Watsons Home Bakery

Avondale seems to be all about the double-​ups — two dentists, two video shops (or there used to be, anyway), two bakeries, and at the end of my street there were even two dairies directly across from each other.
Of the two bakeries, this is the better one (of the two proper bakeries. If you also fry chicken you’re not a proper bakery). It’s really nothing fancy, just your standard bakery fare. But the pies are yum and everything’s fresh, and really you don’t want anything other than standard bakery fare from a bakery. Nothing wrong with sticking to the classics when you’re doing them well.
Rather than being on Great North Road like most of the Avondale shops this place is just round the corner on Rosebank, which is good because it feels a bit quieter and less hectic to me. If I’m in Avondale and I want a good, cheap lunch this is where I go.

This is my favourite Bakery in Avondale, my husband would disagree, but since I am writing this review I can say — it is the best one! I have eaten their potato topped pie a few times and for $ 2.80 it is as much about the price as it is the taste. I have added a photo, but please take note that the plate, silverware and yummy looking sauce all come from my house, not part of the price! I also use to regularly buy the chicken and avocado roll for only $ 3.00, it comes pre-​wrapped, so great for grabbing on the run when you don’t have time to make your own lunch for work. Watsons Bakery also have a A food hygiene sign presented on the wall which may entice some of you out there. Service has consistently been friendly and helpful. It is also very close to the main shopping district of Avondale, has a laundromat a few doors down and public transport right out the front. I have given this bakery four stars for price, friendly service and convenience — it is not anything fancy, no artisan bread sold here, it is simple, but good.