Bakery counters in Auckland worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Amano Bakery ★ 4.7

Bakery$$britomartMon-Sun 07:00-15:00Walk-in onlySourdough and viennoiserie

Amano Bakery is the all-day pastry sibling of the Amano restaurant on Tyler Street in Britomart, Auckland. Cardamom buns, sourdough, Allpress espresso.

Worth the queue: Cardamom bun

68 Tyler Street, Auckland CBD 1010

Daily Bread Ponsonby ★ 4.6

Bakery$$ponsonbyMon-Sun 07:00-15:00Walk-in onlyLong-fermentation sourdough and viennoiserie

Daily Bread Ponsonby at 108 Ponsonby Road runs long-fermentation sourdough, viennoiserie and deli sandwiches. Coffee Supreme drinks; the founder branch.

Worth the queue: Kouign amann

108 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011

Daily Bread Newmarket ★ 4.3

Bakery$$newmarketMon-Fri 07:30-15:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-15:00Walk-in onlySourdough and pastry

Daily Bread Newmarket at 8/10 Morrow Street is the inner-east branch of the Auckland bakery. Long-fermentation sourdough, pastry counter, sandwiches.

Worth the queue: Sourdough loaf

8/10 Morrow Street, Newmarket, Auckland 1023

Daily Bread Federal Street ★ 4.1

Bakery$$auckland-cbdMon-Fri 07:00-14:30Walk-in onlySourdough and deli sandwiches

Daily Bread Federal Street at 33 Federal Street, Auckland CBD runs the weekday office trade with sourdough sandwiches and Coffee Supreme drinks.

Worth the queue: Sourdough sandwich

33 Federal Street, Auckland CBD 1010
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