Penguin Country Bakehouse

If you're looking for a bakery in Penguin, Tasmania, Penguin Country Bakehouse is well regarded locally, and it's easy to spot why. The whole place leans into the town's name, right down to the penguin-themed biscuits, and it's a busy spot, especially when the tourists roll through.

Pies are the main event. We've heard good things about the curried scallop pie, the bacon and cheese, and a roast lamb pie that one visitor described as a full roast dinner in pastry, gravy and veg included. The sausage roll gets its own fan club too. One local called it the real star of their visit, though the same person wished it had come out a little hotter. On the sweet side, vanilla slice comes up often, along with muffins, brownies and fudge treats, and portions are generous. People also mention a good range of savoury options like salad rolls, plus gluten-free choices, so it suits mixed groups.

Coffee gets plenty of love as well, and breakfast is on offer too. There's plenty of seating indoors and out, with a patio that has a pleasant view, so it works just as well for sitting down as for grabbing something to go. We hear the weekday meals are a nice extra.

Staff were friendly and polite when customers visited. One local who moved to the area says it's become their family's favourite spot because they're always served with a smile. Value gets a mention too, with fair prices for the size of what you get.

On the practical side, there's free parking right by the bakery, and the entrance, seating and toilet are all wheelchair accessible. Cards and tap payments are fine. It opens early on weekdays, which morning people appreciate, though one regular misses the later closing the bakery used to keep, so check the hours before you plan an afternoon visit. It does get noisy when it's packed, a sign of how popular it is.