The Top 5 Greek Bakeries
Whether a Greek pastry means a cheesy spanakopita or a sweet galaktoboureko, the Greeks know a thing or two when it comes to filo pastry. But it doesn’t stop there, fluffy pitas and almond crusted biscuits are always part of the mix. With Greeks being one of the reasons behind Sydney’s strong hospitality scene, it’s no surprise that when it comes to Greek bakeries we’ve got some of the best of the best right here. So start licking your fingers and dusting off the pastry because here’s our top five.
Athena Cake Shop
Starting with the more traditional approach, Athena Cake shop is known for their elaborate Easter, Christmas and christening cakes, made to order. For the rest of the year, the products on offer definitely occupy the sweeter end of the spectrum, with honey drizzled baklava, crunchy almond biscuits and mouth coating Kourabiethes. Don’t forget to grab some for Mum.
Athena Cake Shop
https://www.athenacakeshop.com.au/
412 Illawarra Rd
Marrickville
Mon – Sat, 9am – 7pm
Sun, 9am – 6pm
Hellenic Patisserie & Gelato Bar
Down the road from Marrickville station is Hellenic Patisserie and Gelato Bar. While the interior is all business, a large, west-facing terrace allows for patrons to enjoy the afternoon sun with a gelato or baked good in hand. A favourite among the team here, Backyard Opera has been seen more than once stopping by for one of the cheese pies that is so simple yet so delicious.
Hellenic Patisserie & Gelato Bar
http://www.hellenicpatisserie.com.au
371 Illawarra Rd
Marrickville
Sun – Wed, 7am – 7pm
Thurs – Sat, 7am – 8pm
Christopher’s Cake Shop
With claims to be one of the oldest Greek bakeries in Sydney, Christopher’s Cake Shop has been serving custom sweet delights since 1955 from their storefront on Bourke Street in Surry Hills. Since then, the business has expanded to include ten stores across Sydney, all serving delicious cakes and pastries. Christopher’s also does a range of classic pies, showing that when it comes to baking, there’s no recipe that can’t be improved with a Greek touch.
Christopher’s Cake Shop
https://christopherscakeshop.com.au/
409 Bourke St
Surry Hills
Mon – Sat, 7.30am – 6pm
Greek Vegan Bakery
Taking a new approach to Greek baking, founders Pavlos and Fioroula have been doing the Greek classics, sans beast, since 2017. Having made themselves known at the Sydney Vegan Markets as well as at their stores in Revesby and Newtown, their takes on all the Greek classics have been winning hearts and minds, even the most stalwart yiayias. Using coconut oil to make their feta and minced mushroom instead of meat in the moussaka, you won’t know what you’re missing.
Greek Vegan Bakery
http://www.greekveganbakery.com.au/
Mon, 8.30am – 8pm
Tues – Fri, 8.30am – 5pm
The Good Filo
Led by head baker Kiriakos Metaxotos, a Thessaloniki native, The Good Filo is baking at midnight, preparing the fresh bread and desserts for the 6am open. There’s a village style bread and a Greek sourdough, as well as all the desserts you’d expect from a Greek eatery. Greek standards like galaktoboureko and bougatsa are served warm and fresh along with a range of biscuits to take home. It doesn’t end at traditionalism for The Good Filo, with dishes like the Galaktobourekocroissant, a croissant filled with the cream of a galaktoboureko, or a tsoureki, a sweet bread saved for Easter made in a variety of flavours including Oreo and Nutella.
The Good Filo
336 - 342 Rock Point Rd
Ramsgate
Mon – Sun, 6am – 6pm
