Banksia Bakehouse

Came here for an almond croissant and it did not disappoint. My Mum loves almond croissants so I like to try to get her some from different highly rated places. I’ve tried coming before but they sold out last time :( this time, I was able to get one and we shared it! The croissant had a good amount of flakiness and wasn’t overly sweet or too strong in flavour. The almond filling was also generous and added a nice texture! One thing I’d say is if it had more almonds on the top, it would be better!! Would definitely recommend. For $9, I’d argue it is better than Lune

This place has been on my list for a couple of years now and I’ve finally made it to Sydney to try. Enticed in by pictures of incredible looking parties, I ended up choosing the classics and my favourite bakery items - a spinach and ricotta role and a scone. The spinach and ricotta roll was so fresh, tasty, crispy and complimented with an epic relish. As a vegetarian, the spinach and ricotta roll is often the only hot vegetarian pastry option, so I’ve tried a lot, and the one from here has now won the gold medal from me! The scone was so fluffy and tasty I forgot to take a photo. Coffee wise, I had batch brew. It’s not offered at all bakeries so I was excited to have one from here, and it was spot on. Next time I’m in Sydney I’ll try something different. 😊

I started coming to Banksia 2 years ago and this was my first time back since I moved back to Sydney… the pastries are just as amazing as they were the first time I tried some of them! The latest one, the Sticky Date pastry was easily my favourite ever. Just absolutely delicious!! Love coming back here

Visiting from Adelaide and this inner city patisserie is the perfect first stop to experience quality pastries and dessert. Although not much seating- the flow of customers means it moves quite quickly. Staff very attentive and the pastries are very well presented. Well done team - thank you for the experience!

I heard lots of great things about Banksia, especially their croissants & danish, which is my favourite. I tried the Almond Croissant & it was fantastic! So flaky, buttery, crunchy outside & creamy inside. I enjoyed every bite of it. In addition, I couldn't resist trying their Figs Tart, which was absolutely delicious and so balanced. Not so sweet & you just feel the freshness of the figs along with the vanilla & brulee creamy taste. Also, their creme bruleè was so delicious and probably one of the best I have tried! I really enjoyed my breakfast there that I had to go on multiple days to try many things & the staff were very nice too.

Nice bakery around Circular Quay. Delightful staff and beautiful environment - the huge glass wall allow plenty of natural light. The indoor greens are very relaxing. Ordered takeaway pineapple yuzu cake and strawberry tart. Delicious and refresh. Both pieces has nice flavour of natural fruit. Price is reasonable, but understandable with its location. The paper base sticks to the cakes bases and it was a bit messy. They were only out from the fridge for less than 30mins so I think it should do better.

Banksia Bakehouse is one of my favourite places to get a sweet treat for sure. It’s tucked into the back of Grosvenor Place, with a sleek fountain and a calm little courtyard out front. What really catches your eye is the huge glass window gallery packed with cakes and pastries. Everything looks sculpted, glossy, and ridiculously well-presented. The Almond Croissant is flaky, loaded with almond flakes, and surprisingly balanced. rich frangipane inside without being overly sweet or greasy. The Crème Brûlée Danish feels kinda underrated from people I talk to but it feels like a sleeper hit to me with crisp sugar top like an actual crème brûlée, with silky custard tucked inside a soft Danish pastry. Not too heavy, and you get that satisfying crack with every bite. This month’s special, the Coffee & Walnut Praline Swirl is defintiely for the coffee dessert lovers. It’s got layers of white coffee ganache crème pâtissière, walnut praline, a light mascarpone cream on top, dusted with cocoa powder and finished with candied walnuts and a chocolate-covered coffee bean. Textural, nutty, creamy and just super well thought out. They’ve got a pretty broad range of desserts and viennoiseries, and the quality across the board has always been excellent 🙂‍↕️

Most things are absolutely delicious. Highly recommend the banana trifle, like banoffee pie that got its act together. Very well balanced flavours not overpoweringly sweet. The brownies? Think Sara Lee, but grown up and better at everything.