Patrick’s Pies Goldstar Bakery Bethlehem

This was recommended as the best pies in NZ so we ended up getting a bunch of pies to go which we ended up eating for days. It’s located in a strip mall so there are a lot of parking spots. At lunchtime on a Sunday, there was a significant queue already but it moved along quickly. Grab a tray, pick stuff from the self-serve area, order some drinks, pay up and you’re done. Pies range from $6-8.

We actually found this place by accident when we stopped here to find a quick snack for our family.nnWhilst looking for parking, we noticed this pie place because they proudly displayed their awards in front. Winner of the best pies for many years!nnMy wife already ate, so she said I could pick the pies and she'll just have a few bites. As soon as we walked in, we saw a large display of the different pies they had. I picked two of their award-winning ones.nnTheir famous mussel pie and I can't remember the other one because the mussel pie was too good. This is coming from someone that doesn't like seafood!nnFilling creamy and seasoned well, with delicious mussels. The pastry was pretty good too, but not as flaky as we liked. Also, I found them a little stingy with the filling.nnIn saying that, they were the best pies we had in NZ and wish we could try more of their pies.

#golden prize winner pie#nMusselroast duckplease try it.nCrispy and juicy

When this place opened some years back it was a real hype about their pies and they where very nice. They are still nice, but the pastry is not the same as it was back then. My concern is not so much the pies, but how untidy this place is. It put you of eating there. Surely somebody could clean the tables and sweep the floor from time to time. I had to clean our table myself. Not very good presentation at a place that sell and serve food.

Just stupid good pies. Little bit on the pricier side, but still excellent value. They have so many awards they're literally running out of room to display them. And yes, the food tastes like it's won that many awards!

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