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Flour And Stone

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"The food was absolutely amazing! We had almond croissant, scone with cream and jam, sandwich, apple tart. Cappuccino and soy latte for drink. Cannot..."

Yue Wang

"A client brought these as a treat for me and husband. Wow, were they ever good. Passionfruit lemon tart and a sort of cake donut perhaps of polenta..."

Andy Quan

"Loved how it was a tiny secluded space around the city! So happy to find a delicious oat latte (its not easy to find places that provide oat milk..."

Beefteriyaki

"The best lamington! Their pannacotta lamington is devine even for someone who don’t usually love it. Everything in this small bakery looks amazing...."

Xoxo.msjamie

"Just go for the croissant. Best that I've had in Sydney so far. Crunchy on the outside, soft and buttery on the..."

Croissant Addict

"Tiny little local bakery, always bustling with people! Simply wanted to try each and every bakery delight but couldn't only stomach 2. Generous large..."

Hangrylittlelisa

"The pastries here were lovely and buttery, with a good range of great delicious options. Service was real nice, and everything we got tasted pretty..."

AaronN

"Tiny and bustling. This cafe has friendly service and lovely baked goods. This little bakery has all the best goodies and from what I’ve had I will..."

Susan

"No matter how many times I come to Sydney! I always make time to visit Flour and Stone because I am completely obsessed with the panna cotta..."

Daisy Never Too Sweet

"Cute place with great stuff! Moisturised cakes, beautiful coffees, and lovely service! Will be back for sure. They got a small bench outside so good..."

Panda Lover

"It took me 2.5 years living in this city to finally make a visit to Flour & Stone, and let me tell you it was one of those OMG moments of my life -..."

@KeraBearEats

"Very friendly staffs, I think the lamination is well done but nothing exceptionally special tough. Definitely good quality with great portion size...."

Mic

"Very tasty and rich lamington. Presumably the price results from the panna cotta but putting it in a lamington destroys the unique texture of panna..."

Dominic Svensson

"I only have a couple of words for you to sit with...Flour & Stone lamingtons....Australia Day will never be the same again - oh and they do..."

Giulia Goolia

"While visiting Sydney.... we were blown away by this rustic gem of a bakery. Everything we tried was just so so so good. The pies were tasty,..."

Linda

"Ate here a couple of months ago so my review is from memory: Best lamination on the planet. Love the fruit jam filling in it. So moist..."

Wanderlust

"A small but well-known bakery shop in Woolloomooloo. We went there on a sunny morning. Initially there were few people in the shop but very soon..."

William Wu

"Delicious cakes and pastries. Love the Aussie iconic Panna Cotta Lamington! Classy, moist, and satisfying. Best lamington ever!My fave are..."

Healthyfoodlover

"This very popular bakery is popular for good reason. Excellent coffee and the most scrumptious baked goodies. The staff are always friendly and..."

Marianna Tuccia

"Cute small bakery. In my opinion, they sell the best pastries in all of Sydney. You have to be lucky with the limited seating available. I’d go a..."

Lau Mio

"Tucked away, F&S was busy and buzzing. A small shop that makes exception breads, patisseries and a small range sandwiches made in house. Be..."

Eatyaheartoutsyd

"This little cafe was really popular and due to its small size, you might need to wait to be seated. However, you can always take away for your..."

Jianierrrrrr

"Croissant so flaky and buttery ($5.50) and sourdough bread ($8) freshly baked with that characteristic tangy interior and crusty exterior. So..."

Chewie

"Delicious cake with nougats and chocolate and fresh orange juice. The place is tiny with only few tables and there is a queue on Saturday morning..."

Iule

"Visited with my friend during the week so relatively quiet. We had two sandwiches which tasted so good and the coffee was great too. The canelle is..."

Ivegotthemunchies

"had the crumpets and filter coffee for breakfast. coffee was good, crumpets were amazing! beautiful honey and ricotta on a fresh warm..."

Mike Farah

"This little gem was so packed on saturday morning, we had to wait for a while for a table as we wanted to eat in. People kept on coming, they were..."

Michelleliem2017

"That lamington - I normally do not like lamingtons particularly - I find them too plain an ordinary, but the Flour and Stone panna cotta lamington..."

Jenny Yang

"Such a gorgeous little bakery/ cafe in a nice quiet spot. I think I like it more because of that! Wow- the panna cotta lamington is one of the most..."

Bottomlesspit

"Incredibly delicious pastries, with all kind of flavors, for a very reasonable price considering the size of each portion. I recommend this place to..."

Florine.marechal

"Very cute, very delicious little bakery/cafe set in an unassuming strip. They do a roaring trade in cakes - the lemon drizzle has a near cult..."

Nadia

"Favourite little bakery in the city, with the best pain au chocolat, raspberry tart and my favourite: the banoffee pie. It's really nice to grab..."

Sarah Hunt

"One of the best cakes in Sydney (if not the best!). Super busy on Saturday. Luckily squeezed into a seat at the window bar. The coffee was just right..."

Manz

"I ordered the Family Chocolate cake for my birthday and it was AMAZING. It's so hard to find an old fashioned chocolate cake; this one was perfect. I..."

Jennifer McLean

"I visited for the pannacotta lamington and it's amazing. Actually this place is great and need to grab a couple of meringues next time. Customer..."

Sweetandyummie

"I came to try the pannacotta lamington that everyone raves on about. It was nice and different because of the soaked cake. I personally don't like..."

Nomnomyums

"Beautifully presented bowl with egg, avocado, bell pepper, cheese, and some absolutely delicious pumpkin. Flat white was in the coolest misshapen..."

M J

"Find it unexpectedly. Absolutely be surprised. Highly recommended fig tart, which has balanced texture of softness of fig and crispy of..."

Silver

"Dont have anything to say about their panna cotta lamington, its so gooooodd👌🏼❤ its really different with your normal..."

Jessenia Jauw

"The cutest little bakery/cafe with delightful cakes and pastries! A little bit cramped inside so grab your goods to takeaway and go and sit in the..."

Fiona

"We visited Flour and Stone early on a weekday morning and discovered that their baked savoury items were still in the baking process. At least we..."

DAMMIT JANET I LOVE FOOD

"As a lover of all-things dessert, I've been eager to try Flour and Stone ever since I arrived in Sydney and did my research on the best bakeries in..."

Sean M

"A little bakery in wooloomooloo/darlinghurst with coffee and freshly baked goods. By little, i mean very little, it feels very cramped and hardly any..."

Thewhereto

"Location:In between St James and Kings Cross station, quite a small snug bakeryService: quick and friendly Food:We were..."

Michelle

"I adore Flour and Stone, and every time I return I'm surprised again by the deliciousness of everything. I particularly love the Date and almond with..."

Suzy Of Sydney

"The pannacotta lamington is everything. I could only eat half but my god it was sensational. Moist, jammy, coconutty... Just delightful! Haven't..."

Limatango

"I first tried their cakes back when they used to sell them at the markets near my work. They no longer come here so we decide to go to them. I was..."

Amelia Tassie

"I came for the famous lamingtons but I was too late! However, there were such a big range of beautiful looking goodies that it was easy to pick a few..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"Love everything I've ever tried from Flour and Stone! The lamington is the best (and I don't normally even like lamingtons), the black sesame chiffon..."

Sarahversuscarbs

"The panna cotta lamington and the crueller are definitely my faves! The lamington is the moistest and most flavourful lamington you will ever try!..."

Joolz

"Flour & Stone Bakery. Orange Grove Markets. A necessity at our weekly market visits. We’ve had all types of animals, still waiting for a penguin..."

Postcards From Peta

"Iconic Sydney bakeryFlour & Stone is one of Sydney's iconic bakeries! The pastries are terrific and the cakes are decadent. Good coffee..."

Suzie Lee

"Cakes, pastries, sweet & savoury - all to die for. Must try the pies and sausage rolls, and finish with a sweet. Everything here is good, but the..."

Fattyyy

"Omg!! Flour and Stone had a one day popup store in Tivoli Road bakery, and my friend fiona told me about it so we check med it out. Wowsers! Their..."

Thuaners

"Was slightly confused by the location as the shop is situated at the Darlinghurst end of Wolloomoolloo as you would assume it would be close to the..."

Howardwashere

"The desserts here were average, slightly overhyped and a little expensive. Overall it wasn't an amazing experience and will not be coming back..."

Helen & Michelle

"I can see how the lamington has such a loyal following. It was definitely the best lamington I've tried but that's not saying much as I haven't tried..."

Anna

"Went in on a yesterday morning (Saturday) and it wasn't overly busy. The young blond boy who was serving was very pleasant, the barista even though..."

Crazymonkey

"Used my recent birthday 'calories from cakes' allowance at Flour & Stone. There's a reason why their best-sellers are best-sellers:..."

Matchachacha

"Super slice of fig tart, complex and delicious. Tried 2 other things as well but the fig tart eclipses all other memories (it was only yesterday..)...."

Robyn

"It by books, the best pastry/ Cake shop on Sydney. I love their warm service, I love their cakes even more !You have to pick your days as..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"Stools by the see through glass entrance allow you to people watch, one of my favourite past times. After some gawking of the mouth-watering cakes..."

MsBrulee

"The home of the famed Pannacotta Lamington - but my fave sweets here is the Fine Apple Tart - a thin crisp pastry tops with loads of finely sliced..."

Monica

"Wow! Tried their Pannacotta Lamington & Berry and custard doughnuts at their stall at Sweetfest. Awesome desserts and highly recommend. So delicious..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Despite having grown up with lamingtons, I don't really like them because the cake is always so dry. Well not the panna cotta lamington! When..."

Princess_Porky

"There is not much seating in the cafe and there were no free tables so we bought our sweet treats to take home. I had tried the pannacotta lamington..."

Baker Bowie

"Scrumptious. My first time at Flour and Stone and what a gobsmacking array of cakes and other baked goodies. The fine apple tart looked particular..."

Kai Luv

"One of my favorite bakeries in Sydney. Nadine puts a lot of care and love into her cakes. I've tried almost all the cakes and baked goods. Love how..."

MVN

"Tiny cafe with huge options. We started a good walk there today and loved everything we had. I highly recommend the strawberry, rosemary honey..."

Kelie Jane

"After being lucky enough to have both the lemon meringue cake and a berry sponge on my birthday, I found these guys at Orange Grove Public School..."

Emily W

"4.1 rating We had a coffee, a lamb and potato pie and a lamington (approx $18). It really freaked me out that the lamb pie was the most..."

Pris

"This is hands down one of my favourite patisseries in Sydney. I have not tried anything yet that disappoints. None of the sweets are super sweet, it..."

Home Empress

"Dangerous! Where do i start.. Flour and Stone is not for the faint hearted when it comes to desserts. Must tries include the Lemon Dream...which will..."

Vanna Baka

"Just like the stuff you read out of Enid Blyton storybooks when you were younger, Flour and Stone is the epitome of that whimsical sweet..."

Snap Eat Love

"There is a small little shop on a quiet street that is filled with the most decadent delectable treats. It is THE gingerbread house of all..."

Joanna Chan

"For me the star was the lamington. Big, moist, a layer of berry jam inside, covered with large flakes of coconut. I also really enjoyed the zucchini,..."

VegeTARAian Sydney

"We are spoilt for choice in Sydney when it comes to sweet treats. They reflect both the wonderful multi-cultural environment we live in, and a..."

The Napoli Alert

"Flour and Stone. We’ve seen pics on instagram but never figured out that we could actually walk up to it, eat and walk back into work. Its not far..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"Stepping into a cosy cafe with a few tables inside and outside, we are greeted by shelves full of Cookie Couture cookies by Nadine Ingram, who is the..."

Tina T

"Came here to try some of the patisserie and were not disappointed. It’s a small store from the street but can be easily spotted thanks to a queue..."

Pixel Le'bon

"My wife and I devoured the blueberry-filled lamingtons. Light, soft and with the right sweetness. So bloody good! The staff were really friendly and..."

wyeong l

"Long wait for take away but the food was delicious. The coffee is not great, probably won’t order it next time. Although the lamington is the most..."

Jessica Tong

"Finish my day in the city with a nice cup of Decaf soy latte with a Vanilla Slice. Light flaky layers of puff pastry with brown sugar pastry cream..."

Lifestyle Sharing

"One of the best pastry shop in Sydney. Lamingtons are exceptionally tasty. I’ve been here for a couple of times and they always offer quality..."

Anna Lynn

"Remains the best bakery in Sydney. Tried their hot cross bun and baklava Kouign-amann this time, amazing as always and never disappoints. Service is..."

christine lau

"Gorgeous, scrumptious pastries; we tried the Rhubarb and Ginger Crème Brûlée- super luscious, gingery, crispy and yum- and also the Madeleine-..."

Guy Dempster

Shift Eatery

91/100 (1811 ratings)

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"Almost just like a Reuben Sandwich. Love that they've created delicious options for plant based..."

Jo

"Love the sandwiches here especially the reuben and cheese. Bagel was soft and vegan cream cheese was surprisingly good, great coffee and friendly..."

Mi55Bee

"I'm not vegan, but I really enjoyed this place! They don't serve dairy milk (obviously because they're vegan, so it really prompted me to try..."

Latte Queen

"This dish proves that vegan food can be tasty as! This epic bowl of goodness was both tasty and satisfying! A beautiful little cafe/deli selling..."

Cmzajicek

"If I could give this place 10 stars, I would! It is my favourite Sydney cafe. I just wish it was bigger but even despite the crowds, service is..."

Stillone.j

"I’ve had a few sangas in my time, but this was my first visit to Shift Eatery, and I now understand the hype!Hands down the best vegan..."

That Vegan Dad

"Busiest shop on the street on the coldest day!!Buffalo Sub was so delicious and it's a must-try! I will also suggest trying coffee with Macadamia..."

Janet Vegetarian

"Delicious food, faboulous drinks. Everything is vegan here, most can be Gluten Free. Been here a few times, never disappoint. Staff were friendly,..."

Healthyfoodlover

"Overall great experience but wouldn’t come back. Probably because my expectations of the place were way higher than what they actually deliver 😌..."

GrumpyGranny

"Cute place with a nice atmosphere. Friendly staff and lots of nice options available. The Mushroom toastie is life and the stand out menu item for..."

PP

"busy busy small restaurant. i ordered the miso/ginger tofu salad (with brown rice mixed in), the ‘join the club’ sandwich, the ‘reuben’s..."

Angela So

"Great vegan sandwiches here, good vegan is not just eating vegetables and this place certainly knows how to make plant-based meals feel like any..."

M.letter13

"Vegans, shift eatery is your dream come true. I will be forever thankful to the owners of shift for opening such a wonderful cafe that shows, just..."

Hannah

"Beautiful and filling food. I don't have much experience with vegan food, but I found the Brekkie Bun with Jackfruit, Vegan egg and salad was..."

Thomas Gell

"This place is just as amazing as I’d imagined. A vegan’s dream! (Or non-vegan - it’s that good) We shared two salads - the tofu and the..."

FitnessFoodie

"Absolutely love this place. The staff are friendly, the service is great and the food is amazing. Started off by getting their macadamia latte -..."

Anna

"Judging by the long waiting list a couple hours after the normal lunch rush, I knew this place would be good. With a plant based menu, we got the..."

Kristen Chan

"Great staff, super welcoming, great service and amazing food, best Ruben sandwich I had (and I tried a lot of them ;p) even better than the smith and..."

Ingrid Roumi

"love this place so much ill be coming here much more often! the ambience is so cute and chic and they also sell great quality vegan products/pantry..."

Rakelg

"By far the BEST experience I have had for vegan food in Sydney! Dined on the Chia Waffle for breakfast (added peanut butter - obviously), whilst my..."

Hanmac

"One of the best places to have vegan food ever! The menu has many different options of meals that are creative and tasty. The staff’s really..."

Juliana Oliveira

"Shift Eatery is a smaller modern-styled deli, offering a 100% plant based menu, specialising in sandwiches, but also boasting other menu options...."

Laiken

"Staff were very happy /flexible to accomodate my dietary requirements (checked amount of protein powder, changing bread etc). Mushroom toastie with..."

Nancy

"This place is the BOMB! A gorgeous little nook, catering to every Vegan sandwich need you could ever dream of. My Partner and I shared the No Way..."

Ali Hill

"If you check out the slightly tricky graphics of the signage for Shift Eatery you’ll note that the feel is contemporary, with a technological edge...."

Andy Quan

"This place is awesome. I've tried the club , pad thai, cheese toastie and the no whey jose. The cheese toastie is my favourite, it has this amazing..."

Snapsta El

"Small place with delicious food! I get so frustrated paying $18 for a shit spinach salad with little else. This place is the opposite. We got the..."

Alexia Roumanas

"Sleek, contemporary vegan cafe in Surry Hills dishing up delicious meals such as the Pad Thai Noodle Salad (rice noodles, smoked tofu, mixed fresh..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"I had the no why josè toastie, it was delicious. Great mix of flavours. I had to take the other half away though for later. So yummy. Plus, the guys..."

Jaime Hall

"A little cafe that I will be back to over and over again!They have plenty of creative vegan sandwiches, bowls, breakfast, and..."

Anna

"Literally eat here several times a week since they opened, and have tried most things on the menu, as well as the sweets. It.Is.Amazing. I..."

Tom Arild Saetereie

"The Reuben (5/5): BEST "corned beef" sanga I've had!!!! The russian dressing, vegan cheese and corned beef is just a match made in heaven. A perfect..."

Annie Nguyen

"Amazing rendition for your classic Reuben sangas. We tried the shroom toastie breaky bun with the pulled pork and egg, and the texture and flavour..."

Dianakbui

"Stopped by the other day for a macadamia milk piccolo and a salted caramel mini treat and I enjoyed them both. Today I had a lunch date and..."

Thefoodbotherer

"What a great new cafe. Really welcoming staff and nice coffee. I had the no way Jose sandwich, which was absolutely delicious (and..."

Annartodd

"A nice cafe located on a quiet but also a little bit hard to find lane.I went there in Friday morning,a lot of customers there,so please go early if..."

Queenie

"A new vegan eatery in Surry Hills specialising in on-trend cafe fare - think Reuben sandwiches etc but done with mock meat. The meals are big and..."

Nadia

"I love this place. Admittedly, I love sandwiches and these are the biggest, most delicious sandwiches in Sydney! I highly recommend the No Whey Jose,..."

Georgia Elle

"Definitely wish I lived in Sydney because no doubt I'd be here often. Still dreaming of the Avo Smash (with chickpeas), the macadamia milk hot..."

Lari

"Divine new vegan cafe and deli in Surry Hills that has only been opened for a week. Super friendly staff and a very attractive fitout makes this cafe..."

Eatdrinkbe_merry

"Super delicious and love the little deli as well!The club sandwich was awesome, and I left super satisfied and with some goodies for later from..."

Justina Hanna

"The mushroom toastie was truly excellent. Great flavours and presentation. The range of vegan cakes, sweets and deli goods is also great. As someone..."

David Jorm

"Very nice cafe with a chill playlist. Vegan food; i had the beetroot latte and “salmon” bagel. Was worried I wouldn’t feel full since it was..."

munkymandee

"We had Thai beef salad and meat ball sub at Shift Eatery. We also had Green machine which I really liked. My bf had Banana salted Caramel. Highly..."

Wen Su

"this is a really solid choice for vegans and the cashew cream cheese is one of the best i've had. i do wish they were a lil more generous with..."

erinxeats

"Very cute little vegan cafe with nice staff. I got the salmon bagel and it was delicious. My only suggestion would be the option to add more veggies..."

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