Al-Baghdady Bakery

Al-Baghdady Bakery is one of oldest Iraqi bakeries in Australia. The owner was persecuted in Iraq and forced to immigrate. When deciding upon what to do here, he thought: ‘people will never stop buying bread’. And if his churak is anything to go by, I am sure he’s correct! The bagel-shaped breads are covered with sesame seeds but have a hint of rosewater and gentle sweetness to them. Samoons are also good – they’re bread rolls shaped like a boat, a reference to the two rivers that flow through Iraq. Prices are cheap!