Robbo's Bakery

Robbo's Bakery is the kind of country-town stop that travellers and locals in Casterton, Victoria both seem to plan around. It's a bakery that does takeaway and dine-in, with coffee on the go, so you can grab a bag of pies for the road or sit down properly for lunch or a late breakfast.

The pies are the main event. People who've stopped in rave about the beef pie and the chicken and leek, and one visitor called the pasty some of the best they'd had in a long time. Pasties and sausage rolls get plenty of love too, the sausage roll described as light and the pastry noticed for its quality. Everything comes across as fresh from the oven, with a good-sized selection behind the counter.

Sweet things hold their own as well. We hear the chocolate eclairs are a favourite, and the custard tarts, macadamia slice and a very generous angel cake all get a mention. Croissants and fresh cakes round out the cabinet. If you're after something lighter, the sandwiches get good words, including a fresh chicken and salad and a toasted corned beef.

Service is something people bring up often. The staff are friendly and quick, which helps when you've got a group in tow. One local said a table of eight was looked after without any fuss, and the prices came across as very fair. Coffee is a mixed bag depending on who you ask, with one visitor calling it more of a flat white than a cappuccino, while others rate it highly. The owners come across as down to earth.

It suits anyone driving through on the way to Melbourne or Adelaide, and it also works as an everyday stop for the town. There's free street parking out the front, and the car park and entrance are wheelchair accessible. They take cards and tap-and-go payments. The hours differ across the week and they close one day, so check before you head in.