YIN Viennoiserie Glebe

YIN Viennoiserie Glebe is a pastry-focused spot in Glebe that people seem to travel for, and it's easy to see why once you hear what they're making. The croissants lean Asian-inspired, with matcha and rose among the flavours locals mention most, plus a savoury truffle one and another with pork floss that one regular says tastes like home. Alongside those you'll find tarts (the blueberry gets plenty of love, and a seasonal strawberry and a chestnut have turned up too), plus flans, with the matcha flan a favourite for its strong flavour and berry compote.

They do dine-in and takeaway, and they take custom cake orders if you have an occasion coming up. Coffee and matcha lattes are on the menu too. One local calls the matcha latte light and sweet, an easy everyday drink, and another found the coffee smooth and well balanced next to a croissant. The business is women-owned.

It's a popular place, and that comes with a few things to plan around. Popular items like the signature matcha croissant can sell out well before lunch, so going earlier is smart if you have your heart set on something. Service can be slow when it's busy, with a small team handling the counter and coffees, and the indoor space is cosy rather than roomy, with smallish tables that make sharing a bit fiddly. Prices run on the higher side for a bakery, which one customer feels is steep, though the pastries are distinctive enough to draw visitors. Opinion on the savoury side is mixed, so the sweet pastries are the safer bet.

Check the hours before heading in, as the shop isn't open every day of the week. If you're after laminated pastries in Glebe with a bit of a twist, this is the one people keep recommending to their friends.