Get ready to make room in your pants: cult bakery Lode Pies and Pastries has opened a glorious bakery at Sydney Place down by Circular Quay, joining Malay Chinese Noodle Bar, Kosta's Takeaway and more. The harbour spot is the second iteration of Lode Pies – the OG bakery is on leafy Crown Street in Surry Hills. Lode Pies is the creation of award-winning chefs Federico Zanellato (Ormeggio, Lumi, and Restaurant Leo) and Lorenzo Librino, and it's gained legions of fans in Sydney since its inception in 2021, thanks to their edible masterpieces that look like works of art.
Loved for its intricate, detailed and highly 'grammable treats, and buttery, flaky pastry encasing umami-rich fillings (in fact, the succulent chicken and leek pie is one of our favourites), it’s fair to say Lode Pies is one of the best pastry shops in Sydney, if not Australia. So yes, we’re pretty excited about its sibling.
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So, what can you get? All of Lode’s hits are there, including the picture-perfect Cinnamon Guy scroll; a delicious-looking pain au chocolat; golden and flaky croissants; and more of those serotonin-spiking pies – think Blackmore Wagyu beef with caramelised mushrooms, as well as killer sausage rolls.