Bakearoma Bakery & Coffee Lounge

Bakearoma Bakery & Coffee Lounge is the kind of bakery in Roma, Queensland that locals and travellers alike seem to pencil into the day. It sits right in town and wraps around a main corner, and the brightly coloured chairs make it hard to miss. Their tagline is "Your Local Bakery", and the busy, friendly feel of the place suits it.

Pies are what people keep coming back for. We hear the pepper pie gets plenty of praise for its crisp pastry and good chunks of meat, and one local raved about the chicken curry with mango pie. The pie warmer gets restocked through the afternoon, so it can be busy, and some folks grab a few cold ones to take away. Sausage rolls, scones and a bacon and egg roll also come up often, and the sandwiches, mini pizza breads, slices and vanilla slice have their fans too. Fresh from the oven is how people describe most of it.

Beyond the retail counter, there's a proper café side. You can dine in or take away, with plenty of seating inside and a pleasant spot outside under a tree. Coffee is a drawcard, with a few sizes to choose from, and breakfast is on offer too. Gluten-free options are available, and delivery is offered if you'd rather not leave the house. Bakearoma also does catering, and supplies baked goods to hotels, motels, grocers, school tuckshops and in-flight services around the region.

The staff get a lot of goodwill. People describe them as friendly, polite and quick with a smile, and a large family group passing through found the service just as good on repeat visits. Prices are regarded as good value for the serves you get. One customer had a tricky coffee order go sideways, but that's the exception rather than the rule.

Accessibility is covered, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, plus free street parking and a free car park. Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted. They open early most days and close earlier on weekends, so check the hours before you head in. It's a handy stop on a drive through Roma, and clearly a regular haunt for the locals too.