Hennessy’s cafe bakery
11 Poyston Dr, Shearwater, Tasmania, 7307

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Why Choose Hennessy’s cafe bakery?
Hennessy's is an old-fashioned neighbourhood bakery with a strong reputation for fair prices and fresh baked goods. The counter offers plenty of bread, pastries, cakes and slices, and you can take away or dine in with coffee made to order. Most locals rate the food and service warmly.
About Hennessy’s cafe bakery
Hennessy's cafe bakery in Shearwater, Tasmania, is the sort of old-fashioned local bakery people compare to the corner bakeries they remember growing up with. Locals talk about the plain good value, and the busy counter says a lot about how it's regarded around town.
There's a wide spread to choose from: bread, pastries, cakes and slices, plus a coffee machine and a drinks fridge with plenty of options. Things come out fresh from the oven, and you can take it away or settle in for a sit-down lunch. One local reckons the coffee arrives exactly as ordered.
Opinion on the baking is mostly warm, though we've heard it can be a little hit and miss from one item to the next, and the odd grumble about counter service when it's quiet. Most folk mention welcoming staff.
If you're driving in, there's an accessible car park and entrance, and they take card and tap payments. It's worth checking the hours before you head in.
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What Customers Say on Google
“Good old fashioned bakery good quick service and the prices are amazing.”
“Large variety, food is very fresh and staff are very friendly.”
“Great old school local bakery. Plenty of choices and great price.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Hennessy’s cafe bakery
Hennessy's is an old-fashioned local bakery with a wide spread on offer: bread, pastries, cakes and slices, plus a coffee machine and a drinks fridge with plenty of options. You can grab a takeaway or settle in for a sit-down lunch, and food comes out fresh from the oven.
Yes, good value is one of the things locals mention most about Hennessy's. Customers point to generous prices for a solid variety of bread, pastries, cakes and slices, with several people comparing it favourably to old-fashioned corner bakeries from years gone by.
Yes, Hennessy's offers both takeaway and dine-in, so you can either grab your bread or pastries to go or stay for a sit-down lunch. The counter also has a coffee machine and a drinks fridge with a good range of options.
Yes, the bakery has a wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance. It also accepts credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments like tap-and-go, making it easy to pop in for a quick coffee or lunch.
Most people rate the bakery highly for its fresh-from-the-oven food, warm service and good value, with praise for the variety of cakes, slices, bread and pastries. A few mention that service can be slow at times or that certain items are hit and miss, so it's worth trying a few things to find your favourites.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61 3 6428 8966
- Address
- 11 Poyston Dr, Shearwater, Tasmania, 7307
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 6:30am-5pm
- Tuesday
- 6:30am-5pm
- Wednesday
- 6:30am-5pm
- Thursday
- 6:30am-5pm
- Friday
- 6:30am-5pm
- Saturday
- 6:30am-4pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Business Details
- Service Options
- Takeaway
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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