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Essential cafes and bakeries

Eggs, sujuk, hummus, tabouli and pickles.

Yum Yum Bakery

The big breakfast is a generously proportioned “wow” moment.

Adhika co-owners Aileen Aguirre and head chef Francis dela Cruz.

Deliciously fun Filipino fare brightens brunch in Sydney’s east

First Look: Acclaimed Darlinghurst restaurant Takam opens new cafe with leche flan lattes, fluffy brioche bread and a brekkie roll unlike anywhere else.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Strawberry danish at Flour in Caringbah South.

The full list: Every venue in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes & Bakeries guide

From specialty coffee shops to cult sandwich spots, here are the best places to start your day in Sydney.

Bobo Bakery pop-ups at markets regularly.

Bobo Bakery

This venue is a finalist in the market stall category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

The Yagoona chicken and cheese burger.

Roman’s Deli

This venue is a finalist in the market stall category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

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Eastwood CWA President Margery East serves Devonshire tea at the volunteer-run tea room.

Country Women’s Association Tea Rooms

This venue is a finalist in the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Fish sandwich.

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This venue is a finalist for best family-friendly cafes in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Tuckshop Coffee serves cheeseburgers and bacon and egg rolls.

The Tuckshop

This venue is a finalist for best family-friendly cafes in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Candyland installation at The Grounds in Alexandria in 2023.

The Grounds of Alexandria

This venue is a finalist for best family-friendly cafes in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Outfield Cafe in Ashfield.

Outfield

This venue is a finalist for best family-friendly cafes in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.