Yamanto Bakery

Yamanto Bakery is a big, early-opening store in Yamanto, Queensland, and it suits the people heading off to work who want something hot and fresh on the way. The doors open well before most of the day gets going, and there's coffee and breakfast to go with the baked goods. The range is wide, with plenty of variety behind the counter.

Pies are what most people talk about here. Locals mention the Angus pie, the creamy chicken and the Ned Kelly, and one fan described the chicken pie as the best they'd had, loaded with meat. Another liked that the pastry was thick and held together instead of collapsing into a mess. Beyond pies, you can grab sausage rolls, salad rolls, banh mi and rice paper rolls, which gives the place a bit of range if you're after lunch rather than a pie. Sweet things get a mention too: the vanilla slice, and a jam doughnut one local called fresh, fluffy and properly filled.

We'll be straight with you, though. Opinion isn't unanimous. A few people have found the pie fillings inconsistent on a bad day, and some feel prices run a little high for a suburban bakery. Service gets mixed comments, but some locals describe the staff as friendly. If you're after fresh bread, it's baked here and available when you call in, though some find it dearer than the markets.

Takeaway is the main way people use it, and the car park is free, with a wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance. They take cards and tap-and-pay, so there's no need to carry cash. Hours run long through the week, but it's worth checking before you head in on a public holiday.

If you're in Yamanto and after a pie, a banh mi or a quick breakfast, this is a bakery in the area.