Forget the servo pie. From big city destinations to road trips off the beaten track, here’s the ultimate meat pie bucket list. More sauce, anyone?
1. Beefy’s
Location: 98 River Road, Gympie, QLD
Here you’ll find award-winning pastries that are worth the drive and pies guaranteed to be bigger, better and beefier.
Must try: Gluten Free Beef Pie (‘cause everyone should be able to enjoy a pie).
Stay nearby: Amamoor Lodge
2. Bourke Street Bakery
Location: 633 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, NSW
You don’t always have to go bush for the best Aussie tucker. Head to the Surry Hills store that started it all for this iconic Sydney bakery brand.
Must try: Beef Brisket, Red Wine & Mushroom Pie
Stay nearby: The Old Clare Hotel
3. Miami Bakehouse Café
Location: Shop 3, 13-15 Rouse Road, Mandurah, WA
With more than 750 awards under their belt, the Miami team know how to whip up a pie that’ll keep you going on your way to and from a South WA beach break.
Must try: Steak, Cheese & Bacon Pie
Stay nearby: The Sebel Mandurah
4. King Island Bakehouse
Location: 5 Main St, Currie, TAS
Sure, there’s crayfish and chicken and all that jazz. But when you’re on an island known for beef and cheese, do the smart thing😉
Must try: Cheesy Beef Pie
Stay nearby: King Island Accommodation Cottages
5. Yatala Pies
Location: 48 Old Pacific Hwy, Yatala, QLD
This Queensland landmark has been serving up the meat (and some tasty vego choices) for over 130 years. And there’s a drive-through… and free sauce. Sold!
Must try: Pepper Steak Pie
Stay nearby: The Polish Place
6. Harry’s Café de Wheels
Location: Corner Cowper Wharf Roadway and Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo, NSW
A Sydney institution that’s a must-do for every Aussie road-tripper worth their salt.
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Must try: There’s no question about it… Harry’s Tiger. Opt for the signature dish of a chunky, lean beef pie served with mushy peas, mash and gravy.
Stay nearby: Establishment Hotel
7. Otto’s Bakehouse
Location: 9 Main St, Hahndorf, SA
As if the charm of Australia’s oldest German settlement wasn’t enough to get you there, Hahndorf is also home to Otto’s Bakehouse, which serves up some seriously delicious pies.
Must try: Potato Top
Stay nearby: The Haus Studio Apartments
8. Tommo’s Pies
Location: 1/3 Howell Street, Berrimah, NT
Tommo’s give you fair warning: you may develop a pie addiction.
Must try: Chilli Steak Pie
Stay nearby: Skycity Darwin
9. Dunsborough Bakery
Location: 243 Naturaliste Terrace, Dunsborough, WA
Get in early, ‘cause these pies sell out most days. Breakfast pie, anyone?
Must try: Steak and Mushroom Pie
Stay nearby: Whalers Cove Villa
10. Paul the Pieman
Location: 5 A’Beckett Street, Inverloch, VIC
When their own website warns they get ‘hectic’ at lunchtime, you know this place serves up a good pie.
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Must try: Satay Beef Pie
Stay nearby: Motel on A’Beckett
11. K’pane Artisan Bakery
Location: Jetty Village Shopping Centre, 361 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW
These gourmet pies (and bread to die for) bring a little touch of Europe to Coastal Coffs.
Must try: A toss-up between the Pork Panang Curry or the Braised Duck
Stay nearby: Headlands Beach Guest House
12. Dojo Bread and Bakery
Location: 91 Wallace St, Braidwood, NSW
Treat yourself on the trip from the Bush Capital to the South Coast with handmade pies made fresh daily.
Must try: Lamb and Fenugreek
Stay nearby: Gold Rush Colony Cabins
Cards on the table… what’s your best pie memory?
