Easter is around the corner and no Easter celebrations would be complete without warm, freshly toasted hot cross buns to bury your face in. There is a bevy of excellent bakeries and cafés serving up some truly delicious hot cross buns in Sydney this year. If you’re on the hunt for some, check out our picks of the very best the city has to offer.
1. Sonoma
Sonoma’s ‘Not Cross Buns’ is a staple Easter treat. The buns are packed with fruits and spices piped with their popular ‘S’ finish on top. Hand-mixed to perfection with raisins, cranberries, apricots and candied orange with a number of heady spices, the buns are then coated with a sugar glaze filled with Sonoma’s house-roasted coffee and more spices because you can’t have enough spices. Check out their website for more menu offerings.
2. Black Star Pastry
Can’t get enough of Black Star Pastry’s indulgent watermelon cake? That’s not the only thing they’re experts at. Their fruity hot cross buns with fragrant spices are glazed with a shiny coat of sweet, frankincense syrup and they’re simply delightful. This year they’re once again joining forces with Koko Black for a delicious and chocolatey hot cross bun.
3. Tokyo Lamington
Tokyo Lamington is not just stopping at lamingtons. This year they’re serving up delicious yuzu and sultana buns treat, infused with 100% Japanese yuzu juice and mixed with spiced dough along with Easter-themed lamingtons. Grab an Easter pack for just $35. See their full menu here.
4. Brickfields
Brickfields’ next-level hot cross buns have been an Easter stapled for many years. The classic buns come with a little extra zing filled with currants, candied oranges, apricots and cranberries along with a number of spices from the likes of cinnamon to ginger.
5. Flour and Stone
Flour and Stones’ delightful HCBs will transport you straight to the streets of Italy. Think a decadent rosemary-infused brioche, fragrant cardamom, cinnamon, and clove spices, packed with dried fruit and a light dusting of confit orange for an extra kick. Yum. You can place your orders on their website.
6. Saga
When it comes to hot cross buns, Saga is one you’ve just got to try. Andy Bowdy’s ever-popular hot cross buns are served with a spiced brioche, soaked in a heady concoction of brandy, whisky and amaro, filled with dried fruit and citrus peels and baked to perfection. Head down to Enmore and get your hands on some. You won’t be disappointed.
7. Bourke Street Bakery
Bourke Street Bakery serves delicious hot cross buns. Considering they sell thousands of batches every year, it’s safe to say they’re up there with some of the best the city has to offer. Packed with juicy sultanas, the buns are finessed with a golden shine. You can have them toasted or slathered in butter. This year, they’re even dishing out a full hot cross loaf, because why not? Available to pick up on-site or order a pack of six online here.