D'Arcys Bakery

4.8(55)

72 High St, Eaglehawk, Victoria, 3556

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Services:TakeawayDine-In

Fresh From the OvenKnown for PiesGood ValueFriendly Staff

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PastiesVanilla sliceDonutsTakeawayCoffeeWheelchair accessibleCard & contactless payments

Why Choose D'Arcys Bakery?

D'Arcys Bakery is known locally for pies and pastries that punch well above its small-shopfront size, particularly the pepper pie and flaky pastries including a standout vanilla slice. The pumpkin bread draws repeat visits from across the region, and staff are consistently praised for their friendly service. It offers better value than larger bakeries nearby, with outdoor seating in a courtyard at the back.

About D'Arcys Bakery

If you're after a proper pie in Eaglehawk, D'Arcys Bakery is the small shopfront locals steer people towards. It's easy to walk past, and that would be a mistake. The pies are what it's best known for, and the pepper pie and the curry pie get particular praise. One local called the pastry incredible, and another reckoned it just pipped a famous country pepper pie. Pasties come in for a good word too, including a flaky vegetarian one.

The sweet side holds its own. We hear the vanilla slice is a standout, with a generous custard and properly flaky pastry. Donuts, including strawberry jam and cinnamon, are another regular pick, along with neenish tarts, apple cakes and scones. The pumpkin bread, with its crunchy seeds on the crust, has people stopping in specially. It's made only a couple of times a week, so it's worth asking at the counter.

Everything comes fresh from the oven, and prices are friendly. People often compare it favourably with the bigger bakery a few doors up, saying the value and the personal service are better here. The staff get mentioned constantly for being warm and quick, and one visitor still talks about being looked after when they spilt a coffee on the way out.

You can take your order away or sit in. There's a courtyard out the back, and there's a wheelchair-accessible car park. Coffee is available, though opinions on it are a little split, so you might stick with the baked goods first. Cards and tap payments are accepted. It's closed one day a week, so check the hours before you head in.

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What Customers Say on Google

Bread

“The most beautiful flakey vegetarian pastie I've ever had… Loaf of pumpkin bread is incredible.”

Pastries

“OMG an amazing Vanilla Slice. Not only is the custard just delicious but to have such flaky pastry, we are impressed!”

Source: Google Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions About D'Arcys Bakery

: D'Arcys Bakery is best known for its pies, with the pepper pie and curry pie getting particular praise from locals, one of whom reckoned the pepper pie pips a well known country contender. The flaky vegetarian pastie also gets a strong mention, along with pumpkin bread, salad rolls and sausage rolls.
: Yes, the vanilla slice is a standout, with generous custard and flaky pastry, and some locals rate it the best in Bendigo. Donuts, including strawberry jam and cinnamon varieties, Neenish tarts and apple cakes are also popular. Coffee is served too, though opinions on it have varied, so it's worth judging for yourself.
: Locals often compare it favourably to the larger, pricier bakery nearby, noting better prices alongside good quality. It's described as a small, easy-to-miss shopfront that rewards a visit. For current prices on pies, pasties or bread, it's best to ask the bakery directly.
: Both are on offer. There's a small laneway courtyard out the back with seating, described by visitors as quirky and full of succulents and old signs, so you can sit down with your pie or coffee rather than just taking it away. Note the front doorway has a step, though a rail assists those with mobility needs.
: The staff are consistently described as friendly, lovely and welcoming, with several visitors singling out the personal service as a reason they choose this smaller bakery over the bigger one up the road in Eaglehawk. It's a regular stop for some even when they live well outside the area.