KHANOM HOUSE by the baking lists

Khanom House is a small corner bakery-cafe in Chippendale, New South Wales, and it leans into Thai and wider Asian flavours in a way you don't often find in a Sydney bakery. Pandan turns up all over the counter, which is a good clue to what the place is about.

The layered honey cake is the one locals keep steering newcomers towards, and you can get it in a pandan version with a light cream between soft sponge layers that isn't too sweet. One person who doesn't usually go for honey cake said it won them over. The burnt Basque cheesecake gets plenty of love too, including a yuzu take on it, and so do the pandan custard donut, the cinnamon scrolls and the pandan hot cross buns when they're around. If you like a savoury pastry, we've heard the kimchi brioche is unlike anything else going. People also rate the drinks that go alongside, especially the Thai milk tea and the pandan coconut matcha foam, plus coffee that's smooth and creamy.

Everything is described as fresh from the oven, and the staff get a friendly mention, handling the rush calmly and sorting out the odd mix-up quickly. It's a tiny, cosy space with only a few tables inside and out, so expect a queue at busy times and don't be surprised if you end up taking your order away. One local found a couple of the pastries fairly ordinary, and a few mention the prices run on the higher side for the area, though most seem to feel it's worth it.

You can dine in or get takeaway, with kerbside and in-store pick-up on offer. They take cards and tap-and-pay, and there's free street parking nearby. It opens early every day of the week, with a slightly later start on weekends, but check the hours before you head over. For a bakery in Chippendale that does something a bit different, this is one to try.