All good things come to an end, so they say, but we didn’t think that applied to Cherry Darling’s Bakehouse (Cherry’s) – Australia’s first 100 per cent vegan bakery. Adelaidians were lucky enough to be blessed by Cherry’s for nigh on ten sublime years, but come January 2024, owner, Tim Salmon decided it was time for a break with the past and a new direction was in order. A brave move by Tim, but a calamity for those that had hankerings for cheeseburger pies, vanilla slices, the fluffiest iced Vo-Vo doughnuts, and lime milkshakes.
Well, never fear, not all hope is lost – there are a number of bakeries in Adelaide that welcome plant-based eaters. Whether you’re craving something silly sweet or something on the saltier side of things, there’s a bakery in Adelaide with vegan options awaiting you – take a look at our guide to 10 of the best bakeries in Adelaide with such things.
1. Bakery On O’Connell, North Adelaide
An obvious choice to some, but perhaps an unexplored realm for others in terms of vegan treats. Bakery On O’Connell is North Adelaide’s 24/7 bakehouse, stuffed to the brim with sweet and savoury delights. Tuck into chocolate and strawberry-iced doughnuts, spicy Thai sausage rolls, and a range of inventive pies with the likes of the be*f, b*acon, and che*se pie. Hits the spot every dang time.
Where: 128-130 O’Connell St, North Adelaide
2. Live A Little Gelato, Bowden
Attention dessert-lovers, this one goes out to you. Live A Little Gelato is a plant-based mecca when it comes to everything sweet. Located inside Plant 4 Bowden’s warehouse-style market space, Live A Little Gelato tempts all with its Black Forest lamingtons, Portuguese tarts, tiramisu buns, almond croissants – to name a few of their delightful goodies. The team behind Live A Little Gelato are also in the game of whipping up custom-made cakes for all your celebratory needs – check out our full guide to vegan customised cakes in Adelaide here.
Where: 5 Third St, Bowden
3. Veggie Vie, Adelaide
Long-standing crowd-favourite, Veggie Vie has been going strong for a solid nine years as of February 2024. And although the eatery has seen a few name and location changes here and there, Veggie Vie has continuously graced Adelaide with delicious vegan fare.
As big supporters of other vegan businesses in Adelaide, Veggie Vie stock a selection of freshly-baked sweets from plant-based baker, Clara Cakes. Snap up custard danishes, peanut butter and strawberry cruffins, Biscoff croissants, and pecan tarts – amongst a few of the pastries that crop up in Veggie Vie’s cabinet.
Where: 16 McHenry St, Adelaide
4. Dulwich Bakery, Various Locations
Scattered to the north, south, east, and west of Adelaide, Dulwich Bakery’s 12 locations are a safe bet, whilst still being family and South Australian-owned. And although their vegan options are limited, rest assured knowing that your pie cravings can be satisfied with either the classic me*t pie or the cheesy cauliflower and broccoli pie.
Where: Various locations
5. Bakehouse On Collins, Hackham
Boasting the largest range of vegan bakery goods in South Australia, Bakehouse On Collins know a thing or two about cruelty-free cookin’. The Hackham shopfront may look like your stock standard bread stop, but upon a closer squiz you’ll find: spinach and sun-dried tomato pasties, hot cross buns, big ol’ wagon wheels, custard Berliners, and you might even be lucky enough to feast on a ‘reverse pie floater’.
Where: Unit 5/77 Collins Parade, Hackham
6. Against The Grain, Bowden
A recent addition to the Adelaide bakery scene is Against The Grain in Bowden – a rustic cafe that welcomes lovers of coffee and milkshakes alike. Against The Grain always have both a vegan pie and a vegan pasty on hand, along with cinnamon and blueberry scrolls, and a bunch of doughnuts which all happen to be vegan too – winner winner!
Where: 104B Gibson St, Bowden
7. Brighton Jetty Bakery, Brighton
A pie by the seaside – it doesn’t get much better than that – especially when there’s buttery, flaky crusts involved. Brighton Jetty Bakery makes sure that vegans aren’t excluded when on the hunt for snackies with their: gluten-free vegetable pasties, chickpea masala pies, finger buns, London buns, and fruit slices – that’s just a few in the mix. Keep an eye out for their specials too – word on the street has it that vegan cheeseburger pies make an appearance every once in a while!
Where: 83 Jetty Rd, Brighton
8. Mayfair Bakery & Patisserie, Port Adelaide
Priding them selves as artisan bakers and a historic institution, Mayfair Bakery & Patisserie in Port Adelaide is one to put on the list. With flour milled by a neighbouring trader and wattle seeds hand-picked by traditional land owners in Adelaide’s mid-north, Mayfair’s quality is apparent. Think: Christmas plum pudding, trusty doughnuts, pasties, and specials like pastry-wrapped kranskys and tomato sausage rolls.
Where: 156 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide
9. Beck’s Bakehouse, Various Locations
Ol’ faithful, Beck’s Bakehouse serves up familiar flavours and nostalgic eats for the long-time vegans out there. Beck’s me*t pies cure any and all tummy rumblies, as does their hot cross buns, cottage pies, and chocolate slices with peanut butter and banana.
Where: Port Noarlunga, Somerton Park, Melrose Park
10. Alby’s Gluten Free Bakery, Flinders Park
You heard right – an entirely gluten-free bakery. And although Alby’s Gluten Free Bakery isn’t 100 per cent plant-based, their vegan range is super substantial. Get a load of Alby’s pie selection: chick*n and vegetable, classic be*f, be*f and mushroom, lentil, as well as be*f and potato. How about lamingtons, turnovers, or cupcakes too? Wowee!
Where: 66 Holbrooks Rd, Flinders Park
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