Enter Keyword search

Urban HomeUrban InsiderUrban AlbumUrban - Calendar

Register | Sign In Sydney

Top Easter Hot Cross Buns

Like 10k

If you didn’t know, Easter is next weekend.

Which means four, blissful days of sitting in your sweats, eating nothing but chocolate and hot cross buns.

Basically, our epitome of ‘ the best weekend ever’.

Well Urbanites, because we love you and we are ridiculously thoughtful.

We upped our calorie intake, and searched all across Sydney for the 'Best Buns in Sydney'.(Not those kinds of buns, get your mind out of the gutter)

The mighty hot cross bun, the staple of Easter.

With their sweet, spicy goodness smouldered in melting butter.

How they've adapted in recent times, no longer limited to currents and raisins but, have been developedinto a hybrid bun.

Consisting mainly of ‘gods gift to man’ – chocolate.

Here are our must try buns:

Labancz Patisserie, Rozelle

Labancz patisserie in a tradition French bakery and café, boasting a delicious range of hand made treats,that are delivered straight from the oven to your mouth.

And we know as much as you do, if it's French and pastry, it’s going to be delicious.

Make sure you pop by in the morning when these traditional buns are fresh and still warm.

You can thank us later.

Where: Labancz Patisserie - 719 Darling Street RozelleWhen: Tues - Sat 7am - 4pm, Sunday 7am - 2pm

Le Pain Quotidien, Double Bay

Le Pain Quotidien are bringing out the big guns in their fight for the best buns in Sydney.

Already known for their delicious, fresh and irresistible baked goods. They have added hot cross buns tothe menu.

‘We are serving authentic hot cross buns with our special twist and also introducing Belgium chocolatehot cross buns. Using our classic special recipe we use various spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon. Thetraditional buns include dried raisins, apricots, sultanas and blackcurrant. Our exquisite chocolate buns areflavoured with dark chocolate and are perfect to eat anytime of the day. I enjoy them straight out of theoven with lashings of butter!’ Says Vincent Girardin, head Baker at Le Pain Quotidien in Double Bay.

You heard the man, get buttering.

Where: Le Pain Quotidien - 15 Knox St, Double BayWhen: Monday – Sunday, 8.00am-9.00pmPrice: $1.95 each or 6 for $9.95.

MakMak, Newtown

What do you get when you cross the Australian’s finest made macorons with Easter?

You get hot cross bun macarons from MakMak.

Okay, they’re not exactly hot cross buns but they’re just as good, if not better.

Handmade in Sydney, using the finest quality ingredients you can taste these little babies in two flavours:Sour Cherry & Dark Chocolate and Rum & Raisin.

We're practically salivating on ourselves at the thought of these.

Where: MakMak - 601 King St, NewtownWhen: Tuesday to Saturday, 11.00am – 7.00pmPrice: $35 per dozen

Short Sweet, Parramatta

Although a recent addition to the burgeoning food scene in Parramatta, this hot cross bun recipe has been14 years in the making with inspiration from acclaimed baker Leanne Beck. Short Sweet's hot cross bunflavours include the traditional spice & raisin, as well as spelt, rum & raisin.

And of course our favourite, chocolate.

These buns are more on the dense and larger size than the standard hot cross bun, but we aren’tcomplaining.

Where: Short Sweet - Shop 17, 162-172 Church St, ParramattaWhen: Mon - Fri: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sat: 8:00 am - 4:00 pmPrice: $2.50 each (for a 120 gram bun), or 12 buns for $25

Click here to read about JanusClick here to read about DespanaClick here for Mr Crackles on Oxford Street Click here to follow us on Facebook.Click here to follow us on Twitter.

Give us your email andwe'll do the rest.

Enter Your Email...

Urban Society is like your well-heeled trendsetting pal,who always knows where to eat, where to shop, the latest openings and what strings to pull to be firstthrough the door. From pop up shops to parties, urban eateries, or decadent getaways, we're devoted tohunting down offers on the best events in your city - so you don't have to.

About Urban Society