The Angry Baker

The Angry Baker is a bakery and cafe in Kings Beach, Caloundra, focused on handmade pies, freshly baked bread and straightforward cafe fare. The bakery says it makes its breads, rolls, croissants and pastries fresh, with a menu built around baked goods that are suitable for a quick stop, takeaway or a more substantial meal. It is located at Shop 3, 79 Edmund Street, making it a convenient option for locals and visitors around Kings Beach and the wider Sunshine Coast.

Pies are the main attraction, with a broad selection of traditional and more unusual fillings. Options include grass-fed beef mince in a house sauce, chunky steak in gravy, steak with mushy pea and mint, chicken and leek, chicken mornay, butter chicken with mango chutney, and steak with cheese and bacon. There is also a vegan pie made with roasted root vegetables, broccoli and cauliflower in a mild Indian curry. The Cincinnatti beer chilli pie combines steak cooked in beer with organic beans, Spanish chilli, fresh onion and cheese, while the chilli mince pie is described as particularly hot. Sausage rolls and spinach and feta rolls provide alternatives to the pie selection.

For something lighter, the fresh sandwich menu includes local cured ham with salad and cheese, local smoked chicken with salad, and a salad sandwich with slaw and lemon pepper mayonnaise. The bread range covers sourdough, wholemeal and multigrain loaves, as well as farmhouse bread and fresh white rolls. The bakery also makes croissants, danishes, pastries, doughnuts, slices and tarts, including chocolate danishes, apricot danishes, custard and fruit tarts, and several varieties of slices. A toasted ham and cheese croissant is another option for a simple breakfast or snack, and customer comments on the site also mention the coffee.

The website does not provide much detail about the seating, atmosphere or the people behind the business, so The Angry Baker is best understood through its food: a pie-and-bakery stop with plenty of choice beyond the signature savoury range. It should suit solo visitors wanting a quick coffee and pastry, families looking for familiar baked items, or small groups after an easy lunch. With its handmade breads, filled pies and sweet bakery counter, it offers a practical all-day-style stop in Caloundra rather than a venue built around a detailed dining experience.