The Baker's Duck — Restaurant in Toowoomba City

Solid internet research on breakfast in Toowoomba led us to The Baker’s Duck. The small café-come-bakery sits on a residential street, just west of the inland city's main business district. Building upon their successful market stalls, The Baker’s Duck team began opening to the public earlier this year for just a six-hour Saturday morning window starting at 7am.

Locals patiently queue for their weekly artisan sourdough fix, some grabbing a Journeymen Filter Coffee ($4) or a well-balanced Sour Cherry Kombucha ($5/glass) to wash down a breakfast pastry while they’re there. It's supplemented by a very simple breakfast menu involving sourdough and muesli that you can eat at their communal table under Scando-chic bottled lights.

As we queue for our turn to ogle the impressive pastry range, we take in the artfully arranged book collection that sets out their philosophy in a nutshell: The Art of Simple Food; Scandinavian Baking; The Kinfolk Table… I’m half prepared for their baked goods to be more style over substance, but the wafting aroma of good bread keeps me keen to find out.

Our dropped jaws at the rapidly emptying counter meant we needed to explain having come all the way from Sydney for our first The Baker’s Duck experience. The friendly counter-hand exclaimed: "But there are plenty of good bakeries in Sydney!" She’s sorely underselling just how good this Toowoomba bakery is.

A Snakebite ($5.50) rolling flaky butter puff pastry around jalapeño bacon and provolone is quite simply, the best breakfast pastry I’ve ever stuffed in my gob. Juicy currants help to elevate their Moroccan Lamb Sausage Roll ($7.50) into something that knocks out even those Bourke Street Bakery masterpieces. I’m also impressed by both the Cardamom Scroll’s ($4.50) texture, and by the clever way it swaps out cinnamon for fragrant, aromatic cardamom.

Our selection of six pastries sets us back a mere $31, and they're all winners. The Double Choc Brownie ($4.50) has just the right balance of bite and chew, with an indulgent chocolate flavour that wasn’t too rich, though the Strawberry Cheesecake Danish ($5.50) strikes me as even better. It’s topped with a dab of lightly cheesy Neufchatel cream cheese, blueberries and vividly red strawberries that explode with flavour. It’s enough to make me want to return to Toowoomba every...

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Baker's Duck Bakery, and I must say, it was an absolute delight. From the moment I stepped inside, the inviting aroma of freshly baked goods filled the air, instantly putting a smile on my face.

One of the highlights of my visit was indulging in their weekend specials. As a croissant enthusiast, I couldn't resist trying out their offerings, and I must say, they exceeded my expectations. The vanilla fold croissant, in particular, was a true masterpiece. The moment I took my first bite, I was transported to pastry heaven. The croissant had the perfect flaky exterior with just the right amount of crispiness, and the luscious vanilla filling was simply divine. The flavors were incredibly well-balanced, leaving a delightful and lingering taste on my palate. I would easily rate it a solid 5 out of 5 stars.

Aside from the outstanding croissants, Baker's Duck Bakery provided a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The charming interior, with its rustic decor and soft lighting, created a relaxing ambiance that made my visit all the more enjoyable. The staff members were friendly, attentive, and passionate about their craft. Their genuine enthusiasm for baking was contagious, and it made me appreciate the love and dedication that goes into each and every pastry they create.

While I savored every bite, I found the pricing to be reasonable considering the quality and craftsmanship of their products. It's evident that Baker's Duck Bakery takes pride in using premium ingredients and honing their techniques to deliver exceptional pastries.

Overall, my experience at Baker's Duck Bakery was nothing short of exceptional. From the mouthwatering weekend specials to the warm and inviting atmosphere, every aspect of my visit was a true treat. If you're a pastry lover in search of a little slice of heaven, I highly recommend paying a visit to Baker's Duck Bakery. Trust me, you won't be...

The food is amazing honestly, worth the price, worth the drive, but it’s tainted by my pregnancy disappointment :( Specially asked a few days in advance if they’d have one of their monthly special items and you can see in the screenshot they said they would have it ON the 31st of May. When I arrived they said they sold out the day before and wouldn’t be making anymore and sorry for the miscommunication. Obviously they can’t manifest the lavender and honeycomb croissant toast out of thin air but I drove two hours after being stuck in hospital with pregnancy complications so this was just probably more disappointing than if it was a regular drive up. I got that pregnancy disappointment bro.

I can’t emphasis enough though, the food is actually incredible, every bite kinda just made me mad because all I wanted was the lavender but everything else was really amazing too. I can’t fault the quality of the food at all. Not sure if these items are the June monthly specials but the pistachio and jam pastry thing was amazing, the onion and honey focaccia was INCREDIBLE, the croissant was probably one of the better croissants I’ve had before it was just a plain old ham and cheese croissant, it had a fair bit of razzle dazzle in there. Also tried the sage and apple sausage roll, really juicy soft sausage meat, the pastry was fantastic too. Speaking of pastry, the pastry in the cheese twist was also really good too. The last thing we tried was the pear pastry thing, terrible with names sorry but DAMN that was amazing. The pastry on every single thing we got actually was just divine. Just so sad about the fricken lavender and honeycomb...