From croissants to cookies, pies to pasties, these bakeries in Adelaide offer something for everyone. Whether you’re planning a celebration with loved ones, or simply after a Sunday morning delight, we’ve found the best bakeries in town for your needs.
Check out our pick of the eight best bakeries in Adelaide which will definitely fulfill your sweet-tooth cravings.
Skala Bakery
Since 1952, Skala has been making breads, pastries and cakes fresh each day for its loyal customers. Each generation of bakers seeks to maintain the traditions and techniques of the ones before, resulting in consistently delicious treats that have given this institution its reputation.
While the bakery has six popular locations, Adelaide Central Market is the perfect spot for visitors hoping to grab a sweet treat while exploring the CBD. Skala is also known for its range of vegan delights, including donuts.
Banana Boogie Bakery
Banana Boogie is the most awarded bakery in the state, with ten years of experience making fresh, small-batch treats. In fact, it was crowned the Best Bakery at the 2026 Australian Small Business Champion Awards.
Owned by couple Jason and Kelly Spencer, the bakery has locations in both Belair and North Plympton. In the past, it has also won titles for best sausage roll (three years in a row) and best vanilla slice.
When paying a visit, make sure to try the bbq pulled pork pie, creamy cauliflower & broccoli pie, and the Indian chicken satay pie. Then, for dessert, it’s all about the Snickers and Biscoff slices. Don’t miss the opportunity to indulge in some of the finest treats Australia has to offer!
Butter & Toast
Butter & Toast owners Thy, Ram and Luka, decided to start their bakery after delving into the art of Italian and French pastry and bread making. This is reflected in the name – butter referring to the pastry side of things, and toasty in reference to the bread and baking.
But what started as a passion project has since developed into a viral sensation, as the bakery is now famous for its sourdough donuts. Each unique flavour aims to strike a balance between fresh and creative treats that aren’t too sweet. Think classic options such as salted caramel and raspberry, as well as adventurous delights including Vietnamese coffee, banoffee pie and lemon meringue.
Stop by their story, and you will discover a number of other delicious treats from cinnamon scrolls to basque cheesecake. And of course, you can also get your coffee fix.
Jenny’s Bakery
Jenny’s Bakery has been serving the Adelaide community for more than 30 years with fresh handmade breads, pastries and cakes. With three locations to choose from, there is always something new to try from the menu of staples and specials.
Make sure to try the banoffee danish, which is buttery flaky pastry filled with creamy banana custard and topped with caramel, as well as the warm apple pie with a spiced apple filling. For those with a savoury craving, the spinach and feta quiche or chicken and mushroom quiche with its buttery, golden pastry.
Plus, for special occasions, you can order an indulgent torte of cake to share with loved ones, from black forest to Irish cream, tiramisu to chocolate obsession.
Cakeboy
Cakeboy is a boutique donut and dessert bar specialising in handcrafted vegan donuts made fresh each day. The entire menu is allergy-friendly, plant-based, dairy-free, vegan and halal, meaning you can expect treats to cater to any dietary need without compromising on flavour or quality.
Choose from enticing flavors like strawberry matcha, lemon drop, and cookies & cream, or elevate your order with a donut sundae complete with hot donuts, ice cream and thick sauce. The treats are best washed down with a gourmet latte, such as the cookie butter latte topped with spiced cookie caramel cold foam or the white chocolate pistachio latte with pistachio cold foam.
Brighton Jetty Bakery
On the shores of Brighton Beach, you will find a family owned and operated bakery and cafe. Brighton Jetty Bakery is popular with locals and tourists alike, who are drawn in by the smell of hot meat pies and sausage rolls wafting from the storefront.
Beachgoers can expect barista-made coffee, iced drinks, fresh rolls, sandwiches and salads to keep them fueled for long days in the sun. The bakery also boasts a variety of gluten free and vegan options, from sausage rolls and vegetable pasties, to finger buns, donuts and strudels. Everything is made fresh in-house each day, with outdoor tables to enjoy your meal alongside your furry friends.
The Lost Loaf
Located in Bowden, the Lost Loaf is an artisan bakery committed to transforming the best locally-sourced ingredients into delicious loaves and pastries.
It is known for its sourdough, which is made by hand with 36 hours’ fermentation for a softer texture and a caramelised crunch. The store only sells what is made that day, including French viennoiserie made from creamy Lescure butter, croissants, custard-filled croissants, pain au chocolat and fruit danishes.
Make sure to try the gluten free dark chocolate fudge cake with chocolate ganache, and the baked lemon cheesecake. In store, you can expect creamy barista-made coffee using beans from 1645 Speciality Coffee, a family run roaster from Adelaide.
Alby’s Gluten Free Bakery
Located in Flinders Park, Alby’s Gluten Free Bakery is an award-winning 100 percent gluten free bakery.
Offerings include chocolate swiss rolls, apple bundt cake, raspberry cheesecake, lemon meringue cake, lamingtons, muffins and slices. The bakers are renowned for crafting gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, and some FODMAP-friendly options at reasonable prices.
If you’re planning on visiting, make sure to come early as treats are known to sell out fast!
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