Baked @ Beachport

If you're passing through Beachport, Baked @ Beachport is the bakery to know about. It's a relaxed little spot just off the main strip near the foreshore, with seating both inside and out, and locals and visitors alike seem to land here for breakfast or a late-morning bite.

Pies are the thing people talk about most, and the pasties and sausage rolls get plenty of mention too. We hear the pastry is flaky and the baked goods come out fresh, with one local saying they ate their hot cross bun and sausage roll on the spot because they looked too good to save for later. The vanilla slice has a following of its own, and one visitor called it the best they'd ever eaten. On the sweeter side, the scrolls, cookies and sweet pastries get a good wrap, including a sundried tomato, spinach and mozzarella scroll and a raspberry custard one. If you're after something more lunch-like, the counter will make up salad rolls and toasties.

Coffee is part of the appeal here, and people mention a good iced coffee as well as the hot stuff. It's dine-in or takeaway, and they take custom cake orders if you have an occasion coming up. Locals describe the range as modest rather than huge, but the focus seems to be on quality over quantity, and the prices are considered good value.

The service gets as much praise as the food. Friendly, cheerful staff come up again and again, and visitors mention being looked after with a smile. Not everyone is a convert, and one visitor found their pasties wasn't to their taste, but the general feeling around town is warm and the bakery has a strong local reputation.

There's a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, free street parking nearby, and cards and mobile payments are accepted. Opening days are limited and the bakery is closed on a couple of weekdays, so check the hours before you head in.