Venues
Idle
Idle is the evolution of our beloved Agnes Bakery. A refined café, bakery and pantry space that brings comfort, craft and community into a new rhythm.
Menu
Open Hours
Mon-Sun,
7am - 3pm
Idle is where the spirit of Agnes Bakery grows up, stretches out, and settles into a space of its own. Housed in a striking, light-filled corner of New Farm, Idle combines the warmth of a neighbourhood bakery with the generosity of a short-order kitchen and the utility of a well-stocked pantry. Expect the same sourdough loaves, sweet and savoury pastries, and whole cakes that built the original cult following. Everything is still made by hand, still fresh each morning, still best with coffee in hand.
But now, there’s more.
Mornings might mean sourdough crumpets with house preserves, Turkish eggs with Aleppo pepper, or a Euro Plate of prosciutto cotto and soft-boiled eggs. By lunchtime, the menu expands: charcoal rotisserie chicken in rotating bastes from harissa to Jamaican jerk, paired with seasonal grain salads, open-face sandwiches and crisp-edged burgers.
For those passing through, Idle’s pantry shelves are loaded with house-made condiments (think gentleman’s relish, toum, and smoked labneh), pantry favourites, small-batch spirits, and bottles from the Anyday cellar. Dine in, take away, stock up or slow down, Idle is a place to return to, any day.
Want to organise an event or a party?
At Idle we will look after you and provide only the best products.
Simply fill out the enquiry form below to enquire about our catering options. Our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
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We’ve collated a list of frequently asked questions to help our friendly customers out.
1. What is a Kouign-Amann?
Kouign-amann ("queen-ah-mahn") are pastries, originally from northwest Brittany, France. They are a croissant like pastry with a caramelised sugar coat.
2. What is a Basque Cheesecake
A crustless cheesecake, originally from Basque, France, which has been baked at a high temperature, creating a dark crust but a soft center.
3. What flour do you use?
At Agnes Bakery we use flour from Wholegrain Milling Company, Gunnedah, NSW.
4. How do I order a cake?
For more information about our cakes offering please see Agnes Bakery Pre-Order
5. Can I pre order bread or pastries?
Yes! To place an order please see Agnes Bakery Pre-Order
6. Do you slice bread?
Yes
7. Do your products contain Gelatin?
Yes, some of our products contain gelatin; Please feel free to ask our staff on the day, as our products change regularly.
8. Do you offer gluten-free products?
Yes, but please note that, although all our equipment is sanitised and the gluten-free products are made separately to our other products, our gluten free products may contain gluten, as they are made in the same facilities.
