Daily Bread
It's no secret that we're big fans of Daily Bread, whose appetite for all things baked has spawned stores in Point Chevalier, Belmont, Newmarket, Britomart, Ponsonby, and the central city. Head online to nab yourself one of their signature sourdough loaves, cinnamon and brown butter doughnuts, or brand new potato buns.
Delivery available Auckland-wide. Order here.
Bread & Butter
Bread & Butter have long held a place in our carb-loving hearts thanks to their yummy pastries, cakes, and of course bread. As fans of the sweet stuff, it's hard for us to go past their raspberry and custard cookies (which, btw, come in a rather dangerous six-pack).
Delivery available Auckland-wide. Order here.
Little Bird
Citysiders, you're in luck—Little Bird are making their tasty (un)baked treats available to you throughout Level 4. Choose from their drool-worthy cheesecakes, slices or tarts (the banoffee pie and chocolate raspberry donuts are an absolute must), or if decision-making's not your forte, check out one of their Delight Boxes which are filled with a surprise assortment of sweets.
Delivery available Auckland-wide. Order here.
Dough Boys
Stock up your pantry with one of Dough Boys' artisan bread boxes. Available in a range of options, these babies are filled with goodies that can be enjoyed fresh, or frozen and used later (that kumara loaf has our name on it). They also sling some killer pies and saussie rolls, and DIY pastry kits if you're keen to do a little baking of your own.
Delivery available Auckland-wide. Order here.
Little French Pastry
With a name like Little French Pastry, you know you're getting the crème de la crème when you buy from these guys. Pretty little tarts, macarons and pastries are all on the menu here, but be in quick—they're flying out the door faster than you can say oui-oui.
Delivery available Auckland-wide. Order here.
Pandoro
Pandoro are old-hands at the baking game and are keeping our carb levels at full capacity with their artisan bread, cakes, and biccies. Oh, and a little birdie told us they also have high-grade flour (which once again seems to be amiss from many supermarkets).
Delivery to select suburbs only. Order here.
Gourmet Gannet
Gourmet Gannet (home to some of the best baking in West Auckland) are running a delivery service for locals every Friday. Load up on baguettes, croissants, and sweet treats like Portuguese tarts and pecan pie for the ultimate lockdown feed.
Delivery to select suburbs only. Order here.
Olaf's Artisan Bakery Cafè
Carb-lovers, prepare yourselves—because award-winning artisan bakery, Olaf's Artisan Bakery Cafè have announced that they too are taking orders online. Yes, almond croissants, ciabatta, and pain au raisin could all be winging their way to your door with just a few clicks of your mouse, along with other European-inspired goodies including a decadent milk chocolate tarte.
Delivery to select suburbs only. Order here.
Grownup Donuts
Some of the city's best doughnuts, delivered direct to our door? Oh helllll yes. Grownup Donuts' treats are available in an ever-changing array of flavours, all equally delicious—think vanilla cream with butterscotch, raspberry cheesecake, and Belgian chocolate mousse. The fact that these guys also have vegan-friendly options only makes us love them more.
Delivery Auckland-wide. Order here.
And finally, if all this talk of baking has you feeling inspired to make your own bakery-style treats this lockdown, don't forget you can also pick up baking kits online from The Caker, Secret Kiwi Kitchen, Hill St, and Magnolia Kitchen.
Or, how about whipping up a coffee-inspired cocktail with one of these ridiculously simple recipes.
Image credit: Evgeni Tcherkasski