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.

The smallest bakery in the Adelaide Hills, and this isn't necessarily a bad thing. The one big…read morenegative is being closed on Mondays but this is shared with a few other local businesses so it is forgivable. Being smaller, their range is limited, but there are two stand out products I almost always purchase here; the "pie of the month" and the chocolate eclair. The pie of the month is always something interesting, my personal favourite so far was some sort of lemon chicken. Delicious. The chocolate eclair is nothing really that amazing, it's just the most perfectly executed eclair you'll find in any Adelaide Hills bakery. It's small, with nice chocolate, what I'm almost certain is real cream and pastry that is crisp without being flaky or stale. This bakery is not a Café bakery, and I think this is perfectly okay.

I love the vegetarian pasties from here. Filling is great and the pastry isn't heavy. My partner…read morereally likes their curry pies too. Worth travelling the extra distance (a few times) to get them.

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!

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!

Rilka is the real deal! She is passionate about food and especially for those who need to be…read moremindful of wheat, gluten, and sugar sensitivities. I had the privilege of taking a cooking class where, among other fabulous offerings, we made the most incredible chocolate brownies!! Holy moly they were cooked perfectly on the outside and the inside was soft and chewy -YUM!!! In addition to being very entertaining, Rilka was a fount of nutritional information and freely gave tips on healthier substitutions for ingredients and invited questions and feedback throughout the class. Another HUGE plus was that she took a backseat while we, the students, did the cooking. Learning by doing!! I would recommend taking a class or three from her as I can assure you it will be well worth your while. Your waistline will thank you!

Lobethal Bakery is about as good as you get when it comes to all round bakery deliciousness…read more Their location in woodside is spacious, with a feel typical of a country bakery. You can kinda imagine it full of tourists on the weekend. They do the most delicious fresh rolls, a huge variety of pies and pasties, breads and sweets. There are also a bunch of ryes and grain breads, to accompany the more typical loaves... I came home with a pumpkin seed rye today which they sliced for me, yumbo. They specialise also in pretzels if you have a savoury hankering for a German style snack. Otherwise they do the best beesting I've had just about anywhere. Vanilla slice fans be warned - The Lobethal bakery does just about the best one you can imagine. The real joy of it lies in the crispy, thin pastry which actually allows you to bite into the sweet treat. The icing is also nice and thin, with a deliciously creamy vanilla custard in the centre. I dare you to find a better one!

Really good bread. We picked up seeded sourdough loaf and an olive loaf. Both were fabulous. Paired…read morewith Udder Delights, oh my. Had coffee at the bakery one day and it was pretty good. A little loud inside. The bakery and ice cream treats looked good.

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 !

This is like a home away from home. Walk the Talk is worth stopping to enjoy next time you are in…read morethe Adelaide Hills. I think that a lot of people drive past on their way to wineries, but they should really stop for a coffee. It is just the cutest cottage. A few different rooms and you will find the café part in the middle room. What I really love about this place is all the little hidden room dining areas. There are range of take away options for lunch or dinner for the family. Some super tasty looking stews, pasta and salads. Wow! All decently priced and a great healthy alternative then going out for takeaway. I look forward to return to eat some lunch. On this visit my guest and I tried the Lemon Polenta and the Pecan cake. Both were very moist, full of flavour, and not too sweet. Which is perfect by my books. The coffee is a strong and robust. Lovely blend and great barista. You couldn't have asked for anything better on a cold rainy day! I think I might become a regular as a resident of the Hills! I am looking forward to warming up near their open fireplace.

I'm glad this place exists. When it first opened I thought, "that used to be a servo. No one will…read moreever make a go of it there, such a difficult location". As is often the case, I'm glad I was wrong. Little did I know a quirky little cafe is the perfect replacement for a redundant service station! So far I've only had coffee, but based on the experience of our group the overall customer experience is great! Our coffees (and one iced chocolate) came out really promptly and were top notch (and very affordable somehow). We opted to sit out the back, a great choice for a bright, warm hills Autumn morning. It feels like being out the back of my Nanna's house (retro table and all) only no one is yelling at me through the back window about the football scores.. which is good I guess, for a cafe anyway.