Vaucluse
Since 2011
The Grumpy Baker
Vaucluse
Monday 6:45am-5pm
Tuesday 6:45am-5pm
Wednesday 6:45am-5pm
Thursday 6:45am-5pm
Friday 6:45am-5pm
Saturday 6:45am-5pm
Sunday 6:45am-5pm
A LITTLE BIT MORE
The Grumpy Baker Vaucluse is a much-loved neighbourhood bakery and café that has been serving the local community for over a decade. Located along Old South Head Road, it draws a loyal mix of locals, families and weekend brunch-goers, offering a laid-back coastal feel with indoor and outdoor seating, making it a popular stop for post-walk coffees, casual catch-ups and takeaway treats. Everything is baked fresh on-site daily, with standout menu favourites including flaky pastries, artisan sourdough, and the store’s increasingly popular Sunday Treat, a Turkish bread bacon and cheese roll that has quickly become a local go-to.
Menu
BREAKFAST
GRUMPY’S GRANOLA BOWL
$18
Coconut yogurt, granola, caramelise banana, seasonal fruit & maple syrup (vegan)
SUMMER SMOOTHIE BOWL
$18
Pick your smoothie blend – acai, berry, mango or banana topped w/ house made granola, toasted nuts, chia seeds & fresh fruit
ADD peanut butter $2 | protein powder $2
FRENCH TOAST
$18
W/ strawberries, maple syrup & ice cream
TOAST & SPREADS
$7.5
W/ butter & house made raspberry jam, vegemite or peanut butter
ADD fig & walnut toast $2
MIDDLE EASTERN BREAKFAST
$18
Toasted sourdough w/ baba ganoush, hummus, labne, hard boiled egg & Israeli salad
EGGS YOUR WAY
$14
Poached, scrambled or fried w/ sourdough toast & tomato relish
TURKISH BOUREKAS
$12.5
Potato & sea salt OR spinach & cheese w/ a hard boiled, grated tomato & zhug
BLACK DUKKAH AVO TOAST
$20
Smashed avo on toast w/ feta, heirloom tomatoes, poached egg & black dukkah
CILBIR TURKISH EGGS
$20
Poached eggs on garlic labne topped with sumac chilli oil & a side of sourdough toast
CHILLI SCRAMBLED EGGS
$22
Free range scrambled eggs on a fresh bagel w/ labneh, chilli and chargrilled broccolini
SWEET CORN FRITTERS
$23
W/ smashed avo, poached egg, labneh & your choice of bacon OR salmon
SHAKSHUKA — Single
$23 / Share $39
W/ feta, olives, house pickles, Israeli salad, labneh & crispy zaatar toast
SHARE BREAKFAST PLATTER
$43
Corn fritters, bacon, smashed avo, poached eggs, Israeli salad, relish, labneh, zataar toast & haloumi
SANDWICHES & TOASTIES
CHEESE TOASTIE
$6.5
ADD ham $2 | tomato $1.5 | croissant $2
GRUMPY BREKKIE ROLL
$15
Bacon, 2 fried eggs, caramelised onion, chilli mayo & tomato relish
GRUMPY HALLOUMI ROLL
$15
Haloumi, 2 fried eggs, avocado, chilli mayo & tomato relish
SCHNITZEL IN CHALLAH
$18
W/ roasted eggplant, spicy Romanian salad & lettuce
POACHED CHICKEN SANDWICH
$15
W/ avo, baby cos & chilli mayo
SMOKED SALMON BAGEL
$17
W/ cream cheese, capers, zucchini pickles, onion & dill in a Jerusalem bage
GREEN GOODNESS BAGEL
$18
Oven roasted chicken, tomato, basil pesto, avocado, lettuce & feta in a fresh bagel
SALADS & BOWLS
GRUMPY FALAFEL BOWL
$22
Falafel, avo, labneh, Israeli salad, spiced chickpeas, roast pumpkin, house pickles & 2 poached eggs
CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD
$20
W/ sourdough croutons, crispy bacon, parmesan, boiled egg & house made creamy caesar dressing
ADD chicken schnitzel $6
200G LAMB RUMP
$25
200g chargrilled lamb rump w/ hummus, salsa verde & Israeli cous cous salad
QUINOA ZAATAR SALAD
$20
Quinoa w/ radicchio, zaatar chicken, fresh orange & a lime dressing
Fresh Pita
FALAFEL
$17
W/ chopped tomato & cucumber, tahini, spicy Romanian salad & picked cucumber
CHIMICHURRI STEAK
$24
W/ grilled tomato, shallots & tahini sauce in pita
SIDES
Poached chicken
$6
Tuna | Avo | Bacon | Smoked salmon | Haloumi | Sautéed mushrooms
$5
Feta | Sautéed spinach | Roast tomato
$4
Egg | GF bread
$3
House made chips w/ chilli mayo
$5
Side of Israeli salad
$5
House made jam | Peanut butter | Tomato relish
$2
HOT DRINKS
Coffee (Flat White | Latte | Cappuccino | Long Black)
$5 / $5.5
Mocha
$5.5 / $6
Piccolo
$4.6
Short Black
$4.6
Macchiato
$4.6
Dirty Chai | Matcha
$6
Chai Latte
$5 / $5.7
Turmeric Latte
$7
Sticky Chai Tea
$7
Hot Chocolate
$5 / $5.7
Tea (English Breakfast | Earl Grey | Chamomile | Lemongrass & Ginger | Green | Peppermint)
$4.5
Strong +$1 | Decaf +$0.5 | Alternative milks (Almond, Oat, Soy, Lactose Free, Macadamia) +$0.7
COLD DRINKS
Iced Drinks (Ice Coffee w/ ice cream | Iced Mocha | Iced Chai Latte | Iced Chocolate)
$6
Iced Latte
$5.5
Iced Long Black
$5.5
Iced Matcha
$7
Iced Dirty Chai
$7
Milkshakes (Chocolate | Vanilla | Caramel | Strawberry)
$6 / $8
Smoothies (Banana | Mango | Berry | Matcha | Tropical | Acai | Green)
$9.5
ADD protein powder $2 | peanut butter $2
Please notify us of any allergies. We cannot guarantee that trace elements won’t be present.
15% surcharge applies to all public holidays | @GRUMPYBAKER
FAQs
Where exactly are you located?
Shop 6, 767 Old South Head Rd, Vaucluse — our original retail bakery, close to Watsons Bay and the South Head cliff walk.
Is there somewhere to sit?
Yes, there are tables and chairs along the shopfront, with the large open window looking onto the street.
Is it a good stop before or after a walk to South Head?
Yes, we’re right near the scenic South Head cliff walk and Lighthouse Reserve, a popular spot for whale watching in season, so it’s a natural stop before or after your walk.
Are you dog friendly?
Yes, like our other locations, dogs are welcome with an alfresco area to relax with your pup.
WHAT’S ON
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25 YEARS OF BEING GRUMPY