
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
The original home of a celebrated Sydney bakery, rated 4.5 across more than 2,100 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Bourke Street Bakery sits on Bourke Street in Surry Hills, the original home of one of Sydney's most celebrated and beloved bakeries. A genuine institution, it's renowned for its sourdough, pastries, sausage rolls and sweet treats — the kind of quality baking that's earned a devoted following and helped define the city's bakery scene.
The appeal is that combination of exceptional, hand-crafted baked goods and the charm of the original little corner bakery in characterful Surry Hills. For locals and visitors alike, it's a destination in its own right — the sort of place worth seeking out for a coffee and a pastry, or to queue for one of its famous treats.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 2,100 reviews, it's clearly living up to its stellar reputation. The range, daily specials, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular, much-loved bakery can sell out of favourites and gets busy, so it's worth checking current details and arriving early before a special trip — particularly if you've got your heart set on something specific from the cabinet.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 18:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 18:00
- WednesdayToday
- 07:00 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 18:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 17:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 80
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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