A great place to meet friends for a coffee, especially since their extension into the next door…read moretenancy. The coffee is hit and miss but the cakes and sweet items are worth the travel. I love their carrot cake. Just bare in mind parking isn't the best, so maybe try a side street.

Awesome patisserie in 'Leafy Ashgrove' boasting amazing savoury and sweet delights. And the best…read moreloaves to take home. Great hidden location and pet friendly. A bonus with Good coffee, An enjoyable experience all round. Maybe we should keep it a secret shhhhh.

Before you even think about coming here...go for a run or...I don't know...stop eating for a few…read moredays, you will soon find out why. I once called in just to get a quiche which is ridiculous because that's probably the last thing this business is known for (it was amazing for your information), and walked out with 3 slices of cake, 3 Banoffe pies and 4 tarts. I took half of them home and the other half to Uni with me and before I could even explain to everyone what they were, they were gone. The Welsh Lady is a deceptive temptress who lures you in with her unassuming shop front, tucked away in Rosalie and STEALS YOUR WALLET AND YOUR WAISTLINE! Eventually returning both, one thinner, the other thicker (I'll let you guess which is which). Everything they bake here makes you want to quit life and die from a decadent, gluttonous overdose of sugary wonderment. Specializing in cakes to order they have everything you can imagine and more. Words can't do this place justice, so if you are wanting the perfect wedding or birthday cake, or simply just something sweet for any type of celebration The Welsh Lady should be your first port of call. P.S The Banoffe pies are out of this world, go now and get yourself one before they are deemed illegal.

I can divide everyone I know into two categories: those who like chocolate cake and those who like…read moreplain vanilla cake. Personally, I fall into the vanilla cake category but the Welsh Lady is the only cake shop that has the ability to make me question my allegiance to Team Vanilla. If you're a fan of chocolate cake, the muddier, richer, and more decadent the better, then the Welsh Lady is your holy grail. Her deep, dark mud cakes are so moist and dense that it's almost like she's mixed dark chocolate mousse into the batter. Most of my friends fall into Team Chocolate and I've become very used to being served a piece of chocolate birthday cake at parties and leaving it on the plate half finished. A couple of years ago at a dear friend's 21st I watched the cake be presented with a flourish. Chocolate again, I thought. I had to admit that it was a beautiful looking cake, covered in huge, elaborate chocolate curls and sprouting sparkly butterflies and stars on silver stems but I didn't expect my tastebuds to enjoy it as much as my eyes were. After one bite of the cake I knew there'd be no half-eaten leftovers on my plate this time. Through a mouthful of mud cake I demanded to know where my friend had gotten such a cake. 'MULSH NADY' she replied, her mouth was just as full as mine. 'Huh?'. She swallowed her chocolate-y mouthful and said 'Welsh Lady'. I nodded, swallowed, and went back for seconds.

The best caramel slice I've ever had, a hidden gem in Ashgrove, the best place to get cake in the…read moreimmediate area, the business is cash only, so bring those notes and buy a few items from the display case.

4 out of 5 slices of utes…read more You can always pick a good bakery by the number of tradees who eat there. Let me tell you, they are at this bakery all the time. There are always utes in the carpark. My favorite local bakery, located near the Coles in Ashgrove. I have been going to this bakery my whole life and I'm reasonably certain that they use the same recipes. If you get there early in the morning the bread is still warm...mmmm. Standard prices for a local bakery... i.e. cheap. Couple of dollars for most things. They have the whole range you would expect at a local bakery: different types of bread, rolls, pastries, meat pies, sandwiches, mini quiches, croissants, lamingtons, etc. You can also buy a meat pie or a quiche for dinner that would feed a few people. Be warned though, the croissants sell out early on Saturday mornings. Enjoy!

It was a very sad day when this fine establishment recently changed hands but the tradies are still…read moremaking queues here. The previous owners did a careful handover and my son says the pies and lamingtons are maintaining the high standards established by the previous owners. The pies and mini quiches are very popular. So are the croissants: these are usually sold out by morning tea time so get in early. There is so much renovation going on in Ashgrove these days and those tradies know a good croissant when they smell one. They also often sell out of my favourite bread: the whole meal. It is fresh and tasty. Great hamburger buns and baguettes too.

Incredibly fresh and savoury Banh Mi's. A wide variety of fillings and generously served with…read moreplenty of snap-fresh herbs and vegetables, with an option for adding soy sauce and chilli. There's a range of other food too such as salads, rice paper rolls filled with pork, prawns, or both, and other delectable goodies. However, the best part is the prices...very cheap when compared to the quality of each serve and a place that's highly recommended if you're craving a Banh Mi or other Vietnamese street food in the Western suburbs. And there's plenty of undercover parking in Ashgrove Centre Shopping Centre where you'll find this Vietnamese gem and its goodies shining from a gleaming glass front; the choice, and there are many, is yours to enjoy.

Bow & Daisy are high on my list of quality bakeries & cup cakes in Brisbane. Having purchased…read moretheir cakes several times now, they've been consistently fresh and flavoursome, light and fluffy, and offering many combinations of flavours. They are friendly and helpful and it's always a delight to purchase from them. I highly recommend buying from them, although I'm not aware of them having a store, they are always available from markets around town or ordering, and if you're lucky, keep an eye out, you might catch them in town at the One Eleven building on Eagle Street on a weekday selling their goodies :) Memorable cupcakes we've sampled are the cafe latte - injected with coffee and topped with a choc covered coffee bean, and the bannoffee - a banana caramel and cream cupcake with fresh bananas!

A lovely patisserie with gluten free options, good coffee and dog friendly - exactly what I was…read morelooking for. Friendly vibe to the place and the owners made us all feel very welcome. Even my dog was spoilt for choice with a variety of healthy home made treats for dogs available (take home packs as well and all profits help support a dog rescue group).

I've driven past this place a million times but finally decided to stop by this morning. This one…read moreis a hidden gem, as it's tucked away in the corner on Waterworks Road in West Ashgrove. It is a couple doors up from the sugar cane arcade, which is across from the Ashgrove West shops. They have been open for around 8 months and one of the owners, Wayne is lovely to talk to. The cafe is dog friendly, with treats and dog products available for purchase. There is a dog water bowl outside too. The owners themselves have 3 dogs, which is where the passion for this idea originated. There is a beautiful glass cabinet of pastries inside, which includes ham and cheese croissants, quiche, macarons and dainty cakes. I would also highly recommend their coffee. It was just right, not a bit burnt. Will definitely be going back!

There are few pleasures in life greater than sitting down with a warm pie and cold coke after…read morebuilding up a big hunger. The Golden King Bakery is one of those helpful little local bakeries that one can always rely on to provide this exact experience. Situated amidst various local businesses on the busy Waterworks road there always seems to be someone buying something from the King any time I pass by. And for good reason. The bread is always fresh, the pies always warm and the pastries sweet. There is a good deal of variety in regards to this produce as well but if you're peckish I am a big proponent of their steak and mushroom pie. The service is great and the counter is never unattended. At the end of the day the Golden King is a bakeries bakery and you won't be disappointed, nor exhilarated, by what you get.

I really love a good steak and mushroom pie. And I want to try out Golden King's steak and mushroom…read morepies, but for some reason they've always run out no matter what time of the day I go here. Maybe they're so awesome they're constantly in demand and the staff don't replace them. Or maybe they're simply preferable to the other pies. I find the pies here to be generally hit-and-miss. Make sure you get given one from the counter that is not burnt (burnt pastry on your pie is such a buzz kill). Having said that, I did once have a nice vegetable pastie-type thing here. It was delicious, particularly the surprise bonus of sauce inside (which actually improves on the usual paste-like substance common to pastie centres). I prefer to drift to the sugary selection at G.K. The meringues are great and I love the way they collapse and melt onto your tongue. They're also a nice reminder of kiddy days - shopping with Mum and getting treats. There's a selection of healthier food such as sandwiches, but looking in at them through the window they seemed limp and generally less than appealing. I haven't tried one, so who knows, they could be secret taste sensations. There's also energy drinks here for anyone in the area just absolutely fiending for a legal but still unhealthy kick-start to the day.

Recently had a mini high tea here .. Four stars for food and service , one star missing as served…read moretea bags which was the only disappointment ...

From the owner: Judy C cakes are baked on premises daily by small but fantastic team of qualified pastry chefs and…read morequality decorators.

I have an embarrassingly childish love of sickly sweet Asian bakery style cakes. You know the kind…read moreI mean, the bakeries that sell caterpillar shaped meringues, gingerbread men, and those really, really fluffy sponge cupcakes with lots of bright coloured buttercream icing and smarties on top. Oh, and cream buns, and neenish tarts, and custard tarts. Apricot danishes! Man, I could go on. I find it pretty hard to walk past one of those Asian bakeries, and Ray's is kind of the King of these type of bakeries owing to it's massive selection of sugary delights and the huge, colourful family-sized cakes that catch your eye as you walk past. Ray's is right outside my local Coles and it's like torture trying to walk past without buying a pink and white neenish tart or jam lamington. And as far as Asian bakeries go, Ray's cakes and biscuits are the best! Their cake is so light and chiffon-y and their icing is all smooooth. My mouth is literally watering right now. I've noticed that they also do pies, pasties, and sausage rolls etc., but honestly I can't get past the sweets. I know these kind of establishments aren't spectacularly classy or exceptional, but the kid in me just can't resist a meringue caterpillar.

Ray's Patisserie is well loved and adored by Newmarket locals (or Meat-Market as I like to call it…read more There are no ugly people in the suburb.) They have won stacks of awards for their efforts, all of which are detailed and framed along the walls of this gorgeous little bakery, and I admire anyone with a passion and drive for their industry. The artistry on the cake selection is slightly 80s but still impressive - piped icing and sugar flowers adorn the brightly coloured birthday and christening cakes, and you can tell they have been expertly and lovingly made. They have a solid selection of pies and pastries, but what I most enjoy about ray's is their salad sandwich. Yes - it's my favourite. A simple roll with lettuce, cheese, carrot, beetroot, tomato and cucumber, and yet it's so good. A friend of mine used to visit Ray's every day for a sausage roll and he swears they are the best in the area. Give Ray's a chance. It's not swanky or trendy or down with the times, but it's simple and keeps the Meat-Market locals happy.