The Naked Baker Cafe Mortdale
By Gareth Henry | Published 17 March 2025
Does this spot match the hype?
TL; DR | Summary
The Naked Baker Review
The Naked Baker in Mortdale is known for its coffee, pastries, and brunch. It has a solid reputation (a 4.6 rating on Google), and The Naked Baker photos on their Instagram make the food look amazing.
But does it live up to the hype?
Short answer: The coffee and pastries are excellent, but the breakfast and lunch dishes are hit or miss.
If you’re after a great cafe for coffee and a pastry, this is a solid choice. If you’re coming for a full meal, it’s a bit more of a gamble. Some dishes impress, while others fall short.
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A Trendy Local Cafe With A Few Quirks
The Naked Baker leans into the trendier, more modern cafe vibe, which is reflected in its pricing. It attracts a younger crowd and can get quite busy, even on weekdays.
If you’re looking for a place to settle in and get some work done, this cafe is a good option. There’s free Wi-Fi and plenty of power points, but you’ll want to get in early to grab a good spot.
Seating options are flexible, with tables and booths inside, as well as outdoor seating that’s dog-friendly.
The cafe sits on a main road, so there’s no dedicated car park, but street parking is available nearby. Just be mindful when crossing the road, as there’s no pedestrian crossing or traffic lights, and cars move quickly in both directions.
Ordering is straightforward — you can place your order via QR code or at the counter, and there’s no extra charge for QR orders, which is a nice touch.
The Naked Baker Menu | Coffee, Pastries, Brunch
This cafe takes a lot of the traditional cafe dishes you know and love and puts their own special twist on it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Let’s take a look at what we ordered.
Chill
24 Hour Kenya Cold Brew Coffee With Vanilla Cold Foam & Dried Blood Orange Zest.
The vanilla cold foam added a tasty layer to balance out the bitter cold brew coffee underneath. While I’m usually not a huge fan of cold brew coffee, I thought this was a nice mix.
My preferred way to drink it is with a serving of sugar and mixing it all together.
On a hot day, I’d pick this over a standard ice coffee.
Cappuccino
Large Soy Cappuccino, Half Strength, With One Equal.
My usual order tests the barista of the day and the coffee is a solid 8/10.
I like a coffee that’s not too bitter or milky throughout the whole cup. Was this one completely balanced? No, but I’m comparing this coffee to perfection, which I’m spoilt with at my regular coffee haunt.
Matcha Latte
Uji Matcha Latte.
Finding a good matcha latte in Sydney is tough unless you’re at an Asian cafe, and this one fell short. The colour was much lighter than expected, and the taste was quite bitter. I wouldn’t recommend it, especially if you’re a matcha connoisseur.
Pastries
If there’s one thing The Naked Baker absolutely gets right, it’s the pastries. The display cabinet is full of tempting treats, and the ones I tried lived up to expectations.
Burnt Basque Cheesecake
A generous slice costs $8, and it’s everything you’d want in a classic cheesecake — dense, creamy, and not too sweet. There are no unnecessary twists, which I appreciated. If you like cheesecake, this one is definitely worth ordering.
Portuguese Tart
They’ve put their own spin on it by making it rectangular instead of round, but thankfully, they haven’t messed with the flavour.
The pastry was flaky, the custard was creamy, and it had just the right amount of sweetness. It’s a great pairing with a coffee and something I’d happily order again.
Breakfast & Lunch
Now the food here is on the slightly more expensive side, compared to your standard local cafe. The menu is creative, but some dishes don’t quite hit the mark.
Chorizo Croffle Benedict
Poached Eggs, Chorizo, Winter Greens, Brown Butter Hollandaise On A Baked Croissant Waffle.
This was the best dish I tried from the breakfast and lunch menu. The croffle is a nice touch, offering a crispy base that works better than the usual sourdough toast you’d usually get at most cafes.
Another plus is that you can customise your protein, choosing from thick maple bacon, regular bacon, salmon, chorizo, fried chicken, or halloumi.
This is the best eggs benedict variation I’ve had, and I’d order it again.
Sticky Date Pancakes
Ricotta Pancakes, Salted Butterscotch Sauce, Walnuts, Dates, Black Figs, Crispy Filo Pastry, Mascarpone Cream.
While the pancakes themselves were soft and the mascarpone cream and figs added a nice contrast, the butterscotch sauce was wayyyyyy too much! The dish was drowning in it, making it overwhelmingly sweet and heavy.
Between two people, we could only eat half of it. If they served the sauce on the side, it would be much more enjoyable, but as it is, I wouldn’t recommend.
Bakers Cheeseburger
Grass Fed Beef, Double American Cheese, Grilled Onions, Pickles, Tomato, Oak Lettuce, Special Sauce, With A Warm Milk Bun.
The patty was juicy, and the caramelised onions were moorish, but the burger was overloaded with sauce. It was dripping every time I picked it up. A little less sauce and a bit more pickle and onion would make this a much better burger.
The side of fries wasn’t great — they were overcooked and too oily, with a lot of small, crunchy dregs that should have been left off the plate.
Grilled Barra Tacos
Tennessee Rub, Green Tomato Salsa, Cabbage Slaw, Pickled Red Onions, Red Apples, Lime Mayo, On A Warm Tortilla.
While fish tacos are a common cafe menu item, the mix of ingredients here didn’t work well together, particularly the combination of barramundi and apple. The pickled red onions were overpowering, and combined with the lime mayo, the whole dish was too tart. I wouldn’t recommend this one.
RECOMMENDED
- Dine during the week if you can or takeaway
- Specialty coffee drinks
- Order a pastry or two
Final Words
The Naked Baker Cafe has a lot going for it. The coffee is solid, the pastries are excellent, and the space itself is great for a casual visit or even some laptop work.
However, the food menu is hit or miss. Some dishes, like the Croffle Benedict, are well thought out, while others, like the Sticky Date Pancakes and Grilled Barra Tacos, have execution issues.
Would I come back? For coffee and a pastry — absolutely. For a full meal? I’d choose my order very carefully.
Where To Find The Naked Baker Mortdale
Address
Hours
- Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Website
Phone
+61 2 8015 6541
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