Garran Bakery - Canberra

I wanted to get a classic meat cake. $6 for 1 Pie is all I have to say. **** ridiculous Must’ve added COVID tax to the cakes at garran bakery aswell.

I went to this restaurant and purchased two small items. I decided to sit on a public bench nearby to eat a cake and share some crumbs with the birds. My 4-year-old child was happily enjoying his snack. A woman approached us and told us we couldn't feed the birds there as it was upsetting her customers. I was surprised as there were no signs indicating this in the public space. The woman then proceeded to spray a cleaning fluid near us and the birds before storming off. I found this behavior unacceptable and asked to speak to the manager. However, I was told by another server that the woman who confronted us was the owner. When I expressed my frustration to the owner, she claimed she had signs in her cafe area, but I explained that we were in a public space. The owner insisted that I couldn't feed the birds, but I argued that there was no law against feeding them a few crumbs. She became rude and insulting, so I decided to leave. I ended up paying $4.50 for an overpriced donut and $6.40 for a cake that was harmful to birds. Overall, I do not recommend this restaurant as the owner's behavior was offensive and disrespectful. It's best to stay away to avoid potential confrontation with angry staff or harmful detergents.

Whenever I get the chance or am in the area, I love stopping by and their beautiful sourdough and delicious carrot cake! Always greeted with smiles, although they can be quite busy, I love chatting with the young woman at the coffee counter....big coffee loves the place.

I went out this morning looking for something interesting to have for morning tea. I decided to get a donut, but was surprised by the $3 price tag and decided not to make the purchase. The transaction seemed pretty straightforward at first, but then the young woman working there decided to make coffee and proceeded to question my decision, asking if I was concerned about the price of a donut. This made me feel uncomfortable and I found it to be rude. How could she embarrass me without even knowing my circumstances? Could she be trying to make me feel self-conscious in front of other customers and employees? What could she possibly hope to gain from this, other than potentially losing me as a customer (and possibly others permanently)? Just for the record, a dozen donuts at Coles only costs $3 (so maybe not the best quality?) and I have bought bags of 8 donuts from Donut King for $7 (excellent quality).

The sourdough bread is in our view the best we've tried. Great crust, great body flavour....and it lasts well in the paper bag.