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.

Located next to the park this bakery has a charm of its own as they have some vintage items inside…read moreit loke a barbers chair. I saw that the kitchen was a police station? Not sure if it was just a design but it added to the retro vibe. Staff were friendly, but they need to be more attentive to customers. Have very few vegan options so my sister wasnt able to get anything. The broccoli pie ran out so I got a vegetarian pie which was not spectacular. Filling but just ok.

Great stop on the drive between Melbourne and Adelaide for coffee and a bite to eat. Coffee can be…read morea little slow but tasty. Cakes, pies and sandwiches available.

This place is pretty damn good…read more There's plenty of space to sit down and have a coffee and some lunch if you're travelling down the Mallee highway. They do a decent vanilla slice, the coffee is okay, and it's probably also a pretty good chance to grab that bottle of water you planned on buying as you left Adelaide but absent-mindedly forgot. This bakery supplies bread to most of the towns along this rather boring stretch of road. It's really quite good stuff. The staff are nice enough, friendly and efficient.

There seem to be a couple of these bakeries scattered across the Wimmera, though I'm not all that…read moresure if they are actually connected, or they just have the same name. It is a nice place to grab a tea, though they don't really have much of a range (though that does change with coffee). In a way, this place actually isn't all that bad, and it certainly provides a good place to come for lunch, though the lunch crowd does happen to be pretty hectic. Still, I liked it.

It's a Sunday, we're in the country. I so excited to grab a pie and coffee at the local and only…read moreBakery. I almost didn't walk in bruise it looked closed. We did go in but receive awful service. No smile $7 pies that looked like they were out of the freezer. Disappointing pie, sausage role and I just tipped the coffee out the car window.

an Australian haiku... when you need some food and a pie and you are in the middle of nowhere this…read moreplace appears on the horizon... and you are no longer hungry. i tried 3 of them and like the beef and mushroom the best.

On our way back from Naracoorte we stopped and got a few goodies!!!They were amazing!!…read moreThe lady who served us was very nice and served us with a very big smile!! The steak & mushroom pie, Steak, cheese & backon pie were Morrish!!! Then we indulged in a jam filled donut!!yuuummmyyy

Went in there at 12:30 for lunch and the sandwich bar was closed and only a small amount of hot…read morefood available. As we sat down to eat they were turning customers away as they had turned off the coffee machine. And then overheard the staff laughing about how often they have to sorry to customers. The pie was yummy tho.