This hole-in-the-wall, scroll-only micro-bakery on Bondi Road has been making waves since opening in June 2025, with hour-long queues often snaking up the street and around the block. And this instant cult status is all down to the power of social media. Using a recipe perfected by 22-year-old owner Laetitia Loefti, the scrolls are baked fresh three times a day from Friday to Sunday only. There are four variations on offer: the traditional cinnamon will always be a good option, but for the sweeter tooths out there, the scrolls topped with Biscoff, Kinder Bueno or pistachio frosting will be hard to resist. 211 Bondi Rd, Bondi NSW 2026

Generously coated in cinnamon sugar, Bourke Street Bakery’s scrolls are a reminder that sometimes, simplicity wins. They’re made simply – pastry is brushed with pastry cream before being generously coated with a blend of cinnamon and brown sugar and rolled, then baked to golden-brown perfection. While they might share the cabinet with flashier treats (we’re looking at you, ginger creme brulee tarts), a fresh scroll paired with a strong coffee is morning tea perfection. The beauty in these scrolls is also in their availability – Bourke Street Bakery has outposts Sydney-wide, from St Ives and Parramatta to Barangaroo and Caringbah. bourkestreetbakery.com.au

The Swedes take their scrolls very seriously. Cinnamon and cardamom buns (that’s kanelbullar and kardemummabullar, for the purists among you) are staples of fika – the beloved Swedish tradition of coffee and cake – and Manly-based cafe Fika serves some of the best (and most authentic) in town. Available at both their Market Lane cafe and the Fika bakery just around the corner, these perfectly soft, yeasted buns come beautifully scrolled and twisted, with warmly spiced centres and a generous dusting of pearl sugar on top. Pair one with a bryggkaffe (Swedish-style black filter coffee) for the ultimate Scandi moment. 5B Market Ln, Manly NSW 2095

Located inside a pocket-sized heritage shopfront in Stanmore, Baking 101 is a charming new addition to the Inner West’s ever-growing bakery scene – and it’s already making a name for itself as a go-to for excellent scrolls. The cafe-meets-bakery is small but mighty, with a serious kitchen set-up turning out golden croissants, buttery madeleines, hearty pies and generous slabs of house-baked cakes (the carrot cake is a standout). But it’s the cinnamon scrolls that have quickly developed a loyal following – big, soft and spiced. Ask to have it warmed, and always, always say yes to the optional whipped cream on top. Consider it non-negotiable. 128 Percival Rd, Stanmore NSW 2048

The beauty of a Baker Bleu scroll lies in the impossibly tender brioche dough, made all the more decadent with CopperTree Farms cultured butter – and yes, that gooey, cinnamon-laced sour cream glaze. Early birds beware, though, as these scrolls are only available after 8:30am. But time it right and you might even get one warm from the oven. If you’re seeking something scroll-adjacent, the mini babka (only available on weekends), twisted from a sourdough pastry and laced with dark chocolate and hazelnut paste, is another great bet. Or do as we do, and get one of each. 2 Guilfoyle Ave, Double Bay NSW 2028

If there’s one thing Peakhurst’s Oregano Bakery knows, it’s scrolls. A confident, if not dubious, claim as the “home of the original scroll” the treats here are no less delicious. A combination of fluffy, cakey pastry swirled with cinnamon, butter, and powdered sugar, is just one of a swag of sweet and savoury toppings on offer. Shop 10/108A Boundary Rd, Peakhurst; oreganobakery.com.au.

A bakery as comforting and kitsch as Sydney Cakery is a bit of an anomaly in the ultra-trendy suburb of Surry Hills but that’s part of its charm. Cinnamon is incorporated into the pillowy dough before being rolled and baked to give maximum spice in every bite, and the icing is rich without becoming overpowering. 242 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills; sydneycakery.com.au.

It’s not uncommon for Turramurra’s unofficial home of the cinnamon scroll, Flour Shop, to sell out hourly. In fact, the cinnamon scrolls here are so popular that the bakers have to whip up a new batch every two hours just to keep up with demand. You’ll find no gloopy icing here, just layers of croissant-like pastry sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. Simple, perfect. 16 Princes St, Turramurra; flourshop.com.au.

Cinnamon is just the beginning at West Ryde’s favourite scrollery. At The Ugly Bakery, toppings on the fluffy and slightly crisp cinnamon scrolls range from weekly specials to seasonal shake-ups and beyond. Blueberry cream cheese frosting? A wicked Biscoff crumble? Mocha glaze? Go on, treat yourself. 67 Ryedale Rd, West Ryde.

Is it a conventional cinnamon scroll? No. Does it deserve an honourable mention anyway? Absolutely. Sonoma’s signature cinnamon scroll is part croissant, part morning bun, and part work of art. Flakey layers of pastry puff up and out of muffin tins during baking and an indulgent roll in caster sugar and cinnamon before serving is the crown on top. Various locations; sonomabakery.com.

Flour & Stone’s classic morning bun is a masterclass in chewy, decadent breakfasts – improved only with the addition of a strong flat white. Rich in butter, and reminiscent of a hot cross bun with candied citrus and orange zest, this cinnamon scroll is no-frills and all delicious. 53 Riley Street, Woolloomooloo; flourandstone.com.au.

Let’s get this out of the way; Cinnabon cinnamon scrolls are probably the most famous in the world and cannot be overlooked. When the US-based bakery chain opened in Sydney, it basically closed down the CBD while customers queued for hours to get a taste. Various locations; cinnabonaustralia.com.