Bowan Island Artarmon

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25-27 Whiting St, Artarmon, New South Wales, 2064

“Slow-fermented Sydney sourdough since 2014”

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Services:Custom Cake OrdersSourdough BreadCateringTakeawayDine-In

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TakeawayDine-inCoffeeDessertWheelchair accessibleCard & contactless payments

Why Choose Bowan Island Artarmon?

Bowan Island combines slow-fermented sourdough, pastries and custom cakes with a cafe experience, dine in or takeaway in a wheelchair-accessible space. They handle catering orders and stock their own coffee blend alongside the baked goods.

About Bowan Island Artarmon

Bowan Island in Artarmon is a cafe and bakery where you can dine in or take away, with coffee and dessert on the counter. The bakery side covers sourdough bread, and they take custom cake orders and do catering as well. Payment is easy, with cards and tap-to-pay accepted, and the entrance is wheelchair accessible.

Their website also points to a related sourdough operation, Bowan Lane Bakehouse, a single-bench bakery making slow-fermented sourdough, pastry and granola. If you're after a loaf or planning a catered order, it's worth checking opening hours with them before you head in.

Location

Country Loaf
The signature loaf. Long cold ferment, country mill blend, blistered crust.
$9.50
Seven-Grain Canadian Loaf
Heavy seeded loaf with sunflower, linseed and oat. Built on the long-fed Canada Sourdough
$11
Rustic Miche
Large 1.6kg country loaf, baked Saturday only. Keeps a fortnight wrapped.
$22
Activ8 Roll
Small sourdough roll built around the Activ8 grain blend. Eight cereals, minimal
$1.80

Pastry

Hot Cross Buns
Spiced sourdough buns made for Easter season. Half-dozen orders take 48 hours
$5.50
Almond Croissant
Sourdough-leavened laminated dough, frangipane and toasted almonds. Three-day proof
$7
Brioche Loaf
Enriched dough with farm butter and three egg yolks per kilo. Sold sliced or whole
$7
Chocolate Croissant
Same lamination as the almond croissant, with two batons of single-origin dark chocolate
$15
Apple Viennese
Short-pastry tart, apple compote, brushed glaze. A weekday counter favourite
$4.90
Carrot Cake (Individual)
Single-portion carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and walnut. From the whole
$5.90
Brioche Burger Bun
Soft enriched burger bun made on the brioche dough. Wholesale and over-the-counter
$1.80
Brioche Bun With Sesame
Soft brioche bun finished with sesame seed crust. Wholesale staple. By the dozen
$1.80

Whole Cakes

Blueberry Cheesecake
Eight-portion whole cheesecake with seasonal blueberry compote. Order 48 hours ahead
$75
Apple Pie Large
Large family-size apple pie. Short-pastry base, double crust. Order 24 hours ahead
$15
Canadian Maple Cake
Whole maple-glazed cake built on the Canadian sourdough tradition. Order 48 hours ahead
$90

Pantry

Toasted Granola
Slow-toasted oat, nut and dried fruit blend in 500g jars. Made fortnightly.
$14
Bowan Coffee Blend 1kg
House espresso blend roasted weekly by a small inner-west roaster. 1kg whole bean
$45
Bowan Coffee Blend 250g
Same espresso blend in 250g whole bean. Smaller bag suits domestic grinders
$16.50

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Menu as published at bowan.com.au on 28 October 2026. Prices change; confirm with the shop.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bowan Island Artarmon

: Bowan Island in Artarmon specialises in slow-fermented sourdough, with a published menu including a Country Loaf, Seven-Grain Canadian Loaf, Rustic Miche and Activ8 Roll. It's a cafe and bakery, so you can grab a loaf to take away or stay for coffee while you're there.
: Yes, custom cake orders are one of their services alongside catering. Their whole cake range includes options like Blueberry Cheesecake, Apple Pie Large and Canadian Maple Cake. For specifics on design, flavours or lead times for a custom order, it's best to contact the Artarmon bakery directly.
: Their pastry case covers Hot Cross Buns, Almond Croissant, Brioche Loaf, Chocolate Croissant, Apple Viennese and individual Carrot Cake. There's also a pantry range with Toasted Granola and their own Bowan Coffee Blend in 1kg and 250g bags, handy if you want to take some home alongside your bread.
: Yes, dine-in is available alongside takeaway, with coffee and dessert on the counter. The space has a wheelchair accessible entrance and accepts cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments, so it suits a casual coffee stop or a quick bite as much as a bread or pastry pickup.
: Catering is listed among their services alongside custom cakes, sourdough bread, takeaway and dine-in. Since exact offerings and lead times for catering orders aren't published, it's worth calling the Artarmon bakery ahead of your event to check what they can put together and confirm timing.