D&M’s Bakery Cafe.

If you're passing through the Barossa and want a proper stop for a bakery in Angaston, D&M's Bakery Cafe draws locals in. It's a bakery and cafe in one, so you can grab something to take away or settle in for a coffee and a bite.

The pies are the main drawcard. The signature Angaston Pie gets a lot of love, and the chicken and mushroom has its fans too. One visitor liked them so much they bought frozen ones to reheat for dinner, and the staff were happy to explain how. Beyond pies, the counter runs to sausage rolls, pasties, baguettes, jelly cakes and a vanilla slice that people happily share over a coffee.

It's just as popular for a sit-down. The cafe side does brekkie wraps, toasties, lamb focaccia and souvlaki-style wraps, plus iced coffees and chocolates, chai lattes and hot chocolate. The iced coffee pairs well with a visit, and one customer found their coffee arrived quickly. On a cold day, a seat by the woodfire is the spot, and when the sun's out there's room to sit out the front. They also cater, which is handy if you're feeding a group.

Value comes up often, with the food described as fresh and fairly priced for a cafe. The staff get plenty of praise for being friendly and helpful in that easygoing country way. One person found the food and coffee only average, so a visit may come down to what you order. One customer rates it as their must-stop place when they're up this way.

Behind the counter, Damon began baking in 1999 at the Country Bakehouse in Loxton and later worked at St Peter's Bakehouse, while Mel moved into hospitality in 2004 at The Pretoria in Mannum. The business has been serving Angaston locals and tourists since 2012.

There's free parking both on the street and in a car park, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, and they take card payments. It's also bike friendly. It's worth checking the hours before you head in, as the weekend opening differs a little from weekdays.