Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Organic
Western
Take-out
Bakery
Australian
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Organic bakery offering meals and cakes. Chef's special for lunch. Filtered water. June 2014 reportedly no longer pure veg. Open Mon-Sun 9:30am-4:00pm.


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31 Reviews

First Review by ampallang

baboo_shka

Points +21

Vegan
23 Feb 2024

Great selection of vegan pastry options

Vegan pies available (potato and spinach was delicious), and several sweet bakery / pastry items on offer.

emmac41

Points +80

Vegan
24 Jun 2023

Yes yes yes

Feels so great to walk into a bakery and have OPTIONS. They had apple & cinnamon scrolls the size of my head and the cherry danish was divine. Samosa pie was unreal. Smoked tofu pie a bit flavourless but was hard to live up to the samosa. Yum oat meal cappuccino. Very nice and quiet the time we were there. Accomodating staff. Disappointing to see disposable plates/forks still. Would definitely go again when I’m in the area!

Pros: Lots of options, Approachable and friendly staff

NDVegan

Points +6183

Vegan
01 Feb 2023

Great country bakery

Tasty vegan options. Excellent vegan cake selection and hot pastries.
I really like the spinach and potato pie.

Updated from previous review on 2021-06-01

beancurdled

Points +1526

Vegan
23 Sep 2022

bread stop

Just a quick update to say: try the cardamom bun! Again, it’s a bit expensive at $7.90 but I’d pay it again and again. It’s big and delicious!

I grew up not far from Daylesford and used to come here as a newly-vegetarian teenager. That was 20 years ago! Surprised to see they now serve meat. But the bakery still smells the same - that spicy smell of hippieish vegetarian food. Natural Tucker in Carlton North smells similar. I used to love the pies but the vegan flavours aren’t that appealing so I didn’t try one this time. I took two cherry danishes home because they were $7.90 each or 2 for $10. I wouldn’t pay more than $5 because they’re pretty small and essentially just frozen puff pastry squares filled with sweet black cherries from a jar. Still, a nice sweet treat. Their bread is delicious, though! I would absolutely recommend picking up a loaf if you’re in the area. I’d try a warm dish for lunch another time as well.

Updated from previous review on 2021-05-22

amyness88

Points +18

Vegan
22 Feb 2022

Wonderful Experience

This place is so great. Since Covid I’ve had hit and miss customer service experiences but this place was very hospitable and didn’t make my partner who is mask exempt uncomfortable or ask any questions about it. This and having wonderful coffee and vegan options made my trip to Daylesford, honestly. On prior occasions I’ve had their house soup and it is absolutely delicious. Recommend always, so grateful for their hospitality in and continuing hospitality in difficult times.

Pros: Delicious vegan pastries/breads, Great hospitality, Lovely coffee

Cons: Can be busy

Morgyn

Points +125

Vegan
04 Dec 2021

Cheap and cheerful

Tasty pies and good coffee. Would have been nice to have a few more substantial vegan options (like a tidy scramble or similar). Unfortunately everything was served in disposable packaging even though we were eating in.

ethank

Points +40

Vegan
20 Jun 2021

Lots of vegan options!

4 vegan pies and pasties available on the menu as well as a great range of vegan cakes and pastries! Good little bakery on Daylesfords Main Street.

vegan-vixen

Points +189

Vegan
20 Apr 2021

Deliciousness in Daylesford

Cute Bakery Cafe in Daylesford with a good amount of vegan options including pies, sausage roll, a pumpkin soup, plenty of sweet treats, milkshakes and hot drinks.

Pros: Vegan options

Cons: Serves meat

misskelly88

Points +190

Vegan
10 Apr 2021

A saviour for vegans in Daylesford

I'm so glad I found this place, I was starting to lose hope! I saw the sign for healthy and organic and prayed for vegan options...and they delivered! There was a separate oven containing veg and vegan hot pastries (which may have also been gluten free) and they were warm and tasty on the rainy day we visited.
I would highly recommend the smoked tofu pie which has other veggies like sweet potato, peas and corn and the potato and spinach pie was beautiful. There was also a pumpkin and coconut cream soup available.
They had a few vegan sweet options too, and we got the Cinnamon scroll which was massive!
Would definitely come here again to get a savoury pastry on my walk through the town.

Pros: Clearly labelled vegan pastries and sweets, Friendly Staff, Couches to sit on

Cons: Small venue (but cosy)

Vix333

Points +768

Vegan
19 Feb 2021

Little bakery with loads of vegan options!

Nice surprise to walk in here and find three types of vegan pie and I think there were four cakes listed as vegan as well as a few other options on the menu!

I had the smoked tofu pie, which was tasty, but the pastry was kind of cakey. I didn't mind it, but it wasn't like a normal pie.

The cakes were YUMMMO. I had the cherry danish and the chocolate cake, both were good and the coffee was great too! :D

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Quick and easy, Affordable

lunadea

Points +226

Vegan
23 Nov 2020

A few good vegan options

This bakery has quite a few vegan options compared to everything else in town, but not everything is worth having. The cherry danishes are delicious and a must try, and their milkshakes were good too, but I was pretty disappointed by the smoked tofu pie (rather unappealing-looking and bland filling) and even more so by the chocolate cake, which was flavourless and dry as a bone. Tasted like it had been made last month. My partner had better luck and had the spinach pie and the curry pasty which he said was pretty good, so maybe go for those instead.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Expensive, Some vegan options are downright bad

adamj

Points +443

Vegan
19 May 2020

Great little bakery!

I had a cherry Danish. Actually, I had 2; they were $7, or two for $10 so.. And they were choc full of cherries!
The Danishes were great, and the bakery staff were friendly and they had a good selection of vegan items, all clearly labelled. Recommended.

Also it's excellent to see cafes like this open during the lockdown.

Updated from previous review on 2020-05-19

Pros: Fresh pastries, Nice staff, Many vegan options

thelma13

Points +20

Vegan
23 Feb 2020

Very bland and expensive food , $15 for a sandwich tomato lettuce cucumber

Disappointing with the place

Cons: Expensive , Bland , Coffee terrible

Neany

Points +21

Vegan
08 Feb 2020

Delicious vegan options

Cute little bakery, lovely atmosphere, excellent service. There were numerous vegan options that all sounded delicious. We chose the smoky tofu pie and potato spinach pie, both were very tasty. For a sweet treat we chose the dark chocolate cake and Apple cinnamon scroll, yummy! Highly recommend this bakery, we'll be back!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great service, Atmosphere

vegan888

Points +98

Vegan
08 Feb 2020

Great variety!

Food was delicious, I had the Smokey tofu pie and cinnamon scroll, my wife had spinach and potato pie and dark chocolate cake- yum!!!

Pros: Lots of Vegan options

Sam83

Points +94

Vegan
25 Jul 2019

Vegan Pies!!

Nice little bakery, has multiple vegan pie options and sweet desserts. If in near by I'd pop in.

NHveg

Points +42

Vegan
26 Jan 2019

Quiet but nice

Had a lunch here with my non-vegan family. Quite a few vegan options- i had the smokey tofu pie, which was pretty good. My mum got the vegan gnocchi which was served with housemade bread which was delicious. They also had some nice vegan smoothies. Would come back again for the gnocchi and to try the gorgeous array of vegan pastries.
Also appreciated the metal straws (paper straws were also available)

Updated from previous review on 2019-01-26

Pros: Many vegan options, Vegan gnocchi, Clearly labelled vegan options

Cons: Average coffee

bekanddave

Points +32

Vegan
14 Jan 2019

Vegan pastries - sweet and savoury

We tried the vegan sausage roll and the smoked tofu and veggie pie, both with salad. They were served with an amazing chutney on the side as well as a tasty dressing on the side. The salad was generous and sprinkled with sunflower and sesame seeds. Both the pastries were good but I would give the smoked tofu the edge. My husband also bought an apple and cinnamon scroll for the road which was fruity and not overly sweet. I would definitely eat here again when visiting the area.

Pros: vegan pastries - sweet and savoury, friendly staff, good value

Cons: not fully vegan

oilyboy

Points +40

Vegan
01 Sep 2018

Amazing Vegan Options

5/5 for their vegan options!! Absolutely fantastic vegan options! So much variety! Definitely recommend the gnocchi and their cherry danish! Plus their hot chocolate was so rich and delicious!! If you’re in area you 100% need to come here!

Tofulicious

Points +1155

Vegan
23 Jul 2018

Blandness Served with Bile

Since the vegetarian owners of this cafe departed, it has transformed into a bland bitter shadow of its former self. I won't bother going into detail with the numerous ways they stuffed up our meals and provided rude discourteous service; needless to say, won't returning in a hurry.

Cons: rude arrogant 'service', bland tasteless food, almost every order stuffed up

Aloo

Points +6732

Vegan
10 Mar 2018

Legendary

This place has been around for a long time, once had a fire and rebuilt. While the food is fresh, and the vegan pies are exceptional, I feel it lost a bit of it's soul after the fire. The old place I recall was small and cozy, with a few random tables, and freindly personal service. While the service is OK, it's not the same. The prices are now quite quite steep and I might have paid more in the days when vegan goods were rare. Still worth visiting for the breads, and range of vegetarian foods, as anyone whose vegetarian knows, it's a legendary bakery. They do breakfasts too. But there are many other options around now, so there is no longer the feeling of being held to randsom to get a bit of vegan cake!

Pros: smoked tofu pie, vegan options, Fantastic breads

Cons: pricey, common

KarriF

Points +24

Vegan
29 Jan 2018

One of our faves

This is one of our regulars because it has options! Good for sweet treats, hot takeaway pastries and bread.

Pros: Outdoor seating, Lots of vegan options

Cons: Menu doesn't change, Vibe is a bit meh

Bridiekate

Points +68

Vegan
13 Dec 2017

some nice vegan options

Definitely stop by if you're in daylesford. A nice selection of vegan goods and gluten/dairy/egg free options. Vegan options include mushroom & tofu scramble, bruschetta, Rosti, pies/pastries, sandwiches, veg burger and risotto. A range of vegan cakes too. Fair trade coffee and soy shakes. The food is quite nice but there are more vegetarian items with cheese etc and some meat. The menu hasn’t changed in a few years now, it would be great to see some different vegan items created. Gluten free bread contains egg. Must try the vegan shake, made from fresh fruit or chocolate/coffee

SkateAround

Points +17

Vegetarian
13 May 2017

Top Quality vegan dishes

Great little bakery/cafe that does excellent vegan dishes. If you want a sit down meal or just some takeaway goodies for the go this place has you covered.
Also they use Bonsoy for coffees!

Linzi Glitter

Points +28

Vegan
01 Aug 2015

Nice Vegan Eats

Nice food, all clearly labeled as vegetarian/vegan/gluten free etc. I had the Spanish Tofu Scrabble and my partner had veggie soup. Both lovely wholesome meals, but not the most tasty you will ever eat. Soy hot chocolate was so delicious and rich! Awesome to see so many vegan options in the desserts and pastries.

Pros: Vegan and other alternatives clearly labeled, Fresh, wholesome food

Cons: A little on the pricey side, Could have been more tasty

AnimalsAll

Points +28

Vegan
25 Jan 2014

Mm-mmm those vegan berry shakes

A friend and I (both vegan) and my two dogs visited Daylesford recently to revitalise. We chose Himalaya for lunch after consulting this website. We sat at a table on the footpath so the dogs could dine with us. The waiter kindly lowered a blind so we were nicely shaded. My friend told him we were vegan - best to state this upfront, sometimes, though I am used to wary or nervous reactions. He smiled and told us vegans were very welcome. Next I noticed that the only milkshakes on the menu were vegan smoothies made with soy ice-cream. Thrilled by this promotion (rather than higher cost option) I ordered a raspberry one, while my friend ordered the blueberry. The waiter seemed unphased about wading through friendly dogs to serve us. Most berry shakes I've ordered have skimped on the berries at the expense of flavour. But these two were deeply coloured and full of flavour - best I've bought in years! My calzone wasn't quite what I'd hoped for (a pastry rather than pizza dough case with a slightly bland filling) but it was okay and served with nice chutney and an abundant fresh salad (dressing on the side). My friend enjoyed her terriyaki tofu salad, which looked impressive. Prices were quite reasonable. Overall, we loved the place and the friendly attitude of passers by (is this the happiest, most tolerant town in Australia?) further enhanced our experience.
Updated from previous review on Saturday January 25, 2014

Pros: Vegan fruit shakes - lots of fruit, Friendly service, Good value for money (qualiy ingredients)

Cons: Calzones could be more authentic/tasty

Tiggy

Points +15265

Vegan
29 Dec 2013

Fine for occasional visits but inconsistent

We took a trip to Daylesford this weekend, so of course that meant we had to have lunch at Himalaya Bakery. This has been a highlight of Daylesford for me in the past. Looking at the menu, we baulked a bit at the prices: lunchy items ranging from around $13 to around $20. Even coffee prices were at the higher end of acceptable, although it is organic and fair trade. I ordered at the counter, as one does, and the woman at the counter agreed, with some reservation, to let me pay afterwards. First if the orders to arrive was the blueberry vegan shake I ordered, purportedly containing soy ice cream but I saw absolutely no evidence of this. The shake was very sweet but not particularly thick and as I finished it I saw granuley sugar syrup at the bottom of the glass. Not entirely pleasant. Our mains then arrived. I had ordered what I assume is a signature dishe entitled the Himalaya Open Sandwich. With lettuce, tomato, capsicum, avocado and bean dip it didn't sound outrageously exciting but I felt like something light. It was strange using a knife and fork to cut a sandwich, which, even given low expectation, was rather disappointing with little flavour and soggy bread. My partner was happier with his gnocchi. I tried it and it was fine, with Napoli sauce and herb bread (just a tad dry). We ordered desserts from the cabinet - Pecan, Date and Apricot Cake and Sunny Orange Cake and had these with a mugs of coffee/chai. The cakes were dense and incredibly sweet, so be warned. After purchasing a load of bread, the bill came to just under $74. I make only occasional (maybe yearly) visits to this place and perhaps that is why I can still hold on to some fondness for it, but its limitations need to be remembered too.

Pros: Vegan-friendly, including vegan desserts, Organic, fair trade coffee, Organic vegan bread for sale

Cons: On the pricey side, Food not consistently good




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