Oh My Goodness Speciality Breads is a gluten-free bakery and cafe at 201 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings, rated 4.8 from 155 Google reviews. Reviewers mention gluten-free bread, a kids' area, waffles, a date and orange loaf and good coffee. Its website says the bakery is open until 3pm for bread and premix sales only.
The website describes organic, gluten, dairy, egg and refined-sugar-free breads built on stoneground buckwheat with chia and linseeds. Named varieties include Sunflower & Sesame, Manuka Honey & Walnut, Apricot, Raisin & Poppy Seed, Roast Pumpkin, Fennel & Herb and Date & Orange, plus buns and gourmet crackers. A no-knead premix is also sold for baking at home. Gluten-free loaves behave differently from wheat bread, so many people slice and freeze them and toast from frozen, which keeps the texture soft. If you buy the premix, adding fruit, nuts or seeds to the batter lets you vary the flavour.
For Hawke's Bay locals and visitors with coeliac or sensitive diets, Heretaunga Street West is a handy place to find bread and a cafe meal.