BakerST Bakery Cafe

Pies are the first thing people mention when they talk about BakerST Bakery Cafe, and it's easy to see why they're a drawcard for anyone passing through this small Barossa town. This bakery in Williamstown, South Australia, turns out a rustic spread of pies and pasties, with sausage rolls, vanilla slice and cakes alongside. Locals mention the pepper steak pie and a chunky steak and red wine one with a bit of chilli, and one visitor called the vegetable pasty the best they'd eaten, full of chunky vegetables with crisp pastry. Another found the cheese kransky pastry nicely crisp without shedding flaky bits everywhere.

The cakes get a mention too. One local was blown away by a chocolate raspberry mousse cake, and custom cakes are part of what they do.

It's a bakery cafe, so you can grab something to go or settle in. There's indoor seating, a shaded outdoor area under the grapevines, and artwork on the walls. Coffee and breakfast are on offer, along with gluten-free options, and people say the place is clean and tidy with welcoming staff who go out of their way. Parking is easy, with a free car park and street parking nearby, and the entrance and car park are wheelchair accessible. They take cards and mobile payments.

Some folks have found a pie or pasty on the dry side, and a few have said service can run at a relaxed country pace. Others come away calling the bread exceptional, the pies fresh and flavourful, and the prices fair. One visitor who first stopped in years ago still counts it as a common choice whenever they're in the Barossa.

If you're after something specific, particularly for lunch, it's worth arriving earlier in the day while the cabinet is full. Check the hours before you head in, as they vary a little across the week.