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Black Star Pastry Sydney CBD

Shop 26, Ground Floor/500 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Recommended by 30 people

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Find Black Star Pastry Sydney CBD

Shop 26, Ground Floor/500 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

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+61 2 9557 8656
HoursMonday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Black Star Pastry Sydney CBD

Tucked inside a George Street bookstore, this takeaway counter serves Sydney’s benchmark slice—the Strawberry Watermelon Cake. The build is straightforward: a slab of fresh watermelon layered between almond dacquoise and rosewater cream, finished with strawberries, pistachios, and rose petals. City workers and traveling eaters note the restraint—clean fruit and floral scent instead of cloying sugar. Takeaway boxes come with bases taped directly to cardboard, keeping each slice upright on the walk to Hyde Park.

  • Signature Watermelon Cake: Fresh sliced watermelon layered with crisp almond dacquoise, rosewater cream, strawberries, and pistachios for a light, floral bite.
  • Commute-Proof Packaging: Takeaway boxes feature bases taped down to interior cardboard so fragile slices survive transit without shifting.
  • Bookstore Takeaway Kiosk: A compact grab-and-go counter situated in the bookstore, with eating space limited to public benches or nearby food halls.
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Why Black Star Pastry Delivers on the Promise

From structural watermelon engineering to commute-safe packaging, see why Sydney's iconic cake lives up to the hype—book your order today to secure your slices.

  • Sydney's Must-Try Dessert Milestone

    Regarded by world travellers and locals as an unmissable culinary milestone, the signature cake validates its global reputation with timeless quality.

    It's truly one of Sydney's must-try desserts, and I'll definitely come back for it again.

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  • Unforgettable Architectural Flavour Profile

    The layering of crisp, juicy watermelon with fragrant rose cream and dacquoise creates a flavour profile unlike any standard patisserie.

    The combination of fresh strawberries, watermelon, rose cream, and pistachio makes it unique and unforgettable.

    Teamcobaajadulu

  • Light, Non-Cloying Patisserie Craft

    Fresh watermelon slices and delicate floral creams provide natural moisture and aroma without dense, sugary weight.

    Light, fragrant, and stunning.

    Gena star

  • Exquisitely Balanced Sweetness

    Precision sugar levels let the fruit and nut elements lead, making each slice refreshing rather than heavy.

    The sweetness level is well balanced and not overly heavy.

    Jason Zhen

  • Engineered Transport Packaging

    Delicate multi-layered slices are secured to base inserts with tape inside sturdy custom boxes to survive transit intact.

    the cardboard piece they were sitting on was taped down along one edge in the box so they didn't move during transport.

    wanisara miller

  • Effortless CBD Grab-and-Go Access

    Designed for seamless takeaway, the compact CBD kiosk lets you easily pick up your desserts to enjoy in nearby parks or seating areas.

    The store is just a small store front and if you want to dine in it’s either on the opposite benches or go downstairs in the food court to eat your beloved sweets.

    Hospitality Insider

Sydney's iconic layered entremets and signature fruit cakes, celebrated for light textures and balanced sweetness.

  • Strawberry Watermelon Cake

    The cake is incredibly refreshing, light, and perfectly balanced—sweet but not overwhelming.

    Teamcobaajadulu

  • Lychee Raspberry Cake

    The lychee and raspberry was my favourite... it was seriously refreshing.

    wanisara miller

  • Mango Cake

    Bought the mango cake and it was good.

    Ganesh (G7)

  • Chocolate Oasis Cake

    Chocolate Oasis Cake impressed with rich chocolate and pistachio crunch

    Gena star

Before you head over

Practical guidance on finding the CBD counter, planning seating, and safely transporting delicate entremets—book your visit today.

  • Spotting the Counter

    The minimalist counter sits inside the George Street shopping arcade near the Kinokuniya bookstore passageway. Because the storefront is compact and understated towards the end of the walkway right before the building exit, keep an eye out so you do not walk past it.

  • Plan for Takeaway Seating

    This CBD location operates strictly as a takeaway counter with no private dining room. If you want to enjoy your cake immediately, plan to sit on the shopping centre benches opposite the counter, take the escalator downstairs to the food court, or carry it to a nearby park.

  • Commuting with Delicate Slices

    Delicate fruit entremets travel securely thanks to engineered packaging. Slices come taped to their cardboard bases inside fitted boxes and paper bags so they do not shift or slide during transit. Book your visit to secure your box and enjoy Sydney's iconic dessert.

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