Bakehouse on Cranford

If you're after a bakery in Mount Pleasant, Western Australia, Bakehouse on Cranford is a busy neighbourhood spot that covers a lot of ground: sourdough and other breads, pies, sausage rolls, cakes and pastries, plus barista-made coffee and a hot breakfast and lunch menu. The bakery's own line puts it simply: all you need is coffee and baked goods.

Pies are what we hear about most. Locals who order them regularly say they're consistently good, and one person raved about a beef curry pie with a bit of spice and a spinach sausage roll that's generously sized and makes a proper meal. The Benedict breakfast roll gets a nod too, as does a chicken and pesto toastie. On the sweet side, the cinnamon scroll comes up again and again, and one first-timer called the vanilla slice the best they'd had in a long while, with firm custard and pastry that properly crunches. Sourdough is part of the range as well, and there's a big selection of rolls for lunch.

Julie and Brad own and run the place, and between them they've been in bakery ownership across Perth since 1997. Locals mention the welcoming staff, and one regular says they drive in from Fremantle just for their coffee. Opinion on the coffee is mostly warm, though one visitor found the beans a touch over-roasted, and we've heard the odd grumble about service during a busy rush and about pie prices. It's a mixed bag at the edges, but the overall picture is of a bakery people return to.

You can dine in, grab takeaway, or order online for delivery. They also do catering. It sits in a local shopping centre with free parking, an accessible entrance and an accessible car park, and takes cards and tap-and-go payments. It's open daily, with slightly shorter hours on weekends, so check the hours before you head in.