Bossimis Bakehouse & Café

Bossimis Bakehouse & Café is the bakery and café on Sheffield's Main Street, the kind of place where the pie warmer gets as much attention as the coffee machine. It's a locally owned bakery in Sheffield, Tasmania, and the pies are baked fresh on site, made with beef from their own property or local farmers.

The pies are what people talk about. We've heard the curried scallop pie called the signature, with proper pieces of scallop through it, and the meat pie has had its fans too. Sausage rolls, veggie pasties and a vanilla slice that one local called a must-eat all come up as well. The odd person has found one heavy on gravy and light on meat, and one local felt the quality can vary from pie to pie. If you're deciding between flavours, it's worth asking the staff what's just come out of the oven.

Beyond the pies, the counter is well stocked with cakes, slices, lamingtons, wraps and sandwiches, and the kitchen turns out café meals, breakfast and coffee. Prices are generally considered good value for what you get. There's dine-in with plenty of seating and views of Mount Roland, and takeaway is easy if you're heading up to Cradle Mountain, which one traveller did, hiking snacks in hand. Pre-ordering cakes and catering are both on offer too.

Service gets mostly warm words. One visitor told us staff went out of their way to find and safely hold a forgotten bag, and others mention friendly service, though a couple of people found the welcome a little cool on their visit. The pies and desserts aren't always clearly labelled in the cabinets, so be ready to point and ask. The big dining room can feel on the cool side on a chilly day, and it's more simple and practical than fancy.

There's free parking, wheelchair-accessible parking and entry, and cards and tap payments are accepted. It opens early every day, so check the hours before heading in. For a fresh pie in Sheffield, this is a solid place to start.