Every time I make my way down south of the boarder to Canberra to visit family, it is a must to make our way to Grandma’s Little Bakery tucked in the middle of Fedra’s Olive Farm for their delicious signature shakshuka and moussaka. Right off the Federal Highway going at 110km/h, you’d definitely got to slow down as slow as possible to not miss the turn or else, all hope is lost. Finding a way to turn back will definitely put that extra milage on your car.
Upon turning into their gated entrance, you’ll be greeted with rows of different types of olives on the left and right. Make your way further up the gravel road and you’ll find yourself at their cafe.
You’ll notice that their food gives a range of homemade dishes inspired and created from real grandma’s and grandpa’s all over the world mainly from Mediterranean, North African, Greek, English, Irish, and Italian influences.
With a variety of shakshuka’s available in store, I opted for their spicy shakshuka ($17.50) this time round as supposed to their classic one. Accompanied with tzaziki & olive oil dip, and house-made Grandma’s Bread which is consistently soft and fresh every time I’ve rocked up. Although not as spicy as I would have expected it to be, I definitely enjoyed every last drop of the spicy sauce collecting it up with their bread.
On the other side of the table, Grandma’s Fedra Moussaka ($15.50) was in order. The salad that came with it complimented the dish with freshness ready to cleanse the palate whenever. Perfect for a heavy dish like moussaka which was oh-so rich in flavour; everything a moussaka should be like.
Hoping to find my favourite crumble on their menu was a disappointment this time around as they were not doing it. However, they introduced me to their Grandma’s Traditional Apple Strudel ($8.90) with a side of their homemade gelato which comes in a variety of flavours. I told the waitress to surprise me and she came out with their Seeds Cookies Gelato which included a vanilla-cookie based gelato with different types of seeds in it. It was definitely one of the most unique gelato’s I have ever came across but was loving every bit of it.
They also offer a variety products packed and ready to go such as cookies, olive oils, dips, breads, pastries, and ice creams to name a few in their store inside. Which is amazing for when you’ve tasted something you loved while eating one of their dishes.
If you Sydney-siders haven’t already come across it, they have established a second store at Alexandria and soon-to-open at Roseberry. The store at Alexandria offers a similar menu and range of shelf products but a less farm-ish vibe in surroundings. So, for an authentic feel of Grandma’s Little Bakery, I would definitely recommend making your way 2 hours out of Sydney CBD to visit them in their olive farm when you feel in need of a country-side road trip.
Or if you’re coming from Canberra, it’s just a 40 minute drive. Just DON’T MISS THE TURNING!
Overall rating: 8.5/10
Pet friendly: Yes
Grandma’s Little Bakery (Collector, NSW)
5796 Federal Highway, Collector, NSW
Grandma’s Little Bakery (Alexandria, NSW)
42 O’Riordan Street, Alexandria, NSW
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