The Best Jewish Bakeries In Sydney To Meet Your Challah Needs
Eloise Luke
Contributor | Urban List
While Sydney/Eora has no shortage of great cafes and bakeries, sometimes all you are craving is a really good challah—or a boiled bagel, a pastry or an artisan sourdough.
The best place to hit up when you are in the mood is a traditional Jewish bakery—they'll get you sorted and send you on your way, more than satisfied. We've pulled together a hit list of our faves, and they are guaranteed to hit.
These are Urban List's top picks for the best Jewish bakeries in Sydney.
Sweet Chick
69 Fitzroy Street, Surry Hills
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Sweet Chick is owned and operated by Rebecca Balkin, whose family recipes have been passed down to form the foundations of her menu. Everything is handmade from the Surry Hills storefront, which operates as a local bakery as well as a catering company.
There's no shortage of treats to choose from: biscotti, babka, handmade challah, and honey cake.
Insider Intel
- If you are looking for a tasty gift or hosting an afternoon tea, try one of her biscuit boxes.
Jesse’s Bakery
443-445 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay
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While you may recognise their logo from supermarkets and wholesalers across Sydney, Jesse's Bakery also has their very own flagship store in Rose Bay.
Born from a gap in the market for high quality kosher sourdough and pastries, Jesse sources only the best local ingredients—and everything is made fresh daily.
Insider Intel
- You can also get artisan brekkie and lunch offerings—salads, handmade pastas, and burgers, all made to order.
Bake Bar
Various Locations
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With a philosophy on using the freshest organic and sustainable produce, it's clear why Bake Bar is the go-to amongst many Sydney cafes and hungry patrons.
But don't be fooled into thinking this place is all pastries and cupcakes; they also do a mean Balkan shakshuka, or chicken shawarma wrap.
Insider Intel
- If your stomach isn’t too fond of wheat, there are plenty of gluten-free options.
Grandma Moses
105-109 Anzac Parade, Kensington
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Servicing the Kensington area for over 15 years, Grandma Moses is an artisanal Jewish bakery and cafe specialising in all the classics. Head here if you're after handcrafted sourdough breads, traditional boiled bagels, fluffy pita bread or hand braided challah—and their in house baristas are there to sort your coffee needs.
Insider Intel
- Kensington is their base, but you'll find Grandma Moses products in speciality food stores across Sydney.
Brooklyn Boy Bagels
74, Shop 1/80 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills | 19 Carrington Road, Marrickville
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Authentic New York-style bagels are the name of the game (literally) at Brooklyn Boy Bagels. As Sydney's first true artisan NY bagel maker, the bagel strat here comes straight from the big apple.
Coming from Polish-Jewish heritage, the baked goods here are truly top notch. Pick from a selection of bagels and speciality schmears, challah bread and NY street pretzels, cornbread, donuts, and even pecan pie.
Insider Intel
- Shop from their range of merch, all lit up in the Brooklyn Boy signature red.
The Bagel Co.
Shop 3-4 / 475 Old South Head Rd, Rose Bay
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Another bagel exclusive (and a brand you'll recognise from the shelves of your local supermarket), The Bagel Co. is a Jewish bakery focusing on amazing bagels, house-cured wild salmon, and in-house flavoured cream cheeses.
You'll also be able to order off their brekkie and lunch menu for a more hearty feed—the Israeli shakshuka and Turkish eggs are a favourite.
Insider Intel
- If bagels aren't your thing, you can also order sushi off their in house menu. Yep.
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The Grumpy Baker
Various Locations
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While The Grumpy Baker is best known for their bespoke sourdough, their challah bread is a standout offering at all of their venues. You can pick it up from one of their many locations—they've expanded to outposts in the CBD, Potts Point, Alexandria, Maroubra, Bellevue Hill, Neutral Bay, and even Bilpin.
Insider Intel
- Never fear, you'll be able to grab a coffee with Single O beans from most locations.
Lox In A Box
Various Locations
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This Jewish-born bagel shop started off as a small takeaway joint, and has now grown into a Sydney empire. Lox In A Box has locations in Marrickville, North Bondi, and Coogee, and recently opened their first full service restaurant: Bistro Bondi.
On the no-frills menu there are fine standouts like a salt-beef bagel (loaded with mustard and pickles) and a vegetarian stack pumped with actual jalapeno schmear. You can also expect the staple lox affair with one of the best herb cream-cheeses Sydney has ever been privy to.
Insider Intel
- As for the coffee deal here, it’s batch brew and from the caffeine kings themselves: Reuben Hills.
Bianca’s Deli
14 Old South Head Road, Vaucluse
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If truly traditional Jewish baking is your vibe, head to Bianca's Deli in Vaucluse. This spot specialises in South African and Jewish bits: primarily kichel (which comes from the Yiddish word for biscuit), which are micro-thin biscuit squares dusted with sugar. These are dipped, surprisingly, with chopped herring—the sweet, sour and salty combo to rival all others.
Insider Intel
- The deli is stocked with kosher meats, as well as favourites like fried fish balls and pickled herring. There's also a selection of nostalgic South African treats, like biltong, chocolate and spreads.
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