Baker & Co is an artisan bakery and neighbourhood cafe based in Glendowie, Auckland. Open Monday through Saturday, the kitchen bakes everything from scratch on the premises daily, offering nostalgic treats reminiscent of home baking alongside an expansive cabinet of savoury and sweet goods.
Helmed by baker Tasmyn, the kitchen places an uncompromising focus on ingredient quality. Every recipe features premium staples including free-range eggs and meats, locally sourced seasonal produce, Whittaker's chocolate, Heilala vanilla, and Equagold cocoa. The cafe pairs its fresh daily baking with expertly pulled Allpress coffee, catering to both local regulars grabbing morning essentials and visitors seeking bespoke celebration cakes.
In addition to daily cafe counter service, Baker & Co provides an extensive selection of gluten-free baked goods crafted to be coeliac-friendly, as well as high tea and catering options. Whether stopping in for a warm pie, fresh brioche, or a custom-designed cake, guests are welcomed by warm hospitality and wholesome, honest food.
Nestled on West Tamaki Road in Glendowie, Baker & Co brings the comforting warmth of traditional home baking into a bustling, contemporary cafe setting. From early morning, the kitchen fills with the aromas of buttery pastry, bubbling pies, and freshly brewed Allpress coffee, greeting locals looking for breakfast staples or an afternoon sweet pick-me-up.
At the heart of Baker & Co is a steadfast commitment to baking completely from scratch on site every single day. Under the culinary direction of baker Tasmyn, the kitchen avoids shortcuts, choosing instead to showcase the difference that honest, premium ingredients make. Every item is produced using free-range eggs and meats, local seasonal produce, and renowned pantry ingredients including New Zealand's own Whittaker's chocolate, Heilala vanilla, and Equagold cocoa.
This devotion to authentic preparation caught the attention of food publication *The Denizen*, which noted that these quality ingredients, guided by Tasmyn's kitchen expertise, reliably materialise into something "mouthwateringly marvellous." Nothing sits in frozen storage; all pastries, tarts, and cakes are crafted by hand to ensure peak texture and flavour.
The cafe's display cabinet offers a vast and rotating spread of sweet and savoury goods designed to evoke fond memories of treats just like "Mum used to make." Morning visitors can choose from warm savoury scones, flaky brioche, and freshly made muffins before transitioning to lunch fare including handcrafted wraps, gourmet sandwiches, savoury tarts, and hearty pies.
Sweet tooths are well catered for with an assortment of slices, cookies, and standout specialties such as their decadent Nutella and banana donuts. Dietary inclusivity is also a priority: Baker & Co maintains an extensive variety of gluten-free baking made carefully to be coeliac-friendly, ensuring those with dietary restrictions can enjoy treats like delicate gluten-free lemon meringues without compromise.
Beyond everyday cafe fare, Baker & Co is a go-to Auckland destination for bespoke celebratory creations, offering custom cakes, bespoke wedding tiers, high tea selections, and full event catering, each prepared with the exact same scratch-made philosophy.