As I drove down to Sydney yesterday to collect my new treadle sewing be machine that we found on Facebook for $20, my husband and I stopped in to see a dear friend at Mt Colah. We've been meaning to call in for ages and yesterday provided the perfect opportunity for a leisurely lunch. We let Siri direct us along the freeway to the very easy to find location and gasped in surprise as we arrived to find our friends relatively new business thriving.
Sitting in the prime location of the the Pacific Highway at Mt Colah, Bite Me Bakehouse has off-street parking, a deck with seating and a courtyard around the side in the sun where diners stop and enjoy the taste sensations from the award-winning bakehouse inside. Inside, the shopfront is simple and tasteful with the white and light olive decor providing a visually laid-back canvas for the sumptuous vision of the treats on display. Friendly staff smile warmly and openly at the steady stream of customers coming and going happily into the store from opening to closing. We were treated to pies and hot drinks which had our tastebuds and stomachs oohing and ahhing with delight. With vegetarian and gluten free options, there was great choices to be made and the flavours were incredible. I had a vegetarian option with spinach and feta triangle and an award-winning vegetable pie. I adored the beautiful chunks of fresh vegetable gleaming up at me from within and was very happy indeed. My husband had a sausage roll and a chicken and corn pie. He loved the creamy texture and flavour and was quite impressed. He's a fairly fussy eater so they get an extra star from me for impressing his tastebuds.
The energy is electric inside with a fast pace and a very friendly atmosphere. Our friend Ant is 'Livin The Dream', as he calls it after wanting to have a bakehouse since his youth. He's a local boy made good and the smiling, good humoured way he greets everyone is as well received as his delectable pies, cakes, breads and pastries. He likes a good laugh and has a deep respect for people. He shared with us how blessed he feels to have such a great opportunity and how determined he is to make sure as many people as possible share on his good fortune. He now has a staff of 20 and supports many local teams and charities with donations. Ant wants to give and he does so with pride and gratitude to as many people as possible. He's a good bloke who loves what he does and loves who he serves. That love can be tasted in the food he makes. He has been open now for about a year and, if what we saw yesterday in the 2 1/2 hours we were there is anything to go by, he and his staff are going to be very busy for a long time to come, smiling and serving equally happy customers well into the future. Ant is passionate about learning too and says his business is helping him to grow as a human being and to teach him things about life. The fun idea of 'Bite Me' emblazoned on the staff shirts is nicely tempered by profound messages of wisdom printed on their backs.
We're so proud of you Ant. You're a terrific human being with a fabulous heart and a top-class business. We will definitely be back and will be recommending you to everyone we can think of so you might need more staff soon bud. Congratulations, your bakehouse is a real winner and we will be regulars now. For anyone reading this, treat yourself to a trip to Mt Colah and stop in to the Bite Me Bakehouse, you'll be glad you did.
Bite Me Bakehouse
561 Pacific Hwy, Mount Colah NSW 2079
http://fb.me/RememberingUnity
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