Heritage Bakery

Heritage Bakery on the South Coast is the sort of stop people plan a drive around. We've heard of folks travelling an hour or more for the pies and the house-made ice cream, and one long-standing visitor has said the quality has held up over many years of visiting.

The pies are the main event. The steak pie, the chicken and leek and the curry pie come up often, along with sausage rolls that one visitor called possibly the best they'd ever had. One person who doesn't normally bother with pies went home talking about the steak and the chicken and veg. Beyond the pie warmer, the savoury side runs to quiche, a fetta and spinach twist and flaky savoury rolls, while the sweet side includes lamingtons, brownies, an almond croissant with a creamy filling, pecan pie and a cherry ripe slice. Portions are generous, and people consistently describe the prices as fair for what you get.

You can eat in or take away, and there's coffee and breakfast too, plus gelato that the kids tend to push for. Locals mention the smell of fresh bread and pastries as you walk in early, and there's sometimes a pizza truck out the front on weekends. Seating is comfortable and the whole place is easy to get to, with free parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, and an accessible toilet.

The staff earn plenty of goodwill. One local couldn't say enough about Paiton and Dai, who keep the coffee moving so nobody waits long, and another remembers a young server who offered to cover the bill when a family realised they only had cash. They take cards, so come prepared.

One longtime visitor felt service and the pie fillings had slipped on their last trip, though most of what we hear is strongly positive. Check the opening hours before you set off, as they trade most of the week into mid-afternoon. For a pie and a coffee in Milton, it's an easy bakery to recommend.