THREE Cool Sydney Cafés Serving The Quintessential Croissant

Is there anything more tempting than a bakehouse window stacked high with crispy golden croissants? A hugely popular spot for pastries, Roller’s Bakehouse has amassed a cult following of its own- and it’s easy to see why. Basking in the Palm Springs vibes of their iconic pastel pink terrace, you can watch the pastry magic happen through a glass-cubed space reminiscent of Lune’s Croissanterie in Melbourne. Set just a couple steps from the beach, this plant dotted spot is a winner for all things croissant.

The menu here is ever-changing, so you’re always in for a tasty treat with top-tier croissants that win points for being both imaginative and skillfully crafted. A classic favourite is their twice-baked almond croissant with almond frangipane and spices. Savoury lovers can try their hand at the Sushi Roll – a charcoal black sesame croissant with smoked salmon, nori, pickled ginger, wasabi, and yuzu. No croissant run is complete without a cuppa, and the brews are better at Roller’s, featuring coffee from Okay Coffee. The crowds are plentiful, but the promise of these sweet treats means all is forgiven.

Things just taste better homemade – a universal truth that homestyle bakery and cafe 22 Grams have perfected to a T. Everything here is made from scratch with full hearts; the cafe owners put an “irrational amount of care” into everything they do. Pastries at their bakery outpost are killer, with muffins and scrolls that tempt every passerby, but the real winners here are their artisanal croissants. The double-baked confections are handcrafted to beautiful perfection, ready to satisfy the hankering of every sweet tooth this side of Australia.

With flavours like Banoffee Pie (caramelized banana, custard filling, and salted caramel glaze with a crumb topping) and apple crumble on the rotational menu, you can rest assured that the bakers here mean serious business. This local haunt is helmed by a crew of avid roasters and makers of specialty coffee, so you can expect nothing short of a spectacular brew from a cafe with a name inspired by the grams of coffee in a coffee cup.

This Vietnamese street-food eatery has long been a top pick for banh mi, serving up steaming hot baguettes filled with the likes of crispy pork and pate, but this unsuspecting spot holds a secret; it’s home to one of the city’s most unique croissants. You guessed it: Lit Canteen’s banh mi croissant is the fusion we didn’t know we needed. The pairing of the buttery, flaky layers of a croissant encasing the classic combination of Vietnamese cured meats, pickled carrots, and pate melds into a heavenly dance of flavour in your mouth.

Making waves across the city, this joint rocks the boat of what a good croissant means, and their tasty addition proves that croissants make the perfect pick any time of the day. Call your friends, it’s time for a trip to Alexandria to indulge in one of the most interesting takes on this quintessential French pastry in all of Sydney.