Wholegreen Bakery in Waverley, New South Wales, Australia | Coffee shop

Wholegreen Bakery

Locality: Waverley, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9664 2211

Address: 24 Arden St 2024 Waverley, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.wholegreenbakery.com.au

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• Gluten-free restaurant

25.01.2022 Mariana I’m Mexican and I never knew I had food allergies growing up in Mexico. It was really only when I moved to San Francisco with my American husband and my diet changed, that I started getting symptoms. I got checked and discovered I was coeliac when they told me I couldn’t have bread for the rest of my life I was heartbroken! Going out in San Francisco or even New York wasn’t easy for gluten-free people. Then we moved to Sydney a few years ago. I only discovered Whol...egreen Bakery in the last six months. I thought it was heaven walking in here. Having good pastries, especially croissants and pain au chocolat, was just incredible. I try not to come here too often though to stop myself from eating croissants every day! I’m pregnant with my second child. They could inherit the coeliac gene but my doctor just said, as long as they’re thriving, not to be too worried. My greatest dream in life? I want to live a good life and help the people around me live a good life too. Which for me means trying to live in the moment more. To be mindful, present, and not tied to the past or the future. . . @52suburbs . .

24.01.2022 to go If you’re in the city and need caffeine fast, we’re at your service via our streetside coffee cart manned by one of our ace baristas. You can’t miss it just look for that fabulous curved exterior of the Harry Seidler building . City cafe: 257 Clarence St, in the foyer of Alliance Francaise . Opening hours: 8am-3pm, MondayFriday ... . . @52suburbs . . See more

24.01.2022 Our new and improved sandwich range Not only does the classic square shape make for easier eating, we’ve also added a vegan alternative. As it stands, your options are: Chicken with herbed mayo, baby spinach and grated carrot Tuna with mayo, cucumber and lettuce Leg ham, Provolone cheese, Dijon mustard, tomato and mixed leaves And the new vegan ~ Sweet potato or pumpkin with pesto, avocado and mixed greens... . . @52suburbs . . See more

24.01.2022 One of our favourite things to treat ourselves with in summer: our fresh fruit tarts. This one manages to be both refreshing, thanks to a generous helping of juicy blueberries, and creamy, care of the creme patissiere. And dried edible rose petals provide just a hint ofAvailable daily . . @52suburbs .... . See more

23.01.2022 Coming NEXT TUESDAY Christmas eclairs Mixed berries and whipped white chocolate ganache nestled on top of a strawberry and mint coulis, encased in light and airy choux pastry. So fruity, creamy and Christmas-y . . @52suburbs .... . See more

23.01.2022 Say hi to our very first Panettone Not only is it gluten-free, we’ve worked hard to devise a recipe that’s also 100% dairy-free. And man it is so good. Just the right balance of cake and bread, with just the right amount of candied fruit. Have it as is or toast with butter and honey Available to order online from next Tuesday (PS The cute little is not included) . . @52suburbs .... . See more

22.01.2022 Pain au chocolat made with dark Belgian Only available on weekends but so worth the wait . . @52suburbs .... . See more

21.01.2022 Have you seen our fancy new display shelves in our Waverley bakery/cafe? (Another Peter triumph ) On them you’ll find our range of biscuits, now available as six-packs. Choose from Anzacs, gingerbread men or Palmiers. Grab one in store or order online . . @52suburbs .... . See more

21.01.2022 What are chouquettes anyway? Those who’ve experienced these bite-sized mouthfuls of choux pastry topped with Pearl sugar know exactly what they are dangerous! We challenge you to stop at just one. And no, they’re not just for kids. There’s many an addicted adult too . . @52suburbs .... . See more

21.01.2022 The perfect place for a Christmas tipple? Our city cafe! It may not be close to but lookee what we have here that Waverley doesn’t Aperol Spritz, Rose Sangria and Mimosa cocktails, served with delicious snacks such as bruschetta and avocado smash (with Feta, lemon, mint and cherry tomatoes on toast). So yum and so much fun Cocktails 10am-3pm daily except Sangria which is Saturdays only. See you soon . . @52suburbs .... . See more

20.01.2022 Happy Halloween Iced gingerbread biscuits available today and tomorrow only . . @52suburbs .... . See more

19.01.2022 Our new lemon and organic coconut cake We use almond meal and coconut flour to make it grain-free and dairy-free. And it’s so moist and tangy Available in-store or online to order . . @52suburbs .... . See more

19.01.2022 Our French lentil and vegetable pie, ideal for spring weather. We simmer French lentils, sweet potato, onion and garlic in a tomato sauce, before encasing in our buttery gluten-free shortcrust pastry, sprinkled with pumpkin seeds. Best served with a dollop of our vegan pesto . . @52suburbs .... . See more

19.01.2022 Available TOMORROWOur chocolate and caramel twist. It’s a huge hit of deliciousness, plus it’s such a generous size that it could easily feed a small family or just a single soul who can’t stop eating it (we’ve all been there...) . . @52suburbs .... . See more

19.01.2022 Wirhan AKA Han, pastry chef I moved to Australia from Indonesia 10 years ago. Patisserie is my passion. I’ve always loved sweets my favourite Indonesian dessert is called Bika Ambon, a sticky soft yellow cake. I want to have my own patisserie business here one day, so I studied Business Management when I arrived in Sydney, then Patisserie at TAFE. Then seven years ago I started working as a pastry chef. I love making really beautiful looking cakes, using my background as a... graphic designer. I don’t want to live back in Indonesia, there’s more opportunities here. Geoffrey is teaching me a lot, I’m very thankful for that. . . @52suburbs . . See more

19.01.2022 What a way to kickstart your weekend Almond croissants are on the menu tomorrow at our Waverley bakery/cafe! Be quick to avoid . . @52suburbs .... . See more

18.01.2022 Hooray! From today our bread is available from selected Woolies On the back of the packaging you’ll see the endorsement logo from Coeliac Australia, 100% rock-solid proof that you can eat our bread with total confidence The stores are:... Woolworths Metro Randwick Woolworths Metro Bondi Beach Woolworths Metro Double Bay Woolworths Metro Rose Bay Woolworths Metro Paddington We’re sorry if these locations aren’t useful for you, but we plan to expand the list next year. Stay tuned . . @52suburbs . . @woolworths_au @coeliacaus

17.01.2022 Perfect spring fare: Our savoury muffins, filled with caramelised pumpkin, melted feta and Parmesan, and beautiful aromatic fresh rosemary . . @52suburbs .... . See more

16.01.2022 Guess what? You’ll soon be able to buy our bread at Woolies Just add us to your weekly shopping list for added convenience The range will include all five varieties of our loaves: plain, seeded, charcoal & turmeric, olive & rosemary, and fruit. Available from mid-October at selected Woolworths. More details to come... . . @52suburbs .... . See more

16.01.2022 We’re open today but this is our last post beforeso... Merry Christmas! (It might be a little less merry this year but still ) We can’t thank you enough for continuing to be the best customers in the whole wide world This year has had plenty of highs and lows but you’ve supported us throughout, and for that we are eternally grateful Knowing how much you appreciate delicious gluten-free food motivates us to keep pushing the bar higher in what’s possible sans gluten ... We refuse to feel deprived! New exciting products are coming your way in 2021, stay tuned If we don’t see you before we close up shop at 3pm in the city and 4pm at Waverley today, enjoy tomorrow’s feasting with family and friends assuming you can and we’ll see you back over the counter next Tuesday 29th December. . . @52suburbs . .

16.01.2022 While we all wait and see how this week pans out here’s a little reminder of what is certain a counter filled with delicious pies, eclairs, tarts, chocolate brownies and more that’s available daily, right up until Waverley bakery/cafe: Closed Dec 25-28. Reopen Dec 29th. City cafe: Closed Dec 25-Jan 10. Reopen Jan 11th .... . @52suburbs . . See more

15.01.2022 Stefano, city cafe manager and barista I came here from Italy four years ago. I’d never worked in hospitality before I was an engineer working near Milan, but I wanted to travel so I came to Australia with Maria, my girlfriend and now wife [and barista at our Waverley cafe!]. Since then I’ve been working as a barista and now I’m the manager here too. Making coffee isn’t as easy as it looks, it can be ruined by one little mistake. I know that surprises people but it’s tru...e. There are so many variables. You have to set many things: the weight, the coarseness, the machine temperature, water volume. Everyone has a recipe and you have to follow it. But if you taste the coffee and it’s not good, you have to make adjustments. So you need to know your coffee bean, your equipment. We can make adjustments many times during the day, every day. It depends on the humidity, how long the beans have been outside of the bags, all sorts of things. As a manager I’m responsible for making sure the coffee is consistently good. If you miss some part, customers will just go somewhere else because there’s so much competition around. I like working here because it’s a beautiful environment and there’s a good vibe and everything is done very well. Cherie and Grace take so much care with every single aspect. I’m not gluten-free but I love the food here, especially the bread. It’s on another level to other gluten-free bread anywhere else. My dream for the future is to find a way to stay in Australia. I miss my family but I don’t want to go back to live in Italy. I came here and saw the world from another perspective. I was suddenly the immigrant and it made me realise how narrow-minded I used to be when I lived in Italy, with regards to immigrants there. I used to think, we are the best and now I don’t think that at all. Everyone asks Maria and I, who makes the better coffee. Well, customers say it’s Maria! . . @52suburbs . .

15.01.2022 Streetside dining with a glass of wine or champagne in beautiful afternoon light. Our city cafe is fully licensed with French and Australian wines, champagne and beer available We’re closed today but open tomorrow, see you soon! . City cafe: 257 Clarence St, in the foyer of Alliance Francaise . Opening hours: 8am-3pm, MondayFriday ... . . @52suburbs . . See more

14.01.2022 Christmas gingerbreads with handy holes to adorn the tree with if they make it that far Available as six-packs in-store or order online now . . @52suburbs .... . See more

13.01.2022 Given that so many people’s plans have changed this week , we’re doing a special bake today and tomorrow of family-sized tarts and cakes to provide a little ray of sunshine Lemon meringue tart 20cm Fruit frangipane tart 20cm Lemon and organic coconut cake 24cm Dark chocolate and beetroot cake 24cm... They’ll be available from both Waverley and the city, but we’re making a LIMITED number of each so best get in quick if you’re keen . . @52suburbs . .

12.01.2022 Because you haven’t indulged enough over Christmas It may not be very summer-y today (this week? next week!?) but here at Waverley our counter is positively bursting with in the form of our delicious sweet tarts. Choose from two varieties of fresh fruit with creme patissiere, our lemon meringue and the ultra zingy tarte au citron, filled with lush lemon creme. All tarts are made with our sweet shortcrust pastry and all are available daily . .... @52suburbs . . See more

09.01.2022 Say hello to Geoffrey’s latest creation, a chocolate & raspberry slice It’s a triple threat if ever there was one: a rich, creamy chocolate mousse dusted with dark chocolate sits on top of a sweet raspberry coulis which is layered over a dark chocolate walnut & prune brownie. It’s hard to think of anything more delicious/decadent but it is grain-free if that helps . . @52suburbs .... . See more

07.01.2022 We are CLOSED NEXT MONDAY so stock up today and over the weekend And if you’ve ever wondered about the life of a pastry chef, including the extraordinary hours they keep, Brett’s story might interest you Brett, pastry chef I’ve been a pastry chef for eight years and working at Wholegreen for three months. I’ve always loved food and after living in London years ago and travelling around Europe, seeing all the different cuisines, I wanted to come back and explore patisse...rie. My day here starts at 3am. First I bake everything and then arrange it all in the shop. Then at around 6am I go onto the dough sheeter and do all the croissants and the pie and pastry bases until I finish work at 10am. I have a family with two small kids. At the moment it works; my wife organises the kids in the morning then I get home at 11am, make dinner, have a two hour sleep and then pick up the kids. I go to bed around 8-9pm. I do get very tired I usually only get five hours of sleep, if that. But I much prefer it to my old career as a media specialist in advertising all the work I was doing then didn’t matter because it was someone else’s opinion in the end and it was all based on money. Here you make something and it goes out and gets sold. It’s much more satisfying. The hardest part is getting up at 2am although I like the peace and quiet in the kitchen in the middle of the night. . . @52suburbs . .

07.01.2022 Announcing the arrival of our bread in selected Woolies stores from next Monday, 16th November The stores are: Woolworths Metro Randwick Woolworths Metro Bondi Beach... Woolworths Metro Double Bay Woolworths Metro Rose Bay Woolworths Metro Paddington We know many of you outside these areas will be disappointed but we plan to expand the number of stores next year and we hope it won’t be too long before we pop up in a Woolies near you . . @52suburbs . .

06.01.2022 Our fruit mince pies start tomorrow Golden shortcrust pastry filled with a delicious mix of currants, raisins, green apples and orange, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice, as well as brown sugar, white wine and sherry Available in-store and online to order from tomorrow . . @52suburbs .... . See more

05.01.2022 Maria, barista Maria started at our city cafe pre-Covid and now works at our Waverley bakery/cafe "I'm Italian, I've been here for four years. Cesar from Columbian Connection coffee told Cherie about me and now I'm working here. My greatest dream? I'm not sure, maybe just trying to stay in Australia. I love being a barista because it's busy and I enjoy talking to people. Sometimes it can be stressful but you need to find a way to handle that. I enjoy the pressure in a way b...ecause you never get bored. I'm not gluten-free but I like to follow a low-gluten diet because it's better for my body. The food here is amazing, it's very well done." . . @52suburbs . . See more

05.01.2022 We’re closed today but working hard in the kitchen so that the counter is filled with deliciousness for tomorrow when we reopen (Waverley only our city cafe is closed until 11th January.) Look forward to seeing you then! This week at Waverley: OpenTuesdayThursday ... Closed Friday (New Year’s Day) OpenSaturday and normal hours from then on . . @52suburbs . . See more

04.01.2022 We’re getting some lovely feedback from customers enjoying being back in our city cafe. Some appreciate its elegance and design smarts, housed as it is within an iconic building designed by legendary architect Harry Seidler. While others are just happy that almond croissants are available every day of the working week, Monday-Friday And thank you lovely Mariana for letting us photograph you with your favourite . City cafe: 257 Clarence St, in the foyer of Alliance Fran...caise . Opening hours: 8am-3pm, MondayFriday . . @52suburbs . . See more

01.01.2022 What’s the difference between these two takeaway coffees? They’re exactly the same (great) coffee but one of them won’t be heading to landfill thanks to a clever new Australian initiative by @greencaffeen, you can now buy our coffee in a reusable cup. It’s free, easy and so much better than throwing away your paper cup. Here’s how it works: 1. Ask to have your takeaway coffee in a Green Caffeen cup 2. Don’t throw it away when you’re finished bring it back and you’ll get a... new one with your next coffee 3. There’s no cost. You just have to download an app, tap Grab, swap or drop and scan a code with your phone camera (just like a QR code). You’ll only be charged if you don’t return the cup within 30 days ($12.99). Pretty damn clever, don’t you think? The same great coffee but zero landfill and zero guilt Give it a go next time you’re in. . . @52suburbs . .