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.

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

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.

I had high expectations and was disappointed.. I purchased a seafood pie and the mince and cheese. They were both below average and wasn't great tasting. Definitely doesn't live up to their gold star status. The only yummy thing was the pork belly. Probably won't be a returning customer unfortunately. Service was good however

The supreme pie winner of 2023 lived up to the hype! Absolute flavour bomb, the duck was of high quality and caramelized onion and creamy mushroom complimented the duck well. Personally would have preferred it without cheese but over all it was worthy of the award. They have a amazing array of pies nirvana for any pie lover