Port Elliot Bakery

If you're after a bakery in Port Elliot, South Australia, this is a bakery people come to for pies and pasties. Pies are the main event here, and the word around town is that they do them properly: tender fillings, buttery flaky pastry and a decent amount of gravy. The lamb and rosemary, beef and mushroom and a lamb and chicken combination all get a good wrap, and there's a rotating pie of the month that has included a steak and Coopers stout. We've heard the odd quibble about one of the creamy chicken varieties being a little short on flavour, but the lamb options in particular are praised for their quality.

Sausage rolls are another standout item on the menu. They're a decent size and well loved, and the pasties and vegetarian pasties round out a solid savoury lineup. Breakfast is covered too, with an eggs benny pie that suits an early start and good coffee to go with it.

Then there are the donuts. A donut of the month is the headline act, and visitors regularly bring a few home. Fans rave about the Nutella and the simple cinnamon, though a few find the specials on the sweet side. Berliners, scrolls and a vanilla slice that one local called the best they'd ever had fill out the sweet cabinet. Some find the pastries and coffee more ordinary than the savouries, so come for the pies and sausage rolls first. If you're coming late in the afternoon, the range of donuts can be thinner.

Expect a queue, especially on weekends, and especially since the bakery has been voted Best Bakery in SA by The Advertiser. The line can build during busy periods, and a weekday visit is easier. Staff are generally friendly and efficient, and the value gets plenty of praise. One local ordered party food over the phone and was impressed by the generous portions.

It's mainly takeaway, with undercover and outdoor seating and picnic benches alongside. There's free street parking, an accessible car park and entrance, and card and tap payments. It's open daily, but check the hours before you head in.