Deniliquin Bakery

If you're passing through or living locally, Deniliquin Bakery is the kind of place that earns a regular stop. It does takeaway and dine-in, with indoor and outdoor seating, and the pies are what most people talk about first. A chunky beef pie gets a good word, and so do the breakfast pies with egg, bacon and cheese. One local who has worked through the whole pie menu found the flavours fairly similar, though they were quick to say there's plenty else to choose from.

Beyond pies, the cabinet is wide. Sausage rolls, vanilla slice, custard tart, fruit danishes, bee sting and Boston buns all come up, and the rosemary sea salt sourdough is described as chewy, sour and properly good. One customer finds the sourdough sensational, so if you're after bread rather than a pie, it's worth a try. Coffee gets plenty of praise too, with one person calling it the best in town.

It's a good breakfast stop, with toasted sandwiches and croissants alongside the coffee. We've heard the staff are friendly and doing their best, though at busy times things can feel a little disorganised and toasted orders can take a while to reach the table. Locals also say it's good value, and one family visit ended with plans to come back the next day.

Parking is easy, with free street parking and a free car park, plus a wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance. It's roomy enough for trucks, which suits travellers who stop here. Card and tap payments are accepted. If you need the toilets, a key hangs beside the main door for the ones at the back of the car park.

It opens early on weekdays, a little later on weekends, and closes mid-afternoon every day, so it's worth checking the hours if you're planning a late visit to this Deniliquin bakery.