Banjo’s Bakery Café - Salamanca
Salamanca Place, 24 Salamanca Square, Battery Point, Tasmania, 7004
“Great food, made fresh each day”
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Why Choose Banjo’s Bakery Café - Salamanca?
Known locally for the seasonal curried scallop pie, a Tasmanian icon, Banjo's also turns out reliably fresh pies with generous fillings, sausage rolls and pastries across a sizeable menu. The café is spacious with good seating, opens early, and the staff are well regarded for their warmth and attentiveness.
About Banjo’s Bakery Café - Salamanca
Banjo's Bakery Café - Salamanca is a franchise bakery café in Battery Point, Tasmania, and it's a handy stop if you're after a proper hot pie. The pie cabinet is what people talk about. Locals will tell you the curried scallop pie is the one to try, a Tasmanian favourite that's seasonal, so it's not always on the shelf. If it isn't, there's a decent spread of other pies with generous fillings, and the pastry gets a good word. One person did find the filling in their pie a bit ordinary, but plenty of people head back for them.
Beyond pies, we hear good things about the sausage rolls, donuts and sweet pastries, with a Biscoff donut singled out by one visitor. Hot cross buns and date scones get a mention too. Breads, cakes and handmade treats are baked fresh on the premises, and the tagline "great food, made fresh each day" matches what people describe. The coffee is well liked, and it's a useful place for breakfast.
It's a roomy café with plenty of seating, plus takeaway, delivery and in-store pick-up if you're short on time. They also take custom cake orders and do catering, so it's worth asking about if you've an event coming up. The fit-out is fairly basic, and one visitor found it a little stuffy inside, with drinks queues slowing down when it's busy. Staff are known for being friendly, and one visitor was full of praise for Porscha at the counter.
It sits close to the Salamanca market area, with buses and the ferry nearby, and there's free street parking plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park. Cards and mobile payments are accepted. They open early and keep going through the day, though it's worth looking up the hours. People value the fair prices and the fresh-from-the-oven feel, and the pies alone are reason enough for many to stop by.
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What Customers Say on Google
“Great pies, freshly baked on the premises and reasonably priced. The famous scallop pies are seasonal (unfortunately), but a great selection of delicious options, generous fillings too.”
“I was visiting from out of town and had the best experience at this bakery thanks to one of the staff today, Porscha! She was warm, friendly and genuinely helpful. Her customer service was honestly outstanding.”
“Love Banjos anytime. They never disappoint here in Salamanca. Coffee is on point. Pastries, pies and bread and always good and always consistently good.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Banjo’s Bakery Café - Salamanca
This Battery Point bakery café is best known for its Tasmanian curried scallop pie, a seasonal favourite packed with scallops that locals and visitors specifically seek out. Beyond that, it offers a good choice of other pies with generous fillings, sausage rolls, donuts, pastries and coffee. It's a popular stop near Salamanca Market for a quick, satisfying bite.
No, the curried scallop pie is seasonal, so it isn't always on the shelf at this Battery Point location. When it's not available, there's still a decent spread of other pie flavours, including curried chicken and pepper beef, all with generous fillings and good pastry.
Yes, Banjo's Bakery Café - Salamanca offers dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and in-store pick-up. The café itself is roomy with plenty of seating, and it's conveniently located near bus and ferry routes, making it an easy stop whether you're eating in or grabbing food on the go.
Yes, this Battery Point bakery handles custom cake orders and catering in addition to its regular bakery and café offerings. For specific details on options and lead times, it's best to contact the Salamanca store directly.
Along with its well-known pies, the bakery is noted for fresh donuts, sausage rolls, pastries like apple and berry, and good coffee including flat whites. Customers also rate the fresh hot cross buns and muffins. Staff are generally described as friendly, and the food is consistently fresh since it's baked on the premises.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61 3 6224 3500
- Address
- Salamanca Place, 24 Salamanca Square, Battery Point, Tasmania, 7004
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 6am-5pm
- Tuesday
- 6am-5pm
- Wednesday
- 6am-5pm
- Thursday
- 6am-5pm
- Friday
- 6am-5pm
- Saturday
- 6am-5pm
- Sunday
- 6am-5pm
Business Details
- Service Options
- Takeaway, Delivery, Dine-in, In-store pick-up, In-store shopping
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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