The Grumpy Baker gears up for busiest day - ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is the busiest day of the year for The Grumpy Baker, which, after more than 20 years of baking 365 days a year, is saying something.
Owner and Head Baker of The Grumpy Baker Michael Cthurmer with his daughter and The Grumpy Baker Business Manager Lily Cthurmer gearing up for ANZAC Day with biscuits
For the family-owned and run business, last year marked its busiest day across all 10 locations, from Newcastle and Bilpin to Neutral Bay and Maroubra, as communities gathered to mark the occasion.
Compared to other days, on ANZAC Day, trade at The Grumpy Baker Bus Stop location by Hyde Park in Sydney, increases by 800 per cent as crowds stream in following the Martin Place dawn service.
Opening from 4am, the team prepares well ahead of the rush. Alongside pouring 600 Single O coffees - a 400 per cent increase on regular trading days - the Bus Stop crew will bake trays of ANZAC biscuits made following the same recipe The Grumpy Baker has been baking for more than 20 years.
Alongside the biscuits, the team will also be baking its full range of freshly-baked bread, flaky pastries and pies with both traditional and Middle Eastern flavours over the ANZAC Day weekend - a full list of opening times and closure dates are listed for each store below.
“Tradition is a big part of our philosophy,” says owner and head baker Michael Cthurmer. “We’ve stuck to the same recipes for more than 20 years, and the ANZAC biscuit really embodies that. It’s something that’s been passed down over generations, so for us it’s about respecting that history and getting it right, year after year.”
The Grumpy Baker was founded by owner and head baker Michael Cthurmer, who opened the first bakery on Oxford Street in Paddington in 2002. It quickly built a loyal following for its cakes and pita bread, before growing into the multi-location business it is today.
Locations & Opening Hours:
Bus Stop (98 Elizabeth St, Sydney)
ANZAC Day (Sat 25 April) 4am-2pm | Sun 26 April Closed | Public Holiday Mon 27 April 7am-4pm
Potts Point (73 Macleay St, Potts Point)
ANZAC Day (Sat 25 April) 6:30am-5pm | Sun 26 April 6:30am-5:30pm | Public Holiday Mon 27 April 6:30am-5:30pm
Vaucluse (6/767 Old South Head Rd, Vaucluse)
ANZAC Day (Sat 25 April) 7am-5pm | Sun 26 April 7am-5pm | Public Holiday Mon 27 April 7am-5pm
Maroubra (14/124 Marine Parade, Maroubra)
ANZAC Day (Sat 25 April) 7am-5pm | Sun 26 April 7am-5pm | Public Holiday Mon 27 April 6:30am-5pm
Bellevue Hill (27A Bellevue Rd, Bellevue Hill)
ANZAC Day (Sat 25 April) 6:30am-4pm | Sun 26 April 6:30am-5pm | Public Holiday Mon 27 April 6:30am-5pm
Waverton (85 Bay Rd, Waverton)
ANZAC Day (Sat 25 April) 6:30am-5pm | Sun 26 April 6:30am-5pm | Public Holiday Mon 27 April 6:30am-5pm
Neutral Bay (64A Clark Rd, Neutral Bay)
ANZAC Day (Sat 25 April) 7am-4pm | Sun 26 April 7am-4pm | Public Holiday Mon 27 April 7am-4pm
Newcastle (53 Glebe Rd, The Junction)
ANZAC Day (Sat 25 April) 6:30am-2pm | Sun 26 April 6:30am-4pm | Public Holiday Mon 27 April 6:30am-4pm
Bilpin (2481 Bells Line of Rd, Bilpin)
ANZAC Day (Sat 25 April) 6:30am-5pm | Sun 26 April 7am-5pm | Public Holiday Mon 27 April 6:30am-5pm
Bond St / Abercrombie Lane (1 Abercrombie Ln, Sydney)
Closed Sat 25 April - Mon 27 April
For more information, visit www.thegrumpybaker.com.au
About The Grumpy Baker
The Grumpy Baker is a family-owned bakery founded in 2002 by head baker Michael Cthurmer, growing from a single Oxford Street shopfront into a well-loved institution with locations across Sydney and wider NSW including Potts Point, Neutral Bay, Vaucluse, Bellevue Hill, Maroubra, Waverton, Sydney CBD (including Abercrombie Lane), Bilpin and Newcastle. Built on a philosophy shaped by childhood memories of fresh bread straight from the oven, the bakery is known for its rustic, flavour-packed breads, pastries and pies, all handcrafted and baked fresh on-site daily using original recipes. Dough is kneaded from scratch, muffins are piped by hand, and no automated production lines are used, reflecting a commitment to traditional methods and genuinely fresh baking. The offering spans classic Australian bakery favourites, from pies and sausage rolls to croissants and sourdough, alongside signature creations with subtle Middle Eastern influences, including spinach and cheese bourekas, fig and walnut bread and the cult-favourite Moroccan lamb pie, complemented by an all-day café menu and Single O coffee.
