There's always something rewarding about skipping the big brand supermarkets and buying fresh…read moreproduce from the local grocer. Aside from feeling as though you've done a good deed, the produce from Castlemaine Fresh always tastes and looks better. The difference in price from the big supermarket in town really isn't that much and is well worth paying. Not only do they stock delicious fresh fruit and veg, they also have a range of other food products from local producers including dips, juices, cereals, yoghurts etc. It feels and tastes good to buy from the local little guy.

The best greengrocer for miles: and good dips, groceries, etc. Unwaxed fruit from local orchards…read more This place is seriously good - and its popularity is at a testament to that.

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 was a very nice place to eat a delicious beef and pepper pie.the vibes were good and the…read morecoffee was great

Chunky beef pie? Let's call it a chewy beef pie. I will always judge a bakery on its most basic…read morepie. If they can't get that right then I'm out and this time round I was thoroughly disappointed. I always hold high hopes for small country bakeries. They're usually a gem. But unfortunately the best thing about my experience was the tomato sauce.

Their postcard holds the tag line "Home of Castlemaine's famous vanilla slice." and while I'm not…read moreone to question origins, you'd be a fool not to grab yourself one. On the main road into Castlemaine from Melbourne, there is often a few seated inside, a couple at the window about to start their day or a young family hearing about threats spice. Locals pop in at all hours of the day - they're open 7days a week not including public holidays - so a pastime while here could include listening in on conversations while enjoying a coffee. All the pastries look like winners, and if you're after something heavier their savouries smell delicious. A good stop for a coffee or a quick bite, and Castlemaine centre is just around the corner

Hyperbole aside, the vanilla slice may actually *be* famous, if not worldwide, then definitely…read morelocally. The vanilla slice (and the shop around it) appeared on a friend's list of "places to go to in Castlemaine". Our experiences with the baked goods were a little hit-and-miss. The pies weren't as good as we'd hoped, but the desserts -- yes, including the vanilla slice -- were great. I would certainly recommend checking it out and seeing for yourself.

This supermarket could get away with doing a lot less than it does. It sells a range of…read moreinternational and gourmet products that it could easily get away with not stocking. How many people know what Irn-Bru is, let alone demands it? (it's a Scottish soft drink, which they say is "made from girders") They have an excellent selection of local products, that are unavailable in Melbourne. The arcade the supermarket is in, well, it's a bit sad, with two bottleshops, a butcher and a giftshop, but Maxi makes up for it. There's underground parking, but we've never needed it, as there's a good amount of off-street parking.

Unremarkable This bakery looks amazing - it's huge and the…read morebaked goods and other products are displayed really attractively. The service is really good, the prices are reasonable but the food is average! It's punching below its weight!

This cafe is worth stopping for. We often drive straight from Melbourne to a northern Victorian…read moretown without stopping. This time I felt like a coffee and I'm so glad we stopped at Gaffney's. The coffee was great, the service wonderful and the selection of baked goods was amazing. I chose a hedgehog slice which was chocolatey and rich but not overwhelming, I loved the shredded coconut on top. My husband had a vanilla slice which he described as spectacular. My son chose a kiddy cupcake which suited him well. We bought a pane di casa loaf which we are looking forward to sharing with our family. I must compliment the person who served us, the bakery was very busy but she was patient and helpful, providing recommendations to suit us. We'll definitely stop again.

Great small town ice creamery and fudge store, amazing service and tasty ice cream. Well worth a…read morevisit.

This place actually turned out to be pretty good. In a way it reminded me of one of those inner…read morecity cafes that I quite adore, and the popularity of the place certainly did remind me that such places do exist out in the country, even if it is basically Bendigo, which does have an inner city feel to it in parts. The thing that I thought was really cool about this place is that they had some awesome, and rather unique, breakfast options, some of them even having an Asian feel to them. Oh, and they were pretty good as well. Yeah, the tea, and the service were pretty good as well, so I'd definitely recommend checking it out.

Love the name the pictures are insanely fantastic the customer service was amazing the food was…read moregordan ramsey quality love the bean photos the ambiance was great the coffee was poisoned it was a great experience haven't had any of the food yet but I might try it in the. future.