Waack's Bakery Ararat
Overview
Waack's Bakery Ararat sits right in the heart of the main street, serving up a generous spread of fresh pastries, classic pies, and crowd-favourite sweets. Since opening its doors in 1999, this bakery has become a staple for locals and visitors alike, known for its laid-back atmosphere and a menu that's as broad as it is tempting.
Step inside and you'll find everything from hearty focaccias and salad rolls to their award-winning vanilla slice and hot cross buns. With plenty of seating and a steady stream of Amanti coffee, it's a top spot to catch up with friends or refuel during a day out in Ararat. The bakery's long-standing commitment to quality and community shines through in every bite.
What Waack's Bakery Ararat offers
Freshly baked pies and pastries
Made-to-order sandwiches, focaccias, and salad rolls
Award-winning vanilla slices and hot cross buns
Barista-made Amanti coffee
Eat-in and takeaway options
Location
168 Barkly St, Ararat VIC 3377
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A classic country bakery that many travellers call a must?stop between Melbourne and Adelaide. Reviewers love the warm, friendly service, prompt and efficient staff, welcoming community vibe and clean space with plenty of seating. Coffee is consistently good, it opens early, and theres easy dine?in or grab?and?go convenience.
The standout is the vanilla slice, praised for its crisp base, silky custard and white icing, with several people calling it award?worthy. Pies are a hit too, from steak to chicken and leek with flaky golden pastry, plus tasty bacon and egg rolls, vegetarian pasties, muffins, donuts, jelly slice, apple cake, fresh bread and macadamia nut cookies. Theres also a wide ready?to?go range like sausage rolls, cakes and slices, salads, dim sims and potato cakes, and little touches like free sauce. Many mention baristas who make you feel at home.