25 Of The Best Pies In Auckland Right Now
Kathryn Steane
Former Contributor | Urban List NZ
As Kiwis, a love of pies is practically in our DNA. These hearty pastries have been keeping us fuelled for generations and are the perfect meal for lunch, dinner, or even a cheeky brekkie. But not all pies are created equal, so we've put together a list of Auckland's absolute best to help you sort your pies, from your pie nots.
So in no particular order, here are Auckland's best pies, let the munching begin.
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Pie Rolla's
2 Commerce Street, Auckland CBD | Ponsonby Central, 136/146 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Image credit: Pie Rolla's | supplied
Decked out in a shade of deep blue, this pie hole is one of the worthiest we've come across to date. We're talking crispy, chewy, cult-worthy creations that pull crowds and sell out almost as soon as they're out of the oven. In addition to the classics—mince and cheese, house smoked fish pie, and bacon and egg—at Pie Rolla's you'll find the likes of smoky brisket, jalapeño and American cheese; pulled pork with bacon and cheddar; and cheeky limited editions, too. Hot damn.
Insider Intel:
- Owner Lewis Mazza-Carson comes from hospitality royalty—his parents, Aaron and Fran, are the power duo behind local favourites like Major Tom's, Hello Friends + Allies, Winona Forever, Just Like Martha, Rude Boy, Friday I'm In Love, Agnès and Ada.
Wen And Yen
6/32 Constellation Drive, Rosedale, Auckland
Before we discovered Wen and Yen, we'd have said while it's possible to get pies with no added gluten, good pies require it. But Wen and Yen proved us wrong. Hot, flaky and soft in all the right places, these folks sling some serious pies from steak and cheese to creamy chicken mushroom spinach, mince and cheese or vegetarian iterations. Some flavours can even be made dairy-free too. If you've got a gluten-free mate (or hot date, perhaps?) to impress, consider this spot your secret weapon.
Insider Intel:
- Women-owned (by Wendy and Li-Yen), Wen and Yen began as an ice cream sandwich stall market pop-up.
PieFee
349 Karangahape Road, Auckland
Image credit: PieFee | website
You probably never knew you needed an internet-breaking pie-coffee hybrid but, take it from us, you absolutely do. At least once. Yep, combining your coffee and pie in one (thanks to some culinary wizardry by a certain Chamnan Ly who, back in 2017 decided to pour a coffee into a biscuit pie crust then rim with chocolate and rainbow sprinkles), PieFee is essential eating.
Insider Intel:
- Come Easter time the folks at PieFee have been known to dish out some showstopping hot cross buns. Mark the calendar.
The Mustard Kitchen
5 Morningside Drive, Morningside, Auckland
The Mustard Kitchen has little in common with the lunch bar that was once in its place—except for pies, that is. To say their version is a step-up from that of their predecessors, however, would be a gross understatement. These homemade goodies are some of the best in Auckland, and have been drawing locals—and out-of-towners—to the cafe's Morningside site for several years now. And with timeless flavours like steak and mushroom sitting alongside more modern options (a little bird told us they once did a French toast pie with bacon, banana, egg and maple)—all packaged inside a buttery, shorter-than-usual crust—we can totally see why.
Insider Intel:
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Aside from their pies (sacrilege, we know, but here us out) these folks also do a sensational bird seed bar which makes for a great low-waste tramping snack.
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Rollers Bakery
54 Northcote Road, Northcote, Auckland
Image credit: Rollers Bakery | Facebook
Rollers Bakery is a gift direct from the Pie Gods. Forever ushering inventive pies into this world like the Cheeseburger Pie of Christmas '23, the Spag Bol Pies of July '24, and pastried vegan delights that pack just as much of a punch as their meaty counterparts. We're actually convinced there's nothing these folks can't put in a pie and while we couldn't guess at what they're going to whip up next, one thing's for certain: the future holds a helluva lot of bangin' pies and we couldn't be happier.
Insider Intel:
- These folks celebrated their fourth birthday with a bakery rave. Actual legends.
Pie & Pinot
405B Remuera Road, Remuera
A pie’s versatility knows no bounds. From a fistful of flaky pastry to jumpstart the soul on a winter’s morning, to a golden pot perched elegantly atop a bed of mashed potato. Pinot & Pie serves the latter, with many of the pies named after the local mountains and avenues, and an extensive sides list (even bacon-wrapped French beans) for a build-your-own adventure. Pies can be made in a larger edit for four-person feasting, and pint-sized pies are available for kids.
Insider Intel:
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Pop by between 4 and 5pm Wednesday to Friday to get amongst the Adult Happy Meal (a dirty martini, mince and cheese pie and fat chips for $35).
Baker’s Diary
448 Rosebank Road, Avondale
Image credit: Baker's Diary | website
A suburban gem, Baker’s Diary slings pies just as good (if not better) than the rest of ‘em. And, while there’s a time and a place for a classic beef, chicken or seafood, it’s their less expected fillings that have got us swooning. Just when we thought chicken katsu couldn’t get any better, these folks wrapped it in pastry and slapped a flaky puff lid on top. ‘Love at first bite’ has never been more relatable.
Insider Intel:
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This spot whips up Japanese-style baked creations on Saturdays and, while there isn’t a pie per se, you might be lucky enough to get your mitts on a baked curry pan (pictured)—which is like a pie in slightly spiced bread form and stuffed full of beef mince curry.
The Store
5B Gore Street, Britomart, Auckland CBD
The Store is one of those eateries that can't put a foot wrong, and that's especially true of their cabinet selection—which, you guessed it, includes some pretty epic pies. Be it smoked fish, bechamel and fennel, or another wagyu beef take on mince and cheese, there's a slice of pie here with your name on it (quite possibly more).
Insider Intel:
- The only thing better than a warm pie on single-digits day? Nipping next door to Mons Royale and picking out a brand new merino 'fit. It's giving cosy, inside and out.
Ashby Pies
91 Ashby Avenue, Saint Heliers, Auckland
Image credit: Ashby Pies | supplied
Ten thousand-plus followers on Instagram is not to be scoffed at. Scoffing, on the other hand, is very much encouraged when you visit the home of said Insta account, Ashby Pies. This Saint Heliers bakery has earned a rep as one of Auckland's best pie spots since opening its doors in 2020, cooking up ridiculously delicious versions of the treat stuffed with fillings like fried chicken, potato and gravy; pulled pork, apple and crackling; and the best-selling mince and cheese. While we're at it, we might as well give their incredible saussy rolls and cinny buns a shout-out, too.
Insider Intel:
- All of their pies are also available cold, meaning you can enjoy the Ashby goodness any time you like.
Levain Artisan Bakery
224 White Swan Road, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland
Image credit: Levain Artisan Bakery | Ava Wardecki
Levain Artisan Bakery's pie cabinet is nothing short of a golden, flaky treasure trove that’s jam-packed with some of the most unique and upscale pies in town. Alongside top-quality iterations of classics, the family of foodies behind this bakery have practically reinvented the pastry wheel. Find pies filled with chunky slowed cooked beef cheeks, jalapeños & cheddar, one filled entirely with meatballs, and a potato-topped smoked kahawai pie. Vegans and fans of quirky creations rejoice, there’s an ever-changing plant-based option popping up: from banana blossom, mushroom and peppers jungle curry to jackfruit Thai curry and beyond. We vote you won’t be able to walk out the door with just one pie in tow.
Insider Intel:
- Word on the street is they’ve been known to pop an oyster-filled creation on the shelf.
Mr T's Baked Goods & Eatery
210 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga, Auckland
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Onehunga-based bakery and cafe, Mr T's, merges classic treats with Vietnamese-style dishes and is especially loved for its mouthwatering pies. Yip, we'll be damned if there's anything better than tucking into one of their perfectly bronzed, piping-hot steak and cheese numbers on a cold winter's day (or any day, for that matter).
Insider Intel:
- While Mr T's is open Wednesday through Sunday, the pies are only available Friday to Sunday (from 10am) so be sure to check the calendar before you head on over to avoid disappointment.
Mairangi Bay Bakery
366 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland
Diehard pie fans will be well acquainted with Mairangi Bay Bakery, whose pastry creations continue to slay at the National Pie Awards every year. Yup, this bakery on the North Shore is absolutely killing it with their selection of mouthwatering pies. Shoutout to the time they did confit garlic and salmon with sauteed streaky bacon, leek, cream cheese and mushroom.
Insider Intel:
- In more good news, Mairangi Bay Bakery also sell cold pies that you can take home and reheat at your leisure.
Loafer's Bakery
3 Manuka Road, Glenfield, Auckland
Image credit: Loafer's Bakery | supplied
The only thing better than the famously huge cookies you find at Loafer's? One of their hefty pies. Jump in the queue (quite literally) at this North Shore fave, and prepare to make what could be the hardest decision of your life—butter chicken, or chicken cranberry (pictured above and actually just two of the many flavours available).
Insider Intel:
- The pastry on these is textbook, serving up a perfect crunch before giving way to a generous ayer of gourmet filling.
Muzza's Pies
55 Richardson Road, Mt Albert, Owairaka, Auckland
And what kind of article would this be if we didn't mention the institution that is Muzza's? Their pies are the stuff of local legend (and the cure for many a hangover). Peep their talented bakers whipping up the goods behind the counter. All the classic flavours are here, as well as a rather moreish selection of sweet ones (simply too good not to mention).
Insider Intel:
- In 2025 these folks created a bit of a stir (globally, actually) when they launched a pie for dogs. The twist? They marketed it as cat-flavoured, although it was really just a blend of rabbit and fish.
Lunchroom
297 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland
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Onehunga residents, you're a lucky bunch to have a spot like Lunchroom in your midst. Despite the name, this one is far from your average lunch bar and is knocking it outta the park with next-level doughnuts, sammies, cakes—and some of Auckland's best pies. We're obsessed with their unlikely flavour combos, which in the past have included the best-selling corned beef and silverbeet, and beef and stout (made with Epic Beer's Extra Stout Ale, naturally).
Insider Intel:
- This spot has dubbed itself 'not your standard lunchbar' and they're absolutely spot-on—these aren't your standard pies, either.
Blue Rose.
414 Sandringham Road, Sandringham, Auckland
This unassuming little haunt on Sandringham Road is packed to the hilt with World Famous Pies which, naturally, bring all the pie-lovers to the yard. One of the pastried icons at Blue Rose Cafe is their Samoan palusami pie, which is a creamy blend of corned beef, taro leaves and coconut. Another, is their vegetarian Lu'au—a fusion of taro leaves, cream cheese, onions and coconut. The hangi pie features pork belly, stuffing, kumara and pumpkin, and the boil up pie is an absolute crowd-pleaser with bacon bones, watercress and potato in perfect pie pastry.
Insider Intel:
- The team does catering so you can summon these pies to any (and every) celebration.
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Richoux Patisserie
119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland
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Ellerslie peeps, consider yourselves blessed—because when it comes to pies, Jason Hay of Richoux Patisserie is a legit god. He's responsible for cranking out some of Auckland's absolute best pies and has the awards to prove it and is especially good at coming up with novelty flavour combinations that are guaranteed to impress even the most seasoned pie fan. We're talking chicken, cranberry and camembert, cheeseburger, even butter chicken. But if you prefer to keep things simple, don't worry—Jason also knows how to make a mean mince and cheese.
Insider Intel:
- Richoux Patisserie also does award-winning plant-based pies like vegan steak, jalapeño cheese and butter chicken-not-chicken.
The Mill Bakehouse
402 Titirangi Road, Titirangi, Auckland
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It's all eyes on the pies at this humble West Auckland bakery, which happens to produce some of the best damn pies around. That pastry lid has so much puff it should be criminal, while the fillings are as delicious as they are varied—think vegetarian, steak and pepper, potato top and smoked fish to name but a few.
Insider Intel:
- We're a huge fan of The Mill Bakehouse's butter chicken number, and if you like your pies sweet, they also make a mean custard version.
The Cazador Delicatessen
854 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
As one of Auckland's top restaurants, it's only fitting that Cazador would also be responsible for some of its best pies. Look for them in their dedicated delicatessen—located right next door to the main eatery—and prepare to have your mind well and truly blown. Case in point: their suped-up version of mince and cheese, which pairs juicy wagyu beef with creamy béchamel sauce. However if you wish to partake of this deliciousness, be warned—these bad boys regularly sell out before 1:30 pm.
Insider Intel:
- Cazador is the very definition of culinary institution—it's been dishing up the goods since 1987. The Delicatessan came on the scene in 2020 (yep, straight out of lockdown). Pretty impressive.
Daily Bread
Belmont, Britomart, Newmarket, Ponsonby, And Point Chevalier
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Give us Lord our daily bread... erm, we mean pie. Especially if it comes from the kitchen of this much-loved bakery, which has not one but six branches across Auckland. Run by the duo behind kingi and the award-winning Orphan's Kitchen—along with a 22nd-generation German baker (say what?)—it should come as no surprise that the pies at Daily Bread are some of the best in the biz. And with flavours like bolognese and provolone, curried kumara, and mint and mutton, you'll be wanting to make a pilgrimage to one of their stores, stat.
Insider Intel:
- In case you get carried away ordering your weight in pies (a very real possibility), it's best to be prepared with something to carry away your loot. Something like, perhaps, Daily Bread's own Daily Tote, which you can snag for a mere ten bucks.
Baked @ Devonport
12c Clarence Street, Devonport, Auckland
Yeah yeah, we all know Sally sold seashells by the seashore, but did anyone mention how she worked up such an appetite, she then went and snapped up a steaming hot steak and cheese from Baked @ Devonport? At least, that's how our version of the tongue-twister would go. Any day spent at this dreamy seaside village should include at least one Baked @ Devonport pie, with hearty offerings like butter chicken, cheese frank, and one of the best chicken and mushroom pies around. They also do a pie of the month so it's worth putting this spot on regular rotation.
Insider Intel:
- The only way a trip to the pie shop can go wrong? If you turn up and they're sold out. Don't risk the misery, order your pies online first, right here.
The Baker's Cottage
2 New Bond Street, Kingsland, Auckland
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If there was a bakery to end all other bakeries, it might just be The Bakers Cottage. Step inside and your jaw will hit the floor. This spot’s enormous and every cabinet (yes, there are multiple) is packed to the hilt with everything you remember from childhood: rows upon rows of ornate cupcakes, thick wedges of cheesecake, meatball subs, blocks of bread, Moroccan couscous salad, cream donuts–the works. And then you spot the pies. Listing all the flavours would be guaranteed pie-ception so we’ll just leave this here: potato top pork belly. This is not a drill.
Insider Intel:
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Back in the day if you turned up just before closing time you could snag treats for $1 a pop. The jury’s out on whether this is still a thing but it’s certainly worth dropping by to find out.
Scratch Bakers HQ
5 Graham Street, Auckland CBD
Scratch Bakers supply their goods to some of Auckland's top cafes, so you know that when you get a pie here, it's going to be something spesh. Choose from beef cheek and chimichurri; bacon, egg and hashbrown breakfast pie; chicken and leek; and mushroom, white wine, and parmensan. On second thoughts, best take one of each. Keep your eyes peeled for weekly specials, too.
Insider Intel:
- Perhaps the best type of pie is one that comes to you. And since Scratch Bakers does catering, with a few convincing emails, they could end up making an appearance at your next board meeting.
Ripe Deli
Epsom, Giltrap Group, Grey Lynn, Smales Farm, The Heart Foundation
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For pies that pack a real bang for their buck, you can't beat Ripe Deli. These guys have some of the tastiest pastries in Auckland and the best bit is, you can get them on both sides of the bridge. So what's their secret, you ask? Classic flavours, done with finesse. The beef brisket and smoked fish are always a good time, but where we reckon the party is really at is with the mince and cheese (because if you couldn't already tell, we're big fans). This baby mixes things up with with not one but two types of cheese (Swiss and Gruyère), sitting atop a bed of succulent free-range mince. Get it in ya.
Insider Intel:
- The Richmond Road location was Ripe Deli's first ever store and it has been since dubbed the Mothership.
Tart Bakery
555 Great North Road, Grey Lynn & 88 Broadway, Newmarket
This one's for all the vegans out there—and the non-vegans, as it turns out. The very notion of a vegan pie is a head-turner (we take our hat off to anyone who can make pastry without real butter), but don't expect Tart to rest on this laurel alone. Their fillings are just as impressive, with flavours like mince and cheese, spinach and tofu, creamy mushroom and chicken, lentil and vege korma, and curry puff regularly doing the rounds.
Insider Intel:
- "I've spent more than a few mornings parked up outside Tart counting the minutes 'til the door opened and I could dart in to grab a mince and cheese. I don't miss meat but I really miss being able to sink my teeth into pastry, and Tart's one just hits, every single time." -Alice
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Image credit: Rollers Bakery | supplied.