Wheeled into Sheffield Pies in Oxford NZ thinking I would grab a couple good pies and leave... instead I felt like I accidentally attended a small festival dedicated to meatpie prestige...nThe steak and mushroom looked good but unassuming at first glance... comforting like the quiet bloke at the pub who ends up being the most interesting person in the room... cracked it open and the spectacular aroma rolled out like a welcome committee... deep beef flavour grounded by mushrooms that tasted like they had actually seen rain and dirt... gravy rich enough to make you slow down without realising why... pastry shattered gently like stepping on frost early in the morning… I question space time and reality as i wondered how they can fit an entire herd of cattle inside it… five stars without hesitation...nThe lamb pie felt like it belonged in a warm happy storybook about countryside comfort... glorious rich flavour that built slowly and then suddenly you realised you were emotionally invested... tender without being too soft... bold without trying too hard... every bite felt like a slow nod of approval from someone fun but respected who knows what they are doing... another easy five stars...nThen the pepper steak... honestly this one felt like putting on a heavy jacket just before walking into a cold wind... pepper hit first and woke everything up... deep savoury richness followed and settled in like it owned its place... gravy thick and confident... pastry held its shape like it had strong boundaries and refused any drama... five stars again...nI left feeling oddly grateful and slightly confused about my own existence... these were not just pies... they were small edible events that lingered in my brain long after the last crumb disappeared...
If you know, you know... if not, you need to... award winning pies.. for me, a steak and mushroom huge chunks of mushroom and steak... noted, this appears to be where locals, including 'outdoor, hard-workers', go for yummy warm treat
Yummy mince and cheese pie and oat latte was really good. Thanks guys
I went back to see if they had fixed their ice chocolates after my review. Since last time I went I literally had 2 sips and it was gone because of how big the ice they used was. This time round I asked for no ice and was given a full sized drink that I was actually happy with. Yummy aswell. Abit of constructive criticism, you guys should look into changing your ice or adding less to your ice chocolates. Not sure if you guys realise that the amount of ice you use quite literally leaves us with 2 sips maybe 3 if lucky. Removing the ice we'd be left with under a quarter of a cup.
Outstanding pies. definitely in the finals with a strong chance for the premiership. Fillings are the standout.
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