Walking into Hello Naomi, a self-proclaimed 'cake, cookie and cupcakes' cafe, I hand on my heart…read moreexpected coffee to be the after thought. The thing they thought they better serve for people to drink while eating cakes. I half expected a stock standard coffee roast to line the walls. How wrong was I!? My eyes lit up upon noticing the bag of coffee in the window was from Melbourne's Small Batch. A treat was indeed in store and I asked if they still had the beans running in the grinder. Our barista pointed to the almost gone beans in the grinder and said this was the last of it before they switch to some locally roasted blends. Okay. Sign us up. Two flat whites please. To be fair, I should have ordered a long black to get the best of these bean's flavour. But what makes this cup of coffee stand out against the cafes stark white walls, Scandinavian furniture and peach wash accents, is the man behind the machine. As he delivered our coffees he explained that they weren't the taste he'd prefer to serve. The water here, you see, is apparently "too clean" and this alters the flavour profile of the beans. Thankfully, he says, the milk somewhat masks the tartness present in the brew. This initial warning turns into a 20 minute conversation about coffee, his adventures in finding the right water for their coffee and his time living in Brisbane. Turns out that this is a surprisingly great spot for coffee- and you can have your cake and eat it too (but on this occasion I didn't although by the speed with which my partner devoured his salted caramel cupcake I'm guessing the same level of love, passion and care is put into their baking as is their coffee).

A gorgeous little bakery fit out, an absolutely magical place... until you walk in the door…read more There's no atmosphere, and the staff are very cold and stand-offish. Buying things in there is a genuinely uncomfortable experience. The in-store selection is very small, with around four things on offer each day. The cupcakes we chose were overwhelmed by buttercream, no matter what flavour they were meant to be. And they are significantly smaller than they were when Hello Naomi originally opened, though the prices have stayed the same. At Christmas, one iced biscuit was $7 for the smallest, simplest option - very sad when I only had five dollars on me! The honey-jumble biscuits (iced pink and white, similar to gingerbread) were nice, and the salted caramel and brownie sandwich is deliciously chocolatey, though buttercream again takes centerstage. Overall, a sweet-looking place that doesn't quite live up to the polished magic of the shop window and fit-out.

A quite and gentle experience tucked away in a 1/2 residential 1/2 industrial street. A beautiful…read morearray of sweet and savory pastries, what a joy to experience the skill and expertise of a artisan bakery in amongst a cottage garden landscape. Coffee was fine but never quite as good in a paper cup. A hidden gem we will be sure to visit again.

I went in to get a takeaway chicken schnitzel burger and this is the second time I've had hair in…read moremy food, please sanitise and wear hair nets it's disgusting. They are also unreachable by phone or email.

We were walking in Newcastle and my husband needed a coffee break. Fortunately, there was no…read moreStarbucks around so we popped into My Baker, for a cappuccino and pecan tart. My husband said the cappuccino was real smooth, creamy, and piping hot. We shared the pecan tart which wasn't overly sweet, with a flaky crust, and full Pecans on the top. Definitely come back to this bakery!

Worth the trip Great choices, all fresh & well presented…read moreSuper clean shop, fitted out modern & funky Get ur dough on & get in there

Had a rocky road donut and a cap. Possibly the freshest donut I have ever eaten. Well presented…read morefood Friendly staff and good ambience. Also they a see-through window where you can see the production unit. Didn't get a chance to see that. Fresh donuts * Well presented food * Great ambience * Friendly staff * Clean and tidy, though the table was at was abit sticky. Half * for that

Best pies lovely food and friendly customer service I would highly recommend this shopread more

Finally, a place in Newcastle that provides fresh, yummy desserts that aren't overpriced XD…read more The cupcakes here are lovely and interesting flavours - I love, love, love the apple pie cupcake and the passionfruit cupcake. My grandmother ate almost five of them in one sitting! The staff at the Hamilton shop are so nice and happy. Thrilled to hear that an Adamstown location is on the cards. They also have fresh sandwiches and wraps as well as a nice selection of juices. Really nice little cafe. EDIT: the red velvet cupcake is the worst I've ever tried. Dry and flavourless with the sourest of cream cheese icing. It made me sad. It also appears the Hamilton location no longer stock sandwiches and most of the interesting drinks have been replaced by Coke products. The passionfruit cupcakes are still divine and I'm holding out for a Rocky Road Special!

Yum, delicious and lots of choice - cant beat a cuppa and a cupcakeread more

Great fresh roasted coffee, with state of the art 'lever pull' espresso machines. Friendly staff…read moreand relaxing ambient Cuban theme vibe. An oasis in the west end of Newcastle.