Miss Sina bakery at Marrickville fights eviction notice against landlord in NSW Supreme Court

A beloved inner west vegan bakery fighting to stay in its premises has taken their landlord to the NSW Supreme Court in an effort to renew its lease and keep operating its corner shop. Read the latest.

Cafe owner Sina Klug is fighting an eviction notice in the NSW Supreme Court. Picture: John Appleyard

Miss Sina bakery at Marrickville is fighting to renew its lease and keep its popular vegan cafe open after receiving an eviction notice from the landlord.

Spouses and co-owners Jacques Dumont and Sina Klug have taken landlord Magarita Constanti Salamakis to the NSW Supreme Court in a civil case after claiming they did not breach their lease and had paid their rent.

An extended caveat was lodged in the court on Tuesday that protects any landlord dealings with the title to the premises on 132 Illawarra Rd, where Miss Sina continues to operate.

Barrister Doran Cook told Judge Geoff Lindsay his clients hoped an agreement with Salamakis could be reached before the next court date on June 24 in an effort to avoid litigation.

“We just want to get on with baking, your Honour,’’ Mr Cook said.

Miss Sina owner Sina Klug with regular customer Avalon Llewellyn in 2023. Picture: John Appleyard

“It’s a small business.’’

Since announcing the eviction notice on GoFundMe, Miss Sina has almost reached the halfway mark of its $50,000 target to cover legal fees.

Customers queue outside Miss Sina. Picture: Instagram

The shop has been open since September 2022 and quickly grew a fine reputation for producing impressive vegan sweets.

Online, Ms Klug describes the business as “our home” and “dream”.

GoFundMe fundraiser and customer Tom Koski described the business as part of the fabric of Marrickville.

“Owners Sina and Jacques repeatedly show up for the community and now it’s our turn to show up for them,’’ he said.

All products at Miss Sina are plant based.

A pistachio doughnut at Miss Sina.

“How do they help the community? In more ways than they give themselves credit for – fundraisers, dog rescue, classes for the community, book nights, sensory friendly activities, donating food to the less fortunate and more.’’

Despite being less than three years old, Miss Sina has already gained a loyal fan base with customers happy to queue out the door to snap up its many plant-based goods including croissants, cinnamon scrolls and cakes.

Originally published as Miss Sina bakery at Marrickville fights eviction notice against landlord in NSW Supreme Court