Idle

Bakery$$$$

After Agnes Bakery closed on James Street, it shifted down to New Farm to transform into Idle. Anyday’s beautiful bakery-led cafe is organised around an indoor service area designed by Tamsin Johnson, best known locally for her work on Raes on Watego and the Sir boutique on James Street.

She’s given the venue a light and bright treatment, with plenty of stainless-steel and custom terrazzo, the standout feature some Italian futurist light fittings. Idle serves everything regulars have become accustomed to at Agnes Bakery – fire-licked sourdough loaves, Basque cheesecakes, caneles, kouign-amanns and so on – but also a relatively expansive brunch menu.

From 11am, free-range charcoal chicken, fries, and daily salads and sandwiches are added to the mix.Idle serves specialty coffee by Single O, and shelving on the back wall stocks a bunch of pantry items, including house-made granola, condiments and fancy Torres potato chips from Spain, and wine.

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