An amazing range of cakes, pastries, pies and other assorted food. Service was quick. A really…read morequant shop and atmosphere. I tried a few other caffès and bakeries, didn't buy a thing and ended up here. Well worth a stop. For reference I had a caramel slice which was awesome!! And a chocolate croissant which was yum but could have used some heating!. Ill be back!

Best pastry shop EVER! Went in twice on our day trip out there. They had EVERYTHING Custard and…read morepear tartlets, mini lemon meringue tarts, and so so much more. Everything was delicious. Fast service, in and out.

I go through pie crazes. I like a decent one. But pies can also be my downfall. A SCUBA diving…read morebuddy always questions me if I have difficulty getting into my wet suit by asking: "Eating too many pies?" My response is usually the non-verbal kind. I also love making pies (and pasties) during winter. I'm not a pie-making master but I know what I like, how it should be constructed and when I am paying too much for a mediocre one. Enter Bowral Country Hot Bread in New South Wales' Southern Highlands. As the name suggests it's a "hot bread" shop - a term used by most Vietnamese-Australian bakers. The bakery has a selection of breads, rolls, bread sticks and cakes and biscuits (nothing out of the ordinary) but, unlike most bakeries in the town and in the area (who proudly display awards and commendations), offer what I consider to be the best value-for-money pies in the Southern Highlands (with quality and prices that would rival most bakeries in NSW). Bowral Country Hot Bread doesn't offer fancy pies with gourmet fillings - the fanciest would probably be the steak and kidney. Pies are cheap (around $3.50) and there is a variety to choose such as steak; steak and mushroom; steak and onion; pepper steak; and a pretty damn good beef, bacon and cheese. I'm not going to intricately break down every pie I have had from Bowral Country Hot Bread but the beef that is used is ground - not minced and I have never found one skerrick of gristle in them. The steak pie is full of chunks of tender gravy beef (it seems the ground beef is used for the combination fillings). The steak and mushroom pie has quartered or halved button mushrooms depending on the mushroom's original size (not a couple of slivers of sliced mushrooms), and the gravy used for most of the pies is rich and dark and nicely seasoned with a bit more pepper than the usual bakery pie. Fillings are also generous, so much so that the only criticism is that the pie tends to sag at the base from the weight. The pastry is slightly buttery with a flaky lid. Possibly the one pie that I crave is the beef, bacon and cheese. This sinful pie has ground beef mixed with bacon cubes and melted cheese - all integrating into a smoky and cheesy cholesterol-laden sticky puddle. Great for breakfast but bad for neoprene. Yes, it's just a small country bakery in New South Wales' Southern Highlands but it should be commended because this family-run bakery offers well-made and filling pies at considerably lower prices than its surrounding competitors, and, they're even open on public holidays (and don't hit you for a holiday surcharge). Bowral Country Hot Bread is a little gem and proves that you can make a damn good pie and sell it at a decent price - city and country bakers should take note. Nothing fancy - just generous.

What can I say about Pollies Pies and Pasties, absolutely great coffee, cakes, pies, (great…read morevarieties), sandwiches, pastries. The staff are so friendly, and helpful with your every need. The prices are pretty good and they open early. Try it.

Delicious pies with heaps of variety. *award winning in fact* Great coffee and also a selection of…read morea couple of salads and fresh sandwiches are available. Very fast, professional and friendly service. Well worth the stop off the main freeway and a waaaay better option than stopping at a service station / fast food alternative.

Quality pies, well priced. $3.20 for a plain pie. Good custard tart but a little too sweet…read more Good job!

Got there around 2.30pm on a saturday afternoon and it wasn't too busy…read more They have a large variety of cakes and pies on offer. We only got to sample their coffee and tarts. We tried the cherry and custard tart as well as the strawberry and custard tart! Loved the strawberry - had a good serving of strawberries on top and they still tasted fresh. Order and pay at the counter and they will bring the items to your table (you will have to let them know which table you are sitting at in advance - there is numbers on the table) Very helpful staff with a lot of patience as you may take your time deciding due to the many tasty treats on offer!

Chasing morning coffee. Burnt milk, horrible coffee. Keep…read morewalking on to the next one