Sydney Eat Street: 10 things to try in Maroubra

THIS popular beachside suburb offers a range of foodie delights, with everything from a fresh baguette or gourmet burgers to a more substantial meal.

Label Baguette owner Stephane Motte bakes his bread fresh three times a day. Picture: Jenifer Jagielski

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THIS popular beachside suburb offers a range of foodie delights, with everything from a fresh baguette or gourmet burgers to a more substantial meal.

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Label Baguette

IF you miss the first run of fresh bread in the morning, fear not, you can still bag a baguette later in the afternoon. Label Baguette owner Stephane Motte bakes his bread fresh three times a day.

“The life span of a baguette is four hours,” he says, adding that in France, it is unheard of to buy anything but the most recent batch, preferably at its warmest.

Stephane Motte gets to the heart of a baguette. Picture: Jenifer Jagielski

The bread Label Baguette is named after is just part of the attraction.

While the bakery has been a blessing for the area’s large French Community, Stephane sees it more as a way of introducing people to the unique taste, texture and tradition of this famed French bread.

But it’s not just the bread sticks that have queues out the door, with Stephane’s croissants and pains au chocolate also a hit with customers. — 928 Anzac Pde

Inferno Grill Maroubra

FOR brothers Anthony and Michael Parzakonis their life of running cafes changed when Michael saw a For Lease sign in the window.

Within 24 hours, the place was theirs; the concept would come later.

After trial and error, they hit on the perfect formula: stacked burgers and seven standard salads.

A sunny spot outside Inferno Grill. Pictures: Jenifer Jagielski

Bring an appetite (or two) for the Fatty Burger at Inferno.

Co-owner Michael Parzakonis runs Inferno with his brother Anthony.

Their food and welcoming service has won fans locally and from all around Sydney.

While childhood faces regularly pop in for a burger, Michael said there’s extra pride when one is a former teacher. — 3/944 Anzac Pde

Little Me

IT was an early phone call that set Pete Peters on a career in coffee.

On the opening day of his cousin’s coffee outlet in the CBD, the barista called in sick — could Pete please come in and help out?

It was a hectic day, but Pete was hooked, thriving on the pace and a love for lattes.

Relaxed environs of Little Me. Pictures: Jenifer Jagielski

Little Me’s simple things in life.

Opening up his own place was inevitable, so when the time came, he and wife Natalia set up a small space that featured excellent coffee, evident by the queue of customers in front of the open window. As a nod to his big cousin and how it all started, Peter humbly named it Little Me. — Shop 8, 205 Maroubra Rd

The Bay Bakehouse

OVER the past 40 years, this bakery and lunch spot has been there as Maroubra changed from a working-class town to a more family-friendly beachside suburb with a village vibe reminiscent of its earliest years.

“As the area grows, we’ve grown with it,” co-owner John Bui says, explaining that while they still use the same 40-year-old recipe for their famous meat pies, the focus is now on the light and fresh Vietnamese food that appeals to a more health-conscious population.

The chicken pho is a particularly popular choice as are the bath mi (Vietnamese rolls). — 41 McKeon St

Co-owner John Bui with caramelised pork belly bath mi.

The ever-popular chicken pho.

The Bay Hotel

GONE are the days of the rough and rowdy crowds, the only rambunctiousness now is from the kids in the “Nippers Corner”, where they can play and watch movies while parents enjoy the bistro’s revamped menu that in addition to pub favourites now includes dishes such as the three mushroom and walnut ravioli or pan roasted barramundi. — 182 Marine Pde

Pulled spicy beef nachos at The Bay.

Pan-roasted barramundi at The Bay.

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Chirashi

The Japanese word for “scattered”, chirashi is made with a mix of cut raw fish over sushi rice Kokoroya and served with miso soup and agedashi tofu. — Kokoroya, Shop 1 & 2, 665-667 Anzac Pde

Chirashi at Kokoroya.

Sausage roll

Pick up a fresh sausage roll with its light flaky crust and head across the street to enjoy it with a stellar view of the beach and coastline. — Grumpy Baker, 122 Marine Pde

Sausage roll with a Maroubra view.

Fresh pressed juice

For juices, go green with kale or burgundy with beetroot. Or make it a smoothie with berries and gelato. The perfect tonic for a hot day. — Fresh & Juicy, 47 McKeon Rd

Kale, beetroot and orange juices like some kind of healthy traffic light.

BBQ duck and pork

Renowned for their BBQ pork, this small shop is packed with fans hoping to get a combination plate that also includes their succulent roast duck. — BBQ Master, 13 Maroubra Rd

BBQ pork and duck combination plate.

Yum cha

For some of the best dumplings in the greater Sydney area, hop off the bus at Maroubra Junction and head up to a room with baskets and plates of tasty Asian morsels. — Golden Unicorn, Level 2, 193 Maroubra Rd

Golden Unicorn’s yum cha treats.