Hundreds of eager people queue in rain in Sydney as shop opens

Massive crowds began gathering early, despite the poor weather, with queues down entire streets.

World-famous cult bakery Lune Croissanterie has opened its flagship bakery in Sydney, with fans forming massive queues down the street to get a taste of the shop’s phenomenal pastries.

Video from the Lune Sydney store shows hundreds of excited patrons lining up around the block.

Foodies were eager to sample croissants the New York Times described as ‘the finest you will find anywhere in the world’. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Founded by engineer Dr Kate Reid in 2012 as a wholesale bakery, Lune initially supplied croissants to Melbourne espresso bars. Running the business by herself, she went on to employ her brother Cam in 2013 to grow the brand in the inner-Melbourne suburb of Elwood.

A glowing review of the pastries in the New York Times in 2016 shot Lune to international acclaim, calling them “the finest you will find anywhere in the world”.

Lune founder and co-owner Kate Reid used to work as a Formula 1 engineer before making the career change to baking. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

The opening of Lune Croissanterie at Rosebery Engine Yards created long lines of people stretching around the corner. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Reid had always enjoyed her morning croissants when she travelled to France for work trips as an engineer. When she decided on a career change, she travelled to Paris to study under a top pastry chef and applied her engineering background to making the perfect croissant.

Eager foodies lined up for hours to be the first to sample the revered bakery's goods. Picture: Instagram

Sydneysiders have described the croissants as the 'world's best'. Picture: Instagram

The celebrated brand first announced their plans for a Sydney expansion in 2019.

Five years later, the cult chain has opened in Rosebery in Sydney’s inner west. The site is Lune’s largest store with dozens of pastry chefs working across the former industrial site in Rosebery Engine Yards.

Lune Croissanterie currently has six stores across Melbourne, Brisbane and now Sydney. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Sydneysiders weren’t put off by wet weather, lining up around the block for a croissant. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Described by fans as “one of the best things I’ve ever had in my life”, the croissants are known for being “precise and technically perfect”.

Lune Croissanterie currently has six stores across Melbourne, Brisbane and now Sydney, with plans to open another premises in Martin Place.

Kate Reid and brother Cameron Reid plan to open another Lune Croissanterie in Martin Place. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Originally published as Hundreds of eager people queue in rain in Sydney as shop opens