Silo Bakery + Cafe

“…part Brooklyn, part wartime Parisian bakery…”
NY Times
“…no question that this is the best bakery in Canberra or anywhere within cooee…”
SMH Good Food Guide

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contact us

36 giles street kingston 2604
t (02) 6260 6060
e silokingston@gmail.com

orders

orders taken by phone or email, we are happy to discuss your preferences and any requirements you may have.

orders can be made up to the day prior to collection.

opening hours

tuesday to saturday 7am to 4pm
breakfast: 7am-11:30pm
lunch: 12pm-2:30pm tuesday-friday; 12pm-3pm saturday

bookings can be made tuesday to friday for the lunch à la carte menu.
no bookings taken for breakfast

trading

tues to sat

7am-2pm

with covid-19 restrictions, trading hours have been reduced to 7am-2pm.

within our space we are able to seat up to 15 people.

with the 1.5m rule 5 people are able to be served at the counter.

we ask that you wait outside and make your way to the counter in an orderly and considerate fashion.

please be mindful of physical distancing when you are inside.

we appreciate and thank you for your patience and understanding.

raspberry infused muesli (vegan)* 12
oats, rolled barley, raspberries, apricots, raisins, pear, blueberries & almond milk

pipérade omelette 19
chorizo, piperade filling, chilli & toasted sourdough*

chanterelle toast 21
gruyere cheese, mixed enoki & shitaki mushrooms, poached egg, sourdough bread

eggs florentine 18
sautéed spinach, poached eggs, parmesan, olive oil, toasted baguette

chilli jam poached eggs 18
eggs, roasted cherry tomatoes, chilli oil, toasted baguette*^

gruyere omelette 18
on toasted sourdough*

eggs on toast 12
eggs, toasted sourdough bread

french toast 19
in-house french toast, caramelised mandarin, mascarpone & crumbled biscotti

croissant
boxgum smoked ham & maasdam cheese 9

smoked salmon, gruyere & dill 11

sides – mushrooms/spinach/tomatoes/bacon 5

available after 11am

soup de jour 16
blackboard special

crab pasta 28
blue swimmer crab, hand-made pasta, & tamarind broth

grain salad,haloumi & kishik* 22
freekah, black barley, pinenuts, tomato, cucumber & mixed pulses

chilli jam pizza 27
in-house chilli jam, roast potatoes & anchovies

flatbread salad 20
flaxseed & walnut flatbread, tomato, leafy greens, avocado & cashew hummus

tarte flamiche 22
leek & cheese pastry & witlof salad

french toast 19
in-house french toast, caramelised mandarin, mascarpone & crumbled biscotti

all bread, pastries & jams are made on premises at silo

*vegan/gluten free option available ^chilli jam contains fish sauce

artisan breads

silo sourdough rye 7.5

vollkornbrot rye grain 6.5

white sourdough 7.5

casalinga (white Italian loaf, Tues to Fri) 7.5

raisin (Weds & Sat) 7.5

stirato 6.5

baguette 5.5

walnut sourdough baguette (Fri & Sat) 6.5

cranberry & walnut (Fri & Sat) 6.5

schiacciata with grapes (Sat only) 6.5

ciabattini rolls 1

tarts

*Please note that 24 hours notice is needed for larger tarts.

individual tart 7.5

small tart (serves 3-4 people) 22

medium tart (serves 4-6 people) 30

large tart* (serves 6-8 people) 55

big tart* (serves 20-30 people) 140

gluten-free frangipane tarts ($22, $30 or $55) with an almond crust must be preordered

Flavours: prune clafoutis; vanilla brulee; pear & caramel; banana & caramel; orange brulee; classic lemon; passionfruit & mascarpone; blackcurrant,cabernet & mint; chocolate, cherry & almond; apple & almond frangipane; mixed berry & almond frangipane; pear, rhubarb, berry, coconut & almond; chocolate crumble; fig; peach & raspberry

breakfast pastries

plain croissant or brioche 5

pain au chocolat, snail, Saturday snail, orange & pistachio snail, evie, faggotini, galette 5.5

almond croissant 7.5

brioche loaf 10

savouries

ham or vegetarian quiche, welsh pastie, potato pie, sausage roll 7.5

borek, spinach & feta 8.5

larger quiches in the $30 or $55 sizes can be made after preordering

sandwiches

ham & emmentaler cheese on fougasse or ficelle 9

grilled eggplant, cashew hummus & ajvar 9

salami & capsicum salsa 10

pecorino salad 9

tomato, pesto & mozzarella 9