Excellent food and they also grind their decaf on the spot so you're guaranteed real, fresh coffee…read more Their pastries are to die for, absolutely irresistible. Cheers!

Can I give them more stars? Friendly counter staff, good coffee, but hey, it's a bakery and that…read moreis what you come here for. The range of meat pies is simply awesome, the pastries likewise, as are the king size meringues. Never been disappointed in 20 or so visits over the years. My parents live in Castlemaine, and they and my family from California always find something delicious.

This cafe was delightful, though it is more of a country cafe than one of those inner city…read moreestablishments. Then again these country cafes have been around for somewhat longer, and tend to be rather delightful. The service actually was pretty good, and the atmosphere quite relaxing. They made a really nice pot of tea, and the breakfast itself was pretty good as well. It is definitely one of those places I would recommend stopping off at.

This is an absolute gem in this ideal stopping point when traveling E/W between Adelaide and…read moreMelbourne. It was 0.5C and snowing when we arrived. We were welcomed into a cosy restaurant/ coffee shop decorated in a provincial style. Their coffee is good and the cakes freshly homemade. Highly recommended.

What a gem of a bakery. My husband did a motorbike trip with his mate and stumbled upon this place…read more He's been here 3 times since and only now he has taken me! Sausage rolls, pizza, veggie pie, sweet treats and everything sourdough! Staff were ever so friendly and were able to help with taste profiles so that it would pair well with making a Camembert toastie! The ambiance is very quaint and I loved reading about the history of the bakery. If you're around Daylesford, make a trip here for lunch and have a walk around town!

WOW. What a gem. I…read moreread about an amazing sourdough bakery in Trentham, so decided to try Red Beard on the way home from Daylesford (about a 20 min drive). What a great decision. The sourdough is fantastic - certified organic and baked in a wood fired oven - tasted unlike any I had tried before. I went home with the Blonde (described as a 'crusty Vienna load who'll go home with anyone') and the most perfect fruit bun. Next time, I'll be the Redhead (the traditional tin loaf) and the pumpkin thatch (and maybe more fruit buns). Loaves are around $6 to $8. Breakfast at Red Beard is delicious. We had the best Eggs Benedict that we've ever had - beautifully buttered sourdough topped with amazing ham, perfectly poached eggs and a thin but creamy hollandaise. Bliss. Nice coffee too. Beautiful courtyard outside for a relaxing summer's day. Oh, and the cakes looked divine (e.g. rich vanilla slice, beesting, dense & rich carrot cake). If you're keen, you can also book in for a guided tour or baking workshop (the latter comes with a bottomless coffee, food, a bag of organic flour and your own creations). I'm adding this to my list for next time, for sure.

CUTE! I loved this bakery. Everything you could imagine a bakery to have, and all signs lead me…read moreto believe that the pastries are locally made. My partner in crime and I stopped off to grab a bite to eat after a few disappointing house inspections and the spinach and ricotta roll went a long way to helping to put me in a better mood. This small, but well-stocked, bakery is tucked in a service road, and in between some real estate offices. If you blink, you'll most likely miss it as signage is minimal. There are a few tables and chairs out the front so that you can kick back and enjoy the surroundings of this quaint country-ish town. I hope I have another reason to pass through Riddells Creek to give something else a try. If I don't, I might make a reason.

Delicious food. Excellent Service…read moreVery clean inside and out Coffee is delicious Staff are so friendly

I normally don't leave reviews, but I feel my experience here today warranted one. I have been here…read moremany times before. Today I was served by two young women who provided the nicest customer service I have ever received. I didn't fully catch their names but I'm sure one was Kez. Today is Saturday the 17th of June, 2017 @ 12.45pm (just so the staff can narrow down who was on) Thanks you! And the egg and bacon rolls that I purchased were delicious.

A small and unassuming bakery just off the main street. Theres nothing particularly inviting about…read morethis place but we were just after a couple of pies to go. I chose a chunky steak pie and whilst there was nothing overwhelmingly delicious about it I found the big chunks of steak so tender and 'melt in your mouth' and I did not encounter one piece of chewy fat or gristle which tends to then me off instantly. Not bad for an on the run bite.

This is a small pie shop in the main street. It does not look much from the outside. I tried their…read morecheese and bacon pie which is a favourite of mine. I must say that it was the very best cheese and bacon pie I have ever had! Under the top crust was a layer of real bacon, the eye part and on this was a quality tasty cheese. It is the sort of cheese and bacon pie I would make at home if I was any good at cooking. The price was also very reasonable. Next time I am passing through Castlemaine, I am sure to stop and have another.

The Red House Bakery has a very good selection of hot and cold foods to choose from…read more Their Pies are really nice. Their Bread is as good as any other Bakery in town.

Finally! A real bakery! The one thing I miss about living in a small town is a proper bakery!…read moreThe ned Kelly pie was pretty decent,the amount of filling in the pie was pretty generous. The plain pie too was filling was pretty generous and tasted pretty good for a plain pie. The chicken pie however, I wasn't a fan of. It was thick and the filling was very gluggy it had a different flavor to most chicken pies. I also had a turkey baguette and the baguette was so soft and delicious. All the sandwiches are pre madeor you can order them to suit your appetite! I didn't eat any sweet treats but next time I can't wait!

Going out for a bite with my extended family is like flash mobbing a coffee shop. All of a sudden…read moreit's full of people and the staff don't know what's going on. We were down in Daylesford - spa town and lesbian capital of Australia, in your face Broken Hill - for a wedding this weekend last and it was late in the arvo and we just piled into the Himalaya, cousins and aunts and drunk uncles, sisters and nephews and brothers, pouring into the place like a a bunch of clowns pour out of a tiny car that couldn't possibly hold the number of clowns that come out of it. We got in just before the kitchen closed, and the food and drinks were all kinds of great. It's simple fare but done exceptionally well, with a vegetarian and vegan kind of twist - no meat, organic ingredients. My fetta-filled bruschetta was colossal, a real giant-killer both in size and taste, I also helped people finish off their burnt caramel shakes, marinated tofu salads, and eggplant and ricotta toasties. Delicious, all of it. And healthy, which is important considering the amount of drinking we were about to do.