Where To Find Sydney’s Best Cinnamon Scrolls

Here’s where to find the best cinnamon scrolls in Sydney right now, the ones worth the sticky fingers, the sugar highs and the inevitable second round.

1. Brickfields – Chippendale & Marrickville
206 Cleveland St, Chippendale NSW 2008, and 2 Sydney St, Marrickville NSW 2204

If Sydney had a cinnamon scroll capital, it would be Brickfields. Their large scroll is everything you want: oversized, golden, lacquered with a glossy glaze that crackles slightly before giving way to a soft, elastic crumb.

The spice hits properly. It’s warm, rounded cinnamon layered through buttery folds of laminated dough.

The outer edges are caramelised and slightly chewy. The centre is soft and almost custardy. It’s a scroll built for people who care about texture.

Go early. They sell out (for good reason).

2. AP Bakery – Surry Hills
Level 2, 80 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

On the rooftop of Paramount House, AP Bakery does restraint exceptionally well.

Their cinnamon scroll leans Nordic, less sugar bomb, more dough-forward. The layers are delicate and precise, the spice balanced, the glaze minimal. It feels considered.

This is the scroll you eat with a strong black coffee while pretending you’re in Copenhagen.

It’s not loud. It doesn’t need to be. It’s refined, structured and beautifully baked.

3. Iggy’s Bread – Bronte
131 Macpherson St, Bronte NSW 2024

At Iggy’s, it’s all about the dough.

Known for their cult sourdough, their cinnamon scroll carries that same integrity. The crumb has depth and chew. The flavour is slightly tangy, which cuts beautifully through the sweetness of the cinnamon filling.

There’s less glaze here. More structure. More bake. It feels honest, old-school and maybe a little coastal. Eat it warm if you can.

4. Shadow Baking – Darlinghurst
243 Victoria St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Shadow Baking understands indulgence. Their cinnamon scroll is darker, richer, almost smoky around the edges. The butter is generous. The spice mix leans bold. Sometimes there’s a cream cheese icing situation happening. Sometimes it’s straight glaze.

Either way, it’s unapologetic.

This is not a polite pastry. It’s a commitment.

5. Lode Pies & Pastries – various locations
487 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Lode approaches pastry like architecture.

Their cinnamon scroll is laminated to precision. Layers upon layers, each one distinct. The result is flaky on the outside, structured inside and intensely buttery throughout.
Expect finesse, balance and a scroll that looks almost too perfect to eat. Almost.

6. Rollers Bakehouse – Manly
19 Rialto Ln, Manly NSW 2095

Rollers brings personality. Their scroll is plush, heavily spiced and often generously iced. It leans fun rather than restrained. It’s the kind of pastry you take to the beach and unapologetically devour before swimming.

It feels youthful, energetic and little chaotic in the best way.
And yes, it photographs well.

7. Infinity Bakery 
B103–107/2–38 Baptist St, Redfern NSW 2016

A long-standing Sydney favourite, Infinity’s cinnamon scroll sits firmly in the classic camp. It’s soft, sweet, generously glazed, comforting.

There’s no reinvention here. Just consistency. And sometimes, that’s exactly what you want.

8. Sundays – Bondi
211 Bondi Rd, Bondi NSW 2026

Sundays turned cinnamon scrolls into a full Sydney phenomenon almost overnight.

The tiny Bondi bakery regularly draws queues down the street, with people lining up early for oversized scrolls that are soft, pillowy and heavily iced. The dough goes through a long cold fermentation, giving the texture a lightness that stops the richness from becoming too heavy.

Classic cream cheese is the benchmark, but rotating flavours like Biscoff, Kinder and pistachio keep people coming back.

It’s indulgent, internet-famous and unapologetically built for obsession.

9. Baking 101 – Stanmore
128 Percival Rd, Stanmore NSW 2048

Baking 101 focuses on precision over gimmicks.

Their cinnamon scrolls are oversized, deeply aromatic and generously layered with spice, but the balance is what stands out most. Nothing feels excessive. The dough stays light, the glaze restrained and the texture consistently soft right through the centre.

There’s usually fresh cream served alongside the scrolls, which somehow makes the whole thing feel even more indulgent without tipping into chaos.

Warm, comforting and technically excellent.

10. Miss Sina – Marrickville
132 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204

Miss Sina proves vegan pastries do not need compromise.

Their cinnamon scrolls are soft, glossy and generously topped with thick vegan cream cheese frosting that melts into every fold. The texture is surprisingly rich and fluffy, with enough spice and sweetness to satisfy even traditionalists.

Flavours rotate regularly, from classic cinnamon to Biscoff, pecan pie and seasonal specials, giving the whole cabinet a playful energy.

Messy, decadent and very hard to stop at one.

What Makes a Great Cinnamon Scroll?

Sydney’s best scrolls share a few non-negotiables:

– Dough integrity. It must hold structure while staying soft.

– Balanced spice. Cinnamon should be fragrant, not cloying.

– Caramelised edges. Slight chew around the rim is essential.

– Measured sweetness. Enough glaze to enhance, not overwhelm.

The best ones understand proportion. Butter to dough. Sugar to spice. Crisp edge to soft centre. When those ratios align, magic happens.

Final Verdict

– If you want iconic, go to Brickfields.

– If you want refined, head to AP Bakery.

– If you want bold, seek out Shadow Baking.

– If you want classic comfort, Infinity delivers.

Sydney’s pastry scene is sharper than ever. Laminated dough is being treated with the same seriousness as fine-dining tasting menus. And the humble cinnamon scroll, once a café afterthought, has quietly become a benchmark of skill.

Pro baker tip: Creating consistent cinnamon scrolls across multiple locations or busy service periods often comes down to one thing, dough consistency.

Using ready-to-bake scroll dough from Suprima Bakeries gives bakers a reliable foundation for texture, proofing and flavour, while still allowing flexibility with fillings, toppings and finishing styles. That means less time spent on labour-intensive dough prep and more focus on creating signature scroll variations your customers remember, such as cinnamon scrolls, mini scrolls, cinnamon scroll tea cakes, scruffins and more!

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