Jason's Bakehouse

Jason's Bakehouse is known for pies in Croydon. It's a small shopfront, but locals reckon the team makes good use of the space, and the range inside is wider than you'd expect from the street. Pies are the main drawcard, alongside sausage rolls, egg and bacon rolls, sandwiches and donuts. We've also heard a lot about the custard tart, and there's a good spread of other baked treats if you're after something sweet.

It works as a sit-down stop too. Coffee and breakfast are on offer, and one local enjoyed a coffee and a steak pie there, noting a menu that stretches from fried chicken to banh mi. Families seem comfortable here, with plenty of choice for everyone at the table. Custom cakes can be ordered, and takeaway, in-store pick-up and delivery are all options. There's a story of the team organising their own delivery of a missing part of an order and making fresh coffees so they'd arrive hot, which says a fair bit about how they look after people.

Service is where this bakery gets most of its goodwill. Staff are described as friendly and efficient, with particular shout-outs to Charles and Max. Regulars chat with each other at the counter, and one visitor made the trip from Donvale for a weekend brunch and left impressed by how fresh everything was. Prices are on the gentle side too, which locals appreciate.

A couple of people have had a sweet treat that wasn't up to scratch, and there's been the odd comment about seasoning in the pies and about how card surcharges are handled, so the baked goods can be a little hit and miss depending on what you pick. The pies, rolls and friendly counter service are what most people come back for.

Parking is free on the street, and the entrance, car park and seating are wheelchair accessible. Cards and mobile payments are accepted. It opens early most days, but check the hours before you head in.