10 Instagrammable Easter Eats in Sydney
Looking for the best Sydney cafes and restaurants to eat at over the Easter long weekend? Planning to indulge your sweet tooth in the city’s best Easter-themed treats? We’ve got you covered with a few of our local favourites.
For some of us, Easter gives us an egg-cellent egg-scuse to go a bit nuts on the chocolate eating. We’re talking chocolate eggs and bunnies, chocolate hot cross buns, brunch-perfect chocolate-drizzled pancakes, and chocolate cocktails. And a long weekend means plenty of treat time, for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
But where to go? What to eat? And what’s going to hit to spot for both your appetite and your Insta feed?
We’ve narrowed down our top 10 Sydney food spots to indulge both your taste and your Instagram this Easter. And they’re all within walking distance of our hotel here in Pyrmont, next to Darling Harbour, just opposite the CBD.
Akipan
Shop3/2/14 Bunn St, Pyrmont
With fresh cups of matcha, hojicha, coffee and warm teas, Akipan is bringing the best of Japan’s coffee and bread culture to Pyrmont. Adding to Sydney’s Instagrammable food scene, Akipan offers the ultimate shokupan, that is, Japanese bread loaves renowned for being super light and fluffy with an ultra soft texture. This spot will indulge both your sweet tooth and make for the perfect Instagram shot.
Two Sis & Co
306 Harris Street, Pyrmont
If you’re looking for an Instagrammable brunch right around the corner, look no further than Two Sis & Co. A quaint café known for colourful and aesthetic dishes and drinks. They had an entire menu dedicated to Easter last year, so if that’s anything to go by, this is a must for an Easter brunch and chocolate goodies.
PiOik Bakery
176-178 Harris Street, Pyrmont
It wouldn’t be Easter without a hot cross bun or two and PiOik Bakery in Pyrmont sure know how to make a great one. A few minutes walk will have you on the doorstep of this little family-run bakery tucked into a heritage terrace house. All breads and pastries are made from scratch, by hand, and use fresh organic ingredients, so you know it’s going to be good.
Cinnabon
85 Hay St, Haymarket
This may not be a typical Easter treat but this irresistible icon will satisfy any sweet tooth. We’re of course talking about the beloved cinnamon roll that’s out of this world. America’s sweetheart, Cinnabon is smack-bang in Sydney CBD rolling out delicious dough in the heart of Darling Square. Just a few minutes walk from our hotel, be hit with the drool-inducing aromas of ooey gooey cinnamon rolls. The perfect ball of sweet dough to warm up your soul this Easter break.
Kürtősh
Shop 1, 16 Nicolle Walk Darling Square, Haymarket
If you’re looking to try something a little out of the ordinary, take a walk to Darling Square to try a Hungarian chimney cake at Kürtősh. Picture a hollow tube of caramelised crispy flaky pastry with soft inner walls baked to sweet golden perfection. You even get to pick your flavour from Nutella, cinnamon, coconut, almond, hazelnut, pistachio or walnut. It’s the perfect stop for a chocolate lovers dream and there’s no better time than Easter to indulge in chocolate.
Humble Bakery
Shop 19/20 Loftus Lane, Sydney
All rise for the almighty finger bun! There’s no denying the quintessential nostalgia of Humble Bakery‘s famous finger bun but don’t skip out on their range of hot cross buns, cakes and other baked goods. Hop on the scenic ferry from Pyrmont to Circular Quay to find the freshest bread baked daily at Humble. This is not your average bakery.
Shortstop
Shop 3/23 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
You’ve had hot cross buns but have you tried hot cross donuts? Shortstop is a donut and coffee shop; the all-time perfect combination. They make their donuts fresh on-site with natural ingredients and have a range of classic and unique flavours. Each Easter, they release a small run of hot cross donuts made with a spiced, yeast-raised dough, containing brandy-soaked dried fruits dipped in a honey glaze and finished with a cinnamon sugar stripe.
Banksia Bakehouse
225 George Street, Tenancy 4 Grosvenor Place, Sydney
If you’re wandering through the city, you can’t miss Banksia Bakehouse. Not only is this CBD bakery owned by some of the top pastry chefs in Sydney, it’s also known for creative inventions like their Easter Cube. Think of it as a cross between a lamington, hot cross bun and croissant. Why have one when you could have all three, right? They’ll also be baking up celebration cakes and traditional hot cross buns. Yum!
KOI Dessert Bar
6 Central Park Ave, Chippendale
If there’s one place that knows how to do dessert, it’s KOI in Chippendale. Starting as a small business in their family garage, KOI Dessert Bar has now become a renowned dessert spot in Sydney with Reynold Poernomo from Masterchef Australia and his two brothers as the creative geniuses behind it. Take your pick from a range of cakes, pastries and some special edition Easter treats.
Sweet Lu
Various locations across Sydney
There’s no better time to consume obnoxious amounts of sugar than Easter, and Sweet Lu has you sorted. Home to the most Instagrammable tarts in Sydney, Sweet Lu, with it’s flagship store located in Chinatown, puts a modern twist on traditional Chinese desserts with cakes handcrafted daily and natural sweetness brought out by fresh fruit sourced locally. Perfect for a post-dinner treat!
Stay the long weekend in the city
Make the most of your Easter long weekend with a Sydney getaway, staying with us at Aiden Darling Harbour. Stay longer and be rewarded with our “Extended Stay” package with 20% off your accommodation.
Or you can keep it short and sweet with our Bed & Breakfast package which includes overnight accommodation and breakfast in our Wayfarers Bar & Cafe, where you can choose Easter-ideal delights like a hot chocolate with caramel syrup and eggs your way.