With Easter just around the corner, the scent of freshly baked hot cross buns begins to fill bakeries across Sydney.
To celebrate the Easter season, we’ve curated a considered list of the city’s most sought after spots to find this loved tradition.
From classic spiced buns to beautifully crafted artisanal interpretations worth seeking out.
Black Star Pastry
Reimagine the classic hot cross bun with a rich cocoa and spice infused dough folded with generous shards of Whittaker’s 72% Dark Ghana Chocolate.
Baked until soft and aromatic, each bun hides a decadent centre of silky milk chocolate custard made with Whittaker’s 33% Creamy Milk Chocolate that melts withy every bite.
These delicious Hot Cross Buns are available for order from 23 March to 6 April 2026 in 6 or 12 packs.
Sonoma Bakery
Sonoma’s “not” cross buns are an inclusive twist on the traditional hot cross buns.
Beautifully made with natural, local and honest ingredients using artisan techniques with no additives or preservatives.
Soft textured, aromatic spiced fruit buns packed with plump raisins, cranberries, apricots and candied orange and finished with a sticky sweet glaze steeped in Sonoma coffee and spices. The buns are finished with our signature “S” as opposed to the traditional cross piping.
“Not” Cross Buns come in a box of 6.
Humble Bakery
Humble’s traditional buns are made the way they should be, with freshly ground spices to give them their true depth of flavour.
Blending raisins, sultana’s and cranberries through the dough, along with orange peel and Humble’s house-ground spice mix, before baking them fresh daily. Each bun is finished with a spiced glaze.
Available in a 6 pack or individually in – store.
Tokyo Lamington
This Easter, Tokyo Lamington has teamed up with The Benriach to bring you four limited-edition treats that are equal parts bakery and bar.
The line up:
Lamington Hot Cross Bun – deeply chocolately, zero mixed peel, zero apologies.
Hot Cross Lamington – spiced sponge, cinnamon white choc, spiced shortbread crumbs
Whisky Caramel Lamington – caramel whisky whip, milk choc mousse, hard choc shell
Forget chocolate eggs, Tokyo Lamington is giving you something better to fight about this Easter.
Baker Bleu
This Easter, Baker Bleu offers a refined take on the classic hot cross bun, thoughtfully crafted, quietly indulgent and made for sharing.
Slow-fermented and gently spiced, each bun is enriched with fruit and baked fresh daily for a soft, fragrant finish. The result is understated yet deeply satisfying, the kind of Easter staple that feels both nostalgic and elevated.
Available individually or in boxed selections, perfect for long lunches, gifting or an effortless seasonal table.
Victor Churchill
Victor Churchill’s hot cross buns sit within the brand’s Easter Collection — a curated seasonal offering spanning roasts, sides and desserts designed for effortless entertaining.
Presented in a six-pack, they are made with Australian-milled bakers’ flour and slowly proved over 24 hours for a light, airy crumb. Sultanas, currants and apricots are folded through a house spice blend, with each bun finished with a bright orange and lemon jam glaze.
Available via pre-order, they offer a polished and considered addition to the Easter table.
Cafe Loulou
Available at Loulou Boulangerie & Traiteur, Petit Loulou and Café Loulou.
Our beloved Hot Heart Buns arereturning, now with even more flavours to make your Easter sweeter than ever:
Choose from Traditional, Chocolate, or Chocolate Hazelnut with Custard — each one baked to warm hearts (not just hands). ️
Available from Monday 9th March to Monday 6th April.
Order online to secure yours or grab them in-store while they last!
AP Bakery
AP Bakery’s Traditional Hot Cross Buns are naturally leavened and crafted over a four-day ferment for exceptional flavour and rise. Made with local candied fruit and generously spiced, they deliver a rich, aromatic finish with a beautifully light texture. Our team can confirm these are delicious and a must.
Pre-order or pick up in store.
