Breadtop Grote St

Breadtop Grote St is the Adelaide branch of a bakery chain that runs on the Asian-style bakery format: you grab a tray and tongs, load up from the shelves, and pay at the counter. It's a bakery in Adelaide, South Australia, that people tend to describe in terms of variety, and the range is big. There are sweet buns filled with custard, red bean or taro, savoury options like pork floss rolls, chicken and mushroom buns and curry puffs, plus donuts, sourdough and other breads, and a good spread of cakes. One local couldn't walk past the chocolate Swiss roll, and the pork floss bun is a family favourite for another.

Regulars like that most flavours seem to be on the shelves whenever they visit, even later in the evening, and that what's there looks fresh. We've heard from one family who shop here almost every week for the buns, pastries and a coffee, and the kids' lunch options come up too. If you need a cake at short notice, the walk-in range is handy, and custom cake orders are also on offer for anything planned ahead. Takeaway is the way to go here, as there's no seating to speak of.

Value gets a nod, with prices described as reasonable for the quantity and quality. One longtime fan feels it has slipped to average since the brand first arrived in Australia, though it's a familiar name where you more or less know what you're getting.

Service is where opinion splits. Plenty of people find the staff friendly, the store clean and well-organised, and the counter efficient. A few others have found the counter a bit brusque. It's the sort of quick-stop bakery where you're in and out, rather than somewhere to linger.

It's close to a bus stop on Grote Street, which makes it an easy pick-up on the way through the city, and the entrance is wheelchair-accessible. Hours run into the evening most days, but it's worth checking ahead. You can also order ahead for Click & Collect through the Breadtop website.