Tonton Bread

Tonton Bread brings French baking traditions to Fitzroy Street in Surry Hills, with a menu built around bread, pastries and specialty coffee. The bakery makes its products fresh each day, using traditional French methods alongside a long fermentation process. Breads are prepared with a homemade levain, a high-hydration dough and extended resting time, with the bakery saying its loaves require at least 24 hours to produce. The result is a range that includes sourdoughs, baguettes, ciabatta, fougasse and other shaped loaves, alongside a substantial pastry selection.

There is plenty to browse, whether you are after something savoury, sweet or suitable for sharing. The menu includes Olive Sourdough, Country Sourdough, Spelt Sourdough, Seeded Baguettes and Olive Ciabatta, while the pastry cabinet features croissants, pain au raisin, almond croissants, apple turnovers, fruit tarts, Danish pastries and éclairs. Cinnamon twists, brownies, vanilla slices and other cakes round out the offering. Named items such as the Olive Sourdough and cinnamon twist have also been singled out positively in customer reviews published on the bakery’s site. Catering and larger sweet boxes are available, with the bakery asking customers to place catering or pick-up and delivery orders two business days ahead.

The bakery describes itself as a little corner of France in the heart of the city, and its approach is closely tied to that idea. Its founders trained in French baking at Ferrandi in Paris. Adrien, the head baker, spent a decade working with Parisian baking houses including Kayser, Gontran Cherrier and Landemaine, while Véronique developed her pastry experience in Parisian five-star hotels. Together, they focus on handcrafted breads and pastries shaped by French techniques, patience and carefully sourced ingredients.

Tonton Bread suits a solo coffee and pastry stop, a quick bread pick-up or a relaxed weekend wander through Surry Hills. The bakery’s own customer reviews describe the team as friendly and approachable, and one review mentions its position near local artsy shops. It is also a practical option for taking bread or sweets home, with online ordering available and a second location in Newtown. For anyone interested in naturally fermented bread, French-style pastries or a bakery with a clearly defined craft and origin story, Tonton Bread offers a focused visit in Sydney’s inner city.