Breakfast at Bourke Street Bakery, Surry Hills

We visited Bourke Street Bakery on Saturday morning.

They say the early bird gets the worm – clearly, there’s a lot of early birds in Surry Hills.

Fresh orange juice $3.30, lemonade $2.50

It was a warm morning. The first thing on my mind besides food was a cold drink. TFP chose a freshly squeezed orange juice, and I chose a fresh lemonade.

Ham and cheese croissant $5, soy flat white $3

J and I decided to pick two items to share. For the savoury component, we shared a toasted ham and cheese croissant. I enjoyed the flaky, buttery cheese and ham filled croissant with a soy flat white. The coffee was magnificent – creamy, strong, and not at all bitter.

I quite liked how steam rolled the croissant looked. Presumably using a sandwich press is a quicker option for this busy bakery cafe. The orders were flying out to meet the demand of the many hungry customers both inside and out.

Chicken pie $5, fresh orange juice $3.30

TFP picked her usual bakery go-to, a chicken pie.

Bourke Street Bakery makes their pie using a hearty stew, packed to the brim with chunks of chicken, and a colourful mix of peas and sweet potatoes. Everything is bound together in a light tomato-based sauce, a welcome departure from the sometimes gluey white sauce concoctions that many other bakeries use.

Pear danish $4

For the sweet component of our shared brekkie, J also picked a fresh pear danish. The pear was tender and fragrant, with a natural sweetness I really enjoyed. A light custard was sandwiched between it and the flaky pastry. Scrumptious.

It was gone too soon, and I soon found myself wishing we also picked up the strawberry and rhubarb version that was available that morning.

There’s some seating available outside, but on a busy day, you’ll need to be prepared to wait. Alternatively, there’s a lush green park across the road that would serve well for a baked goods picnic!

Just be sure to arrive early, or you’ll be faced with a bit of a wait! The line dispersed while we ate – only to grow again as we were leaving.

Read about our other food adventures in Sydney

Sydney day 1: BBQ King, Haymarket

Sydney day 1: Via del Corso, Westfield Sydney

Sydney day 1: Spiedo Bar and Restauran t, Westfield Sydney

Sydney day 2: Bills, Surry Hills

Sydney day 2: Becasse Bakery, Westfield Sydney

Sydney day 2: Cafe Ish, Surry Hills

Sydney day 2: Emperor’s Puffs, Chinatown

Sydney day 2: Chat Thai, Haymarket