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La Renaissance Patisserie

This venue is a finalist in the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

The Goya, a raspberry mousse encasing passionfruit cremeux, nougatine and almong sponge.
The Goya, a raspberry mousse encasing passionfruit cremeux, nougatine and almong sponge.Suppiled

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A fixture of The Rocks since 1992, when you’ve need a celebration cake or croquembouche, La Ren is at the ready. Layered with white chocolate and coffee whipped ganache, the opera cake is an all-timer, but no one is ever upset when you bring its gold-standard Saint Honore to a party either. Meanwhile, the shaded courtyard is a top spot for a quick sausage roll and eclair.

Good to know: If you need to pick up a pre-ordered cake, La Ren’s Waterloo location tends to be much easier for parking.

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