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Daylesford Bakery

69/71 Vincent St, Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia

Recommended by 33 people

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69/71 Vincent St, Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia

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HoursMonday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Daylesford Bakery

Daylesford Bakery bypasses high-street brunch markups with honest country baking, flaky pepper pies, and fresh-cut salad rolls. No culinary pretensions here—just warm bakery comfort. Road-trippers drop by for quick counter refueling, while weekenders grab bench seats out on Vincent Street with a thick-iced vanilla slice and a flat white. Behind the counter, the team keeps things moving, serving crisp pasties and made-to-order rolls packed from the fresh salad bar. Round it out with a proper custard tart filled right to the crimp.

  • Steak & Pepper Pie: Flaky pastry cases packed with rich beef and cracked black pepper provide an honest, warm road-trip staple.
  • Custom Salad Bar Rolls: Counter-made sandwiches loaded to order with your choice of fillings from a dedicated salad station.
  • Thick-Iced Vanilla Slice: A nostalgic country counter staple featuring generous custard between crisp pastry, finished with thick icing.

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Why Choose Daylesford Bakery

Why locals and travelers choose Daylesford Bakery for classic, unpretentious comfort food

  • Freshly Built Lunch Rolls

    Customers can count on freshly baked savoury staples and made-to-order salad rolls tailored to their liking at the dedicated counter.

    Freshly made salad rolls with your choice of fillings are the best

    Deby Cunningham
  • Hot Takeaway Favourites

    Beyond standard baked goods, the bakery offers takeaway hot favourites including burgers, chips, and dim sims for a hearty roadside meal.

    Chips, dim sims and delicious cakes were a treat.

    Gwyn Owen
  • Traditional Bakery Sweets

    Visitors enjoy classic country sweets from custard tarts to thick-frosted vanilla slices that deliver nostalgic comfort.

    Friends got the vanilla slice, delicious custard and icing was thick.

    Michael Duff
  • Comforting Country Pastries

    Generous fillings, flaky pastries, and rich comfort-food flavours define their lineup of hearty pies.

    The meat pie was just as good as I remembered—flaky pastry, rich filling, and proper comfort food.

    David Farrar
  • Realistic Everyday Pricing

    In contrast to upscale tourist cafes nearby, prices remain sensible and affordable for budget-conscious families and travellers.

    We appreciated this bakery for keeping food prices realistic. We felt it was a great visit for a decent feed at affordable prices.

    Hai Nguyen
  • Honest Roadside Value

    Convenient takeaway options provide substantial value over nearby trendy brunch menus when feeding the whole family on the go.

    take away bacon and egg Turkish roll for $7.70 was a delicious alternative to the trendier $15-$20 versions at other places nearby.

    petstarr

Other favorites

Nostalgic sweet treats, slices, and takeaway sides to complete your visit

  • Custard Tart

    The custard tarts I was to make a special mention for ACTUALLY filling the tart!

    Lee
  • Jam Donut

    Jam donut tasty and my wife is happy with the coffee.

    Michael Duff
  • Chips

    Chips, dim sims and delicious cakes were a treat.

    Gwyn Owen
  • Chocolate Eclair

    special shout out to the MASSIVE chocolate eclair.

    Michael Rigby

Before you head over

Helpful tips on wait times, custom ordering, and amenities before you visit

  • Allow extra time for coffee orders

    While takeaway hot pastries are served promptly, espresso drinks and coffees can take a bit of extra time during busy stretches, so allow a few minutes if ordering hot beverages on the go.

  • Build custom sandwiches at the salad bar

    The bakery features a salad bar counter where staff can make up fresh sandwiches and rolls to order with your choice of fillings, offering a lighter or vegetarian-friendly alternative to warm pies.

  • Note lack of on-site restrooms

    The bakery operates as a straightforward, traditional takeaway shop with dining seating inside and on the footpath, but plan ahead as there is no customer toilet on site.

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