake are the layers of rose..."

Natmato

"My fave watermelon cake! Bought it yesterday as a surprise birthday cake for our close friend and it was delighted & fresh when we sliced it and had..."

Gisela

"Cute little cafe located next to a book shop. Always buzzing with people. Love their range of cakes. Very tasty. Coffees are also on point. Can get..."

EL

"BEST for the Watermelon Cake.So freshh! The combination of fruits like watermelon, strawberries and grapes is really mouthwatering. They..."

Cullinhere @allinhere.official

"Such a lovely place, the watermelon cake is always a popular dish and will always be my favourite, you should also try the quiches they taste really..."

Gabrielle

"Such a fantastic pastry shop! Quaint environment with great staff and quick service for how busy it was. When I went lines were very long however I..."

Lil Porker

"I suggested to my bosses and they really enjoyed it! My boss even bought another one for his cousin! Suggest doing a take away as their..."

Xihuahua 🐶

"Always come to this cafe for coffee and cake every time I went to CBD.. now they offer to manage our seats.. which is good!! They can predict how..."

Virelya.com

"Honestly I have yet to find a better cake than the famous watermelon strawberry.For someone who isn’t into cake, this one has made me to..."

Annee

"Had to check out what the hype was all about with the watermelon cake... Now, I’m one of those Instagramming, Twitter tweeting, Facebook fans who..."

Zara.lou

"Can’t leave Sydney without trying their strawberry watermelon cake. Not the cheapest slice, but even for a person that doesn’t like watermelon..."

Martin Leung

"Had a trip last week to Sydney, and couldn’t wait to try the famous water melon cake at BlackStar again since the pop up store opened during night..."

Elvis Wayne

"Finally had the pleasure to try this famous watermelon cake at a pop up store as part of the Noodle night market. It was a really small piece for $9,..."

VegoLover

"that watermelon cake is awesome 😍 custard i give 7 because it not to sweet about the white latte i think i give 6 standard..."

Iwan Sulistio

"Their best seller - the strawberry watermelon cake - is the most instagrammable cake and is as delicious as it looks! The fruits add a refreshing..."

Kris L

"Friendly and warm corner located inside the Kinokonuya book shop with great positive energy around it. I had a frangipane tart with a dark flavoured..."

Rafael Quevedo

"Soooo tasty! I hear of it is famous in instagram so I go there to try one. There are so many different cake here though the waltermelon is a little..."

Na

"I’m a huge fan of the strawberry and watermelon cake as it’s just phenomenal, kind of like a must try here. They blend everything perfectly. Soy..."

Jin

"Came all the way to Sydney to eat their famous watermelon cake. Tried the cake 2 years ago and fell in love with it. They came to Melbourne once at..."

Febrina Sugianto

"I ordered the strawberry watermelon one and some kind of black sesame sponge, the smell of the cake was nice and so fresh. It might be abit queue to..."

CQL

"Have tried the famous watermelon cake and was left surprised.It is really worth the money.Comes dressed up with pistachios and rose petals.Definitely..."

Kriti

"At $8 a piece it's rather expensive but it is so worth it! Sweet but refreshing at the same time, the famous Strawberry Watermelon cake balances all..."

Jessie Wu

"You can’t leave Sydney without trying the famous ‘Watermelon and strawberry cake’ from @blackstarpastry .We visited the outlet..."

Hooi

"Watermelon cake $8! So good! not sweet not bland just right.the watermelon itself so fresh :) Hard to cut tho especially the..."

Oodreiilittlepotato

"Pretty looking cakes which are worth treat. This page was in my bookmark list finally visited this place and tried strawberry watermelon cake. the..."

Ankit Malik

"Finally gotta try the zesty and refreshing watermelon strawberry cake! Love everything about it and will definitely recommend it. We also tried the..."

Lilmsmangosteen

"This was in my bookmarks since I moved to Sydney. Finally visited the place and tried Strawberry Watermelon cake. I was surprised to see fresh..."

Sunakshi Kalra

"I’ve been to the Black Star Pastry in Carlton, Melbourne, which has now unfortunately closed down, and I have to say this joint in “The..."

Joanne Liu

"Since Black star pastry created another new cake, I decided to stop by and try the new dragonfruit cake and it was really lovely. Refreshing and..."

LittleM

"Omg , really tasty and awesome . The decorations, is great located at the galleries level 2 , if u really wan to eat these watermelon strawberries..."

Pierre Pie

"Visited Sydney and finally got chance to try this! It was so good!!! (Why don’t they open one in Brisbane?!) waited for 40 minutes and I think..."

Yingying Xie

"Nice calm environment (it's in a bookshop), an excellent English breakfast tea and just about the best pain au raisin I've ever had. An oasis in the..."

Jamie Crick

"Delicious cake for my birthday～Actually I don’t like watermelon very much, but watermelon cake changed my feel for watermelon. It’s pretty..."

Shaelyn Ho

"My absolute favourite in Sydney. Perfect option for afternoon tea and totally worth the wait! Just the right sugar level with watermelon,..."

Julzz

"set in Kinokuniya, Black Star Pastry never disappoints 😍 so much loooveeeeeee 💖💗 especially the watermelon cake; i could literally eat the..."

Aisha Aznizan

"I was visiting from India and I went to the shop on my cousin's suggestion. The watermelon cake that I had there was out of the world! It was so..."

Prathma Sharma

"I’m always at Black star for the watermelon cake. Absolutely perfect for those who aren’t a fan of cakes that are too sweet or heavy! There..."

Foodie

"It had been years since my last visit to Black Star Pastry, and that was to the original Newtown store. I finally decided to go back and try the..."

Samantha Prodromou

"It's so delicious! I like it. I'll come back. It's a hard place to find, too few seats! But the cake was delicious!It's worth a try!..."

Ivywangmengqin

"•Sunshine•lollipops•rainbows• That’s how it felt to finally be here, where all my watermelon cake dreams come true! Having sampled this..."

Cino's Mum

"This place has the best pastries ever. We had a strawberry watermelon cake which was so fresh and delicious. Tried the frangipane tart and the lamb..."

Dina Lobo

"Small yet cozy space in Kinokuniya, perfect for a quick coffee and cake break if you are in the city. The cake tends to run out sometimes even before..."

Lily

"I've had the watermelon cake countless times, so I thought I'd try something new. The raspberry and lychee cake did not disappoint! Although for $8 a..."

Yuli X

"All of my friends and I love to use the strawberry watermelon cake for our birthday celebrations. The taste of it is fresh and modest, not too sweet,..."

Evelyn Chen

"The cakes here are the real deal. So fresh, light, and aromatic. The crunch on the base was a surprising change in texture. If I were around, I would..."

I'm Batman

"Easily one of the best cakes I have ever had. I’ve been told to come here many times, but I’ve just never had the chance. Perfectly symmetrical..."

Christian

"Bought the strawberry watermelon cake! The rose scented cream was very nice and I love the aesthetics of the cake, however it was a bit..."

Mel

"The popular watermelon cake is really tastes normal. To be honest, its just looks pretty. That’s it. Not worth 8..."

Trista Xu

"Excellent service and the best cake in the world in my opinion! Love their watermelon cake whether it's this place or the newtown store that I drop..."

Ali Lam

"Anything you pick from here you can not go wrong. Coffee is excellent, milkshakes are brilliant, did I mention the food. WOW!! Pastries are just like..."

Scott Cybulski

"Finishing off my quest to go to ALL the Black Star Pastries in Sydney, I now come to review the one that started my craze, and the one that I..."

Espresso&Matcha

"Most delicious cake I’ve ever had. Watermelon Strawberry cake is just phenomenal. My wife had it once at a office party & she had been going on and..."

Kunal Khambhayta

"Cakes are always consistent no matter which location you buy it from which is great. Service is also pretty good. We always end up gravitating..."

Riley Lucas

"• The store is hidden further inside from George Street, but also need more noticing from Pitt Street. • Service is efficient. Staffs are..."

Aimée Nguyễn

"Very innovative and fresh cakes. Inside The Galleries shopping Center (street level) near Town Hall. The watermelon version is the best. Three bar..."

John B Schilt

"Went to The Cannery branch and love the vibe. Industrial warehouses turned into restos and even a small gin distillery. People come here for the..."

Marissa Roque

"Who doesn’t like their watermelon cakes? During this CNY, they also have this special macaroon to celebrate special event. $5 a piece, I set of 3..."

Ferdinand

"they have lots variety of pastries with their signature being their famous strawberry & watermelon cake. the cake is not too sweet and has an..."

sally

"Got a Chocolate Mirage cake for my birthday. Ordered online, the pickup process is easy, when you show up they direct you to a separate cake pick up..."

Reginald

Bourke Street Bakery

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"Sydney’s iconic bakery @bourkestreetbakery that has expanded internationally to the big apple. Had their sourdough roast chicken sandwich and it..."

M3lissa____

"My go-to bakery when I want to eat chocolate croissant! Really yummy sausage rolls too. Always busy especially in the morning and weekends. The place..."

Theresia

"You can’t go past this place for all your gourmet bakery needs. The bread is delicious if you want a take home loaf. The pies and sausage rolls..."

Britt And Shane

"I love Bourke Street Bakery, every pastry and pie from there is always a winner, and it reminds me of home (New Zealand) where the pies over there..."

@KeraBearEats

"Most sausage rolls suck because they're just full of meat flavoured breadcrumbs but theirs is so good I wish I wasn't hungover so I could enjoy it..."

Fat Boi

"I love bourke street bakery! There's always a big line but don't worry, it goes fast. I went for the lamb and harissa sausage sausage roll. It is..."

Thewhereto

"Best coffee in Sydney.Great pies and sausage rolls (Especially the lamb sausage rolls), and their ginger brulee is amazing. I go back here..."

Veronica Laurikainen

"Greatttt bakery! Got told about it from our Air bnb hosts that are just up the rd. Coffee was fantastic and the ham cheese crossiant was lovely...."

Carmen N

"Had a delicious pie. And a decent coffee. We got a bunch of mixed sweets to share as well and they were all tasty. Service was really friendly...."

G

"Can always count on BSB when I am stuck on what to eat or need a pick me up. As it was so early in the morning, I skipped the amazing pies & sausage..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"These guys are consistently phenomenal! First time trying the cookie and it dense and fudgy, with a nice bite from the sour cherry pieces. Would..."

Issac_eatsalot

"An institution for a reason. Just good at what they do, coffee, baked goods and a few simple lunch menu items is all you need. Never had something I..."

Brox

"I really can't say I enjoy too much about BSB apart from their sourdough, and the fact you can get 'personal' loaves - far too convenient. I find the..."

TrufflePig

"Coffee was average. Sausage roll was nice together with the slightly tangy tomato sauce! Almond crossiant is lovely without the heavy intensed almond..."

Gale

"Although without the charm of their Surry Hills bakery, this is another store location which generally doesn't have a queue so there is nothing..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"As we were shopping in Bunnings nearby, as decided to do a quick coffee stop and ended up getting some food as well. My husband enjoyed his latte and..."

Miffy7

"There are many branches of the Bourke Street Bakery these days. I recall when the first outlet was set up, with a sense of uniqueness, hip and..."

Kevin Yong

"Yummiest pastries and salads!! Everything on the menu looks delicious and tempting. Tried the infamous fennel and pork sausage roll, that was..."

Why__dee

"I've eaten at both the Alexandria and the Surry Hills outlets. Amazing. Pies are just to die for. Such delicious pastry!! What really makes me want..."

Fat Pug

"Stopped in Bourke st bakery on way home for some sourdough. I think Bourke st bakery gives Sonoma a run for their money. Love the cakes and pastries...."

Gabbys79

"After 4 years in Syndey and living so close to this place I finally got to try it. Grabbed lunch here yesterday and it was lovely. I had the..."

Aoife Ward

"Everything a gourmet bakery should be and more. Beautiful and tasty breads, savouries and sweets and numerous unique treats. Today I tried the..."

Dan The Man

"Great place, love it and its even better now you can pay via card, cash only use to put me off considering I rarely carry any on me. Pork and fennel..."

Mineyourswine

"This place always delivers, great fresh food at reasonable prices. Pastry is always crisp and delicious, coffee is always smoothWorth the..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"Pastry Ninja!!!Was advised to try the Pork and fennel sasauge roll .... So thats why im here! It was delicious, the pastry was flaky and..."

Asian Food Ninja

"Purchase one of the savoury options plus a ginger brulee tart and you are set for lunch my friend. Better than set, you will be rolling in lunch..."

MsBrulee

"Food with heart. Bourke St Bakery's tarts, sausage rolls and bread are the stuff of legend in Sydney. Less well known, perhaps, is their social..."

Kai Luv

"Gustatorily interesting pie pastry. It lacks the super buttery component that other pies have but it seems to work. Their pastry is really toasty and..."

Mrs Steal Yo Food

"I love that this place is now my local. Spot on coffee is complimented by classic bakery treats executed well with modern elements. Described by my..."

Saresez

"Never disappoints! One of the best bakeries in Sydney in my book. Have patroned by enjoying their treats on site and also by grabbing a variety to-go..."

Zoe Renee Cooper-Sharan

"Beautiful artisan bakery in what is a busy industrial area. Traditional bakery fate of pies and sausage rolls are of the highest quality - the pork..."

Troy Mortleman

"Cozy, and friendly bakery that manages to keep quite busy in an otherwise quiet suburb. All baked goods are yummy, coffee is good, and the daily..."

TraceyCharlotte

"Generally good coffee.The breads and tarts are always delicious. Sandwiches and pies can be a bit hit and miss. A couple of times..."

Taryn Buchan

"My love for bread is gladly accomodated by this little bakery in Bourke Street. A nice place to have your breakfast with the many types of..."

Amy Christianto

"Good..."

Ashleigh Charlesworth

"Great little cafe. Great slices of sweets.come with kiddo and they all like the slices the provide.well done because my kids is not easy to..."

Sarquie01

"The coffee from here is right up there with the best in..."

Richard Universe

"Bread, glorious bread!! Bourke Street Bakery was born, or should I say rose (haha, get it) way back in 2004 by chef and baker Paul Allam and David..."

2 Hungry Guys

"Mr C and I have been wanting to visit the infamous Bourke Street Bakery for a long time, but I’ve always put it off as I heard it was located..."

Charn Tangson

"it's the perfect place to enjoy a nice cup of tea and some delicious baked goods on a lazy..."

TinqO

"After hearing (and reading) such great reviews on this bakery, we definitely had to make a stop over for their..."

Msihua

"The Alexandria outpost of Bourke Street Bakery is downright cavernous compared to the original Surry Hills store, with ample indoor..."

Food Booze Shoes

"You simply can’t leave Bourke Street Bakery’s without grabbing a few of them tarts neatly stacked in the glass display at the..."

Billy Law

"Recipe for Greatness. So this little cafe has the recipe for greatness. The food is amazing, the coffee to die for, my only problem was the customer..."

Cordelia

"The best pies I have ever tasted... I am a big fan of homemade meat pies and this one tops the rest. Their beef red wine pie is to die for!!! full of..."

Anika Chadha

"Small, on the corner, takes credit cards. Have been here many times before. Got here earlier and the sausage rolls and quiches were filling up the..."

Ronin47

"Good. I like the pork and fennel sausage rolls. Sometimes I find the pastry a bit oily and there have been some times that the roll has been slightly..."

Pertanja

"Buttery croissant. Have been here few times and it never dissapoint meTried the choco croissant and plain croissantBoth are excellent,..."

Huskygundt

"Coffee yes. Eggplant and chickpea roll. YES YES please. Yes. Babaganoush, zucchini and corriander salad sandwich on some kind of fantastic potato..."

Ashlee B

"I've been coming here for months now. Never a poor experience. The staff are reasonably attentive and they accept..."

AfrognamedMonkey

"Recommended. I just love this place! i love the ginger creme brulee alot alot..."

Cherriejohan

"Beautiful Coffee and Treats!. I love the coffee and food from here! The service is appalling but I genuinely go for a feed not a chat. I find that..."

MaskedWright85

"Amazing Bread. I always go there every Saturday to kill time when I drop my 3 year old for dancing up the road, and every week it's busy, but you..."

Angie L

"Stuck almost out of the way in a light commercial neighbourhood, this little treasure known to many locals, is a must. The sourdough is tremendous,..."

Derek Dekka

"Great food and coffee. This shop has more space than the ones on bourke st. Sadly the famous sausage rolls only available until..."

Gerry Tan

"We were looking for a place to have a coffee somewhere close to the airport and came across this bakery by accident!! What a find!!! Delicious food ,..."

Mo

"Love the coffee and tried the soup for lunch today. A great place and location is handy, I try and stop by before I go to the..."

Anna

"Best pies in Sydney. And that's just the start. Try the Rosemary and potato sourdough on Thursdays...."

Simon Bossell

"Good but getting busier. This is a great little gem away from the crowds....but its getting busier..."

Ben 001

"Bustling to say the least. Busy but you can depend on the coffee (and bread, of course). Not so much a fan of the fig sourdough, but one of the great..."

Jon

"Stumbled upon this place when we got lost looking for Bunnings... Cute & sweet, and all the usual Bourke Street Bakery goodies and treats. Loved the..."

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