Company Overview
Brasserie Bread is the realisation of a dream that started decades ago at Bayswater Brasserie in Kings Cross, the iconic Sydney restaurant opened by Tony Papas in 1982. In 1989 Tony was joined by Michael Klausen, and they both believed "a great Sydney dining experience was not complete without a fantastic bread accompaniment".
Earlier in his career, Tony had worked with some of the best artisan bread bakers in San Francisco where he was introduced to the art of making naturally leavened bread. In 1995 Tony and Michael baked their first loaf of organic sourdough bread at the Bayswater Brasserie and haven't looked back since. They still believe there are no short-cuts to making great bread, and Brasserie Bread's award winning reputation has been built on honouring the traditions of artisan baking.
Watch our artisan bakers at work in our 'Behind the Scenes of the Bakery' video
Since 2000 Brasserie Bread has been producing and supplying an award-winning range of artisan breads, pastries & cakes to over 400 top restaurants, hotels, cafés and delis 365 days a year. In another demonstration of its ongoing commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, Brasserie Bread Sydney has been HACCP accredited since early 2007.
Brasserie Bread Sydney is located at 1737 Botany Road, Banksmeadow in an old saw-tooth warehouse a stone's throw from the cranes of Port Botany. The premises also house the retail shop and hugely popular bakery Café, awarded Favourite Café in 2006 by the Sydney Morning Herald Good Living magazine.
The Sydney Café is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 3pm, as well as Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 2pm. Saturday is a day for the whole family with a Free Kids Baking Class commencing at 10.00am and 12.00pm (bookings essential).
Brasserie Bread Melbourne launched in October 2011, modelled after the Sydney Bakery Cafe. Located at 150 Thistlethwaite Street in the heart of South Melbourne, Brasserie Bread Melbourne is currently running Saturday Kids Classes, and will commence all other baking courses in 2012.
Our unique Training School holds a range of baking classes for kids and adults (both enthusiastic foodies and food professionals) aimed at introducing the art and passion of artisan baking. For Kids (and the relief of their parents!) there is a School Holiday Baking Program held every school holiday, and organised School Excursions. For the "grown-ups" there are Team Building courses, Artisan Baking Classes and Breaducation for our wholesale bread customers.
Visit the Sydney and Melbourne Bakery Cafes to enjoy all our artisan breads, pastries and cakes.
