Few things herald the arrival of the festive season like tucking into you first fruit mince pie—or, at least, having a debate over whether they're a joy-filled treat or a remnant of drab, old-school desserts.
If you're a fan of these fruity, sugar-crusted treats like Urban List, here's where to find Sydney's best fruit mince pies this Christmas season.
The Cook and Baker
37 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction and 56–60 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove
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You probably know The Cook and Baker from their vanilla custard doughnuts, which have left many a punter with a sugar-covered upper lip since 2012. As well as digging up classic treats from their Kiwi homeland, owners Cherie and Tass prefer to kick it old school with traditional recipes and methods wherever possible.
Their fruit mince filling is a combination of a couple of family recipes, made at least two months in advance for rich flavour. You can order a six-pack for $20, or grab an individual treat for $4.
Brickfields
206 Cleveland Street, Chippendale and 2 Sydney Street, Marrickville
Brickfields doubles down on the booze in their fruit mince pies, adding Batch Brewing Co's stout to the mix with currants, cranberries, figs, prunes and citrus that have been steeped in spices and brandy. You can grab one for $4.50, or order nine for $35 here.
MessySpoon
1 Sandwell Lane, Surry Hills
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Artisan wholefoods bakery MessySpoon has you covered for gorgeous refined sugar- and gluten-free Christmas treats like tree-shaped Christmas cakes, gingerbread biscuits, and ready-to-bake gingerbread dough.
Their fruit mince pies are filled with currants, sultanas, fresh apple, slivered almonds, mixed spice and lemon zest, and encased in a rich buckwheat pastry. See MessySpoon's range of Christmas treats and order here.
Flour And Stone
53 Riley Street, Woolloomooloo
Flour and Stone has a keen following for their epic panna cotta lamingtons, dreamy cakes, and flaky croissants, and you can bet their fruit mince pies are just as delicious.
A twist on the traditional fruit affair you’re used to, these pies showcase rhubarb and apple with the addition of cranberries and stem ginger for a festive flavour bomb encased in that classic, flaky pastry. These will set you back $5 each, and can be pre-ordered in packs of six or 12 here.
Fabbrica
161 King Street, Sydney and 161 King Street, Sydney
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Adding to its usual offering of crowd-pleasing catering creations, Fabbrica's pastry team has dropped festive treats this year, including an impossibly flaky mince pie-filled sfogliatella pumped with dried fruits soaked in rum, whiskey and Pedro Ximenez.
There's also classic Christmas pudding and pavlovas, pre-roasted porchettas, and pithivier pastries on the cards, as well as Fabbrica's year-round catering offering. Fabbrica's Christmas catering can be pre-ordered by 16 December here for pick-up between 18 and 23 December from the CBD location, or 18 and 25 December from Rozelle.
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Bourke Street Bakery
Various locations
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With 11 locations spanning Parramatta to Kirrawee and all of us hooked on their handmade treats, it’s safe to say Bourke Street Bakery is a Sydney institution.
With next-level-buttery, short-textured pastry and a fruity filling bursting with apple, citrus, and the right amount of spice, Bourke Street’s fruit mince pies are a solid favourite. Available individually or in packs of six for $20, head into any Bourke Street Bakery location for your festive feed or head over here to pre-order. Maybe toss in a few of their bruleed ginger tarts for good measure too...
Nonie's Food
10/12 Rochester Street, Botany
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Gluten- and dairy-free mates don't need to miss out on the tasty festivities thanks to Nonie's Food, who make completely DF and GF fruit mince pies. Theirs are filled with apples, juicy blackberries, organic dried fruit, and the perfect blend of freshly ground spices, all encased in an almond pastry that's certified by Coeliac Australia. See the full range of gluten-free Christmas treats and pre-order here.
Sonoma
Various locations
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A staple on the artisan sourdough scene, Sonoma knows a thing or two about bread and pastry. Lovingly handmade, their fruit mince tarts feature a sweet cinnamon shortcrust dough and classic filling of with brandy-soaked vine fruits and festive spices. You can pick up singles for $4.50, or pre-order six-packs for $25 here.
Wholegreen Bakery
25 McCauley Street, Alexandria, 257 Clarence Street, Sydney CBD and 24 Arden Street, Waverley
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If you’re one of the gluten-intolerant among us you might feel a bit left out of this pie party, but never fear. Wholegreen Bakery has you covered with a delicious fruit mince pie that’s 100% gluten-free and by no means second best.
A heady mix of currants, raisins, apples, orange, spices, white wine and sherry are encased in a golden, sugar-topped shortcrust pastry that’s seriously hard to tell apart from the best glutinous goodies.
Croissant D'Or
117 Macleay St, Potts Point
This unassuming suburban bakery on Potts Point's main drag does all your old-school Aussie bakery classics in perfect form, and their fruit mince tart is a local favourite come Christmas time. The rich filling is balanced with a liberal dusting of raw sugar on top for sweetness and crunch, and these bad boys are best enjoyed in Fitzroy Gardens across the road.
Bake Bar
Various locations
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Scattered across town, Bake Bar's goodies always hit the spot, and their fruit mince pies tick all the festive boxes, filled with juicy plums and cranberries that have been soaked in Grand Marnier and orange juice, mixed with homemade plum and raspberry jam, and stuffed in an orange-infused shortcrust shell. One is $4.80, or you can pre-order a six-pack for $25.
Goodwood Bakeshop
297 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
For fruit mince pies that pack tonnes of flavour into a tiny parcel, Goodwood's treats in spelt and whole-wheat sablé pastry with boozy sultanas, currants, sour cherries, almonds, orange peel, apples and a good pour of Pedro Ximenez are a must-try.
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