Iggy's Bread

Sydney’s sourdough benchmark. If you see a line snaking down Macpherson Street before 7 AM, you’ve found Iggy’s. Bread purists across the city make the pre-dawn pilgrimage to this family-run bakehouse—and for good reason. Forget the minimal signage; the scent of wild levain and blistering crusts tells you everything. Expect masterfully fermented artisan loaves, pull bread, and dense, double-sided poppyseed bagels that command serious respect. Then there’s the viennoiserie. French expats fiercely defend the croissants here, praising the flawless tourage—shatteringly crisp outside, impossibly buttery inside. Sure, the pain au chocolat might divide the crowd, and you’ll pay a premium for the privilege, but the sheer quality is undeniable. Set an alarm. Join the queue. Once those weekend pastry racks empty out—often in twenty minutes flat—you're out of luck.