Lulu's Bakery Kingsgrove

If you're after a Lebanese bakery in Kingsgrove, New South Wales, Lulu's Bakery Kingsgrove is known for manoush. It's a Lebanese pizza and bakery shop turning out manoush, pizza and traditional flatbreads, and everything is baked fresh from the oven.

The manoush is what regulars rave about. Cheese, zaatar and meat versions all get a mention, and one local was blunt about it: they'll sometimes skip breakfast at home just to have the cheese manoush here. Another reckons it's the best in Sydney. The labneh wrap and the sujuk get a fair bit of love too, and the shanglish has been known to disappear before the photo gets taken. Ask for a little extra spice on top if you like some heat, a tip from someone who's been coming for many years.

Dietary needs are catered for as well. There's a gluten-free dough option alongside the traditional wheat-based bakes, which is handy if you're feeding a mixed group.

Then there's Kathy at the counter, who gets mentioned warmly more than anyone else. Locals describe a bubbly welcome, a chat with whoever walks in, and a willingness to suggest something if you can't decide. It's the sort of service that turns a one-off stop into a habit, and plenty of people say exactly that happened to them. The coffee is a bonus, with one visitor from out of the area calling it the best choice they'd made in some time.

Prices are talked about as fair for the quality, and people consistently describe good value for what lands on the plate.

Practically, it works for breakfast, lunch or a quick coffee. You can eat in, take away or get it delivered, and the entrance is wheelchair-accessible. They take cards and tap-and-pay. The bakery is open seven days, starting early, though it's worth checking the hours before you head over.