The Bread Corner Carina

The Bread Corner Carina is a neighbourhood bakery in Carina, Queensland, where people come for pies, bread and pastries. It's a takeaway operation, so it suits a quick stop on the way somewhere else, and the early opening makes it handy for anyone who wants something fresh before the day gets going. Hours run through the week, but check them before you head in.

Pies are what people talk about most. One local called them the best meat pies they've ever tried, and another walked away happy with a great pie and a friendly early-morning serve. Sausage rolls, donuts, and fruit pies like cherry and apple also come up often. The apple cinnamon muffin has at least one person calling it a daily must-have, and we've heard the cheesecakes get a mention too. Beyond the pies, you'll find breads, bread rolls and pastries, plus decorated cupcakes for kids, and a range that includes some gluten free and nut free options.

The service gets a lot of love. People talk about the young women on the counter in the early hours being cheerful and polite, and one mum shared a story of staff quickly replacing a child's pies at no charge when they were dropped, which meant a lot to her. The shop is also monkey-themed and full of stuffed monkeys, which kids tend to enjoy.

A few locals reckon the prices run on the high side, and there are some grumbles about stock occasionally being less fresh than they'd like, particularly custard tarts and donuts, so it's worth asking what's fresh from the oven. Others find the value fair and the food tasting nice and fresh.

Getting there is easy. There's free parking directly behind the bakery, with a wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance, and they take cards and mobile payments.