Bakeries Richmond

The Richmond Bakery

Name: The Richmond Bakery
Address: 6/50 Bridge St, Richmond TAS 7025, Australia, Richmond, Tasmania, 7025, AU
Telephone: (03) 6260 2628
Price range: $

A much-loved historic-town bakery in Richmond, Tasmania, with a 4.3 rating across more than 1,400 reviews.

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Why it's worth checking out

The Richmond Bakery is a long-established bakery and café in Richmond, a historic Tasmanian town known for its colonial heritage and heritage-listed buildings. It makes a practical stop while exploring the village, whether you are after breakfast, a takeaway snack, a quick lunch or somewhere to sit with coffee. The bakery uses Tasmanian local produce where possible, with products made by hand and prepared fresh each day.

Its best-known speciality is the handmade curried scallop pie, described by the bakery as a Tasmanian icon and a must-try for visitors. The broader range includes pies and cakes, preservative-free bread, salad rolls and gourmet sandwiches. Customer comments on the bakery’s website also mention the vanilla slice, pepper steak pie, Chicken & Camembert pie, quiches and small biscuits, giving visitors several options beyond the signature scallop pie. Coffee is available to have with a sweet treat or a savoury meal.

There is seating indoors and outdoors, with the bakery’s own description noting that it is surrounded by parks. Customer feedback refers to a courtyard and an outdoor area, making it possible to linger rather than simply collect something from the counter. The space can suit different kinds of visits: solo travellers can stop for a coffee and pastry, while families and small groups have room to sit down together. Its position in Richmond also makes it an easy place to combine with a walk through the town’s historic streets.

The Richmond Bakery has been operating in the town since the 2000s and presents itself as a local bakery built around handmade food and Tasmanian produce. The website’s customer comments describe a busy stream of visitors, friendly service and a relaxed stopover atmosphere. It is a straightforward choice for visitors wanting to sample a well-known Tasmanian bakery specialty, as well as for locals looking for fresh bread, a pie, sandwich or cake. The bakery also has a separate Dodges Ferry location, but this listing is for the Richmond shop on Bridge Street.

Reviewed by Iyan B.