Twisted Whisk Bakehouse

Twisted Whisk Bakehouse is a bakery and cafe in Nanango, Queensland, and it's the kind of place where the display makes choosing the hard part. One rider who pulled in between the local bike trails said literally everything looked good, and the Bee Sting went down very well. Customers have named the pies and sausage rolls, along with the sweet side of the cabinet. A jam and cream bun gets raved about, and so do the cruffins, which one local swears are even better microwaved for half a minute at home.

There's more here than baked goods to take away. They do breakfast and coffee, with takeaway or dine-in, and the toasties have a following, particularly the veggie and halloumi pumpkin loaf version. Milkshakes and slices round out a morning tea. Seating is easy to find, with room inside, outside and in a shaded breezeway next door. Custom cake orders are available, and gluten-free and vegan options are on offer too. Coeliacs in particular speak well of the gluten-free sweets and treats, which are described as safe for them.

Welcoming staff come up often, including when a line is wrapped around the store. We've heard the coffee is reliably good, and there's a lovely mention of the team member who calls out your name when your order is ready. When it's busy the wait for a coffee can drag, and one person found nothing priced on a board or beside the products, so it's worth asking what things cost as you order. Popular items like pies and sausage rolls can sell out by early afternoon, so heading in earlier gives you the best pick. Cards and mobile payments are accepted, and there's a surcharge on card payments, so it's worth asking at the counter.

Free street parking and a free car park sit nearby, and both the car park and entrance are wheelchair accessible. The hours run from early morning most days, with a shorter day on weekends, so check before you head in.