Batemans Bay Bakehouse

Batemans Bay Bakehouse sits in the centre of town, which makes it an easy lunch stop for locals and for anyone passing through on the way down the coast. It's a large venue with plenty of seating both inside and out. Takeaway and dine-in are both on offer, and there's a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, free street parking nearby, and card and mobile payments at the counter.

Pies are what the bakery is known for, and sausage rolls and cakes are on the menu. Custom cakes are part of the picture, so it's worth asking if you've got a birthday or gathering coming up. Breakfast is served as well, with bacon and egg rolls and the usual cafe lineup, plus coffee, milkshakes and hot chocolate. One local who called in just for drinks and a feed thought the coffee was excellent and described the iced coffee as made the old-fashioned way.

Value is a recurring point in the good reports. The food is described as reasonable and good value for a quick lunch in the middle of town, and some find the staff friendly and helpful. One regular keeps it simple: great food, staff who look after you. Another says the team are so welcoming that their dog drags them in the door whenever they're nearby.

A few people have been less than impressed with the pastry or the service on a busy day, so it can be a bit of a mixed bag, and it's a bakery where the pies and cakes seem to be the safer bets. If you're after a hot breakfast, ask how it's cooked and check the price before you order.

The bakery opens early on weekdays and keeps shorter hours on weekends, so check the hours before you head in. If you're in Batemans Bay and after a pie or a slice of cake with a coffee, this is a convenient place to start.