Wholegreen Bakery & Cafe
257 Clarence St, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000
“Gluten-Free. Local. Artisan.”
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Why Choose Wholegreen Bakery & Cafe?
Wholegreen is the complete gluten-free bakery for Sydney's coeliac community: every item on the counter is gluten-free and coeliac-accredited, so you can order anything without cross-contamination worry. The almond croissant and cinnamon swirl are standouts, and locals value the genuine care from the friendly team alongside the quality of the baking itself.
About Wholegreen Bakery & Cafe
Wholegreen Bakery & Cafe is a fully gluten-free bakery in Sydney, New South Wales, and that is the whole point of the place. Everything is coeliac-accredited, so people with coeliac disease or a gluten sensitivity can order anything on the counter without playing the cross-contamination guessing game. The tagline sums it up: gluten-free, local, artisan.
The baking is handmade from scratch with real ingredients. On the sweet side, the almond croissant gets plenty of love, along with the pain au chocolat, a cinnamon swirl, Portuguese tarts and the passion fruit cake. For something savoury, the sausage rolls and ham and cheese croissants are what people keep mentioning, and the bakery is known for its pies too. They also do custom cakes, and sourdough bread is part of the range.
It works as a sit-down cafe as well as a bakery. There's good coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch, plus vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options. You can dine in, with some outdoor seating facing a quiet street, or take away or have it delivered. Catering is available, and Wholegreen also supplies wholesale products to retailers, including Harris Farm Markets. It has a few other Sydney locations beyond this one.
Locals love the welcoming staff. Visitors with coeliac disease have been known to come back day after day on a trip. A couple of things are worth knowing before you go. Prices run higher than an ordinary cafe, and the place can fill up, so seating is sometimes tight and the inside can get warm. Opinion on individual items is not unanimous either. One visitor found the pastries and puddings dense and disappointing, while plenty of others say they taste like the real thing. There are no big signs out the front, so keep an eye out. Outside food isn't allowed, to keep the space safe, and it's worth checking the hours before you head in.
Location
What Customers Say on Google
“If have celiac or can't eat gluten this place is your dream come true. Everything here is gluten free and celiac safe.”
“The gluten free pastries taste like normal pastries, so yum. My coeliac bf made us come here every day of our trip he was so excited to pick a pastry each day.”
“For anyone who hasn't found a single gf item on a menu, or who had to choose between a salad or a dish that didn't appeal to you but 'at least it was gf,' THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. 100% gf, taste and texture can't be faulted, friendly staff who make you feel welcome.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Wholegreen Bakery & Cafe
Yes. Wholegreen Bakery & Cafe is entirely gluten-free, which coeliac customers consistently highlight as a relief since they can order anything on the counter without worrying about cross-contamination. The bakery even asks customers not to bring outside food in, to keep the space safe for people with coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity.
It's best known for its gluten-free viennoiserie, especially the almond croissant, pain au chocolat and cinnamon swirl, alongside Portuguese custard tarts and a lemon meringue tart. Savoury options include a pork and fennel sausage roll, slow cooked grass-fed beef pie, free-range chicken mushroom and leek pie, spanakopita, a vegan curry pie and quiche Lorraine, plus a range of sourdough loaves.
Yes, there's dine-in seating including outdoor seating facing the street, along with coffee, breakfast, brunch, lunch and dessert options. Takeaway, delivery, no-contact delivery and catering are also available, with vegetarian and vegan choices on the menu alongside the gluten-free staples.
It's a popular stop for coeliacs and gluten-sensitive visitors, many describing it as a rare place where they can order anything without concern. Staff are widely described as friendly and attentive, and regulars particularly rate the almond croissant, ham and cheese croissant, and passion fruit cake.
Yes, custom cakes are one of the things the bakery is known for, alongside its pies and generally friendly service. For specifics on cake orders, flavours or lead times, it's best to contact Wholegreen Bakery & Cafe directly.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61 2 9286 3963
- Address
- 257 Clarence St, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000
How Wholegreen Bakery & Cafe Compares
in Sydney
More reviews than 88% of bakeries in Sydney
Custom Cakes: 1 of 5 in Sydney
Known for Pies: 1 of 8 in Sydney
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 7:30am-3pm
- Tuesday
- 7:30am-3pm
- Wednesday
- 7:30am-3pm
- Thursday
- 7:30am-3pm
- Friday
- 7:30am-3pm
- Saturday
- 7:30am-3pm
- Sunday
- 8am-3pm
Business Details
- Service Options
- Takeaway, Delivery, Dine-in, No-contact delivery
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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