Cedary Bakehouse Moorebank

Cedary Bakehouse in Moorebank is a Lebanese bakery built around fresh-baked bread, manaeesh, pizza and desserts made daily from traditional recipes, and it's a spot locals clearly enjoy sitting down in as much as grabbing a bag to go. Dine-in, takeaway and delivery are all on offer, and the pickup and delivery side runs across a few Sydney suburbs, so it's handy if you'd rather have it brought to you.

The manoush is what people keep coming back to. Plenty of regulars rave about it, and we've heard it holds up well even when it's eaten an hour after it's bought, still soft and fresh. If you like a twist on the classics, there's a sweeter side to the menu too, with locals mentioning a Nutella pizza and a fairy bread manoush that has turned a few heads. The pies get a good word as well, with the haloumi and spinach ones singled out by people who dine in regularly. Everything is described as fresh from the oven, and prices are seen as fair for what you get.

Then there's the coffee, which one customer has called among the smoothest they've had in Australia. One local summed it up neatly: you go for the coffee and stay for the people. Staff are friendly and greet customers with a smile, and Joe, Amelia and Charlize are mentioned by first name. People who've used them also talk about the helpful, above-and-beyond service.

It can feel a little cramped when it's busy, and one first-timer found the ordering system a bit unclear, so it pays to check your order number or ask if you're unsure. That's a small thing against the overall picture of a bakehouse with a strong local reputation.

Getting there is easy, with free parking out the front and a free car park, plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and car park. Cards and mobile payments are accepted, and it's open daily with an early start on weekdays. It's smart to look up the hours.