‘Tis the season to start clearing out your toasters and prep for a major sugar rush! Yep, the Easter holidays in NSW are coming, so it’s time to look for our Easter essentials: hot cross buns, chocs, and booze. No need to wait for the Easter bunny, though—you can get these all over Sydney!
When are the 2022 Easter holidays in NSW?
Easter Sunday and Monday will fall on April 17 and April 18. Both are public holidays in NSW! If you want to spend the holidays outside Sydney, but not sure where to go yet, check our guide to fuss-free weekend getaways from Sydney.
Not sure where to grab your Easter essentials this year? We’ve rounded up our top spots to get hot cross buns, choccy treats, and drinks in Sydney. Who says we’re too old for a good ol’ Easter hunt?
- Hot cross buns
- Saga
- Black Star Pastry
- Din Tai Fung
- Flour Drum
- Sonoma
- Chocolate shops
- Cocktail Porter
- Koko Black
- Kakawa
- Adora
- Booze
- Glandore Estate Chocolate and Wine Pairing Experience
- Hunter Valley Scenic Wine and Cheese Tour
- Inner West Craft Beer Tour
- Marrickville Breweries
- Hunter Valley Wine, Beer and Spirits Tasting Day Trip
Hot cross buns
1. Saga
Feast on steaming hot crossies this Easter! Credits: @saga_enmore
Andy Bowdy’s hot crossies have always been the talk of the town during the Easter holidays in NSW, and we understand why! Who could resist soft spiced brioche buns with spiked dried fruit and citrus peel? These tart steaming HCBs are also buttered to perfection and are available on Easter at Saga Enmore!
2. Black Star Pastry
We can’t say no to these HCBs! Credits: @blackstarpastry
Can a hot cross bun be the star of your 2022 Easter holidays? Black Star Pastry’s buns definitely are. These flavour bombs make an explosion of sweetness, spice, and everything nice in your mouth. The cherry on top? They’re also vegan!
3. Din Tai Fung
Add an Asian twist to your NSW Easter with Din Tai Fung’s Hot Cross Baos! Credits: @dintaifungaustralia
Down to feast on something new? Try Din Tai Fung’s Hot Cross Baos and get ready to dig your teeth into a steaming, fluffy bao filled with molten chocolate goodness. Trust us, these bad boys are so pillowy, you’d wish you could take them to bed!
4. Flour Drum
Make your Easter even sweeter with these Hot Cross Cinnamon Buns. Credits: @flourdrumnewtown
Brace yourself for the best HCB mash-up you’ll ever see: Hot Cross Cinnamon Buns from Flour Drum! First released in 2021, these innovative hot crossies get the best of both pastries. It has the traditional HCB inside and the sugary cinnamon swirl at the top. Fingers crossed they re-release these during the 2022 Easter holidays!
5. Sonoma
Pop by Sonoma and get your freshly-baked Not Cross Buns! Credits: @sonomabakingco
Looking for hot cross buns that pack a flavour punch? Don't let its name fool you. Sonoma's Not Cross Buns are the perfect combination of tartness from peel and dried fruit and sweetness from sultanas and candied orange. Get your fill on these S-marked buns paired with coffee at the Sonoma branch in Alexandria!
Chocolate shops
1. Cocktail Porter
Don’t forget to grab your Easter kit from Cocktail Porter! Credits: @cocktailporter
During the 2022 Easter holidays, stray away from the generic choccy eggs by grabbing Cocktail Porter’s DIY Easter kit. These chocolate eggs come with a boozy twist. Each pack comes with a concoction of Messina, Baileys, cold drip coffee, and coffee liqueur, which you can pour on a chocolate egg. Salted Caramel Easter Egg Cocktail? Sign us up!
2. Koko Black
Get your vegan chocolate fix at Koko Black. Credits: @kokoblackchocolate
Not sure what the Easter Bunny might be bringing you? Koko Black might have something tasty in store: hidden Easter treasures of the Koko forest! From milk bunnies to speckled eggs, these choc treats are available in Koko Black’s Sydney boutiques and online; in case you want to feast on them on your own accord!
3. Kakawa
Bless yourself with chocolate goodness this Easter. Credits: @kakawa_sydney
Make your Easter more eggs-traordinary with Kakawa's fantastic Easter egg line. Start with a Fried Egg on Chocolate Toast, a marshmallow-covered caramel chocolate egg topped with another chocolate fried egg. For the main event, its incredible Almond Egg takes centre stage. This egg creation comes in three combinations: candied orange and dark chocolate, coconut and milk chocolate, and crystallised ginger and dark chocolate!
4. Adora
Adora is your one-stop shop for your chocolate needs this Easter. Credits: @adorahandmadechocolates
Of course, nothing beats the classic Adora chocolates when it comes to Easter treats. From sweet homemade shortbread biscuits to luscious chocolate, this Sydney cafe-shop has got you covered. Or you can have these delivered straight to your door when you order online. We recommend getting one of each!
Booze
1. Glandore Estate Chocolate and Wine Pairing Experience
Find which choc matches which wine at Glandore Estate!
Celebrate the 2022 Easter holidays with a quick day trip from Sydney all the way to Hunter Valley's rolling vineyards. If you're a fan of the whites, reds, and the rosé, Glandore Estate offers a fun tasting experience with Adora's indulgent truffle chocolates. The estate is also dog-friendly, so you can take your fur babies!
2. Hunter Valley Scenic Wine and Cheese Tour
Travel from Sydney to Hunter Valley for a taste of its finest wines.
If cheese and wine are more your vibe, this scenic Hunter Valley tour might tickle your fancy. Explore the famed region one wine cellar at a time and satisfy your taste buds with fantastic food, cheese, and chocolates. It even comes with a stop to Hunter Valley Gardens Village to see more of the countryside.
3. Inner West Craft Beer Tour
Grab your best buds and explore Inner West with best craft beers in town! Credits: @younghenrys
More of a beer person? Discover Sydney's booming craft beer scene and get insider access to some of its best breweries in Inner West, like Young Henry's, Grifter, and Batch Brewing. Don't worry—it comes with a beer tasting session so you can watch how experts pour the perfect pint!
4. Marrickville Breweries
Learn from the masters on how to craft the best craft beer.
Dive deeper into Inner West's craft breweries by taking a behind-the-scenes look at Marrickville's best breweries. With a beer at hand, you'll get to learn the ropes of beer making and the history of these breweries from local craft masters. If you find a pint that suits your taste, feel free to go back to your favourite brewery after the tour.
5. Hunter Valley Wine, Beer and Spirits Tasting Day Trip
Watch how vine turns to wine on this tasting day trip in Hunter Valley.
Time to get boozy this Easter with the ultimate drinks tour around Hunter Valley! Taste the best of the region’s wines, beers, and distilled spirits, and enjoy it with local cheese and choccy samples. Together with your local guide, explore the verdant green of the Valley, and listen to stories and fun facts about the thriving wine region.
Want to explore more of NSW this Easter? Check our guide for the best weekend getaways from Sydney:
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