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Shadow Baking

This venue is a finalist for best treats in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

June 6, 2025

1 / 8Custard tarts, pandan coconut brioche and Vegemite avocado scrolls.Supplied

2 / 8Leek, potato and ricotta tart.Supplied

4 / 8Blueberry tart with baked cheesecake.Supplied

5 / 8The Reuben pretzel croissant.Supplied

6 / 8Croissants and pastries at Shadow Baking. Supplied

7 / 8Vegemite, avocado and fermented chilli scroll.Supplied

Bakery$

A trio of Messina chefs have pivoted from gelato to pastry, bringing the same bold creativity to croissants, tarts and scrolls. Danishes are regularly on display: golden, flaky nests filled with confit tomatoes, fanned with caramelised fruits or topped up with a thai milk tea sabayon. Just like the Messina mothership, new specials are created weekly and the pastries sell out within hours.

Best for: Croissant dough, done differently.