Bakers Delight Margate

Bakers Delight Margate is the kind of bakery in Margate, Queensland where people drop in for a quick carb fix and leave with something fresh. It's part of the familiar Bakers Delight franchise, so you'll recognise much of what's on the shelves, though we've heard this store doesn't carry the full range. The flip side is a counter that locals describe as fast, efficient and friendly, with staff who tend to be smiling.

For the bread itself, the word around the area is that the low GI and low FODMAP loaves are a real draw, and one local reckons the low FODMAP loaf looks and tastes like regular bread, with a light, fluffy texture the kids happily ate too. Sourdough and wholemeal flour loaves have their followers, and the pizza bases get a good mention as well. If you're after vegan options, they're on offer here.

Then there are the sweet and savoury bits. Regulars come back for the scones, with berry and white chocolate a particular favourite, along with cheese and bacon rolls, savouries and Portuguese tarts. The apple and custard danishes get a rave from one person who calls them divine. Worth knowing that one local points out there are no pies or sausage rolls as such, so if that's what you're chasing, look elsewhere.

You can take away or dine in, and breakfast is part of the offering. Prices are generally seen as good value, and there's a loyalty club if you're a regular. Payment is easy with cards and mobile tap, and there's free parking. Access goes down well, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance and toilet, and the shop is LGBTQ+ friendly.

It does get busy at times, so expect a queue in the rush. Opinion isn't unanimous: one local had a poor experience with the service and the bread, but that's the exception against plenty of people who rate the staff and the freshness. Seven days a week trade is posted, though it's worth looking up the hours.