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Shelly Bay Baker on Leeds Street

4.7(581)
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Google 4.7 ★ (509)
TripAdvisor 4.4 ★ (72)

Shelly Bay Baker is a small bakery in Wellington, NZ that believes in real bread. We use natural levains for sourdough breads, loafs, bagels, & baguettes.

What to Order

Handmade Hot Cross BunsHog Thai pork burgerOrganic Sourdough Breadbagelsbaguettescheese and caramelised onion toastiecroissantshot cross bunsmatchasalted caramel cookiessourdough bread

Menu Highlights

Sourdough Bread

Unique and tasty sourdough made with natural levains.

Bagels

Freshly baked bagels using natural ingredients.

Baguettes

Artisan baguettes baked daily.

Pastries

A variety of pastries made with fresh stoneground flour.

Hot Cross Buns

Handmade hot cross buns available during Easter.

What People Say

"Great-quality pastries. Unfortunately, the products I wanted were already sold out."

Reviewers consistently praise the quality of the pastries and coffee, along with the friendly service and casual atmosphere.

"Great-quality pastries. Unfortunately, the products I wanted were already sold out, which is a good indicator that you need to get there early to grab some hot pastries. Worth the visit, and I’m happy to give it a five-star rating based on the quality compared with others. (A little pricey, though.)"

"Lovely cheese and caramelised onion toastie for the lunch, but the highlight was the incredible latte art! Genuinely the most impressive thing I've ever seen in a coffee cup 😀"

"Great costumer service, the salted caramel cookies were one of the best in the city and the matcha tasted clean. Just a great place to be."

"Leeds st Bakery was opened in 2013 by brothers Jesse Simpson and Shepherd Elliott. Over the last few years It has become a go too for bread and coffee lovers around Wellington."

"Two mornings in Wellington. This is our breakfast bakery. Chilled vibe, crispy croissants. Great coffee."

The Vibe

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