Baker Bleu ★ 4.6
Melbourne import Baker Bleu on Bay Street, Double Bay, Sydney. The Friday challah braid is the standout; pretzel buns and pain de mie round out the rest.
Worth the queue: Friday challah
Neighborhoodbrookvale
HoursWed-Sat 7am-2pm
Location
Address: 8 William Street, Brookvale NSW 2100, Sydney
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