The quest for the best Meat Pie

Dining and Drinking Review - The quest for the best Meat Pie

🥧 THE GREAT PLAIN MINCE PIE QUEST CONTINUES! 🥧

The Thirsty Tourists are putting our taste buds to work in the never-ending search for the BEST plain mince beef pie in the region! 🤠🥧

It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. And apparently, that somebody is us! 😂 For consistency — and because I’m a creature of habit — I went with my trusty benchmark: the humble plain mince pie.

🏆 THE THIRSTY TOURISTS’ PLAIN MINCE PIE LEADERBOARD

🥇 Yarraman Bakery – Yarraman, QLD

Still the one to beat! 👑

For any fans of the traditional Aussie meat pie, this is definitely a place you need to try. I had a plain mince pie and, without a doubt, it was the best meat pie I have ever eaten! A generous, deep pastry shell absolutely packed with delicious beef mince filling.

🥈 Twisted Whisk Bakehouse – Nanango, QLD

I have to say… the Twisted Whisk did a pretty good job!

The pastry on top was lovely and flaky, the base was nicely cooked, and there was a generous amount of mince filling. And let’s be honest, a pie that isn’t stingy with the filling already has a few bonus points!

🥈 Albert Street Bakery – Inglewood, QLD

The Albert Street Bakery at Inglewood has definitely earned a tick of approval from The Thirsty Tourists!

🥈Coff & Co – Kilcoy, QLD

First problem… IT WAS HOT!

And I mean really hot. So hot that eating it became less “enjoying a pie” and more “waiting patiently while trying not to burn your mouth off.”

Once it had cooled enough to become legally edible, things improved.

The top had a nice flaky pastry lid and the filling was a good mix of mince and gravy. Even better, there were no grisly bits, which is always a bonus when you’re conducting serious pie research.

The downside? The base was rather soft. I suspect the foil pie dish may have had something to do with that. Overall, it was a good pie. Nothing wrong with it at all, but it didn’t have me planning a return trip purely for another one.

🥈Great Country Pies – Oakey, QLD

Great Country Pies put in a much better effort. While it won’t be knocking our current champion off the top spot just yet, it was certainly a respectable offering.

The crust was just right, and the mince filling included some lovely braised chunks of beef. That’s the sort of thing we like to see when we cut into a pie!

The service was excellent, with friendly and welcoming staff making the visit even better. There’s also indoor and outdoor seating, so you can enjoy your pie regardless of what the Queensland weather decides to throw at you.

Verdict: A solid effort and definitely one that stays in the competition!

🥉Pittsworth Bakehouse – Pittsworth QLD

A perfectly acceptable effort, but it hasn’t set the pie world on fire.

🥉 Esk Bakery – Esk, QLD

Well… let’s just say this pie won’t be troubling the top of our leaderboard anytime soon!

The pie was okay, but it sits firmly down the lower end of the pies we’ve sampled so far. We wouldn’t be rushing back for another, and in our humble opinion,

🥉 Pieway Bakery & Café – Highfields, QLD

Like Esk Bakery, this pie won’t be troubling the top of our leaderboard anytime soon!

The pie was okay, but it sits firmly down the lower end of the pies we’ve sampled so far. We wouldn’t be rushing back for another, and in our humble opinion, Brumby’s at Highfields does a better job in the pie department.

The service was friendly, although ordering mushy peas on a sausage roll seemed to cause a little confusion for one young staff member. Never fear, the peas eventually arrived! In fact, we received enough mushy peas to almost qualify as a sausage roll with a side of peas, rather than the other way around! 🤣🫛

The shop is small, with outdoor seating available. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other ideas, and the rain put an end to any plans of sitting outside to enjoy our pie.

Verdict: An okay pie, but nothing to write home about.

The battle for pie supremacy continues, and there’s still plenty of bakeries left to investigate. Our waistlines might be questioning this project, but our taste buds are fully committed! 😂🥧

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