If the hype is to be believed, it’s the pastry worth flying down to Melbourne for. Lune’s classic beurre croissants have popularly been dubbed “the finest you will find anywhere in the world” by The New York Times back in 2016. A tall claim, but not unfounded if the endless queues outside its three stores are to be believed. Now after much back and forth over the last two years, Kate Reid’s Melbourne establishment is finally coming to Sydney. Although the original location of Darlinghurst’s Oxford and Foley has been scrapped, Lune Sydney has found its permanent home at the historic Roseberry Engine Yards.
In a statement on Instagram, Lune founder Kate Reid said, “Due to unforeseen delays with Darlinghurst, we’ve shifted to a new location in order to keep our plans on track and honour our commitment to bring the Lune experience to Sydney in 2024. The Rosebery site aligns perfectly with our vision, and we’re excited to have that opening in sight.”
Lune Sydney
At the moment Lune has a warehouse space in Fitzroy, a second store in Melbourne’s CBD and a store in Brisbane that debuted last year. And now Sydney is finally getting a taste of the action. The Sydney store in Roseberry is excitingly set to resemble the Fitzroy flagship in Melbourne with an industrial feel to it.
Along with Lune’s perfectly crisp, flaky and buttery croissants, Sydneysiders can look forward to incredible monthly specials. Past months have seen the likes of the Iced Vovo Cruffin and Carrot Cake Croissants. Personally, I’m a sucker for the traditional flaky croissant, which remains one of Lune’s most popular items on the menu.
The Sydney store is expected to open in spring 2024. Although the dates and menus have not yet been confirmed, jump across to the Lune Croissanterie website for a peek at what to expect.
The wait has been long but it’s going to be worth it.