15+ places to get the pie-fect hot treat
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It’s the pie-fect (sorry) lunch option on a chilly day.
Get saucy (or not) with some of the best pies in Canberra—including vegetarian and gluten-free options. You’re welcome.
Public Place Chisholm
A local favourite, Public Place is a must-visit for pie lovers living in the south. All made in-house they have chicken, pork, and beef pies as well as a few extra options. Keep an eye out, they also do specials (think triple cheese-loaded lasagne pie and supreme pizza pie!)
42 Halley St, Chisholm | facebook.com/publicchisholm
Elaine’s Gourmet Pies
You haven’t had a pie until you’ve been to Elaine’s. Hand making gourmet pies daily, delicious chunks are guaranteed to melt in your mouth. Choose from flavours like Chunky Chicken and Asparagus, Chunky Satay Chicken, Chunky Steak and Kidney, Curried Steak and more.
71 Dundas Ct, Phillip, 1/57 Wollongong St, Fyshwick and 48 Dickson Pl, Dickson | elainesphillip.com
Wattle Snack Bar
Craving a pie? Wattle Snack Bar in Phillip is the place to go. Baked in-store, this little takeaway café has won three Silver Awards in The Great Aussie Pie Competition in 2017 and took the crown for Canberra’s Best Pie in 2021. Hot tip: call and reserve your pie, because yes, they go that fast. Lamb rogan josh pie anyone?
32 Dundas Ct, Phillip | facebook.com/wattlesnackbar
Three Mills Bakery
If you like your beef boujee then you need to try the artisan pies from Three Mills Bakery.
With options like beef slow-cooked in red wine and rosemary or tender chicken pieces in a leek and riesling sauce, both topped with Pepe Saya butter puff pastry you can thank us later.
But that’s not even the best part—you can buy Bake At Home packs for when you’re too lazy to leave the house.
5 Leeton St Fyshwick and 75 Newcastle Street Fyshwick | threemillsbakery.com
Flute Bakery
While this bakery might specialise in cakes, Flute Bakery also has a selection of hot pies available, perfect for a chilly day treat.
8 Barrier St, Fyshwick | theflutebakery.com
Husk Bakery
Husk Bakery in Fyshwick has a pie menu that’s hard to beat. With classics like steak and pepper as well as chicken, mushroom and tarragon, French veggie and mushroom and blue cheese, you can enjoy it there or take one home for later.
1/21 Iron Knob St, Fyshwick | huskbakery.com
Coyote Catering Café
Perfect for gluten-free pie lovers who haven’t had a pastry fix in a while, Coyote Catering has delicious options that include a smokey pulled beef pie and a curry chicken pie. Call to order and run, don’t walk.
1/8 Gladstone St, Fyshwick | coyotecatering.com
Danny’s Bakery
Tucked away at the Narrabundah shops, you might not know that the oldest and first sourdough bakery in Canberra, also makes pies in-house. Order the chunky steak to enjoy slow-cooked beef with Guinness that melts in your mouth.
6 Iluka St, Narrabundah | dannysbakery.com
Griffith Butchery
Did someone say family-sized beef pie? Made from scratch with meat directly from Griffith Butchery as well as fresh vegetables, and herbs, the pies here make a truly tasty and hearty meal. And with options like lamb curry or beef, bacon and cheese, there are plenty of options for when you’re craving a hot treat.
10 Barker St Griffith | griffithbutchery.com
Bakehouse
An independent farm-gate-style bakery, Bakehouse has everything you need to put a smile on your face, including the perfect hangover pie—“The Mongrel”—which combines a secret-recipe spicy mince with layers of bacon, tomato, and egg.
Shop 1, 5 Edgar Street Ainslie | facebook.com/bakehousecanberra/
Sonoma Bakery
Sonoma Bakery may be home to some of the best bread in Canberra, but did you know it also has pies? With seasonal options (the autumn range includes a Beef Stroganoff pie and a Mushroom & Mozzarella pie), it’s the perfect cosy treat.
1/21 Lonsdale St, Canberra| sonoma.com
Butters Patisserie
Perfect for pie weather (or any weather really) Butters Patisserie in Amaroo makes everything in-house. A must-try for anyone living on the north side, you can even order a coffee to make your autumn-weather treat extra special.
3/11 Pioneer St, Amaroo | @butterspatisserie
Dobinsons
You can’t make a pie-fect (sorry) list without mentioning Dobinsons. Located all over Canberra, they have everything from the classic meat pie to a Mexican pie available all day.
Little Sutton Bakehouse
It may be a little way out of town, but if you’re on the road a freshly baked pie from this bakery might just be what you need. Stop at Little Sutton Bakehouse for some freshly baked slow cooked pepper steak pie, creamy chicken and mushroom pie and more…
1 Victoria St, Sutton | @littlesuttonbakehouse
Feature image via the Little Sutton Bakehouse Facebook page.
