Warrandyte Bakery Melbourne

Posted by Philippa Rowlands Jun 9, 2007

Warrandyte is now a suburb of Melbourne, but was once on the outskirts of this fast spreading city. It can now be termed a suburb even though it has a distinct rural flavour with bushland and open paddocks out of the town centre.

Warrandyte has immense appeal as a place to wind down and enjoy simple pleasures. The Yarra River runs through the town and it is this natural feature that draws people to the area as well as the great cafes and craft and antique shops.

One of my favourite places is the Bakery up above the river. Hot chocolates come in mugs (always a good thing) and some of the cakes are especially delicious, like the flourless orange cake or the really delicious Portuguese custard tarts. Children are catered for with the largest babychino I have ever seen. The wood fired bread is also just yummy.

Aside from the food and the coffee being great this café is situated at one of the best places on the river. You can sit and watch the water flow past only twenty or so metres away and it is a great way to while away an hour or two, but there is a huge warning – the bakery gets incredibly busy at weekends and during public holidays – a midweek visit is best.

Just below the café is a fantastic playground with climbing equipment suitable for a wide range of ages as well as a listening post with sounds of the gold rush. There is an undercover picnic area and even better the staff at the bakery don’t mind if you take your coffee into the playground ceramic mug and all.

Coming from the City the Bakery is on the left hand side of Yarra Street next to the river. Parking can sometimes be a bit difficult, but just a few metres along the road there is a car park down near the river.

After indulging in a relaxing coffee and some treats walk them off along the river. There is a path that runs for several kilometres along the river and you can enjoy watching the ducks, cormorants