When travelling across the wide brown land, I tend to stop at a lot of bakeries. After a while they…read moreall blur into one (aside from the occasional reeealy good pie or pasty). The Morning Loaf Bakery in Keith is an exception. Walking in from the Dukes Highway side, you wouldn't even know it was a bakery. The main dining area better represents a shrine to retro, with a larger than life James Dean poster cooly staring across at you. Beyond the dining area lies the traditional bakery with all the normal pie warmers and pastry displays. The pies and pasties whilst being small are well priced and very tasty. I also tried an apricot slice, which was loaded with real apricots (probably the best apricot slice I've ever had). Adjoining the dining area is a retro lounge room, kitted out with all sorts of old school furniture, art and appliances. Pretty sure it's the first time I've ever had lunch in a 60s/70s living room, in a bakery. As if that wasn't enough, for those big interstate drives they also offer free tea and coffee to all customers. There really is no good reason to not stop in Keith.

There seems to be a number of places that my Dad always stops at when he drives from Adelaide to…read moreMelbourne and it turns out that this is one of them. Actually, it is quite conveniently located just off the main highway so when we hit Keith he always pulls in here for a cup of coffee. Actually, they offer free coffee and tea, however being the snob that I am I generally prefer my speciality teas (particularly English Breakfast). One thing I have to say about this place is that it is pretty cool, especially with the three rooms, one of them set out as a traditional American diner, another looking like a farmyard barn, and the third a nice lounge room. It's not just a coffee shop because they also have a whole range of snacks and other bites to eat. It's not a bad place, and I suspect if my Dad were making the trip again he would stop here once again.

We stopped by Bordertown for lunch and was hoping this would have vegan options. The choices were…read moresalad and soup which was a bummer. Their pumpkin soup was good. They have free wifi.

Drove through to Bordertown from Keith and stopped here for lunch. Lovely clean modern cafe serving…read morehome made soup and a great range of other foods. Seems to be very popular with locals. Good coffee !