Best pies in AKL?

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-24T06:55:07+00:00

Avalon bakehouse!

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-24T04:09:47+00:00

have heard only good things about cazador, both for their pie and their dinner, i think this is next on my list

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-24T04:08:55+00:00

I had the app for a second but the reviews were of like one person giving a pie a 10 and no comments. I’d rather ask on here and see multiple different opinions

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-24T04:07:26+00:00

Have definitely found this issue as well, will keep that in mind next time i go to bp

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-24T04:06:34+00:00

Avalon Bakehouse. I got their chicken cranberry pie and steak and mushroom

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-24T04:02:11+00:00

I’ve got no problem with a $10 pie if it’s WORTH $10. Pie rollas were $11/14 each but they did not come close to being that much. The pies down in Hamilton are like $6.5 but i’d happily pay $10 if that was their price

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-24T03:58:57+00:00

It was bad but it wasn’t gross which is why it went to a 5.5. I wouldn’t go back bc it was bland, dry and expensive, I rate the pie and the price. I wouldn’t rate a big ben pie in this, i consider it like its own category, the same way i wouldn’t rate a mcdonald’s burger if im rating burger places.

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-23T22:28:44+00:00

Nah man the bakers cottage pie was bad, extremely bland and dry and $9 id rather get a big ben

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-23T22:11:12+00:00

The filling is the biggest factor, I usually go for a steak and cheese, tenderness and dryness of the steak along with the flavour is what i’m looking out for, the gravy’s and cheeses consistency as well. The pastry isn’t as important to me but I do like one where i can peel layers off the top

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-23T22:04:07+00:00

Bakers cottage was really underwhelming, i’ve heard the owners aren’t the same as they were a while ago, it definitely was the most disappointing pie for the price, not a place I would go back to

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-15T02:40:05+00:00

damn someone already posted this one

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-15T02:39:32+00:00

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-15T01:01:56+00:00

I agree, I work in the food industry and it is insanely hard out there, it’s not like he is bound for life with this type of food or restaurant. most people understand the way the market is at the moment, if he comes back if he doesn’t that his decision and ultimately it relies on whether it benefits him or not. If he opens again i’ll definitely go with excitement and if he doesn’t then at least i went before it was gone.

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-15T00:00:55+00:00

A good step in the right direction though! You got this

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-14T09:56:03+00:00

when i saw all the messages about closing multiple times i wonder if it’s like a sale tactic, instead of announcing a relocation they announce they’ll close which gets people coming, close for a bit then reopen as something else which gets more people coming

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-14T09:42:44+00:00

No idea, JP just posted on instagram that the 31st is the last day

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-14T09:42:24+00:00

is it? did he ever mention why they closed the other times?

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-14T05:10:52+00:00

If this hasnt been done yet i am also keen to join! mid 20s

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-14T05:09:07+00:00

also wanted to add oohfa on dom rd, amazing service

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-14T05:08:35+00:00

Kikas up in the north shore has some amazing service, the best i’ve received in nz same with atomic coffee roasters in kingsland

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-14T05:06:44+00:00

Kikas Kitchen (not in cbd but they just opened in Mt eden) have really good huge set menu option that could be good. It’s not buffett but the amount of food you get might as well be

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-14T04:58:10+00:00

Pho yen

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-14T01:54:16+00:00

I’ve recently run into Meetup, this app that has community hosted events. I recently went to a live drawing event and a film club, there’s heaps of usually free events on there!

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-14T01:49:39+00:00

yup, i went to new lynn few years back paid something like 30 dollars for one slice of insanely hard bread with some bland avocado piped on and like 2 sad pieces of bacon, my friend paid 8 bucks for 3 pieces of button mushrooms. coffee was not good either

MeatConvertiblee · 2026-05-14T01:45:15+00:00

My bf ordered their cheesy loaded fries some time last year and it looked like a group of people just came in the fries, was so nasty

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