This is, hands down, the best bread I have ever tasted. The cheapest loaves go for seven bucks, so…read moreit's no bargain, but hey I did just say it's the best bread I've ever tasted, right? All of the loaves are baked according to a traditional sourdough process that involves a long fermentation. It's thick and moist, always soft and even after a few days in the pantry not crusty. It's deliciously moreish, you just want to have piece after piece. It feels like a waste using it for sandwiches or toast. You can't buy directly from the outlet, so don't bother driving up to Mylor. The family-run business stocks their bread in a few stores in the hills, WIlson's in town, a few IGA's and at the Mount Barker's farmer's markets. For a full list, check out the downloads list on their website. At around ten bucks a pop - depending which outlet you buy it from - the pumpkin and olive loaf is definitely on the pricey end. But it is worth it - a special treat. Last time I bought a loaf, I ate it by myself in a day and a half. Have it with dip or just with a little bit of olive oil. This is my favourite of their loaves - delicious meaty olives in a vivid orange bread. Other great loaves include: plain sourdough, wholemeal sourdough, seeds sourdough, light rye, dark rye and caraway rye. Oh and fruit loaf lovers will adore Mylor fruit loaf - it's closer to Christmas cake than bread. Halved figs, apricots, raisons, ginger, honey, orange and spice. My only criticism was I once tried a new fruit loaf flavour combination that wasn't quite as perfected as the other Mylor breads - but hey, it was still better than most of the other bread I've ever had before.

Glazed donuts, anyone?…read more Or maybe you fancy a gourmet pie instead? Whatever you decide you wont be disappointed, outside of France, this is the best bakery food I've had in my whole entire life. These guys have bread and cakes and pastries that are so good that you have get there at about 11 at the latest if you want a look in, failing that don't even bother. You can eat in or take your magical pastry away with you. I've never eaten in, but then I'm a culprit for buying a box of 9 glazed donuts (why stop at one?) and I don't really want everyone staring at me while I chow down on such a large portion of sugary goodness. Don't be discouraged by the premises, it isn't a fancy bakery, these guys spend more of their time perfecting their baking technique than painting the walls. It's great that I don't have to go all the way to Lobethal to get to the Lobethal Bakery, sometimes people are confused by the name, but there are 3 of these bakeries in total, Woodside/Lobethal/Stirling so take your pick.

The Lobethal Bakery (LB) is a real treat. So much so that I always get a real disappointed feeling…read moreremembering that they're always closed on Sundays. I've been told it's for religious reasons, but I swear it's just to tease the locals so they keep coming back for more. Everything I've tried from this LB (and the associated Woodside outlet) has been uber tasty. I love a good, spicy chilli kranksy and the LB kransky is awesome. The pies are well made, not too hot on your first bite (crucial so as not to ruin the rest of the pie), and the lunch rolls, quiches, pasties, donuts and bread are all high quality. Sometimes it can take a few minutes to get service, but I can't blame other patrons for wanting to load up on LB goodies. One thing I can't get my head around is, why did they franchise the bakery with the name of another town?? 'We're just going down to the Lobethal Bakery to grab a bite. The Lobethal Bakery. In Stirling.' Que??! Besides that minor grammatical annoyance/anomaly, and as mentioned above the fact they're always closed on Sundays, I can't really fault this place. It is next to the Stirling public car park which makes it usually easy to find a very close park, and it's a 50metre walk from the Main Street. Going for a stroll this time of year in Stirling is worth braving the mild cold weather. Autumn is a beautiful season here. Just pack a jumper, gloves and some serviettes to wipe away those tasty LB crumbs!

Ok, Well I always love a good bakery, but wow this takes the cake, pardon the pun…read more I tried the Chunky steak, bacon and cheese pie and it was to die for, the pastry was soft, but flaky, the cheese perfect and runny, the best review I can give this pie and is the fact that my "almost" vegetarian girlfriend, who absolutely hates any meat pie, practically stole the pie after tasting just the crust, and I ended up walking back and buying another and while I was there, an apple and custard tart for the drive home I live 45 minutes away and would consider driving here for dinner just because it's that good The best part is that it looks just like a typical country bakery from outside, right down to the squeaky screen door. If you like baked goods, do yourself a favour, go for a quick drive up the freeway, and you won't look back

Otto's is yet another reason for me to travel to Hahndorf…read more There are lots of top choices in Hahndorf for a decent feed for lunch, but I find it hard to go past Otto's for a pie and a cake. Service is really good, and it can get really busy here. We usually get our food to go, and eat it in the park.

There are places where you walk in and feel right at home, and there are places that love that you…read morehave chosen to eat here instead. The latter was so for the Kaffeehaus. It was a clearly popular choice by many locals and travellers alike, and listening to the banter of locals was entertainment enough. There is loads of space and the food is great, and this will still be a place I enjoy popping into in the future.

We visit Harndorf frequently, and usually just pass by this cafe. Is pretty unassuming from the…read morefootpath. We were going to Beeswax next door (fantastic products), but they had a back in 10 mins sign on door. So we went inside for a coffee, the range of homemade cakes, food and coffees were authentic, delicious, attractive and featured real cream. Coffee was good. These were the nicest cakes I've seen in Harndorf. We will certainly return for their signature German fare.

On a recent trip to Hahndorf, we spent a while walking through Main Street to find a nice place to…read moreget an ice cream - which is when we came across Farmgate Providore. Walking inside there where tables and tables of brownies, truffles, small cakes and even a few chocolate fountains (I was in heaven!). Although, I did find it odd that most of the cakes were just on tables without covers on them - so really anyone could touch the cakes etc. We paid for our ice cream inside, and then went out to the ice cream fridge at the front of the store. For $7.50 for a two scoop waffle cone, I was expecting a certain amount of ice cream. However, I was disappointed with the serving size - it was not good value for money. I ordered caramel and ferrero rocher ice cream which - as a self confessed sweet tooth - was a pretty average ice cream. Overall, there were lots and lots of nice looking sweets, but I won't visit Farmgate Providore again in a hurry.

We got up early to hit the touristy Hahndorf strip on our holiday in Adelaide and by the time we…read morereached there, I needed to be caffeinated, stat. If only I'd walked another block further and found the beautiful Caffiend in time. Alas. Farmgate Providore, your coffee was on par with McCafe, and whatever that german cream tit I ate was exactly, it was not worth the $7 I paid for it. We also dove into the "four boxes of strawberries for $10" bargain, which we definitely should have had second thoughts about, because two days later at least 2/3 of them were bruised and sad. Sigh. Tourist traps, you caught us good.

Woodbake Oven is located in the heart of Stirling. It is a bakery of sorts that offers a pizza…read moretrade on Wednesday evenings. This store is really famous for it's bread, baguettes and tarts. The bread sold here is really fresh, crisp and fluffy. It is more of a French style of cooking bread. It is really lovely! They sell pre-made baguettes for lunch trade that look amazing. I have yet to try one, but there is always a line at lunch. Apart from the bread, I have tried their pizzas a couple of times. The toppings offered are not complicated. A few ingredients is all that is needed. I feel for this store it is more about the base than what is on top of it. The base is cooked really well. Nice thickness and it is crispier than other bases I have had. If you want more on your pizza you have the option of adding more toppings. As for the desserts, they are divine. The pastries are perfection and fillings deliciously naughty. Perfect for a treat for the weekend. A lovely couple own this store and are very welcoming and happy to help. They really look after you and make you feel welcome. So, if you are after a bread stick, pizza or dessert head to Woodbake and give them a go!

To review Woodbake, you can't just review their pizzas, and it is a shame that this place is listed…read moreas "Woodbake Pizzas" on some sites; so I'll give a run down of the rest of the business before I do that. According to my sources, Chris Broadfoot trained under famous French Chef Paul Bocuse and therefore knows what he's doing. When you enter the shop, you are usually greeted by Chris' partner Nancy who is lovely and very accommodating. As I've only been there at night I haven't seen everything that they offer, but what I have seen is great bread, pastries, and savoury and sweet tarts. Chris is always behind the counter preparing some baked good and getting it ready to go into the wood oven at the back corner of the shop and dresses like a traditional French baker. The pizzas are fairly minimal, but you can add extra toppings. They are a bit pricey, as is most of his products, but they are the highest quality and I always enjoy everything I buy from Woodbake.

Best Pies in the Adelaide Hills. They have won multiple…read moreawards for their pies, so I suggest you ask what is award winning and get one of those. The local Waldorf School buys from here so you know they must be doing something right. These pies aren't as good as the Aldinga Country Bakehouse, but who's pies are?

4.5 have won multiple awards and definitely some of the best bakery food available in both…read moreAdelaide & Adelaide hills ! 1/2 a point lost for dessert :) overall delish !

Avoid, staff deliberately excluded paid for take away items purchased. Used distraction tactics to…read morerip off.

I must say, one of the minor dissapointing things about Hahndorf is the lack of baked goods, in…read moreparticular strudles, cakes and Beestings that are synonymous with Germany. Fortunately, there is one place that fully rocks it old school! The aptly named 'German Cake Shop' is a wonderful little oasis that is mostly frequented by older patrons who need a rest from the Main Street drag. As my fellow Yelper Brad J has said, the Beestings are Bee-Tastic! It is definately worth taking a break from the candle shops and random crazy clothes places and grabbing a nice relaxing cup of java juice and getting your FAT on with a Beesting. Booyah!

Good coffee in Mylor? Who woulda thunk it? The times they are a changing my friends…read more The Mylor caf is the new kid on the block and with its rustic, farmhouse charm, generous and healthy food and super friendly owner Elizabeth I dare you not to love it! They do brekky and lunch and last time I was there Elizabeth was just finishing up for the day... it was around 3:30 pm during the week and she happily scrounged to find us some food and took the time have a chat and make us feel really welcome. She would have been late home that night but she gained two loyal customers by going above and beyond. Love it! The huge homemade muffins are particularly noteworthy and all the bread is the most delicious bread in the world from the Mylor Bakery which is behind the Cafe.

The Harvest Mylor is situated opposite the Mylor Sports Oval. 240 Strathalbyn Rd, Mylor.The cafe is…read moreset back behind some nice established trees, inside there are a number of rooms available for dining. Being a warm late spring day, we found a good table in the shade, under the canopy of trees. The menu is quite comprehensive for breakfast and lunch, with cakes, croissants, freshly baked sourdough bread. We finished off our relaxing brunch with a very good coffee. We found the service was excellent and friendly, even though, being lunch time with a large crowd of customers. A very satisfactory stop in the Adelaide Hills.