Apollo Bay Bakery

Overview

This is the pit stop people talk about on the coastal drive: a bustling bakery right on the main drag with fast-moving lines, plenty of seating inside and out, and prices that won’t sting. The headline act is the scallop pie—rich, comforting, and genuinely local.

What to Order

• Scallop pies are the signature, with Curry Scallop and Scallop Mornay the go-tos.
• A broader lineup covers beef, chicken, lamb, and seafood pies, plus pasties and sausage rolls.
• They offer vegan pasties and sweets (that double‑choc lamington gets repeat love) and plant milks for coffee. Gluten‑free pies are available too.

Why the Scallops Matter

The bakery’s scallop‑pie tradition kicked off in 2011 when new owners folded a family curry sauce into the recipe. Since 2021 they’ve used Victorian scallops from new beds off Lakes Entrance—praised for being sweet, juicy, and holding up well in the bake.

Practicalities

• Hours: opens 6 am and closes mid‑afternoon (earlier on Sundays). Closed Christmas Day.
• Toilets: none on site; use the public facilities across the road on the foreshore.
• Parking: public street and foreshore parking nearby.

Crowd & Ordering Tips

Lines spike when tour buses roll in, and vegan savories can sell out early—sometimes by late morning. Ask what’s just come out of the oven if you want the freshest tray.

A Bite of Local Backstory

Baking here goes way back; a town bakery was trading by 1908 on Collingwood Street. The modern shop leans into that lineage while putting the scallop pie firmly on the map.

Best Time to Visit

Go early—breakfast to mid‑morning—for the shortest queues and the best shot at the popular pies (especially vegan options). Midday sees the heaviest rush; late afternoon can mean slim pickings.